Spring Tests Flashcards
Who was saint alban
He was a roman soldier who was arrested and martyred because he sheltered a priest
Who was saint augustine
He was a missionary sent to England to try and convert it to christianity
What is a missionary
A missionary is someone who is sent by their local to church to usually convert people to their religion
What is a mission
A mission is when u are working on behalf of god with people that are not neccisarily christian
Where are the readings read
The pulpit
The order of mass
Greeting Readings The creed Offertory Eucharistic prayer Communion The final blessing
Who is said to be the first pope
St peter
What is a cardinal
Cardinals are the pope’s support network and they pledge to be available to him at any time
Who is the pope
The pope is the head of the catholic church and the representative of god on earth
What does the pope do
The pope writes encyclicals
He cannonises people
What are the vows a priest makes
Obedience to the local bishops
Remain celibate - meaning not to marry or have sexual relations
What do preists do
The preist leads mass, pray, go to neibourghing schools, does confessions
What is the sacrament of holy orders
This is where a priest, deacon or bishop is ordained
What are monks and nuns
Monks and nuns are people who fully commit themselves to religous life. They live very simple lives
What are the 2 orders a monk or nun can be in
Contemplative and apostolic
