MY RE ✝️ Flashcards
what did the britons first worship?
nature
when did the britons start worshipping nature?
3000BC
when was jesus resurrected?
aprrox. 33 AD
when did the Romans invade britain?
43 AD
what did the romans worship when they invaded britain?
Roman gods
name 3 roman gods
Jupiter, Venus, Apollo
when did the roman empire convert to christianity?
324 AD
who made christianity the official religion of the roman empire?
Emporer Constantine
which saint brought christianity to ireland?
st. patrick
when did the angles invade britain?
early 5th century
name 3 gods of the angles
Wodin, Thor, Friya
Which saint brought christianity to scotland?
St. Columba
Which saint led missionaries that converted Kent and Essex?
St. Augustine of Canterbury
how many monks were sent to convert england by Pope Gregory I
40
why did Pope Gregory I send monks to convert England?
he believed the world was ending so he tried to get rid of paganism in England
when did the norwegian and danish vikings seize the coasts of Ireland and scotland?
865 AD
who stopped the vikings?
Alfred, King of Wessex
what did Alfred change about christianity?
he created a system to reach the illiterate country people
when did William the conqueror invade Britain?
1066
what did william the conqueror change about christianity in britain?
he made stone churches that would play central roles in community life
who was st. alban?
the first british martyr
why was st. alban martyred?
he hid a christian priest who refused to offer incense to the emporer
when was st. augustine sent to England?
596 AD
who sent st. augustine and the benedictine monks to england?
pope gregory
where was st augustine’s ‘see’?
Canterbury
who was the king of england when st. augustine arrived?
Ethelbert
when did the benedictine monks and french priests arrive?
597 AD
what was the Great Schism?
when the eastern and western roman empire split
when was the great schism?
1054
what did the eastern roman empire and western roman empire disagree on?
leadership, the trinity and mary
what does orthodox mean?
‘right belief’
who is the leader of the orthodox church?
the patriarch of constantinople
what does ‘catholic’ mean
universal
who is the leader of the church of england?
the archbishop of canterbury
who is the leader of the quakers?
george fox
what makes a church a cathedral?
it has a ‘bishop’s seat’
what are 4 things you can find in every church?
an altar, lectern, crucifix, tabernacle
what is the christian year also known as?
the liturgical year
what are the 4 main colours for the robes in the catholic church?
1) Gold, yellow or white - time of celebration
2) red - time of the holy spirit or to remember the death of a martyr or saint
3) green - the normal colour of ordinary time
4) purple - time of preparation like advent or lent
when does the christian year start?
the first sunday of advent
when does the christian year end?
the feast of christ the king
when do the priests where pink robes?
third sunday of advent and fourth sunday of lent
what is the order of mass?
1) greeting
2) penitential rite
3) liturgy
4) creed
5) bidding prayers
6) offertory
7) eucharistic prayer
8) sign of peace
9) communion
10) blessing and dismissal
who was harriet tubman?
the leader of the underground railroad
what was the underground railroad?
a system of hidden network of pro-abolitionist peoples houses, secret pathways, and transportation to get freedom in the northern states and canada
Who was MLK?
The leader of the civil rights movement in the USA.
Who was Simon Peter?
Apostle of Jesus, the first pope.
What is the pope?
The leader of the church on earth
What is a diocese?
The area looked after by a bishop
Who are the bishops?
Successors of the apostles
Who are the apostles?
The 12 disciples chosen by Jesus to preach the Gospel
What does the word pope mean?
Father
What are 5 titles of the pope?
1) Pope
2) Holy Father
3) Bishop of Rome
4) Vicar of Christ
5) Servant of the Servants of God
What is a conclave?
The period of time that the Cardinals vote for the new pope
Who is allowed to vote in a conclave?
Cardinals under 80
Where do the cardinals vote?
Sistine chapel
How many votes do you need to become pope?
- 2 thirds + 1
- a half + 1, after a week of unsuccessful voting
What lets the public know a pope has been elected?
- white smoke out of the sistine chapel
- the dean of the college says “ habemaus papam”
What is the Camelango?
The person who takes over the role of pope whilst the new pope is being elected
What are 3 qualities of the the pope and how is it shown?
Courage - doesn’t mind being controversial by speaking out about injustice, even if it means he is hated by some people.
Humble - believes none of us are perfect
Leadership - he is a leader to the whole Catholic church
Why did Pope Francis choose to take on the name?
St Francis of Assisi was a man of peace and love
What Catholic branch does pope francis belong to?
Jesuits
What is pope francis’ real name?
Jorge Bergoglio
When did pope francis become pope?
2013
What are some duties of the pope?
- Meet every bishop over 5 years
- choose new cardinals
- write encyclicals
- canonize new saints
What is pope francis’ goal?
“To spread the good news of salvation to everyone
What is an encylical written by pope francis?
Dilexit Nos
What are some facts about dilexit nos?
- Written by Pope Francis
- means “he loved us”
- written on october 24th 2024
- about the human and divine love of Jesus Christ
What is an encyclical not written by pope francis?
Ecclesiam Suam
What are some facts about Ecclesiam Suam?
- Written by Pope Paul VI
- changes how the catholic church was run. Also told catholics to be kind to people with other religions.
What is a saint of the catholic church canonized by pope francis?
Blessed Carlo Acutis
Who was the first christian martyr?
St. Steven
Who is “Minty” Ross?
Harriet Tubman
What is the head church in a diocese?
Cathedral
The place where St. Alban was killed is called…
St Alban’s
Pope francis was the first pope….
- from argentina
- to be jesuit
What are 3 roles of cardinals?
- ## vote for new pope
What are 3 roles of bishops?
Explain why different coloured vestments are worn by priests at different times of year. (3 points)
