exam 1 Flashcards
Why do we say that proclamation of the gospel is a command of Jesus to the Church?
It is the vocation and duty of the Church to sanctify the people of the world.
Illustrate that the foundation of the proclamation of the Gospel by the Church is the Holy Trinity.
Holy Trinity is the foundation of the missionary nature of the Church.
As Vatican Council declares, the origin of the Church arises from the mission of the Son and the Holy Spirit according to the plan of God the Father.
Explain the statement that the Church is missionary by nature.
Since the Church participates in the same mission of Jesus, the nature of the Church is missionary.
Why do we say that all ministries of the Church are missionary activities?
The purpose of all the ministries of the Church is this proclamation itself. Hence, in a broad sense, all the ministries of the Church are missionary activities.
How can we participate in the missionary task of the Church?
The Church fulfils her missionary task by proclaiming the gospel and living as a loving community centred on the Holy Eucharist.
Do you agree with the statement that the Church was formed as a result of proclamation of the Word of God ? Give reasons.
The apostles empowered by the Holy Spirit on the day of pentecost started proclaiming the Gospel publicly. The first christian community was formed as a result of the proclamation of the word by St. Peter on that day.
The Church which was formed by the proclamation of the Gospel is the evangeliser also. How does the Church fulfil this mission?
Activities like preaching the Gospel, teaching the people, and preparing the way of receiving the grace of sacraments are part of the evangelisation ministry of the Church.
What are the specific features of the kingdom of God?
God’s kingdom is not a matter of eating and drinking but of the righteousness, peace and joy which the Holy Spirit gives.
What is the relationship between the proclamation of the Gospel and witness?
Evangelsation is the first step for the formation of the Church. The important means to plant the Church is to preach the Gospel of Christ. The important means for evangelisation is witness through Christian life.
What are the goals of evangelisation?
To be partakers of this mission of the proclamation of the word through baptism, anointing and Holy Eucharist.
Why do we say that the Church is the way of salvation?
The Church, a continuation of Jesus is also the way of salvation. She desires and strives to lead humanity to Jesus the Saviour.
The early Church is the community that listened to the Gospel and lived the Gospel. Illustrate.
The early Christians were always interested in listening to the word of God. The early Church, in the Acts of the Apostles, is described as a community who participated with zeal in the teaching of the apostle communion, breaking of the bread, and prayer)
How did the early Church grow in communion experience ?
The people who were attracted by the Gospel became a community. The community of the faithful had one heart and soul.
Explain the statement that the service of the breaking of the bread was the power centre of the early Church.
They participated in it with one mind and innocent, joyful hearts. They celebrated the breaking of bread in commemoration of the Last Supper as the sharing in the body and blood of Jesus.
The early Church was a community rooted in prayer; Illustrate.
They prayed zealously before taking important decisions. It is prayer that gave them consolation and strength when they were persecuted for Christian faith and suffered.
