exam 2

Question 1

What is a charitable deed?

Answer 1

Charitable deeds of the Church are services of the Church to show the world the face of Jesus who sought and did good to the afflicted.

Question 2

Write the names of five important documents of the Church on Social justice and charitable deeds.

Answer 2

•Rerum Novarum
•Mother and Teacher
•Peace on Earth
•Human Progress
•On the Development of Peoples

Question 3

What is the foundation of charitable deeds in the church?

Answer 3

The example and teachings of Jesus is the basis of the charitable deeds of the Church.

Question 4

How can we put into practice the teachings of St Basil and St Chrisostom in our approach to the poor?

Answer 4

The teachings of St Basil and St Chrisostom reminds us that we have to share with the needy whatever we have in store and even what we have stored for tomorrow.

Question 5

What are the areas of our charitable deeds?

Answer 5

1. Orphans and childrens
2. The old who suffer from lack of help
3. The sick and the dying
4. The physically challenged persons
5. The helpless and the neglected due to mental retardartion

Question 6

How does the church act as the continuation of Jesus and His ambassador?

Answer 6

The goal of the church is total liberation of man just like Jesus’ goal. The church conscientises individuals and societies to liberate them from all evils that enslave them.

Question 7

Why do we say that the Church is the conscience of the world?

Answer 7

The Church gives the leadership to evaluate all the social, economic and political circumstances which are against the growth of individuals and society and to take suitable decisions based on the evaluation.

Question 8

What is the vision of the Church about the educational apostolate?

Answer 8

The important aim of Christian education is to help man attain the perfect personality in accordance with the perfection of Jesus.

Question 9

Describe the service of the Church in the field of Mass Media?

Answer 9

The Church is very active in this field through the newspapers, TV channels, websites.

Question 10

Describe the contributions of the Church in the fields of politics, art and culture.

Answer 10

Members of the Church who serve in politics aim to lead by the spirit of Jesus, they must defend the oppressed and exploited in society. Christian writers and artists working in the spirit of the Gospel will maintain spiritual power in the world.

Question 11

Describe the missionary richness of Syro-Malabar Church

Answer 11

There has been a progressive growth in missionary vocations, in the Syro-Malabar Church. 70% of the members of the many religious communities and missionary organisations in India were from the Syro-Malabar Church.

Question 12

Does an individual require mission diocese?

Answer 12

Yes because the Church teaches that ‘We should pay attention to protect and develop each individual Church in the world.’

Question 13

Which are the mission dioceses of Syro-Malabar Church?

Answer 13

The Syro-Malabar Church has the mission dioceses of Chanda, Ujjain, Satna, Sagar, Jagadalpur, Bijnor, Rajkot, Gorekpur, Thuckalay and Adilabad.

Question 14

What are the main missionary activities of the Church? Explain

Answer 14

•Life witness- to proclaim Jesus
•Dialogue among religions- understanding other faiths and inviting them to share ours.
•Fasting, penance and Ashram- evangelists must be capable of instilling zeal and piety in others

Question 15

What is the importance of local liturgical communities?

Answer 15

Local liturgical communities allow for Christians to come together to listen to the Word of God, to meditate on it, to recieve the sacrements and to share in the banquet of love.

Question 16

Why do we say that parents are primary and main teachers of children?

Answer 16

It is parents who have to teach children faith for the first time and proclaim faith to them. In this sense, parents are the first prinicpal teachers of their children.

Question 17

How does family become a platform for evangelisation?

Answer 17

The members of the family must study the word of God. God speaks to us even today, through his Word. Whoever listens to and obeys His Word are His own.

Question 18

‘Family- the platform of experiencing the word of God’- Explain

Answer 18

Like the Church, Christian family should be the platform where Gospel is lived. At the same time Gospel truths are to be brought to the community. Thus family becomes a powerful platform for evangelisation.

Question 19

What are the missionary fields of family?

Answer 19

•Sharing with the poor
•Extending hospitality to others
•Helping to get justice to those in poverty and suffering
•Receiving the refugees with respect
•Giving necessary help for catechism
•Helping in the running of schools etc.

Question 20

‘All priests are participating in the priesthood of Jesus’. Do you agree with this statement? Why?

Answer 20

Yes I agree:
•Priests remain as representatives of Jesus
•They proclaim the word of God
•They adminster sacrements
•They lead the people of God
•They participate in the three missions of Jesus: to teach, to sanctify and to lead in building up the Church

Question 21

What is the place of priesthood in the Church?

Answer 21

Priests serve as mediators between God and men. They offer the prayers of the people to God and help them know the will of God.

Question 22

What are the tasks of a priest as a pastor and the one who offers the sacrifice?

Answer 22

•They should unite the people of God in faith through their love for each individual.
•They are obliged to go after the straying ones and work for the growth and greatness of their flock.

Question 23

What are the different dimensions of priestly service?

Answer 23

1. To preach the word of God with authenticity
2. Unite the people of God and keep up that unity.
3. Nourish them with sacrements.
4. Confirm them in the path of salvation.
5. Encourage them to perform their various duties
6. Help each one to live according to their vocation.

Question 24

Who are the religious? What is their place in the Church?

Answer 24

The religious are those who respond to the Lord’s call in a special way. Each Christian is called to respond to God through the rich and full life in Christ.

Question 25

What is the role of the religious in a Parish?

Answer 25

•Co-operating with the Parish priest
•Engaging in various developmental activities of the parish
•Strengthen and build up family units

Question 26

What is the role of the religious in family apostolate?

Answer 26

•Can give them knowledge about the sanctity of family life
•Make them conscious of their responsibilties
•Reconcile and rehabilitate the broken families

Question 27

Describe the social services of the Church.

Answer 27

•To help cater to the needs of the poor, the suffering and the exploited
•They plan various social welfare programmes to improve the social, economic, moral, and spiritual standard, and lead them to self-sufficiency.
•They come forward to help those suffering with addictions.

Question 28

Why do we say that the Church is holy and she is called to be holy?

Answer 28

All those who received baptism and became the members of the Church are called to holiness. Since the Church is the body of believers, we say that she is holy and called to holiness.

Question 29

Explain that love is the measuring rod of holiness.

Answer 29

Charity, which is a form of love, is the link of perfection and fullness of commandments. Charity will rule, enliven and lead to the end to attain holiness.

Question 30

Illustrate that the Church makes us grow in holiness

Answer 30

The Church gives us the experience of sanctification through sacrements, the Word of God and communion in the community. Through these experiences, we are able to have the salvation and holiness which Jesus attained for us.

Question 31

What does the II Vatican Council teach about the training to be given to the coming generations?

Answer 31

•Some of these associations work for the common missionary goal of the Church.
•Some others aim at evangelisation and human sanctification.
•Other groups have in mind to fill the material world with Christian spirit
•Some others bear witness to Christ through charitable deeds and loving service

Question 32

Which are the associations that help in the training of children?

Answer 32

•Thirubalasaghyam (Holy Childhood)
•Little Flower Mission League (C.M.L)

Question 33

Explain the role of K.C.Y.M in the formation of the youth

Answer 33

•K.C.Y.M helps to develop the youth
•The youth get trained to grow in Christ
•The youth identify themselves with the Church and live and act accordingly

Question 34

What is the role of the family units in bringing the parish to the spirit of the Church?

Answer 34

They come together to pray, study and share and thus grow in love. They grow in communion by coming together once a month and sharing their experiences.