Religion

Question 1

Vocation

Answer 1

A vocation is a life calling from God. It can be a job, feeling, thought or action

Question 2

Where can gods creative activity be seen

Answer 2

Gods creative activity can be seen in the world (caring for animals, nature), in society (providing entertainment), in family (caring for others needs) and in individuals (caring for personal health)

Question 3

What is rest and recreation and why is it important

Answer 3

The need for balance between work and rest which contributes to Gods creative activity. This is important as it renew one’s personal energy, prevent stress and tension

Question 4

What are some reasons people fail to recognize their vocation

Answer 4

Self centered ness, low self esteem, failure to value creation, society and family, focus on status and income

Question 5

Describe three types of Christian vocation

Answer 5

Marriage, ministerial priesthood, single life

Question 6

Describe 3 types of consecrated religious lifestyles

Answer 6

Religious brothers, sisters and priests

Question 7

What are the purposes of the sacrament of marriage

Answer 7

Sexual expression - God intended sexual intercourse to be used exclusively to express married love between husband and wife
Procreation of children - purpose of marriage is to bring children into the world. Parents use the gifts of reproduction given to them by God and by doing so they ‘pro create’ children with God.

Question 8

What are the vows taken by those entering religious life

Answer 8

Those entering religious life imitate Jesus by taking vow of poverty chastity and obedience

Question 9

What were the spiritual gifts given to the apostles from Jesus (list 5)

Answer 9

The power to preach and protect the teaching of the gospel, baptise people into the church, anoint the sick, forgive sins through penance and to celebrate the Eucharist

Question 10

Define spiritual discernment

Answer 10

a process by which a person in faith and love tries to discover God’s will in a situation. It involves continually choosing the values of Jesus and living by his Spirit.

Question 11

Define social justice

Answer 11

the recognition of the equal dignity and rights of every human being and the promotion of just distribution of the earth’s resources.

Question 12

What are the three principles of justice

Answer 12

The dignity of every person to be respected, every human being to be treated equally, that people should support each other in solidarity

Question 13

What are the four harmonies

Answer 13

Harmony with God, themselves, each other and with creation

Question 14

Explain the four harmonies

Answer 14

harmony with God- Showing obedience to god
harmony within themselves- achieved by drawing on God’s guidance
harmony with each other- achieved by seeing the goodness of god in eachother
harmony with the rest of creation- achieved by appreciating creation for its goodness

Question 15

What is original sin and how does it relate to the four harmonies

Answer 15

When Adam and Eve disobeyed God and ate the apple from the forbidden tree was the original sin. Original sin causes several things such as pollution, environmental degradation ,bullying and violence and it destroys your relationship with God.

Question 16

What are three current social justice issues

Answer 16

Poverty, environmental degradation, refugees

Question 17

Choose one catholic social teaching principle, explain in own words

Answer 17

Life and dignity of the human person- this teaching states that every person is born in the image and likeness of God, no human should have their dignity or freedom taken away from them no matter of race, sexuality, age, gender or ability

Question 18

Define common good

Answer 18

The common good requires the majority in a society to provide for the basic needs of a small group in society.

Question 19

Define the universal destination of goods

Answer 19

God’s intention that every human being draw from the resources of the earth for their basic need

Question 20

Define solidarity

Answer 20

to share spiritual and material goods with others. To share with those in need. Working together to overcome poverty.

Question 21

Define justification

Answer 21

The destruction of the power of original sin over people and the restoration of each human being’s relationship with God

Question 22

What are the four human injustices

Answer 22

Injustice within the wider society, injustice between nations, injustices against god and failure to recognize that disunity in the human family causes injustices in the world