RE Flashcards
What were early missionaries like St Patrick and St Columba in england known as?
Celtic Christians
What did St Augustine become?
The Archbishop of Canterbury, known as the ‘apostle of england’
When did St Augustine of Canterbury die?
26th May 604
Where was St. Augustine buried?
The abbey church of SS. Peter and Paul
Who was the first known martyr in Britain?
St. Alban
What was the name of the priest that St. Alban took care of?
Amphibalus
What is a cathedral?
A specific kind of christian church that serves as a seat for the bishop.
What is a bishop
A bishop is someone who is in charge of a diocese
What is a diocese?
A region under a bishop’s authority, making the cathedral the most important church in the area.
What is a nave
A long, rectangular passage-way
What was placed in front of the altar ro separate work from worship?
A rood screen
What design is a rood screen
Its called ‘rood’ because it had a cross design
What are the six main parts of the christian year?
Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter and Pentecost
When would a priest wear purple?
for times of preparation like Advent or Lent. Used to show sorrow.
When would a priest wear gold or white or yellow?
for times of celebration like Christmas or Easter
When would a priest wear red?
for times of the Holy Spirit or to remember the death of a Martyr
When would a priest wear green
for the colour of nature – Ordinary Time
When would a priest wear Black?
Mourning/funerals
When would a priest wear white?
Celebrating entrance to heaven
Name 4 places of worship in a church
The altar, pulpit, font and stained glass windows
What is the order of mass
Greeting, Penitential Rite, Liturgy of the word, Offertory, Eucharistic prayer, Sign of peace, Communion, Blessing amd Dismissal
What are some titles of the pope?
The pope, Holy father, Bishop of rome, Vicar of christ and the servant of the servants of god
What is a cardinal?
A senior leader of the Roman Catholic church - advisor to the Pope
What is the sacred college?
The collective name for the cardinals
Who chooses the cardinals?
The Pope
How should you address cardinals
Your eminence
What is the role of a cardinal?
To be available at any time as a support network
What is a Papal encyclical?
A letter that the pope writes to the Christian church e.g. Fratelli Tutti
The 4 stages of Canonisation
Servant of god, Venerable, Blessed, Saint
