REligiON 2@2 Flashcards
Describe/explain the role of the Pope
- The pope is the bishop of Rome
- The Pope is Christ’s representative on Earth
- The Pope has God’s authority to teach and guide the Church - handed down from St Pete.
- He is guided by the Holy spirit
- His teachings are infallible
Define infallible.
The Pope’s teachings are infallible (cannot be wrong) ONLY when teaching about faith and morals, to the whole Church, from the chair of authority
“Catholics must obey the Pope/Bishop/magisterium/Church: Do you agree?
- God’s word(bible/prayer) informs our conscience as well as the teaching of the Church so that we make decisions that God would want us to make, that do not cause harm to ourselves or others deliberately
- When the Bible (God’s word) is silent on an issue eg contraception the magisterium of the church has gods authority to interpret the bible and teach people how to act as god would want
- However, this is a matter of conscience. if our informed conscience tells us that an action is right, even if it goes against the teaching of the church, then we obey our conscience
Describe the role of bishops - the episcopacy
- teach and guide the church
- train and ordain priests
- oversee Catholic schools
- take care of the parishes in his dioces: visiting them, writing pastoral letters, celebrating the sacrament of confirmation
- every bishop is a successor to the apostles chosen by jesus
What is the Role of the Bible in christian decision making?
- The bible is a source of authority. it can tell us how to act as God would want and inform our conscience
- The Bible is a source of inspiration, it can make us want to act in certain ways eg follow Jesus example
- The Bible is the word of God and reveals to us his truths and intentions for all people, at all times
Explain Why Catholics show devotion to Mary
- Catholics do not worship Mary
- we ask for their prayers and try to follow their example
- Catholics show particular devotion (their love) and honour (show their respect) to Mary because she was chosen by God to be the Mother of his son
- She is a perfect role model for us to follow to be with God in Heaven
- Statues of her remind us of this.
How do?describe how Catholics show devotion to Mary.
- Catholics ask Mary to pray for them because she is close to God (intercession)
- Catholics visit shrines where Mary has appeared
- Catholics pray the Hail Mary and the rosary
- Catholics have special feast days to honour Mary (annunciation - when she said Yes to Gods call to be the mother of his son)
Describe Catholic beliefs about Mary (be able to identify them from a picture/image)
- Virgin Birth - Mary conceived Jesus through Holy Spirit not the sexual act (image of Mary holding a baby in white/baby in a manger)
- Mary is the immaculate conception - she is the only human conceived without original sin (image of Mary with 12 stars around her head)
- Mary was called/asked to be the mother of God by an angel - the annunciation (image of an angel pointing towards Mary)
- Mary did not die but was taken up to heaven, body and soul - the assumtion image of Mary being taken up to heaven on a cloud
Describe Catholic beliefs about sanctity of Life: link to capital punishment/war and violence
- all life is a gift from God
- Life begins at the moment of conception/fertilisation. to deliberately end a life is to break the God’s commandment “thou shall not kill”
- All human beings are made in the image and likeness of God so should be treated with unconditional love and respect
- all life should be protected and preserved. God gives life and only he can decide when it ends.
Describe Catholic beliefs about the Use of violence
- All life is a gift from God. To deliberately end a life is wrong and a grievous sin as it breaks God’s commandment “thou shall not kill”
- All human beings are made in the image and likeness of God and should be treated with unconditional love and respect
- all life should be protected and preserved
- Jesus teaches pacifism - Turn the other cheek, go the extra mile - his own example was one of pacifism - he did not encourage his disciples to fight (heals the soldiers ear at Garden of gethsemane) and he asks God to forgive his enemies and he prays for those persecuting him.
Describe Catholic beliefs/teaching about abortion
- The Catholic Church teaches that abortion is an intrinsically evil act. it breaks the commandment “thou shall not kill”
- Abprtion is classified as a mortal (serious) sin. it is equivalent to murder.
- A human life begins from the moment of conception/ fertilisation so that life must be afforded the rights of a human being
- Every life is a gift from God and should be respected, preserved and protected. God gives life, only he can decide when it ends
Describe the funeral rite/funeral service
- The reception of the body into the Church and vigil prayers
- The funeral rites in the church, which may include a requiem Mass, as well as the white cloth and sprinkling with holy water (baptism), the bible placed on the coffin (the word of God brings salvation)
- prayer of commendation - persons soul/spirit commend to God
- The service at the graveside/crematorium
Describe Catholics attitudes to other faiths/world religions
- Catholics believe that all people should be treated equally and fairly and with love and forgiveness
- the recognition that all of humanity is created in the image and likeness of God
- that nothing that is true and holy in other religious traditions is rejected
- the encouragement of dialogue and co-operation with other religious traditions.
- a duty to reject any discrimination or harassment towards members of other religious traditions
Describe/explain the benefits and challenges of being a catholic
BENEFITS:
- the grace of the sacraments and help of sacraments
- provision of clear signposts regarding faith and morals
- sense of community
CHALLENGES:
- impact of secularism and/or relevatism
- attractiveness of alternative faiths
- importance of dedication once a commitment is made
- some of the commands/teachings seem impossible to keep eg marriage for life.
Explain the Catholic Church’s teaching about the aims of punishment
- Punishment of crime is necessary as it is a means of providing the community with justice and protection
- the Bible has many examples where God gave the community the right to punish a person for serious crimes
- the aims of punishment are seen as to reform the criminal, to deter others from committing a similar crime
- punishment is necessary to restore law and develop and ordered society
