Short Answer

Question 1

Explain 4 characteristics of the early
Church that shed light on how our
communities should look like and why.
(4 marks)

Answer 1

• It was a Church of fellowship
  They were connected, they were close, they fellowshipped
• It was a praying Church
  They always prayed to God before they went out to the world. Prayer is powerful it moves mountains!
• It was a Church where things happened
  Apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders.
• It was a worshipping Church
  They knew it was important to be in God’s house. Daily they met and worshipped together.

Question 2

Identify and explain the Biblical theory
of inspiration which Catholics adhere
to. (2 marks) Clarify the Catholic
position on the inerrancy of Scripture.
(2 marks)

Answer 2

The Biblical theory of inspiration is the theory that scribes of the bible were led by God, therefore the Catholic position on inerrancy of Scripture, which is that some scripture can be scientifically disproven, and some parables also, but not the word of God, comes from the sense that the word of God is inerrant. And since the scribes were led by God in writing, their text is considered the word of God.

Question 3

What is the New Covenant? (2 marks)
Examine how Christ is both the source
and the fulfillment of the New
Covenant. (2 marks)

Answer 3

The new covenant is the definitive covenant between the human race and God, when Jesus Christ was crucified, The new covenant was that God will forgive sin and restore fellowship with those whose hearts are turned towards him. Jesus Christ’s death was both the source and fulfillment of the covenant as when he died, his death resulted in the fulfilling of the new covenant.

Question 4

List the titles of any 2 Catholic Social
Encyclicals written by various popes
over the centuries and briefly describe
what each one is about. (4 marks)

Answer 4

2 Catholic Social Encyclicals that are significant over the centuries are The Gospel of Life Written by Pope John Paul II and Laudato Si’ written by Pope Francis. The Gospel of Life is a letter that urges Catholics to help maintain the right to life. The letter goes over abortion, euthanasia, assisted suicide and capital punishment. Laudato Si’ is a letter that calls us to protect the earth and maintain our ecosystems and to be more sustainable for the planet.

Question 5

Demonstrate 4 ways one may integrate
the prayer of the Stations of the Cross
into everyday life. (4 marks)

Answer 5

The stations of the cross can be integrated into ones life by integrating it into your morning routine, if you engage in physical activity, you can integrate it into your jog by listening to an audio guide with headphones on, or you can integrate it into your lunch, by having a lunch time reflection. this can serve as a midday rest. And finally, you can integrate it into your Nightly prayer, by praying it before you go to bed, using a prayer app or any other means.