Key Terms - Kingdom of God

Question 1

Pilgrim

Answer 1

A person on a religious journey.

Question 2

Pilgrimage

Answer 2

A journey by a believer to a religious journey.

Question 3

Lent

Answer 3

40 days before Easter, in which we reflect the suffering of Jesus.

Question 4

Rome

Answer 4

St Peter went to Rome to preach the faith, he was crucified and buried on a hill, now called Vatican.

Question 5

Lourdes

Answer 5

A teenager, St Bernadette, saw 18 visions of a women who identifies herself as the Immaculate Conception.

Question 6

Walsingham

Answer 6

Many Catholics believe that, Richeldis de Faverches, a Saxon noblewoman, had a vision in which she saw the house of Nazareth.

Question 7

Jerusalem

Answer 7

Place where Jesus died.

Question 8

Dramatised prayer

Answer 8

Catholics will often imitate, Jesus’ pilgrimage to the cross by praying the stations of the cross.

Question 9

Kingdom of God

Answer 9

Where all people live as God intends.

Reign of God

Question 10

The Lord’s Prayer

Answer 10

Is so called because Jesus taught it to his disciples, known as our father.

Question 11

Justice

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Bringing about what is right and fair, or making up wrong that has been committed.

Question 12

Peace

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A state of total trust and unity between all people.

Question 13

Reconciliation

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Restoring the harmony after relationships have broken down, also a sacrament in the Catholic Church.

Question 14

Hierarchy of the Church

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A ranking system that gives structure to the Church.

Question 15

Pope

Answer 15

Head of Catholic Church, successor of St Peter.

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Cardinals

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Help elect the next pope.

Question 17

Bishop

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Have power to confirm and ordain, help advise Pope on decisions.

Question 18

Deacons

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Preach the gospel, assist the priest, they can baptise people and marry people.

Question 19

Lay People/The Laity

Answer 19

Baptised in the Church.

Question 20

Second Vatican Council

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A series of important meetings of all Catholic bishops between 1962 and 1965, which updated many Catholic teachings.

Question 21

Dei Verbum

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Word of God is communicated through scripture, tradition and the teaching authority of the church, all linked and directed by the Holy Spirit.

Question 22

Lumen Gentium

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Pope and bishop are there to serve people. Every member of the church is called to participate in the churches mission

Question 23

Sacrosanctum Concilium

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The people of God are to be involved in worship.

Question 24

Gaudium et Spes

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Church must read the signs of times and interpret the light of the gospel.

Question 25

Immaculate Conception

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A title given to Mary that refers to the belief that Mary was conceived without any physical intercourse.

Question 26

Magnificat

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The name of prayer Mary said when Elizabeth greeted her during her visit.

Question 27

Apostolic Succession

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The power of the apostles passed on to the next generations of bishops.

Question 28

Four Marks of the Church

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The nicene creed declared the church to be holy, one, catholic and apostolic.

Question 29

Magisterium

Answer 29

The teaching authority of the Catholic Church, exercised by the Pope and the bishops.

Question 30

Pontifical church

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When the teachings of the church are presented by a pope.

Question 31

Conciliar Church

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When the authority off the magisterium is expressed through the pope in a council.

Question 32

Vocation

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A call from God to fulfil a particular role in life.

Question 33

Church being apostolic

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• “You are Peter and on this rock I will build my Church!”
• 12 apostles were original foundation of the Church and witnesses to the faith.
• Apostolic and Apostolic succession is the foundation of Catholic beliefs.
• Authority of Popes and Bishops is known as magisterium.
• When the pope makes a rare declaration, he speaks on behalf of the magisterium and papal infallibility.

Question 34

Church being one.

Answer 34

• All dioceses, parishes are all part of one church.

Question 35

Church being holy.

Answer 35

• God is at work in the whole body of christ, in both individuals and in the community.
• Presence of God makes Church holy.

Question 36

Church being Catholic

Answer 36

• Church is worldwide.

- Teachings of the church are the beliefs held by catholics everywhere.