Heirachy Of The Church Flashcards
The Pope
‘Pope’ means father. This shows that the Pope must be or is like a loving carer to God’s people on Earth.
Holy father
Again the title shows how the Pope must be like a loving figure
Bishop of Rome
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome. Peter was Bishop of Rome. The Pope is a successor of one apostles, Peter. Other Bishops are successors of the apostles as a group.
Simon Peter
Catholics believe that he was the first Pope. Catholics believe that he led the church on Earth.
Diocese
The church in a certain area looked after by the Bishop
Bishops
Successors of the apostles
Choosing a new Pope
1) After the Pope dies, his ring of office (fisherman’s ring) and his personal seal are broken then a cardinal called the ‘Carmelango’ takes temporary charge until a new Pope is chosen.
2) A ‘Conclave’ is when the cardinals under the age of 80 meet for the election process; this is taken place in the sistine chapel.
3) The people who meet to make a vote at the election process are called Cardinals.
4) The ‘Conclave’ takes part nine days after the previous Pope’s funeral in the sistine Chapel.
5) For a new Pope to be elected there must be at least two thirds plus one vote.
6) The two different colour smoke show that either the ballot papers have been burned with a chemical which makes the smoke black. The other colour smoke is white, this happens when the ballot papers are burned when a new Pope is elected.
7) The Dean of the College of Cardinals announce from the balcony in St Peter’s square ‘Habemaus papam’ this translated to ‘we have a new Pope’.
Why be a priest?
Why should you?: to preach and teach The world needs fathers To make people christians Learn more about the religion More access to christ Help people in need To be more forgiving Expand your family
Things to know: God is calling you Must have a well-balanced education Forgive people Be thoughtful like Jesus Must be committed Can't be married You don't get paid You have been called for a reason
Mons and Nuns
Groups of men who lived in monasteries were called monks. Similar groups of woman were called Nuns and lived in a nunnery or convent.
A man in charge of a monastery was called an ‘Abbot’. A woman in charge was called an ‘Abbess’.
Monasteries in the middle ages were based on the rules set down by St Benedict.
Monks took vows of POVERTY, CHASTITY and OBEDIENCE to their leaders.
Between prayers, Monks read religious texts and music.
Monks were often well educated.
Throughout the dark ages and medieval period monks were the best educated.
Monasteries acted as libraries for ancient manuscripts.
Mainly occupied copying sacred text.
Often created illuminated manuscripts.
Saints
Steps on becoming a saint:
1) Become a ‘servant of God’
2) Show proof of a life of ‘heroic virtue’
3) verified miracles
4) canonisation
What is a saint?
A saint is a person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and regarded in Christian faith as being in heaven after death.
Priest vestments
Amice-The white, square cloth with two strings, which is worn over the priests shoulder. The word amice comes from Latin word amicire, meaning ‘to cover’ the shirt and collar of the priests regular.
Alb-An alb is the long white robe-like a vestment worn over the priests regular clothes and amice. The long white robe worn over the priests clothes.
Cincture-The rope tied around the waist. The cincture is a cord that a priest ties around his waist over the alb.
Maniple-The short strip of cloth that hangs on the left arm. The maniple was originally a simple handkerchief.
Stole-The long narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck. This is warn at celebrations and at various prayer services.
Chasuble-The large outer garment. The chasuble is an ornament sleeveless poncho-like vestment.
