Everything Flashcards
What is a community?
A group of people who have something in common.
What is a family tree?
A family tree is a chart representing family relationships.
What is baptism?
The first sacrament, by which a person becomes a Christian.
What is initiation?
The way new members of a group are made.
What does ‘bible’ mean in Greek?
It means ‘the books’, this is one of the reasons why the bible is the holy book for all christians as the bible is not one book but multiple books that have been brought together.
What is reconciliation?
The sacrament of reconciliation is also known as confession. This means that it is the process when we go to say sorry to god for our sins and he forgives us.
What is a church?
The people of God
What is a parish?
The church is a small area with a parish priest and a parish church.
What is a deanery?
A group of parishes in a diocese.
What is a diocese?
The church in a certain area for which a Bishop is responsible.
What is a cathedral?
The main church in a diocese. It has the bishop’s chair in it.
What does water mean in baptism?
Life- the new life of a Christian.
Cleansing- from original sin
Death- to the old self you were before baptism.
What does oil mean in baptism?
The oil of catechumens symbolises that the person has been healed and made strong.
The oil of chrism symbolises that a Christian has received God’s spirit and is ‘set apart’ by God for his service.
What does light/a candle mean in baptism?
We need light to see clearly. Without light we could not find our way.
The light of a candle helps us to see.
The light of a candle is gentle and warm.
What does contrition mean?
Being sorry in your heart for your sins. This is what happens first in confession/reconciliation.