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1
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Who created the world according to Catholic views?

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God

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2
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What does creation ex nihilo mean?

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Creation from nothing

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3
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What do Fundamentalist Christians believe about the Bible’s creation story?

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Literally correct

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4
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What is the Catholic view on the Bible’s creation stories?

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Symbolic with truths

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5
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What do Orthodox Jews reject regarding the universe’s origin?

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Modern scientific explanations

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6
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What is the Big Bang?

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Expansion of universe from a point

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7
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How old is the universe according to Big Bang theory?

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13.7 billion years

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8
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Who rejected the idea of a creator God in relation to the Big Bang?

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Stephen Hawking

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9
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How do Catholics view the Big Bang?

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God caused it

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10
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What do Christians who believe in literal Bible truth think?

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Conflict between science and faith

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11
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What is the process by which organisms change into new species?

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Natural selection

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12
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What supports Darwin’s theory of evolution?

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Fossil record and DNA

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13
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What is Richard Dawkins’ belief about God and evolution?

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Evolution eliminates need for God

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14
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What did Pope John Paul II say about evolution?

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No conflict with faith

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15
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How do some Christians view evolution?

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Attack on their faith

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16
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What is the Sanctity of Life?

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Human life is sacred

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17
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Why do Catholics believe in the Sanctity of Life?

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Created ‘imago dei’

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18
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What is the Jewish belief about life?

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God alone gives and takes life

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19
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What do the 10 Commandments forbid?

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Taking of life

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20
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Who is St Catherine of Siena?

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Human dignity from God’s image

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21
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What does St Catherine say about human creation?

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Created from love

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22
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When does a person become a person?

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Key question in abortion debate

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23
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When do Catholics believe life begins?

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Conception

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24
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What is considered sacred by Catholics?

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All human life

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25
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Do Catholics believe abortion is acceptable?

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No, except if mother’s life is threatened

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26
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What is the Catholic view on abortion?

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Right to life for both

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27
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How do some fundamentalist Christians view abortion?

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Never acceptable

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28
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When might some Christians find abortion acceptable?

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‘Lesser of 2 evils’

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29
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What is the Humanist approach to abortion?

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Pro-choice

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30
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What does Peter Singer argue about human life?

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Not of equal value

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31
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Who does Peter Singer consider ‘non-person’ humans?

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Embryos and newborns

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32
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What is the Catholic response to Peter Singer’s view?

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Personhood remains

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33
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What does Catholicism believe about human dignity?

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Made imago dei

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34
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How does Singer view speciesism?

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Discriminatory

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35
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Creation ex nihilo

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creation out of nothing

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36
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Evolution

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process of mutation and natural selection

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37
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Imago Dei

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in the image of God

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38
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Inspiration

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“God breathed”

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39
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Omnipotence

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God is all powerful

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40
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Revelation

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God makes himself known

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41
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Stewardship

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care for creation responsibly

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42
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Transcendence

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existing outside of space and time

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43
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What does ‘transcendent’ mean in Genesis 1?

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Beyond space and time

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44
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How is God’s power described in Genesis 1?

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Omnipotent

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45
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What does ‘immanent’ mean in Genesis 2?

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Close to the world

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46
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How is God described as loving in Genesis 2?

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Omnibenevolent

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47
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What is the concept of stewardship in relation to humans and the planet?

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Authority and responsibility over nature

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48
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Why do Catholics believe humans have a responsibility to care for creation?

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Humans are created in God’s image

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49
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What should humans do to fulfill their responsibility towards the planet?

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Cut down on pollution, care for animals

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50
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What values connect to loving God and one’s neighbour?

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Concern for climate change

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51
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Who are considered ‘neighbours’?

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Other humans

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52
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What do Catholics teach about society contribution?

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Duty for common good

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53
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What is the humanist belief about looking after the planet?

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Morally correct action

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54
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Why should humans be stewards of the world according to Humanists?

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For good of others

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55
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What do Catholics believe about the Bible?

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Inspired word of God

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56
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Who inspires the writers of the Bible?

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The Holy Spirit

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57
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What are the two parts of the Bible?

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Old Testament and New Testament

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58
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What do the first 5 books of the Old Testament teach?

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How to live

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59
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What is the last book of the Bible?

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Book of Revelation

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60
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How long did it take for the books to be accepted as authentic records?

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350 years

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61
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How do interpretations of the Bible vary?

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Literal or metaphorical

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62
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What do Catholics consider Genesis 1?

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A myth

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63
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What are the Gospels considered?

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Historical truth

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64
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What does the creation of Adam express?

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Faith in God

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65
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How can art be used in spirituality?

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Focus for prayer

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66
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What does art require from individuals?

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Personal response

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67
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What does imago Dei signify in the painting?

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Humans created by God

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68
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What relationship do God and Adam represent?

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Parent and child

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69
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How is life depicted as a gift in the painting?

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Touch of finger-tips

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70
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What does the sky carried by angels symbolize?

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God’s transcendence

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71
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What dual meaning can the cape represent?

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Brain or womb

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72
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What does Chi Rho symbolize?

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Early Christianity

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73
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What do Alpha and Omega represent?

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Beginning and end

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74
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What does the Lamb symbolize?

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Paschal lamb

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75
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What does the cross represent?

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Redemption and salvation

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76
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What does the tree reflect in Genesis?

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Tree of knowledge

77
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What do doves symbolize?

A

Peace and Holy Spirit

78
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Which evangelist is symbolized by a man?

A

Matthew

79
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Which evangelist is symbolized by a winged lion?

A

Mark

80
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Which evangelist is symbolized by a winged ox?

A

Luke

81
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Which evangelist is symbolized by an eagle?

A

John

82
Q

What does CST say about human dignity?

A

All life is sacred.

83
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What does CST condemn?

A

The arms trade.

84
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What is peace according to CST?

A

Strived for, not absence of war.

85
Q

Who should Catholics engage in dialogue with?

A

Other faiths and non-believers.

86
Q

What should they seek to identify?

A

Common ground

87
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What benefits does a multifaith society bring?

A

Richness of culture

88
Q

What do Catholics believe about the Gospel message?

A

Duty to spread it

89
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How does Christianity view truth in relation to other religions?

A

Whole truth vs partial truth

90
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What does Vatican II stress?

A

Interfaith dialogue

91
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What do CAFOD and SVP practice?

A

CST

92
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What is CAFOD’s focus?

A

Long term development

93
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What type of fund does CAFOD have?

A

Disaster fund

94
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How does SVP help locally?

A

Visit families in need

95
Q

What does SVP provide for children?

A

Children’s camps

96
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What is free will?

A

Human choice of good or evil

97
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What does original sin introduce?

A

Pain and suffering

98
Q

Who wrote the Enchiridion?

A

St Augustine

99
Q

What helps us appreciate the good?

A

Evil

100
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Why does God allow suffering?

A

Brings out greater good

101
Q

What is evil according to the text?

A

Absence of good

102
Q

Who are associated with the Vale of Soul Making?

A

St Irenaeus, John Hick

103
Q

Why does God allow natural evil?

A

Encourages goodness

104
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What do Catholics believe about God’s creation?

A

It is good

105
Q

Can humans fully understand God?

A

No, it’s impossible

106
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What do Jews believe about original sin?

A

Jews don’t believe in it.

107
Q

According to Jewish belief, what are people born with?

A

Inclination to do good and evil.

108
Q

What does the inconsistent triad by Hume question?

A

Existence of God if evil exists.

109
Q

What is Mackie’s view on evil being necessary for good?

A

Evil is not necessary

110
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What does Mackie suggest about the relationship between evil and free will?

A

Evil is a consequence of free will

111
Q

What do Catholics believe about trusting God?

A

Trust God despite suffering

112
Q

What does Isaiah 53 refer to?

A

Suffering servant

113
Q

How do Catholics view suffering?

A

Understand Jesus’ suffering

114
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How do Catholics address suffering?

A

Vocations in hospitals, charities, education

115
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What do Jews believe causes suffering?

A

Moral and natural evil

116
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What story do Jews refer to regarding suffering?

A

Story of Job

117
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How do Jews interpret Isaiah 53?

A

About Jewish suffering

118
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What are the three persons of the Christian Trinity?

A

Father, Son, Holy Spirit

119
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What summarizes Christian belief about the Trinity?

A

Nicene Creed

120
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What is the most important Christian belief?

A

Jesus is God

121
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Where is the Trinity reflected in Christian practices?

A

Sign of the cross, Nicene Creed, Eucharistic prayer

122
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When is the Creed said during Christian worship?

A

In Mass

123
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From where did the Doctrine of the Trinity develop?

A

From the Bible

124
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What is the Great Commission?

A

Make disciples, baptize in Father, Son, Holy Spirit

125
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What event shows the Trinity in Jesus’ life?

A

Jesus’ baptism

126
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Who is the final and perfect revelation of God?

A

Jesus

127
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How did St Augustine describe the Trinity?

A

Love, lover, beloved

128
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What are the three components that love needs according to St Augustine?

A

Love, lover, beloved

129
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What does Incarnation mean?

A

Enfleshment – God becoming human

130
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Who is Jesus in relation to the Trinity?

A

Son of God

131
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What are the two natures of Jesus?

A

Fully human and fully divine

132
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Which scripture references the Incarnation?

A

John 1

133
Q

What does ‘kenosis’ mean?

A

Emptying of divine attributes

134
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What form did Jesus take when he became human?

A

Form of a servant

135
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How did Jesus humble himself?

A

Obedient unto death

136
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Why don’t Jews accept Jesus as God?

A

Challenges belief in oneness

137
Q

What does Jesus’ incarnation show?

A

God’s goodness

138
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What does Jesus’ humanity show?

A

God present with people

139
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What did Jesus do for sins?

A

Suffered on the cross

140
Q

What does Salvifici Doloris discuss?

A

Saving power of suffering

141
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How can suffering resemble Christ’s sacrifice?

A

Offer suffering for others

142
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What is the outcome of offering suffering to God?

A

Brings about good for others

143
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conscience

A

Human reason making moral decisions

144
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evil

A

absence of good

145
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free-will

A

decision making part of mind

146
Q

goodness

A

being like God

147
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incarnation

A

God became man

148
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Natural Law

A

universal moral laws

149
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privation

A

loss of a quality

150
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suffering

A

pain or loss harming beings

151
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What principle did Jesus teach about how to treat others?

A

Golden Rule

152
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What is the significance of the Beatitudes in Jesus’ teachings?

A

Blessed are outcasts

153
Q

How did Jesus change the concept of revenge?

A

Turn the other cheek

154
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What does Jesus represent in relation to Jewish law?

A

Fulfilment of the law

155
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What new instruction did Jesus give concerning anger?

A

‘Don’t be angry’

156
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Who set down Natural Law?

A

Thomas Aquinas

157
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What are common purposes according to Natural Law?

A

Preserving life, procreation, truth, society, worship

158
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What should humans avoid and do according to Natural Law?

A

Avoid evil and do good

159
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What does Natural Law prove for Catholics?

A

God’s existence

160
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What is conscience?

A

Mind making moral decisions

161
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What do Catholics believe about following their conscience?

A

Obligation to follow

162
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What should inform consciences?

A

Bible and teachings of the Church

163
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What do Catholics believe about following conscience and evil?

A

Less evil in the world

164
Q

What do virtues promote?

A

Good life and better people

165
Q

What are common statues in Catholic Churches?

A

Crucifix, Mary, Saints

166
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What is the purpose of statues for Catholics?

A

Focus for prayer

167
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Do Catholics pray to the statues?

A

No, they are reminders

168
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What do candles around statues signify?

A

Prayers being offered

169
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What does ‘Pieta’ mean?

A

Holiness

170
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How is Mary depicted?

A

Young and peaceful

171
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What does Mary’s left palm represent?

A

Acceptance

172
Q

What does Mary cradle?

A

Jesus

173
Q

How is Jesus depicted?

A

Peaceful

174
Q

What is noticeable about Jesus’ wounds?

A

Hardly showing

175
Q

What is pilgrimage?

A

Journey to a holy place

176
Q

Why do people go on pilgrimage?

A

Strengthen faith, pray, thank God

177
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What feelings do pilgrims often return with?

A

Acceptance, coping ability

178
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What did St Bernadette experience in Lourdes?

A

Vision of Mary

179
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What is believed about the spring in Lourdes?

A

Healing qualities

180
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What do many pilgrims do at the grotto in Lourdes?

A

Pray and volunteer

181
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Who did Mary appear to in Walsingham?

A

An English woman

182
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What did Mary instruct the woman in Walsingham to build?

A

Replica of her house

183
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What is the slipper chapel?

A

Chapel for pilgrims

184
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What is often said in the slipper chapel?

A

What is often said in the slipper chapel?

185
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What is the Rosary used for?

A

Concentrate on prayers

186
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What are the common prayers in the Rosary?

A

10 Hail Marys, One Our Father, Glory Be

187
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What do Catholics reflect on while saying the rosary?

A

Events in Jesus and Mary’s lives

188
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What are the Sorrowful Mysteries?

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Agony in the Garden, Scourging, Crowning, Carrying Cross, Crucifixion

189
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Purpose of the Sorrowful Mysteries?

A

Meditate on Jesus’ suffering