Parables

Question 1

What is a parable?

Answer 1

A parable is a simple story which has a deeper meaning

Question 2

SUBSTANCE AND SHADOW meaning behind the parable?

Answer 2

Be grateful for what you have

Question 3

CRYING WOLF TOO OFTEN meaning behind this parable?

Answer 3

If you play a practical joke on someone, they won’t believe you when something really bad happens; you will lose there trust

Question 4

Why did jesus use parables ?

Answer 4

• this was already a common method of teaching in palestine
• parables are simple to remember and easy to pass on
• they help explain mysteries
• listeners can interpret the parable for themselves

Question 5

Message of the parable- the good samaritan…

Answer 5

Everyone is our neigbour. We have a duty to help those in need, regardless of:
- where they come from
- what their skin colour is
- what their religious belief is

Question 6

Summarise the parable of the good samaritan

Answer 6

Jesus told a parable called the good samaritan. A man that walked past was beat up by some robbers. The first guy that walked past him was a priest who didn’t care. Second guy was a levite. And the third guy was a samaritan who helped the man who wss beat up. He showed kindness by taking him to an inn.

Question 7

Message behind good samaritan

Answer 7

This shows love your neighbour as yourself. Love everyone, even your enemies

Question 8

What is a sin?

Answer 8

An act or attitude that goes against Jesus’ Teachings

Question 9

What did the father say when his son returned home after spending all his money his father gave him? - prodical son

Answer 9

he was lost and is found.

Question 10

Where does the son get hired when there is a famine?

Answer 10

He was sent to the man’s fields to feed pigs. He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.

Question 11

What did one of the two sons ask the father?

Answer 11

“Where is my share of the estate?”

Question 12

What did the father set up when his son returned home?

Answer 12

He set up a feast and a celebration. He also killed a fattened calf for the feast

Question 13

Prodical meaning?

Answer 13

Someone who spends money recklessly; is wasteful

Question 14

What does each character represent in the prodigal son

Answer 14

Father = god the father
Younger son = us (humans)
Wasting money / living recklessly = sinning (all humans)
The father’s forgiveness = god forgives all sins if we are truly sorry
The father welcoming back the son with open arms= god loves us even when we sin

Question 15

What are the four stages of the sacrament of reconciliation?

Answer 15

-Confession of sins
-penance
-contrition
-absolution

Question 16

What does confession mean and what is it? The sacrament of reconciliation

Answer 16

Confession means saying your sins out loud – this helps us face up to our wrongdoings.
The person should have a strong wish not to do the wrong thing again. The priest
listens while the person says ‘Bless me, father, for I have sinned. It is one month since
my last confession. My sins are….’

Question 17

What does penance mean and what is it?

Answer 17

A penance is an act that tries to repair the damage caused by the sin. The priest offers
the person a penance - often in the form of a prayer or an act of charity.

Question 18

What does contrition mean and what is it? Sacrament of Reconciliation

Answer 18

Contrition means being truly sorry in your heart for your sins. The person expresses
their regret and sorrow to God by saying ‘O my God, I am very sorry that I have sinned
against you, and by your grace I will not sin again.’

Question 19

What is absolution and what does it mean?

Answer 19

This means being completely forgiven for your sins and freed from them. The priest
stretches out his hand and says ‘I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.’

Question 20

State 4 reasons why its good to take the sacrament of reconciliation…

Answer 20

• your sins are forgiven
• a weight of regret is lifted of your shoulder
• you become closer to god
• your sins are cleansed

Question 21

What does the seed that falls on the path and get eaten by the birds represent?

Answer 21

The seeds that fall on the path and get eaten by birds represent people who hear the message but do not understand it.

Question 22

What do the the seeds that fall on rocky ground represent?

Answer 22

The seeds that fall on rocky ground represent people who receive the message but it does not sink deep into them, and when trouble or difficulty comes along they give up.

Question 23

What do the the seeds that fall among the weeds and thorn bushes represent?

Answer 23

The seeds that fall among the weeds and thorn bushes represent people who hear God’s message but a love for riches chokes it and they don’t bear fruit.

Question 24

What do the seeds that fall in the good soil represent?

Answer 24

The seeds that fall in the good soil represent people who hear God’s message and understand it; they follow God’s way and bear fruit.

Question 25

What is the seed? Parable of the Sower

Answer 25

A person

Question 26

What is a bear fruit?

Answer 26

Thrive (flourish) in life. To live out the ‘kindom values’

Question 27

What are the kindom values?

Answer 27

Love
Peace
Forgiveness
Kindness
Humility
Respect
Serving others etc.

Question 28

What is the mustard seed? Parable of the Mustard seed

Answer 28

The Catholic Church small beginnings but with huge potential

Question 29

What is the growing tree? Parable of the Mustard seed

Answer 29

The church spreading

Question 30

What are the branches? Parable of the Mustard seed

Answer 30

The church reading all over the world , spreading values like peace, love forgiveness

Question 31

What are the birds? Parable of the Mustard seed

Answer 31

People who find shelter (help and guidance) in the church

Question 32

What is the sheep? Parable of the Sheep & the Goats

Answer 32

The righteous people

Question 33

What are the goats? Parable of the Sheep & the Goats

Answer 33

Unrighteous people

Question 34

What did the sheep do?

Answer 34

• fed the hungry
• gave something to drink to the thirsty
• welcomed strangers
• clothed the sick
• looked after the sick
• visited those in prison

Question 35

What did the goats do?

Answer 35

• did not feed the hungry
• did not give something to drink to the thirsty
• did not welcome strangers
• did not cloth the sick
• did not look after the sick
• did not visit those in prison

Question 36

What did jesus teach the disciples about prayer?

Answer 36

He taught them the lord’s prayer

Question 37

When should you forgive?

Answer 37

When someone is truly sorry

Question 38

What does Jesus teach us about prayers?

Answer 38

• Jesus taught that people should continue to pray even when they think that their prayers are not being answered
• Jesus set an example to us by spending much time praying to God

Question 39

What else should you do when praying?

Answer 39

• do not do not use a lot of meaningless words
• When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites! They love to stand up and pray in the houses of worship and on the street corners, so that everyone will see them.But when you pray, go to your room, close the door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what you do in private, will reward you.

Question 40

What is the message behind the prodical son?

Answer 40

God forgives only if you are truly sorry