Exam Revision Flashcards
how did Jesus restore God’s Original plan for marriage?
- to be loved by God and to return that love in the service of God and others
- marriage was meant to be a loving and life-giving relationship between a man and a woman
what destroyed gods original plan?
Original sin destroyed God’s original plan. A weakened will and other human limitations made it hard for people to love in marriage as God had planned
what are the two purposes for marriage?
the sexual expression of married love for one another & the procreation of children
what is the purpose of the sacrament of marriage?
- Help restore the relationship God originally intended between husband and wife
- Husbands and wives relate with God in this Sacrament, the married love that is needed to deepen the communion of their special life-long love, grows
Through the Sacrament of Marriage, Jesus strengthens married people so that, for example, they can:
- face the daily problems that arise in marriage
- reopen communication when there is tension
- renew their marriage commitment
- forgive each other
- support each other
- overcome temptations to be unfaithful, such as a sexual attraction to someone else
how does Jesus guide them?
- work out any problems they may be facing
- make decisions about their home and family life
- address issues related to parenting
- make decisions about finance, moving to a new house, the necessity for both to work outside the home
- what to do if their marriage seems unhappy
When do baptised couples confer the sacrament of marriage?
- when they exchange the vows of marriage before a priest or deacon and two other witnesses.
- It is then that Christ consecrates the love between them
How does a couple keep developing their relationship with Jesus?
- praying daily
- worshipping together
- receiving Jesus personally in Holy Communion
- getting to know Jesus and striving to live as he taught, especially the commandments
how did Jesus support his followers personally?
o took them away to rest
o continued to explain what they did not
o promised the Holy Spirit to strengthen them
o encouraged them, even after correcting them
how did Jesus support his future followers?
- established his special community in the church
- instituted ways the 7 sacraments through which they could receive spiritual gifts and nurture those gifts
- instituted ways through which he could continue to teach and guide them
who did Jesus want to pass on the spiritual gifts?
Apostles to pass on the special spiritual gifts and responsibilities to others through the Sacrament of Holy Orders
who are bishops?
Those who have inherited the spiritual gifts and responsibilities that Jesus first gave the Apostles
who is the pope?
Bishop of Rome. As the line of bishops stretches back over the past two thousand years to the Apostles, so the line of Popes stretches back to Peter, the first of the Popes
who are priests?
ordained ministers to serve the spiritual needs of the people in each new Christian community
who are deacons?
they serve the Church through a ministry of liturgy, word and charity. They do this by assisting a bishop or priest with his responsibility of teaching, sanctifying and governing the Church
when Jesus called his apostles personally what did they discover?
The answer assumed to the question: ‘What is the meaning and purpose of my life?
Apart from the apostles who else did Jesus call personally?
Old Testament leaders:
- Abraham
- Samuel
- Jeremiah
what is the role of a priest?
- Serve a community or group within the Church
- They serve as parish priests, assistant parish priests, chaplains and priests assisting people in special areas and works of the Church,
- They make available spiritual gifts to the communities they serve
what are the spiritual gifts Jesus gave the apostles?
- preach and protect the accurate teaching of the
Gospel
-baptise, making people new members of the
Church - exercise authority within the Church for its good
order - confirm baptised believers so that they would
receive the spiritual power or strength of the Holy Spirit - celebrate the Eucharist
- forgive sins through the Sacrament of Penance
- anoint the sick, through which Jesus would give special spiritual strength and support
To recognise the Spirit’s action, several things are required:
- receiving Holy Communion, through which Jesus strengthens the influence of the Spirit
- drawing on the gifts the Sacrament of Confirmation which all relate to providing guidance
- growing in understanding of the teachings of Jesus
- praying daily
how do priests teach the gospel?
- homilies during the Mass
- instruction of people wanting to become Catholics
- preparing couples for marriage
- helping parents prepare for the baptism of their children
- teaching in various ways and within various contexts
what is ‘Sanctifying’ to become holier?
Jesus does this by strengthening the influence of the Holy Spirit within the hearts of all sincere participants in celebrations of the sacraments and community prayer
what does Jesus say through the priests to sanctify?
- This is my body’ ‘This is my blood’ during Eucharist
- ‘Now I absolve you from your sins’ during Reconciliation
- ‘I baptise you …’ during Baptism
how do priests guide the community?
- calling community members to help with the works of the parish
- ensuring that the parish is properly administered
- caring for community members with special needs
- encouraging community members to provide for the poor
- encouraging the parish community to provide for people’s needs through parish-based organisations
what is the priestly vocation a call to?
celibate love (single life) which enables people to respond to the needs of all people at any time
what is celibate love?
the love between a priest and God
how can celibate love weaken?
Through neglect, especially the celibate’s personal relationship with Jesus or service of the community
why can a celibate find it hard to remain true to his commitment?
if a priest fails to pray or to relate closely enough
to Jesus, or neglects his celibacy in other ways
what are the requirements for developing celibate love?
- a priest has to centre his life upon Jesus
- exercise celibate love within the community
what are the 3 evangelical councils?
- chastity
- poverty
- obedience
what is chastity?
imitating Christ who loved God the Father and people in a celibate way that is totally available to everyone