life and death

Question 1

death

Answer 1

the end of physical life, when the body ceases to function

Question 2

heaven

Answer 2

those who accept gods forgiveness is given eternal existence in his presence. this face to face encounter with god is what we call heaven

Question 3

eternal life

Answer 3

the term used to refer to heaven after death. also the phrase jesus is a term used to describe a state of living as gods intends which leads to his life in heaven

Question 4

hell

Answer 4

those through the exercise of their own free will reject gods grace will be sent outside of his presence eternally

Question 5

judgement

Answer 5

the belief that each individual will be held to account by god for the things they do

Question 6

magisterium

Answer 6

the teaching authority of the church, exercised by the bishop in communion with the pope
the magisterium is given grace by the holy spirit to faithfully interpret the scriptures and traditions

Question 7

resurrection

Answer 7

the raising of the body to life again after death. christians believe jesus has experienced resurrection and that all people will experience it at the end of their life

Question 8

soul

Answer 8

the eternal part of a human being given at conception which lives on after death of the body. also a name for human beings rational nature

Question 9

absolution

Answer 9

the assurance that god has forgiven the person’s sins after their confession

Question 10

viaticum

Answer 10

the holy communion received during the sacrament of the sick if the person is physically able to receive it. it means “food for journey”

Question 11

hospice

Answer 11

a place that provides care for people with life-limiting or terminal illness

Question 12

palliative care

Answer 12

symptom and pain management given to a person who is seriously unwell

Question 13

evangelism vitae

Answer 13

an encyclical letter written by pope st john paul II about the sancity of life. the title means, the gospel of life

Question 14

eschatology

Answer 14

Ideas relating to beliefs in life after death, judgement and the final destiny of humankind

Question 15

explain jesus’ parables of judgement: the unmerciful servant, and how it can be interpreted in relation to good and evil

Answer 15

• a servant is unable to pay the debt of their master, so the master pardons their debt
• the pardoned servant punishes his servant who was unable to pay off his debt
• the master finds this out and punishes the pardoned servant
• jesus warns that this is an example of what divine judgement will be like
• if we cannot pardon others, they cannot expect to be pardoned themselves

Question 16

explain jesus’ parables of judgement: the rich man and lazarus, and how it can be interpreted in relation to good and evil

Answer 16

• jesus describes a wealthy man and a poor man who lives by the wealthy man’s gate
• the poor man goes to heaven and the rich man goes to hell
• the rich man begs lazarus for some relief of pain but he refuses
• jesus teaches us to live a compassionate life to be gifted your reward in heaven

Question 17

assisted suicide

Answer 17

proving an ill person with the means to end their own life

Question 18

voluntary euthenasia

Answer 18

ending a person’s life at their request

Question 19

non-voluntary euthenasia

Answer 19

ending a person’s life when they are unable to request this for themselves

Question 20

ordinary magesterium

Answer 20

This is when the Bishops of the Church teach the basics of the Catholic faith

Question 21

conciliar magisterium

Answer 21

• This involves all the Bishops of the Church being called together to form a council to discuss Church teachings and issues
• The most recent council was held in the 1960s when the
  Second Vatican Council took place

Question 22

pontifical magisterium

Answer 22

-This is when a papal infallible statement is made
- Although only the Pope himself can make a papal infallible statement, he will have consulted with the Bishops of the Church by holding discussions beforehand
- papal infallible statement is a statement of faith that cannot be wrong

Question 23

second vatican council

Answer 23

the most recent council in Church History. The Second Vatican Council lasted for three years between 1962 and 1965

Question 24

lumen gentium

Answer 24

meaning “light to the nations”, and describes jesus as the light and the church needs to bring the light of christ to others

Question 25

dei verbium

Answer 25

meaning “the word of god”, and focuses on the idea that the word of god is jesus

Question 26

sacrosanctum concilium

Answer 26

concerned with the public worship in the catholic church. it reinforces the liturgy of the mass as an expression of jesus as the son of god

Question 27

gaudium et spes

Answer 27

meaining ‘joy and hope’, and expresses that the church shares in the joy of the whole human race. it calls to the church, and all of humanity, to respond to the world as it is

Question 28

sacrophagus

Answer 28

a stone coffin which is usually adorned in some way with symbolic markings, words or images

Question 29

pashcal candle

Answer 29

a tall candle lit during easter which is used for baptisms and funerals

Question 30

what does the light represent on the pascal candle

Answer 30

represents the light that christ brought to the world

Question 31

what the wick of the paschal candle represent

Answer 31

it represents jesus’ humanity

Question 32

what do the alpha/omega symbols on the paschal candle represent

Answer 32

they represent the first and last letters of the greek alphabet and that jesus is at the beginning and the end of everything

Question 33

what does the cross on the paschal candle represent

Answer 33

jesus’ death, which was necessary to pay the price of human sin

Question 34

what do the 5 studs on the paschal candle represent

Answer 34

they represent the wounds that jesus had as a result of the crucifixion

Question 35

what does the year on the paschal candle represent

Answer 35

it is a reminder that jesus is always with us