Sources of Wisdom

Question 1

What are the four major documents produced by the Second Vatican Council

Answer 1

Dei Verbum
Lumen Gentium
Sacrosantum Concillium
Gaudium es Spes

Question 2

Dei Verbum

Answer 2

The importance and interpretation of the scripture

Question 3

Lumen Gentium

Answer 3

The nature of the Church, the role of each of its members and the idea that the Church is the Kingdom of God on Earth

Question 4

Sacrosantum Concilium

Answer 4

Dealt with the ways the liturgy and services needed to be changed to allow people to take full part in the worship of God

Question 5

Gaudium es spes

Answer 5

Dealt with issues relating with family life

Question 6

What are the four marks of the Church

Answer 6

One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic

Question 7

One

Answer 7

God is one, So is the Church, The Church is the Body of Christ

Question 8

Holy

Answer 8

The Church is a community of sinners, We are made Holy by Baptism and guided by the Holy Spirit

Question 9

Catholic

Answer 9

The teachings of the Church are held by Catholics everywhere

Question 10

Apostolic

Answer 10

Jesus chose 12 disciples to be the foundation for the people of God. After his Resurrection

Question 11

Immaculate Conception

Answer 11

The belief Mary was conceived without original sin

Question 12

Annunciation

Answer 12

Mary was asked to be the Mother of Jesus

Question 13

Visitation

Answer 13

The belief that Mary was conceived without original sin

Question 14

Virgin Birth

Answer 14

Jesus Birth, conceived by the Holy Spirit

Question 15

Death of Jesus

Answer 15

Mary stayed with Jesus when dying on the cross

Question 16

The Assumption

Answer 16

Mary was taken into heaven body and soul after death

Question 17

Mary : discipleship

Answer 17

She believed in Jesus form the moment of his conception. She accepts her role in God’s plan and her sacrifice started before Jesus’ birth

Question 18

Model of Faith

Answer 18

She demonstrated Faith by accepting Jesus and obeying Joseph’s command to flee Egypt and return to Nazareth. She was told by Simeon a ‘sword of sorrow would pierce her heart’ but she still had faith in God

Question 19

Model of Charity

Answer 19

She encouraged Jesus to solve the problem of lack of wine at the wedding at Cana. St Bonaventure describes her ultimate act of charity ‘Mary so loved the world as to give her only-begotten son.’

Question 20

Scripture

Answer 20

Scripture

Question 21

Natural law

Answer 21

Natural law is the belief that all moral law can be discovered by man, it applies to all humans and can never be changed.
Thomas Aquinas taught that humans should ‘do good and avoid
evil. This is in line with our purpose as humans and is supported
by the Catholic Church.
By following Natural Law we develop 2 types of virtues, cardinal
virtues such as self-control and theological virtues such as faith,
These then further develop who we are as individuals for the
better.

Question 22

Magisterium

Answer 22

The Magisterium is the teaching body of the Church. It can help us
to make an ethical decision because it is made up of the Pope and
Bishops who use their gifts to advise us on how to live our lives.
The Magisterium gives teaching relevant for Catholics in the 21st
century. They are contained in
the Catechism for all Catholics to
access.
The Magisterium is guided by the Holy Spirit so it cannot be
wrong in its teachings.

Question 23

Conscience

Answer 23

Catholics have a duty or obligation to follow their conscience.
In St Paul’s letter to Timothy he said having a clear conscience is
something to aspire to.
The Catholic Church teaches ‘The Primacy of Conscience’, this is the
idea that God’s voice lies in your soul and it is a sin not to listen to it.
Our conscience is developed by our parents and families from we are
young children, it is a voice inside us telling us right from wrong.

Question 24

Second Vatican Council

Answer 24

Pope John XXlll opened the Second Vatican Council 1962 and 1965
He wanted to open the windows of the church