Revision Questions Given in Handout

Question 1

Define Eucharist

Answer 1

The Eucharist is a Christian sacrament that commemorate the Last Supper, in which the body and blood of Jesus is consumed.

Question 2

Define Passover

Answer 2

Passover is a Jewish holiday which commemorates the Hebrew’s freedom from slavery in Egypt.

Question 3

Define Great schism

Answer 3

The Great Schism is when the main type of Christianity split into two division, Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox

Question 4

Define Inter -faith dialogue.

Answer 4

The term “inter-faith dialogue” means the cooperative interaction between groups of people from different religious backgrounds and beliefs.

Question 5

What was the Council of Nicaea (4 marks)

Answer 5

The Council of Nicaea was a small council convened by Roman Emperor Constantine in 325AD. It was made to resolve disagreements happening over the nature of Jesus in relationships to the father. In the end it was established that the father, the son and the Holy Spirit formed the holy trinity and were all equal.

Question 6

What was the “Reformation”? In your answer include: when and where it began and who was involved (4 marks)

Answer 6

The Reformation or Protestant Reformation was an event that began on around the 31st Oct, 1517 in Wittenberg Germany when a priest names Martin Luther, write a document refuting the sale of indulgences to pardon sin and earn forgiveness. Because of his attack on the Christian church he was asked to appear to Pope Leo X and retract his statements. After he refused, he was excommunicated, meaning he was kicked out of the church. This then begun the 30 years war in 1818 between Roman Catholics and Protestant, The 30 years was ended in 1648.

Question 7

Describe the ‘Black Plague”. Where did it begin, when did it begin and what was the impact on society, individuals and The Church? (5 Marks)

Answer 7

The black death was an epidemic which ravaged Europe, causing the deaths of 75-200 million people from 1345 – 1353.

It was a butonic plague that began in China and spread along trade route in the west.

The impact on society was very large as it killed a lot of people causing extreme fear among individuals.

The impact on the church was that because of the large wave of deaths there was a declining number of believers of Christianity.

Question 8

What is the purpose of the The Second Vatican Council (6 marks)

Answer 8

The purpose of the Council was to address the roles of the church in the world subject to modern times.

Question 9

The Second Vatican Council made a number of decrees. List Four of these (6 marks)

Answer 9

Four of the decrees included:
* 1. Decree on the Mass Media – explains that journalism has a responsibility to lead people down the path of good and not evil.
* 3. Decree on Ecumenism – calls Catholics to appreciate Christian values found in ther faiths as well as the catholic church.
* 5. Decree on the Up-to-date Renewal of Religious life – calls religious men and women to lose their lives on the Gospel while adapting to serve modern needs.
* 8. Decree on the Missionary Activity – provides guidance to those engaged in missionary work throughout the world.

Question 10

Who is the current Archbishop of Melbourne? List and describe his role in the Catholic Church (4 marks)

Answer 10

The current Archbishop of Melbourne is Peter Andrew Conensoli. The role of the Archbishop of Melbourne is to govern the churches in the arch dioceses of Melbourne. He managers all of the bishops of Melbourne.

Question 11

The Eucharist is an important part of Catholicism. Why? (3 marks)

Answer 11

The Eucharist is an important part of the Catholicism because of the consuming of the body and the blood represent the Last Supper when Jesus feed his disciples bread and wine showing that he would become the sacrificial lamb to forgive their sins.

Question 12

List and describe TWO important figures (people) from the Catholic Church (4 marks)

Answer 12

Two important figures from the Catholic Church were Martin Luther and Pope John XXIII.

Question 13

Describe why Martin Luther was significant to the Church (4 marks)

Answer 13

• Martin Luther – he is important because in 1517, he countered churches use of indulgences to pay for forgiveness. This then caused the Catholic church in Europe to lose full control which caused the creation of Protestants.

Question 14

Describe why Pope John XXIII was significant to the Church (4 marks)

Answer 14

• Pope John XXIII – was the Pope from 1958 to 1963. He realised that the church needed a new outlook on the world due to modern times. This caused him to create the Vatican Council II. This was list of changes and updates to the church, such as allowing lay people to assist in church sacraments.

Question 15

Charitable Organization play a central part in society. List TWO and describe their role (4 marks)

Answer 15

Two charitable organisations are Caritas and Vinnes:
* Caritas, their role is to give opportunities to marginalised groups of people to be able to recover from conflict and thrive.
* Vinnes. their role is t help those in need, such as the homeless, by giving them money or donation received in their op-shops.

Question 16

Define the term ‘encyclicals (2 marks)

Answer 16

The term ‘encyclical means a papal letter sent to all bishops of the Roman Catholic Church. It usually contains the pope’s views on church teachings and doctrine in a particular area.

Question 17

The future Church has had to adapt to changes, Give One reason why and what have they done to achieve this. (Think about changes to Australia’s population discussion in lesson last week) (3 marks)

Answer 17

The future of the church has had to adapt to changes due to the large decrease in people who believe in a religion in Australia. The church has reacted to this by adapting more modern processes in spreading their religion and maintaining it.

Question 18

List and describe three core values at De La Salle College

Answer 18

We practice the five core principles as set forth by St John Baptist de La Salle:
1. Respect for all people: - We honour and respect the dignity of all individuals.
2. Quality education: - Students and staff work together to develop curiosity, be creative, think critically and strive for personal best.
3. Inclusive community: - We celebrate diversity and welcome all members to our community.
4. Concern for the poor and social justice: - We are in solidarity with people experiencing social, economic and spiritual marginalisation and advocate for those without a voice.
5. Faith in the presence of God: - We believe in the living presence of God in our students, in our community and in our world.c

Question 19

Why was it necessary to have the Plenary Council (2 marks)

Answer 19

It was necessary to have the Plenary Council because the Catholic Church in Australia had to have a meeting with all representatives of it including archbishops, bishops, and the clergy. The purpose was to figure out how to shape the future course of the Catholic Church in Australia

Question 20

Refer to the article ‘The Future in Print’. (This is located on One Note) Provide a summary of the article (4 Marks)

Answer 20

A summary of the article includes:
- As traditional religions have declined
- Non-belief an alternative forms of spirituality are rising
- New religious movements aim to preserve core beliefs while discarding outdated elements.
- Rewriting of the religious texts to make the more modern
- There is a growing interest in paganism among the current generation, offering a blend of modern concerns and ancient traditions.
- Increased use of technology used within the church to bring the community together

Question 21

List and describe two changes that have occurred within the Catholic Church. In your opinion why were these needed (3 marks)

Answer 21

Two changes occurred in the Catholic church are:
* Women being allowed to participate in the Church – this was needed because it wasn’t fair to only let men do the things in church and would have increased the total participation in church acts.
* The church using technology – this was needed because without the use of technology, the church couldn’t have got to as many people as it has today.