Kingdom Of God Flashcards
Kingdom of God meaning
God’s authority or rule (not a place)
What are kingdom values
Behaviours and attitudes God wants people to have
Examples of kingdom values
Obedience, humility, peacemaking, generosity, equality, forgiving, loving.
When did the Kingdom of God begin
When Jesus was born
How was the kingdom of God established
Through the resurrection of Jesus and the coming of the Holy Spirit
How is the kingdom of God changing
It is growing in the present day through christians and will be completed at the end of time
What are the three signs of the kingdom
Justice, peace and reconsiliation
What is reconsiliation
People who have been broken apart come together
What is justice
Everyone being treated fairly and equally
How does the Pope show justice
He chose to live in a simple apartment rather than the archbishop’s palace and he increased the number of priests working with the poor.
How does the pope show peace
In 2014 he played a major role in restoring relations between the US and Cuba and he uses his weekly addresses to pray for peace.
How does the pope show reconsiliation
He washes the feet of prisoners on Maundy Thursday and he has welcomed non-catholics and asked them to pray for him, kneeling down in their presence.
What is a vocation
A call from God for a particular role in life
Examples of vocations
Priesthood, family life, religious life (monks and nuns)
How are kingdom values shown in the Priesthood
-Priest makes a vow of celibacy, showing complete dedication to God.
-A priests life is based around serving others.
-Priests take a vow of obedience to God.
How are kingdom values shown in family life
-Love unites a family.
-Parents show kingdom values by being loving, forgiving, fair etc.
-Parents teach their children kingdom values, as a result spreading the kingdom of God.
How are kingdom values shown in religious life
-Life centres around prayers, giving a sense of peace.
-Apostolic monks and nuns show love through serving others
-Monks and nuns take vows of poverty, obedience and celibacy, showing dedication to kingdom values.
What is a pilgrimage
A journey to a religious place with a religious purpose
Christians belief on pilgrimage
Christians believe that life is a pilgrimage-a journey to heaven:
-We will meet God when we die
-Our daily actions help us progress on our journey.
-The Catholic Church is the “pilgrim people of God”
What is the first station of the cross
Jesus is condemned to death
What is the twelfth station of the cross
Jesus dies on the cross
What is the last (14th) station of the cross
Jesus is burried
Three sights of pilgrimage Christians visit
Jerusalem
Rome
Lourdes
Why do Catholic pilgrim to Jersualem
It is the city where Jesus died, Catholics can visit Jesus’ tomb and Via Dolorosa which is the street Jesus carried the cross through and Catholics can share the suffering Jesus went through.
Why do Catholics pilgrim to Rome
It is an important place as it is the centre of Catholic faith, it is where St Peter died and the Vatican is where the pope lives.
Why do Catholics pilgrim to Lourdes (France)
It is a town where a girl called Bernadette saw visions of Mary and the water springs which Bernadette found through Mary’s guidance are believed to have special healing powers.
What is mission
Showing God’s love through good actions (usually abroad via education, health care etc.)
What is evangelism
Preaching the Gospel using words.
Catholic attitudes shown in les miserables
-Love is shown through actions, thus influencing others to do the same
-The right attitude might be more important than simply following rules
-Doing the right thing might involve ignoring Church law and following your conscience.
Example of catholic attitudes in les miserables
The bishop urges the thief to use the money from the silver to do good.
Catholic attitudes shown in the mission film
-Mission and evangelism requires total commitment to God-even when facing hardship
-Doing the right thing might involve ignoring church law and following your conscience.
Example of catholic attitude in the mission film
European priests refuse to leave South America after being attacked so they could continue to convert the people to Christians.
Quote about the nature of the Catholic Church
“You are Peter, and upon this rock I build my church.”
What titles can the Church be given
Pontifical (Peter’s authority passed to the current pope)
Conciliar (councils can be held)
Catholic Church hierarch from most powerful to least
Pope
Cardinals
Archbishops
Bishops
Priests
Deacons
The Laity
What was the aim of the Second Vatican Council (V2)
To make the church more relevant to the modern world.
What was Dei Verbum in V2
-Translated to the word of God
-Deals with the importance and the interpretation of the Bible
-Stresses that the Bible should be taken seriously as the word of God but some of it shouldn’t be read in a literal way.
What was Sacrosanctum Concillium in V2
-Translated to-On the sacred liturgy
-Catholics can hear mass in their own language
-Deals with the liturgy and church service.
-Emphasises that people should be able to take a full part in the worship of God.
What was Lumen Gentium in V2
-Translated to-On the church
-Deals with the nature and structure of the church
-All members of the church have a part to play, not just the pope.
-Church moving on with society.
What are marks
Characteristics or qualities that are particular to the Catholic Church.
What are the 4 marks
One-The Church are one united body
Holy-The Catholic Church is guided by the Holy Spirit
Catholic-Means universal. Catholic beliefs are held by Catholics worldwide.
Apostolic-Catholic Church teachings are built on the teachings of the 12 apostles. Their successors (Bishops) guide the church today.
Why is Mary so important to Catholics
She is believed to be the perfect disciple.
What is the magnificat
A prayer said by Mary after she became pregnant with Jesus (when she visited her cousin, Elizabeth)
What is controversial about the magnificat
A minority of Christians believe it encourages people to rebel against the government.
“God has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty”
Mary’s quality-Humility
-Recognises that she is only special because of what God has done for her.
-“for he has looked with favour upon the lowliness of his servant”
Mary’s quality-Praising God’s greatness
She is aware that God has shown his love for all people by doing great things for her and humanity. Her whole prayer praises God for this.
Mary’s quality-Trust in God
She trusted God to protect her as she could have been killed for alleged adultery.
Mary’s quality-Accepting God’s will
-Mary willingly accepted the role of mother of Jesus.
-Her praise of God in the magnificat shows her readiness to follow God’s will.
CAFOD main aims
To provide emergency aid but they also aim to help the people become more self-reliant by providing long term aid.
SVP (Saint Vincent de Paul Society) main aim
Tackling poverty in all its forms by giving practical help to those in need.
