Kingdom Of God Flashcards
What is the Kingdom of God?
God’s authority or rule (not actually a physical place)
What are the kingdom values? (Defenition)
Behaviours and attitudes that God wants people to have
What are the main 3 examples of kingdom values?
- Justice
- Peacemaking
- Reconciliation
When is it believed that the Kingdom of God will be completed?
At the end of time
What are 3 key beliefs about the Kingdom of God?
- The Kingdom of God began when Jesus was born
- The Kingdom of God is growing in the present day (through christians)
- The Kingdom of God will be completed at the end of time
When/how was the Kingdom of God established?
Through Jesus’ resurrection and the coming of the holy spirit
What are 3 signs of the Kingdom of God?
- Justice: Everyone treated fairly and equally
- Peace: Removal of all tensions for calm and quietness
- Reconciliation: People who have broken apart come together
How has Pope Francis shown Justice?
Pope Francis criticises political groups/policies leading to injustice
e.g The Argentine Governments abuse of power.
How has Pope Francis shown peace?
Pope Francis met and prayed with the leaders of Palestinian and Israeli leaders
How has Pope Francis shown reconciliation?
Every maundy Thursday he goes to a local prison and washes the feet of 12 prisoners
What is a vocation?
A call from God for a particular role in life
How are the Kingdom values shown in priesthood?
A priests life is based around showing generosity and serving others (e.g visiting the sick)
How are the Kingdom Values shown in family life?
- Parents teach their children Kingdom Values - therefore spreading the Kingdom of God
- Love also unites a family
How are the Kingdom Values shown in religious life (monks and nuns)?
The lives of monks and nuns are centered around giving a sense of peace
What is a Catholic teaching that proves God loves all people?
God made everyone in the ‘image of God’
What is the catholic social teaching?
The idea that God loves all people so therefore catholics must help all people even the weakest and poorest
What is an example of how the magisterium leads by example?
2 recent Popes sold off church valuables to those in need
What quote from St Paul shows the church needs lots of different parts to function?
“All of you are one body with many parts”
What does CAFOD stand for?
Catholic Agency For Overseas Development
Name the 3 main Kingdom values?
- Justice
- Peacemaking
- Reconcilliation
What is CAFOD?
The official charity of the catholic church
What is the aim of CAFOD?
CAFOD provide emergency aid but aim in the long-term to help people become more self-reliant by providing long term aid
What is the St Vincent de Paul society (SVP)
A society founded by a group of catholic students who wanted to put their faith into action and were inspired by St Vincent de Paul
What is the main aim of SVP?
To tackle poverty in all of it’s forms
What is a pilgrimage?
A journey to a religious place with a religious purpose
What do catholics believe life is a pilgrimage towards?
Heaven
What is a token pilgrimage?
A pilgrimage that some catholics undergo during lent which includes a walk between each station of the cross during which they listen to a reading and say a prayer at each station
What are the stations of the cross?
14 images/sculptures that remind christians what happened on Jesus’ journey to crucifixion
What are 3 stations of the cross?
Station 1: Jesus is condemned to death
Station 3: Jesus falls for the first time
Station 14: Jesus is buried
What are the 4 main examples of where catholics may go on a pilgrimage?
- Jerusalem
- Rome
- Lourdes
- Walsingham
What is Jerusalem and why may catholics go on a pilgrimage there?
It is the city in Isreal where Jesus died and catholics visit to share in Jesus’ life and catholics may pilgrimage here to renew their faith and commitment to Jesus
What is Rome and why may catholics go on a pilgrimage there?
It is the centre of the catholic faith where St Peter died and catholics may pilgrimage here to show their commitment to the catholic church and their unity with the Pope
What is mission?
Showing God’s love through good actions
What is Evangelism?
Preaching the gospel using words
What catholic attitude’s are shown in Les Miserables and how are they shown?
The Priest shows FORGIVENESS when he forgives the thief for taking his silver and tells the guards he is innocent
The priest then shows LOVE when he tells the thief to use the money from the silver to do good (the thief sets up a factory to create jobs for the jobless)
What catholic attitude is shown in The Mission and how is it shown?
The European priests show total COMMITMENT TO GOD when they are attacked and ignore the bishops who tell them to leave so they can stay to defend the local people (newly converted christians)
What quote backs up the idea of apostolic authority?
“Your are Peter, and upon this rock I build my church”
What is the hierarchy of the catholic church?
Pope
Cardinals
Archbishops
Bishops
Priests
Deacons
The Laity
What is apostolic authority?
The idea that Jesus gave the 12 apostles the authority to lead the church
Why do we call the church ‘Pontifical’?
As Peters authority was passed to the current Pope
Why do we call the catholic church ‘Concilliar’?
As when making an important decision, the Pope sometimes consults the Bishops by calling a council.
What does it mean if the Pope declares a teaching Infallible?
It means the teaching CANNOT be wrong
What are the names 2 of the main teachings from the Second Vatican Council?
- Dei Verbum
- Lumen Gentium
What is the main teaching from Dei Verbum?
That some parts of the Bible should not be taken literally (e.g The Genesis stories)
What is the main teaching from Lumen Gentium?
It teaches that all members of the catholic church have important roles to play, not just the Pope
What is a ‘mark’ of the Catholic Church?
A characteristic or quality that is particular to the catholic church
What are the 4 marks of the catholic church?
- One
- Holy
- Catholic
- Apostolic
What does the mark ‘one’ mean?
The church is one united body
What does the mark ‘holy’ mean?
The catholic church is guided by the holy spirit
What does the mark ‘catholic’ mean?
Catholics belief’s are held by catholics worlwide
What does the mark ‘apostolic’ mean?
Catholic teachings are built on the teachings of the 12 apostles
Their successors (the bishops) guide the church today
Why is Mary so important to catholics?
Catholics believe Mary is the perfect disciple
What is the magnificat?
A prayer said by Mary when she became pregnant with Jesus (when she visited her cousin, Elizabeth)
Why is the magnificat controversial?
A minority of christians believe the magnificat encourages people to rebel against the government
“God has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty”
What are the main characteristics shown by Mary in the magnificat?
- Humility (humbleness)
- Praising God’s greatness
- Acceptance in God’s will
- Trust in God
