Kingdom of God Flashcards
When was the Kingdom of God established?
Through Jesus’s ressurection and the coming of the Holy Spirit
How is the Kingdom of God extended?
It is spread by Christians
When will the Kingdom of God be completed?
At the end of time (heaven)
What are the Kingdom Values?
Behaviours and attitudes that God wants people to have
What are 8 examples of the Kingdom Values?
Equality
Justice
Reconciliation
Peacemaking
Generosity
Humility
Loving
Being forgiving
What is a vocation?
Call from God for a particular role in life
What are the three vocational roles for Catholics?
- Priesthood
- Family life
- Religious life (monks and nuns)
How does Priesthood show Kingdom values?
- Vow of celibacy to show complete dedication to serving God
- Serving others such as guiding others like visiting the sick
- Vow of obedience to God (represented by the Bishop)
How are Kingdom values shown in Family Life?
- Love unites a family
- Parents show the Kingdom by being loving,forgiving,fair,peaceful and reconciling relationships
How are Kingdom Values shown in Religious life (Monks and nuns)?
- lives are focused around prayer and peace
- vow of poverty
- chastity and obedience
- serve others and live peaceful, simple lives
How are Christians encouraged to help the Kingdom of God grow?
By contributing to justice, peace and reconciliation
What is reconcilliation?
Breaking down barriers that exist between people (it helps peace and justice spread)
How does Pope Francis show Justice?
- He increased the number of Priest working with the poor
- He aims to set a good example by living simply - thus reducing indquality
How does Pope Francis show Peace?
- He uses his public speeches and weekly addresses for peace
- He has brought together leaders of countries that have been at war against each other
How does Pope Francis show Reconcilliation?
every Maundy Thursday he washes the feet of 12 prisoners,(including those of other religions)
He also has welcomed non-Catholics to pray for him
What is a pilgrimage?
A journey with a spiritual purpose - often to a religious place
What are 4 common Catholic Pilgirmage sites?
- Jerusalem
- Rome
- Lourdes (France)
- Walsingham (Northfolk - England)
What is another name for the Catholic Church based around Pilgrimage?
‘Pilgirm People of God’
What is Catholic Social Teaching
God loves all people (made in the ‘image of God’)
Therefore Catholics must help the weakest and poorest- so all are equal.-
What does Exploitation and greed lead to in the Catholic social teaching
To inequality
How does the Magisterium lead by example in Catholics Social Teaching
Recent Popes have sold Church valuables to help those in need
What does Saint Paul describe the Church like in (1 Corinthians 12 - 31)
‘All of you are one body with many parts’
What does 1 Corinthians 12:12 stated by (St Paul) mean
That the Church needs lots of different parts to function eg
Popes,Bishops,Priests,charities,worshippers,God
Who makes up Christs body
We personally make up Christs body - so we have to do this work (with our bodies)
What does the Abbreviation of CAFOD mean
Catholic
Agency
For
Overseas
Development
What is CAFOD
The official Charity of the Catholic Church
Finish this teaching thats linked to CAFOD
Give a man a _______ he’ll eat for a _____ ; teach him to fish and he’ll _____ forever
Give a man a fish he’ll eat for a day ; teach him to fish and he’ll eat forever
What are the 3 practical examples of what CAFOD do
Irrigation schemes
Challenge polices and laws
Give vaccines if countries don’t have them
What is the local charity near us
St Vincent de Paul Society
Who founded the Society of St Vincent de Paul
A group of Catholic Students
Why was SVP founded
Due to a group of Catholic students wanting to pit their faith into action through direct assistance to the poor
Who inspired SVP
Saint Vincent de Paul
What is the aim of SVP
To tackle poverty in all of it’s forms
What are conferences and what does SVP have to do with them
Conferences are small groups in local parishes or schools,with the focus on local visiting and putting Jesus’ teaching to ‘love your neighbour’
Who does SVP visit
People in their homes,care homes,hospital and prisons
What may SVP members be apart of
Special projects like runs for the homeless
Providing accommodation to vulnerable people
What is teaching linked to St Vincent De Paul society
You should love your neighbour as yourself
What is a Pilgrimage
A journey to a religious place with a religious purpose
What do Catholics believe life is
Is a pilgrimage towards heaven
Who will we meet when we die
God
What do our daily actions help us to do on our pilgrimage
To progress on our journey
What is the Catholic church in-terms of a pilgrimage
The ‘pilgrim people of God’
What are the stations of the Cross
During lent Catholics go on a token pilgrimage -a walk between the stations of the cross,where they stop,listen to a reading and say a prayer
What is a form of dramatised prayer
The Stations of the cross which helps a person feel closer to Jesus because they share in Jesus’ suffering
What is a mission
Showing God love through good actions (usually abroad,via education, healthcare etc)
What is Evangelism
Preaching the gospel using words
What is a Catholic attitude shown in Les Miserables
Love- Shown through good actions thus influencing others to do the same
Such as the right attitude might be more important than simply following rules and following your conscience rather than
What is the example in Les Miserables of Catholic attitudes
The Bishop urges the thief (Valjean) to use the money from the silver to do good - Valjean set up a factory which creates jobs
The bishop gives Valjean a second chance
What is a teaching to show the successors of Jesus
‘You are Peter and upon this rock I build my Church’
Mattew 16:19
What did Jesus gives his 12 disciples
Apostolic Authority
What is the combined authority of the Pope and his Bishops the
Magisterium (guided by the Holy Spirit)
What can the Pope declare
A formal teaching Infallible (can’t be wrong)
What does the Pope sometimes call
He calls a council leading to the church being known as a CONCILLAR
What does CONCILIAR bring
Unity to the church
What is Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Pope
Cardinals
Archbishops
Bishops
Priests
Deacons
The Laity
Dei Verbum (The Word of God)
Deals with the importance and interpretation of the Bible
Stresses that the Bible should be taken seriously a the Word of God and should be read in a literal way
What is the Sacrosanctum ( On the Sacred Liturgy)
Deals with the Liturgy and church service
Emphasises that people should be able to take part in the worship of God
Allows Catholics to hear the Mass in their own language
Lumen Gentium (On the Church)
Deals with nature and structure of the Church
Stresses that all members of the Catholic Church have important roles to play within modern society
Gaudium et Spes (The Church in Modern World)
Deals with issues related to modern society
Stresses that the Church should not be separate from modern society,but should guide people on how to live in the modern world
What are marks
Characteristics or qualities that are particular to the Catholic Church
Finish the teaching ‘I believe in ____holy__________ and Apostolic Church’
’ I believe in one,holy and Apostolic Church’
What does the one mean in ‘ I believe in one,holy and Apostolic Church’
The Church is one united body
How does the word Holy link to Catholics
The Catholic Church is gudied by the Holy Spirit ( in making teachings etc)
How does Apostolic link to Catholics
Catholic Church’s teachings are built on the teachings of the 12 apostles. The successors (the bishops) guide the Church today
