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Question 1

Outline two forms of leadership in the church?

Answer 1

• Catholic Priests work in the person of Christ doing the work of Christ on earth
• The Pope is believed to be the successor of Saint Peter and therefore has supreme leadership of the Catholic church on earth

Question 2

Why is the Bible considered important to Christians?

Answer 2

• In the Bible there are prophets that are the messengers of God that teach us how to live and how not to live. This shows us that God wants us to live and not to live for the day of Judgement
• “Word of God” Since God is Omnipotent, Omniscient etc: they would read the Bible as they can’t reject how perfect God is

Question 3

Outline two examples of Jesus’ healing miracles?

Answer 3

• The faith centurion. This is when a roman soldier comes to Jesus for help and knows that Jesus can help him due to pure faith. Jesus heals him.
• Healing of a sick woman. This is when the sick woman came to Jesus and said “If i touch your I will be healed” and Jesus sis “your faith has healed you”

Question 4

What is the importance of the Crucifixion?

Answer 4

Jesus’ sacrifice was an act of atonement - it restored the broken relationship between God and humanity

Wiped away Genesis 2 and 3

It demonstrates God’s Benevolence - He suffered as humans do because he loves humanity

John 3:16-17 - “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life”

It fulfils the prophecies of the Old Testament, proving Jesus to be the Messiah

Isiah 53:5 “He was pierced for our transgressions”

Question 5

Importance of the Ressurrection?

Answer 5

Proof that Jesus was God incarnate

John 1 - “The Word was made flesh”

Proof that God approved on Jesus’ sacrifice , and it was sufficent to restore the relationship between God and man.

1 Corinthians 15:6 - Jesus is said to have appeared to hundreds of people after his ressurection

It is a message of hope - if a Christian follows their religion properly then they will be raised back to life after death and share eternity in heaven

John 11:25 - “I am the ressurection and the life; he who believes in me will live even if he dies.”

Question 6

Where does the Mind Reside?

Answer 6

Reductive Physicalism - World is made of only physical stuff

Phineas Gage got injured (his personality changed)

Substance Dualism- World is made of Both Physcial and Mental Stuff

Qualia –> Instance sof subjective First person experience

Question 7

Give two specific features of churches?

Answer 7

The Font
Signifcance - Must be born again, gets rid of sin, part of Christian family

The Nave
Significance- Protection (arc shaped)

Ship metaphor. All pointed towards Jerusalem where Jesus lived

Question 8

Significane of going to Church?

Answer 8

Develops History and Signficance –> Application into our lives

Allows Bible Teachings
Builds Community –> Agape Love

Shows Costly Grace to step into a new environment (Bonhoeffer “God helps those who helps himself”

Designed to help you towards religion –> Priests = Prompters

Question 9

Advantages of Alternative Churches?

Answer 9

Focus more on God –> Freedom of expression

More informal Community

Churches focus on matieral wealth whereas these focus on spiritual wealth –> Timothy 6:10 “Love of money is obstacle”

Easier to access

Question 10

What is Advent?

Answer 10

Begins fourth Sunday before Christmas day and marks the start of the liturgical church year in Roman Catholic and Anglican churches

Question 11

What may Christians do during advent?

Answer 11

May have advent wreaths with four candles on them and each Sunday in the advent peiod one of the candles will be lit

C. may use this time to get ready spiritually for Christmas

Question 12

What do churches do on Christmas day?

Answer 12

Churches hold services that celebrate Jesus’ birth. Reading from the gospels and nativity plays

Question 13

What does the Orthodox church believe about Christmas?

Answer 13

Christmas is celebrated on the day when it is believed that the Magi visited Jesus (7th Jan)

Many Orthodox C’s fast before their Christmas day

tends to shift their focus from themselves to others, so that they spend less time worrying about food and use more time in increased prayer

They attend a special church liturgy on Christmas Day on 7th Jan

Question 14

Why is Christmas important to Christians?

Answer 14

Celebration of Jesus’ incarnation

Reconciles humans with the God

His birth is the point in history that Christians believe gives humaity hope for a new beginning, the possibility of a restored personal relationship with God

Question 15

Why is Easter significant?

Answer 15

Takes place at the end of Holy Week

C’s use this time to gain a deeper understanding of the suffering death and ressurection of Jesus.

Question 16

What do Orthodox, Roman Catholic and the Church of England do before Easter and why?

Answer 16

Lent (40 day period)

C’s use this a s tme of fasting. In doing this they are recalling the Gospel accounts of when, after his baptism, Jesus spent 40 days fasting in the desert

Question 17

What happens on Ash Wednesday?

Answer 17

Eucharist services to mark the start of Lent.

In these services worshippers will have the sign of the cross marked on their forehead with ashes. (Visual reminder of the death and ressurection of Jesus

Question 18

What is Palm Sunday?

Answer 18

Start of the Holy Week

recalls Jesus riding on a donkey into Jerusalem where the crowds welcomed him waving palm branches

In churches small crosses made of palm leaves are given out to celebrate Palm Sunday

Question 19

What is Maundy Thursday?

Answer 19

Time for Christians to remember the last supper.

It was at this meal that Jesus washed his disciples’ feet and in many churches a service is heled on Maundy Thursday that includes the washing of people’s feet

He also established that Eucharist and predicted that one of his disciples would betray him

This shows how Jesus came to serve

Question 20

What is Good Friday?

Answer 20

Where Jesus is crucified

Special services are held to give people the opportunity to reflect on Jesus’ death.

Main Church service begins at midday and lasts three hours, reflecting Jesus’ time on the cross

Shows how Jesus died for our sins

Shows how God is merciful

Question 21

What is Easter Saturday and Sunday?

Answer 21

Time of joy as Jesus’ ressurection and victory over sin are celebrated

Church of England, Roman Catholic Church and others keep an Easter vigil on the Saturday evening.

Paschal Candle is brought out and the ministers puts five drops of incense on it.

Each drop - Wounds Jesus received on the cross

They hold this candle during the Eucharist

This is what enables them to be saved by God

Question 22

What is a Rite of Passage?

Answer 22

A ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone’s life, especially birth, the transition from childhood to adulthood, marriage, and death

Question 23

How do Churches support families and the community?

Answer 23

o	Sunday Schools.
o	Youth Clubs.
o	Mother and Child Groups.
o	Visiting the Elderly and the Sick.
o	Supporting local Christian charities

Question 24

What is Marriage?

Answer 24

A state instituted and ordained by God for the lifelong relationship between two people.

For Protestants it is a deeply important act, and for Catholics and Orthodox Christians it is a sacrament.

Question 25

What is the importance of Marriage?

Answer 25

o To make a life-long commitment to another person in front of God.
o To make a public declaration of love.
o To make a public declaration of intent to begin a Christian family.

Question 26

How is marriage performed differently in the Orthodox Church?

Answer 26

Rings are not exchanged during the marriage ceremony; instead they are exchanged at a betrothal service (which celebrates the engagement taking place).
 During the wedding ceremony, stafanas (silver crowns) are initially held over the heads of the bride and groom. They are placed on their heads near the end of the ceremony.
 Many of the rituals involve the couple doing things in threes – three sips of wine, circling the alter three times etc.

Question 27

What is a Funeral?

Answer 27

A ritual performed for a person after their death.

Question 28

What is the importance of Funerals?

Answer 28

To thank God for that person’s life.
o To remind all that there is always hope of the afterlife.
o To acknowledge that someone is no longer part of this world, but is with God.
o To comfort all who knew the deceased.
o To mark the beginning of life without the deceased.

Question 29

What are the differences between funerals in Roman Catholic and Church of England fuenrals?

Answer 29

For Catholic funerals, the service may include a full Requiem Mass – this is a mass for the dead which seeks to secure a state of rest/tranquillity for the deceased.

Question 30

How is A funeral performed differently by Eastern Orthodox Chrsitans?

Answer 30

The coffin is usually opened in the church, a bowl of koliva (a dish of boiled wheat with honey) with a lit candle on top is placed near the head of the coffin. A crown or wreath with the Trisagion (famous Orthodox hymn) printed on it is placed on the head and a small icon of Christ, the deceased’s patron saint, or a cross is placed in the deceased’s hand or in the casket.
 Lit candles should be distributed to all present and should remain lit throughout the funeral service.

Question 31

What do Roman Catholic Churches do on midnight at Christmas eve?

Answer 31

Midnight Mass

Question 32

What is the significance of the The Reception of the Holy Fire? in Orthodox Church

Answer 32

Fire=Light
Light=Good
Good spreads through the world

Question 33

Significance of Real Dyed Eggs? In Orthodox Church

Answer 33

Jesus’ Blood= Sacrifice = Crucifixion
Egg=Tomb, He ressurected and moved the tomb
Shell of the Egg=God, God is the protector

Question 34

Significance of the greeting “Christo Anesti”? In Orthodox Church

Answer 34

Ressurection -> Christ has risen

Proclamation of prophecy.

Question 35

Significance of the Paschal Candle in the Catholic Church?

Answer 35

(Its five pieces of incense and every member of the congergation lighting a candle from it.)
. Every Member of the congregation -> every member can be saved
.Light = Good as Light = Knowledge
. Incense spreads like knowledge
.Light = smoke, smoke goes upwards

Question 36

Significance of the Traditional abstention from Red Meat?

Answer 36

Sacrifice.
.Red Meat = good as they eat grass
.Meat is supposed to be burnt and goes upwards

Question 37

Significance of Priests wearing white?

Answer 37

White = Purity

Question 38

What are the three approaches to creation?

Answer 38

Young Earth Creationists –> The Bible is all true and all of it can and must be taken literally. Therefore, the Earth is only 6000 yrs old - Genesis give a literal account of creation

Old Earth Creationists –> Some of the teachings are true but some of it aren’t because they are unclear or symbolic. Therefore, the Earth was created as per Genesis but much older as the timings are symbolic

Evolutionary Thiests - Not historically accurate and has been corrupted by humans, however it contains depper meanings that must be found within the text.

The Earth was created as per scientific understanding - What Genesis presents us with is a worldview from a long time ago

Question 39

Three views of Imago Dei?

Answer 39

St Irenaeus - Rationality

Karl Barth- Relational

Clines- Functional

Question 40

Why might Public Worship may not have value to a Christian?

Answer 40

True Faith Matters only

Boenhoffer (Costly Grace) “When a man really gives up trying to make something out of himself” and “throws himself into the arms of God” then he will be developing true faith

Public Worship has lost its meaning due to the lack of knowledge in the Bible

Meditational Prayers allows you to connect with God
Conscience

Question 41

Why might Public Worship be Good?

Answer 41

Helps us to form a connection with the past history of Christianity

Hosea 4:6 “People will be destroyed for the lack of knowledge”

We will forget the significance –> We will be undermining God’s signficance

Neo Orthodoxy

Question 42

Why might it not matter how you Worship?

Answer 42

Intention Matters only

Agape Love

God isn’t helping you he is judging you

Kierkegaard and his Fideism backs this up

Gregory of Nyssa “God is imminent”

Question 43

Importance of the Temptation of Christ?

Answer 43

Human God (Personal) puts himself through

Teaches us to never test God

Shows possesions on Earth are limited and worthless

Question 44

What are the Two Views on Conscience?

Answer 44

St Augustine - Voice Whispering to us” –> Sign of a direct message from God

Aquinas - Helps us to tell us what is right and wrong –> Used in Decision Making

Question 45

Why should Christians prioritise conscience over the Bible?

Answer 45

Aquinas says yes
Gift from god (Ratio)
Imago Dei (We have the authority)

Question 46

Why shouldn’t Christians prioritise Conscience over the Bible?

Answer 46

Based on human logic and faculty so if we are evil (Akrasia) we are not fit to make these decisions

Question 47

What are some titles for Jesus?

Answer 47

Messiah –>”Anointed One”

Son of God

Lord

Saviour

Question 48

What was Martin Luther’s view of Pilgramage?

Answer 48

Pointless because it has lost it’s true meaning (become more of a holiday)

Question 49

Why is the Pilgramage to Bethlehem important?

Answer 49

“Narrow Gateway” –> Costly Grace

Where Jesus Lived and died

Church of the Nativity in Manger Square,