Freedom

Question 1

What is freedom?

Answer 1

Freedom is the power, rooted in reason and will, to act or not to act to do this or that, and so to perform deliberate actions on one’s own responsibility.

Question 2

What is free will?

Answer 2

The human capacity to act among courses of action. Free will is required for a person to possess moral responsibility, choosing to good rather than bad.

Question 3

State the quote CCC 1731

Answer 3

“Freedom is the power, rooted in reason and will, to act or not to act to do this or that, and so to perform deliberate actions on one’s own responsibility. By free will one shapes one’s own life. Human freedom is a force for growth and maturity in truth and goodness; it attains its perfection when directed towards God, our beatitude.”

Question 4

What is human freedom?

Answer 4

Human freedom is a force for growth and maturity in truth and goodness; it attains its perfection when directed towards God, our beatitude

Question 5

Why is free will not always used for good?

Answer 5

The lingering effects of original sin means human nature is “subject to error and inclined to evil” (CCC 1923).

Question 6

Why did God give people freedom? (2)

Answer 6

Created with free will and full ability to choose goodness and love that God has to offer to all who accept God into their life.
As everyone was created in God’s image they have been given equality dignity to be treated well

Question 7

Why is free will important? (2)

Answer 7

“God’s free initiative demands man’s free response, for God has created man in his image by conferring on him, along with freedom, the power to know him and love him. The soul only enters freely into the communion of love” (CCC 2002).

without free will human would be wired to doing good, unable to discern right from wrong. Robbed from true freedom, proving God’s love.

Question 8

How does a person achieve freedom?

Answer 8

“For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery…You were called for freedom…Do not use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh; rather, serve one another through love.” Galatians 5:1

Question 9

How do people follow Jesus? (3)

Answer 9

know Jesus, If people do not know him they do not know how to relate to him and draw upon the freedom he offers
know teachings of Jesus. They need to know how the teachings of Jesus relate to their lives.
relate with Jesus personally and to live as he taught

Question 10

What is external freedom?

Answer 10

Includes freedom from factors outside ourselves that threaten or destroy our power to exercise choice,

eg. we should be free from poverty or coercion. If a person is suffering starvation, then he or she may be coerced into behaviour or actions to meet basic needs; he or she cannot pursue an education that can provide that person with more life choices for their future.

Question 11

What is internal freedom?

Answer 11

factors that come from our interior that inhibit our freedom of choice
eg. freedom from fear: If we are free from fear, then we can exercise our ability to make good moral choices without the apprehension of negative consequences.

Question 12

Why is doing good being free? (2)

Answer 12

• like God bestowed freedom on christians because of love, and we must display freedom by loving neighbours, embodying christlikeness
• when we keep to God’s decrees of doing good and loving we discover original fulfilment and freedom.

Question 13

Why is Jesus death important for human freedom? (2)

Answer 13

Because of Jesus’ death catholics are free from condemnation and allows them to achieve true internal freedom.
God’s love intertwined with Christ’s resurrection allows christians to achieve both external and internal freedom, unbound from our past or sin, free to do what is right.

Question 14

What is consumerism?

Answer 14

the belief that personal wellbeing and happiness depend, to a very large extent, on the level of personal consumption, particularly on the purchase of material goods.

Question 15

Why does consumerism oppose Catholic’s perspective on freedom? (3)

Answer 15

• instead of being consumed with righteousness and loving others, consumed instead with material possessions and loving things.
• false happiness that evaporates and demands the purchase of more and more consumer goods
  accurately depicting addiction of temporary happiness
• inner freedom is destroyed as people become slaves to addiction of materials, misinterpreting what true freedom is

Question 16

Mark 10:25-26

Answer 16

“It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

Question 17

Explain the quote Mark 10:25-26 “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

Answer 17

Materialism leads away from God, though the more externally free a rich person is, their internal freedom as it corrode what is good, reshape who we are and distort the purpose for which christians have been created to follow Gods teaching

Question 18

(Matthew 6:24)

Answer 18

“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”

Question 19

Explain the quote (Matthew 6:24) “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”

Answer 19

slave to consumerism, temporary happiness controls lives and their happiness and worth is defined by what they by rather than the unchanging worth that Christ died on the cross for.

Question 20

Explain the Catholic view on consumerism. (2)

Answer 20

freedom is lost; restricted and based on possessions that will fade away
consumerism challenges concept of true freedom by taking away the true purpose of loving others, replacing it with a sense of self worth that only serves to restrict itself.

Question 21

What is the magisterium?

Answer 21

the teaching authority of the church, who gives authentic interpretation of the Word of God whether in scripture or in the form of Tradition which has been entrusted to the living teaching office of the Church

Question 22

How does the magisterium keep authentic interpretation of the Word of God?

Answer 22

Through apostolic succession which is the line of Bishops stretching back to the apostles preserve true doctrine that the apostles were teaching.

Question 23

How does a religion develop its belief? (3)

Answer 23

Encyclicals
Ecumenical council
Synod of bishops

Question 24

What are encyclicals?

Answer 24

Encyclicals are important letters from the Pope that help everyone better understand how to apply the teachings of Sacred Scripture and Catholic Tradition to particular issue (addressed to the whole college of bishops, the whole Church or the whole world by the Pope)

Question 25

What are ecumenical councils?

Answer 25

the entire Church, through the bishops gather together to address one or more issues vital to the life of the universal Church at a given period of time

Question 26

What are synods of bishops?

Answer 26

the gathering of bishops on an international, national or regional level to discuss area of concern in the Church’s life

Question 27

Why does a religion develop its belief? (4)
N
P
R
M

Answer 27

Nature of religion: provide people with acceptance and belonging and a means to answer important life questions

Providing meaning: to guide followers in their search for meaning through religion

Remain relevant: to continually relate to changing society whilst remaining true to sources (scripture), clarifying beliefs in the face of societal opposition/change

Maintain its mission: as evangelisers of the faith, fulfil the role of the magisterium as ordained through apostolic success

Question 28

How/Why does a religion express its beliefs? (3)
G
D
B

Answer 28

Guiding believers: guide followers in their religious way of life, practising the belief through worship and rituals helps to guide believers

Develop relationship with God: practising and expressing the belief in everyday life, it helps build their relationship with God and others

Building community: part of their mission, expression of the belief is through practices that help people gather and act according to belief

Question 29

Give an example on how and why a religion develops its beliefs.

Answer 29

Belief that marriage is a sacrament was developed though the Magisterium- various councils, writings of the Church, theologians and Popes, Synod on family, they always remained true to Scripture

development was required due to changing times and to help clarify the imparting of the grace of the sacrament

Question 30

Give an example on how and why a religion expresses its beliefs.

Answer 30

Belief is expressed through loving family life of married couple reflecting the love of Jesus for the Church. Involves the community being witness and supporting them during the marriage ceremony.

Question 31

State a quote for the example of marriage on how it develops its beliefs.

Answer 31

“As a mutual gift of two persons, this intimate union and the good of the children impose total fidelity on the spouses and argue for an unbreakable oneness between them” Gaudium et spes

Question 32

How does the process of reconciliation help people in their search freedom? (2)

Answer 32

helps people in their search for freedom because it allows for the person to fully restore their relationship with God and being freed from the burden of guilt.

allow a person to find true freedom in the relationship, as a person directs their free will towards good and making more morally justifiable decisions learned through Jesus.

Question 33

What is contrition?

Answer 33

is the repentance of past sins through confession.

Question 34

How does the story of the lost son highlight contrition? Luke 15:18

Answer 34

The story of the lost son highlights this idea and helps people in their search through freedom as the son sins against his father “Father, I have sinned against God and against you.” Luke 15:18. By wanting to confess his sins the son feels internally free, as he feels relieved to express his regrets.

Question 35

Luke 15:18.

Answer 35

“Father, I have sinned against God and against you.”

Question 36

How does contrition assist people in their search for freedom?

Answer 36

This highlights how by celebrating reconciliation regularly it draws people closer to God’s power to help them overcome bad habits, which ultimately allow them to be free from sin.

Question 37

What is confession?

Answer 37

is the acknowledgement of one’s sins by telling a priest through reconciliation.

Question 38

What are the 4 main steps on reconciliation?

Answer 38

Contrition
Confession
Satisfaction
Absolution

Question 39

How does confession assist people in their search for freedom?

Answer 39

this frees a person as they opening themselves back to God and with communion with the Church which helps them to make a new better future.

Question 40

Satisfaction

Answer 40

is the atonement for sin, through reconciliation a person can genuinely choose to restore their sins, eg. forgiving the person and apologising and correcting what they did wrong.

Question 41

How does the story of the lost son highlight satisfaction?

Answer 41

This is shown through the example of the story of the lost son, who owns up to his mistakes and wants to prove himself worthy again, “I am no longer fit to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired workers.” Luke 15:19

Question 42

Luke 15:19

Answer 42

“I am no longer fit to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired workers.”

Question 43

How does satisfaction assist people in their search for freedom?

Answer 43

Through satisfaction, reconciliation allows making amends to God, accepting penance from the priest by either the form of prayer or an act of kindness and good work.

Question 44

Absolution

Answer 44

is a sign of desire to forgive, as if Christians desire to forgive, God will forgive them and so through this the practise and freedom is restored as their relationship with God is fully restored.

Question 45

How does the story of the lost son highlight absolution?

Answer 45

In the story of the lost son, the father forgives the son after he admits his guilt and gifts him, “Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on hid finger and shows on his feet. then go and get the prize calf and kill it, and let us celebrate with a feast! For this son of mine was, dead but now he is alive; he was lost, but now he has been found.” Luke 15:20

Question 46

Luke 15:20

Answer 46

“Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on hid finger and shows on his feet. then go and get the prize calf and kill it, and let us celebrate with a feast! For this son of mine was, dead but now he is alive; he was lost, but now he has been found.”

Question 47

How does absolution assist people in their search for freedom?

Answer 47

Through absolution and admitting the desire to forgive it helps people in their search for freedom as through God’s forgiveness it restores our relationship with God allowing us to seek a closer relationship with God to further search for our freedom.

Question 48

How does a religion express its beliefs?

Answer 48

Through rituals and worship through mass, while working to understand and connect with followers.
- eucharist how the ritual is done, living the life according what you learnt through rituals
(actions to show your particular belief)

Question 49

What is the belief of freedom?

Answer 49

True freedom is found in actions directed toward God

Question 50

What are the key features of freedom?

Answer 50

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