Origins and meanings Flashcards
(110 cards)
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what do Catholics men by inspiration?
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the ways god guides people through the holy spirt
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what do Catholics mean by revelation
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how god presents himself e.g. the bible and Jesus
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finish the quote: ‘all scripture is __________ by god’
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‘all scripture is inspired by god’
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why do fundamentalists Christians believe the bible contains no errors
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it’s God’s word and God’s never wrong
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Catholics believe the creation story is a myth, what dose this mean
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they believe the meaning of creation is true but not the actions
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what are the 2 parts of the bible?
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old/new testament
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what are some of the literary styles found in the Bible
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law, history, letter, gospel, wisdom
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what dose the word gospel mean?
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good news
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what are the 4 gospels
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Mathew, Mark, Luke, John
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What is the Oral tradition
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traditionspassed down via word of mouth
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how many days of creation in Genesis 1?
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7
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what did god make on day 3 in genesis 1
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land and plants
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how did god make mankind different in genesis 1 and genesis 2
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G1= made in gods image
G2= breathed life into us
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fill in the quote: ‘he created the _________ and ______’
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‘he created the heavens and earth’
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how dose genesis 1 and 2 show god is omnipotent?
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he creates out of nothing
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how are humans portrayed in the creation story
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the high point of creation
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how do Catholics read the creation story
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as myth
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how do fundamentalists read the creation story
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as fact
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name one way in which the creation story will influence Christians
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they will rest on the sabbath and spend time with family and attend mass
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what do creationists believe
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every word of creation is fact
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what phase creation out of nothing
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creation ex nihlo
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Finnish the quote from St Augustine: ‘from nothing you created _______ and _____’
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‘from nothing you created everything and nothing’
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what does ‘from nothing you created everything and nothing’ teach about god?
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he’s the creator and omnipotent
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what evidence did fr George's lemsaitre discover which led to the big bang theory
red shift
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how dose the big bang theory challenge the belief that god created the universe?
It made the belief god started the big bang and was needed to make the universe
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how could Catholics accept that the big bang theory is true and god created the world?
god controlled natural forces to make the world
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which group of Christians believes the biblical creation story should be taken literally true
fundamentalist
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which group of jews would not accept the big bang theory happened
orthodox
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which festival in Judaism celebrates the birth day of the universe
Rosh hassana
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how does shabbat link to the story of creation
'and on the sabbath day he rested' shabbat = sabbath day
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what is evolution?
the process of mutation and natural selection which leads to changes in species over time to suit particular environments
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who developed the theory of evolution
Charles Darwin
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which humanist developed the theory of the selfish gene?
Richard Darkin
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what is the selfish gene theory
genes use organism to pass then along
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finish the quote: 'we are just _____ and _____ of information'
'we are just bytes and bytes of information'
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how could evolution challenge Christian beliefs about god?
we're created by chance, not by god
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dose the catholic church accept the theory of evolution?
yes
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finish the quote from St pope john Paul II - 'there is no conflict between ______ and ______ '
'there is no conflict between evolution and church '
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what did St pope john Paul II say that theologians c=should keep up to date with
new scientific research and theories
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how can Catholics believe that god is responsible for the creation of humans and the theory of evolution
we are complex life forms and must have a creation evolution is a part of that design
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what dose sanctity of life mean
all life is sacred as it comes from god
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what dose imago dei mean
mans 'in the image of god' god made man in his image
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what quote from genesis shows that we are made in gods image
"let us make man in our image and in our likeness"
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how would the belief in imago dei impact the behaviour of Christians
they would respect all human life and thus be anti-abortion as it destroys a likeness of god
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Catherine of Siena explanted imago dei using a mirror, why?
god made us in his image so we are a reflection of god
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finish the quote: "her image is that of her creation, seeing that she is in..."
the image of god
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what dose "her image is that of her creation, seeing that she is in the image of god" mean ?
she has dignity because she was made by god
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what dose Catherine of Siena believe that god has given us by making us in gods image
conscience
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according to Catherine of Siena, why did god make us in gods image
out of love for us
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other than imago dei, give in other reason why Christians believe life is sacred
god has a plan for each of us "before I formed you in the womb, I knew you"
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What is abortion?
The deliberate termination of pregnancy
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Up to how many weeks is an abortion legal in the uk?
24 weeks
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What does ‘point of viability’ mean?
The point at which a child can survive outside the womb
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What is the catholic belief about when life begins?
At conception
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What does pro-life and pro-choice mean?
Pro-life = anti- abortion, everyone has a right to life
Pro-choice = abortion is a choice that can be made by anyone
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Give one catholic argument against abortion and quote to support it
Abortion is murder the bible tells us ‘do not murder’
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Give one Christian argument that suppers abortion and a quote that support's it
It might be the most loving thing to do- we are told to “love our neighbour”
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Give one non-religious pro-choice argument
A women has the right to do to her body what she wants and this choice shouldn’t be denied
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According to Peter Singer, when do you become a person and why does this link to abortion
A couple of years after birth is when you become a person so abortion is ok as the foetus is not a real person as they cannot reason in the womb
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How can we apply the Jewish duty of pikuach nefesh to abortion?
If a women falls ill and the cure would terminate the pregnancy, Jesus says it’s alright to take it as it’s saving a life
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What is a letter from the Pope called?
encyclical
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Which key concept beloved is at the heart of the Catholic social teaching
Image of God
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Which principle of CST means looking after the world on behalf of God
Stewardship
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Which principle of CST means putting those in poverty first?
Preferential option for the poor
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What does the CST call it when we work to achieve what is best for everyone
Common Good
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Complete the quote from Gauguin et Spes: ‘Peace is not just the _____ of war but the presence of _____
Absense. Justice
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What kind of anger does Jesus demonstrate when he overturns the tables of those selling in the temple
Righteous anger
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What key ideas does Nelson Mandela show by not seeking revenge against those who imprisoned him
Reconciliation
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Name to charities that live out CST
CAFOD and St Vincent
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How many principles of CST are there?
8
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What is inter-faith dialogue?
Engagement between those of all faiths
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Whose feet did Pope Francis wash?
The Pope washed the feet of 12 young people of different nationalities
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Which command of Jesus was the Pope following when he washed the 12 peoples feet
Love one another
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What does it mean to say that the Uk is a multi-cultural society?
The Uk is Made up of many different cultures and religions
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What challenges do multi-cultural societies face?
Discrimination
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What is a community cohesion?
A common vision and a sense of belonging for all communities; the diversity of people's backgrounds and circumstances being appreciated and positively valued
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Finish Pope Benedict’s sentence - “Inter-religious and intercultural research and dialogue are not an option but a _____ need for our time”
Vital
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What did Nostra Aetate declare about the Jewish community?
They weren’t responsible for Jesus’ death
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Finish Pope Paul’s sentence - “ We cannot call on God…if we refuse to treat in a brotherly way any man, created as he is in the ____ of _____
Image of God
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what is stewardship
the god given duty to care for the world
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who gave us the authority to take care of the world
god
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define 'justice'
fairness in the way people are treated
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what is the name of the encyclical that pope Francis published about the environment
LAUDATO SI
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what book do jews and Christians get their beliefs on the need to look after the world from
genesis
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what is peter singer's belief about the environment
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define speciesism
people have a prejudice over other species the
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what is the common good belief
certain goods, such as security and justice, can be achieved only through citizenship, collective action, and active participation in the public realm of politics and public service.
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name 2 different humanists beliefs about concern for the environment
good without god, population control
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what dose tikkun Olam mean
repair the world
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What organisation was set up as a result of Vatican II?
CAFOD
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Which encyclical challenges catholics to tackle injustice in our world?
Gaudium et Spes
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Which principle of CSR focuses on putting the poorest and most vulnerable first and is the centre of cafods work
Preferential option for the poor
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In the parable of the sheep and goats what groups does Jesus identify as needing help?
Hungry, sick, naked, thirsty, prisoners
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Who does cafod/ SVP work with that reflects the CST principle of dignity
People who live in war zones, bad living conditions and in poverty
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One campaign of cafod is one climate, one world. Which principle of CST does this reflect?
Stewardship
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Who founded the Davao charity
French students
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What is the aim of the SVP charity
To help those in poverty
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Give one example of the work that SVP might do
Donating furniture to people who can’t afford it
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Give and example of what SVP do to reflect the principle of stewardship
Recycle furniture but donating it to those who are in need
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Where is the creation of Adam painting
Sistine Chapel
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Who painted the creation of Adam
Michelangelo
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What does the ‘vessel’ God is in represent
Transcendent brain= omniscient
womb =creator
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What does the strong arms/ chest of God represent
Gods power omnipotent
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What does the hands almost touching represent?
Spark or life
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What does the fact Adam looks like a younger version of God represent
Imargo dei
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How many lambs are on the tree of life mosaic and what do they represent
13, Representing Jesus and 12 disciples
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What is the ‘tree if life’ in the mosaic?
The cross with Jesus on it
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What symbol representing eternal is found above the cross in the mosaic
α & Ω
Alpha and omega
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What are the 4 evangelists?
The 4 gospel writers
