Religion

Question 1

Define vocation

Answer 1

A life calling from god

Question 2

Describe three types of Christian vocation

Answer 2

Marriage, Parent hood, religious life

Question 3

Describe 3 types of consecrated religious lifestyles

Answer 3

Religious brothers, nuns and monks

Question 4

Explain the meaning of Jesus as a prophet, priest and king

Answer 4

Prophet - by being a public figure
Priest - by living and working as he did
King - By promoting gods rule of love

Question 5

Define sin

Answer 5

Sin is a deliberate word, act or thought against the law of god

Question 6

What is a moral decision

Answer 6

A moral decision is made utilising moral principles with sufficient relevant knowledge and personal freedom

Question 7

What are the three elements of any moral decision

Answer 7

Action: the action itself
Intention:the purpose of the action
Circumstance: a decision can be moral unless in a bad circumstance

Question 8

What two things are necessary for responsible decision making

Answer 8

Sufficient relevant knowledge and personal freedom

Question 9

Explain with examples what might weaken a person’s ability to make responsible decisions.

Answer 9

Lack of sufficient understanding, bad habits, friends who pressure you to do the wrong thing, strong emotions, lack of adequate knowledge.

Question 10

Discuss the difference between the Old Law of God given through Moses and Jesus’ New Law of freedom.

Answer 10

10 commandments (old law)
Jesus uses the 10 commandemets but the new law includes the holy spirit. The beautitudes, ten commandements of jesus, charity

Question 11

Outline the difference between Natural Law and Divine Law (Revealed Law).

Answer 11

Natural law refers to laws natural to people, that is, laws in harmony with the nature of every human being and knowing the difference between right/wrong

Divine law frees people from confusion that may stem from misunderstanding or confused feelings it is also known as revealed law

Question 12

List and explain the four elements of Jesus’ New Law of freedom.

Answer 12

Two great commandments of jesus
The beatitudes
The holy spirit
Charity

Question 13

What is the Catholic Church’s definition of Conscience?

Answer 13

The voice within us that urges us to do what is good and right and in une with god to have a good relationship with him.

Question 14

How does Conscience influence people and what does it call people toward?

Answer 14

To do what is right and good

Question 15

List and explain the 4 principles of Conscience.

Answer 15

You are obliged to form your own conscience
You are obliged to follow sincere conscience judgements
Conscience does not decide right or wrong
A good end does not justify immoral means

Question 16

Provide a definition for the term Social Justice.

Answer 16

Social justice is based on the concepts of human rights and equality and can be defined as the way in which human rights are manifested in the everyday lives of people at every level of society.

Question 17

What could we say causes injustice in the world?

Answer 17

Racism
All forms of unjust discrimination
Original sin

Question 18

Name and explain the 3 principles of social justice upon which the Church bases its social doctrine.

Answer 18

The dignity of every person to be respected
Every human being treated equally, regardless of differences
That people support each other in solidarity

Question 19

Define and Explain the terms:

• The Common Good

- The Universal Destination of Goods

Answer 19

The Common Good = refers to needs individuals have in common, the common good provides the basic needs for society for example food, clothing, wheel chair access, pensions
The Universal Destination of Goods (Section 4 Chapter 6 and Caritas website) = where someone is lacking the basic essential needs for life, they are entiled to take whatever basic resource they need from surplus of another person who has more than they need

Question 20

What is the main focus and mission of the work of:

• St Vincent de Paul Society?
• Caritas?

Answer 20

St Vincent de Paul Society? (use the SVdP Website) = is a catholic organisation to care for those in need
Caritas? (Use the Caritas Website) = assits the poor, programmes to allow self determination in work such as farming

Question 21

Explain the meaning of the following Catholic Church terms:

• Papal Encyclical
• Australian Catholic Bishop’s Conference
• Catechism of the Catholic Church

Answer 21

Papal Encyclical = is the name of a letter wriiten by the pope
Australian Catholic Bishop’s Conference = the gathering of Bishops in Australia
Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) = a collection and summary of the beliefs of the catholic church

Question 22

Describe the role of the Holy Spirit in the growth of the early Church and in the re invigoration of the Church throughout history.

Answer 22

Inspiring Christians to spread the gospel
Guiding people through conscience to live gods law what is true and good
Transform the world and do the will of god

Question 23

is Dominic Brooke ?

Answer 23

yes

Question 24

Briefly summarise the main stages in the growth of the Church since the time of Jesus.

Answer 24

In Jerusalem
Israel and Palestine 
Roman empire
The time Christendom 
Beyond Europe

Question 25

Explain the meaning of the following

• The church is one
• The church is holy
• the church is catholic
• the church is apostolic

Answer 25

The Church is One = the holy spirit works to unite all members of the church

The Church is Holy = jesus is holy and the holy spirit is with each member

The Church is Catholic = catholic means universal, religion anyone can be apart of there’s no discrimination.

The Church is Apostolic = it is founded on the apostles and shares jesus’s teachings through the church

Question 26

essay

Answer 26

yes