Religious Order Flashcards
What would a priest do in a typical week? (Give 5 things)
-pray
-prepare masses
-plan homilies
-baptise people
-visit schools
-read the bible
-say confessions
-preach
-visit the sick
-do charity work
-doing funerals
-doing weddings
What is a priest?
a religious leader who has been appointed by the bishop and received the Sacrament of Holy Orders
What is Ordination?
The ceremony where someone becomes a priest
Why do priests make a vow of celibacy?
So he can dedicate himself to serving God
Why are priests important?
-they help us connect with God
-they educate us on the word of God
-they are someone who you can look up to
-they are someone you can be honest with as you say confession with them
What are the 3 missions of the Catholic Church?
-to spread the word of God
-to baptise people into the church
-to teach Christ’s teachings to all
What is vocation?
Having a strong feeling of suitability- a calling
What is the sacrament in which a man becomes a priest?
Holy Orders
What does it mean to prostate?
To lie down on the floor
What does the priest symbolise when he lies prostrate during ordination?
Humilty
What is believed to happen at the moment the bishop lays his hands on the head of the man being ordained?
The holy spirit is invoked
Who are monks and nuns?
People who fully commit themselves to religious life
What is a monostery?
A building for a community of monks
What is a convent?
A building for a community of nuns
What are the two orders monks and nuns choose to join?
Contemplative and apostolic
What does a contemplative order involve?
Living a hidden life and prayer, believing that one should speak unless it is necessary.
What does a apostolic order involve?
Working with the community
What dutys do all monks and nuns have?
To pray, meditate and work every day
What are the three vows monks and nuns have to make? Explain them.
Obedience- to obey christ
Poverty- to not own anything
Chastity- to not have a sexual relationship nor get married.
What is a lay?
A normal member of the church
What is the laity?
The community of lays in a church
What is a clergy?
A group of people who have been ordained
Give 4 places chaplins are found
-hospitals
-prisions
-schools
-police
-armed forces
What is the role of a chaplin?
To providing counseling, religious/emotional support and to perform religious services
Are chaplins ordained?
Chaplins are usually not but they may be a priest
