the church

Question 1

what does ‘ecclesia’ mean?

Answer 1

assembly, or gathering together.

Question 2

what is the Church?

Answer 2

People of God gathered together.

Question 3

what is the word church with a small c used to refer to?

Answer 3

the building where Christians come to pray

Question 4

what is the word Church with a capital c refer to?

Answer 4

Catholics mean everyone who is a member of the Church, all believers gathered together.

Question 5

what is the church considered as to catholics?

Answer 5

it is an important idea

Question 6

one:
1. what do catholics believe there is one of?
2. what do catholics believe that the church was given to?
3. why is the church considered the one body?

Answer 6

1. There is one God and one Church.
2. Catholics believe that the Church was given to the world through his son, Jesus.
3. Catholics believe the Church is the one body that will help people to achieve salvation (eternal life with God).

Question 7

catholic
1. who is the church for?
2. what did saint ignatius of antioch used to describe the church?
3. what is the church task?
4. why?

Answer 7

1. The Church is Catholic.
2. this word, meaning “universal”
3. The Church has the task of reaching out to the whole world with the message of Jesus.
4. The Church is for everyone.

Question 8

holy:
1. what do catholics believe that jesus is the source of?
2. why does jesus makes the church holy and used it to make ppl holy?
3. what does the holiness of the church come through?

Answer 8

1. Catholics believe Jesus is the source of all holiness.
2. because Jesus is the ‘incarnation’ - God made flesh.
3. The holiness of the Church comes through its teaching, prayer, worship, sacraments and good works which make the Church a visible sign of holiness

Question 9

apostolic
1. what does disciple mean?
2. what does apostles mean?
3. what did he do when he chose 12 disciples?
4. why does the church believe in the succession of?
5. what does the church believe about the pope’s authority?
6. what are all members of the church expected to do?

Answer 9

1. disciple means pupil
2. apostles means those who are sent
3. and when he died they became the apostles
4. believes in apostolic succession
5. that the Pope’s authority has been handed down from St Peter.
6. expected to go out and spread the message of the Gospel.

Question 10

what does it mean when the church is one?

Answer 10

there is one God and one Church in which to hear his message

Question 11

why is the Church holy?

Answer 11

because it was founded by Jesus who is the source of all holiness

Question 12

who makes the Church holy?

Answer 12

Jesus makes the Church holy
all people who are in the Church can be holy by following the message and example of Jesus.

Question 13

how can holiness be shown through church teachings?

Answer 13

the Sanctity of Life and the Imago Dei

Question 14

how can holiness be shown through prayers?

Answer 14

Our Father or the Hail Mary

Question 15

how can holiness be shown through by people?

Answer 15

through the good work and actions of people in the Church

Question 16

why is the church catholic?

Answer 16

as the word means ‘universal’

Question 17

what is the church’s task?

Answer 17

spreading the message of Jesus to the entire world.

Question 18

who is the catholic faith available to?

Answer 18

people of all races and nationalities. It is catholic because it is for everyone.

Question 19

why is the church an apostle?

Answer 19

because when Jesus died it was his apostles that were sent out to spread the message and start the Church.

Question 20

why does the church believe in apostolic succession?

Answer 20

belief that the authority can be traced all the way back to St Peter and ultimately Jesus himself

Question 21

why is mary a great honour?

Answer 21

was chosen to be the human mother of God the Son, Jesus Christ

Question 22

what will you often hear her described as?

Answer 22

mary, mother of god

Question 23

what would there not be without mary?

Answer 23

no Jesus, no incarnation and therefore no salvation.

Question 24

why is mary often called “our lady”?

Answer 24

special title given to no one else showing how special she is.

Question 25

what will all catholic churches have and why?

Answer 25

a statue of Mary a special devotion to her

Question 26

what do catholics believes as mary had a special relationship with god?

Answer 26

acts as a mediator between them and god

Question 27

what is interceding?

Answer 27

Catholics pray to Mary, but not in the way they pray to God. They do not believe that she can answer prayers in the way that God can but they believe that she will pray to God on their behalf.

Question 28

what is the special candle that catholics light?

Answer 28

votive candle

Question 29

where is the special candle placed?

Answer 29

on a stand by her statue in church as a symbol of their prayer.

Question 30

what does the bible describes mary as? (4)

Answer 30

perfect disciple (follower of Jesus) a person of true faith a model of dedication an example of flawless charity

Question 31

what was mary told by the angel?

Answer 31

that she was to be the mother of Christ & she accepted willingly and joyfully

Question 32

why is mary a role model?

Answer 32

guide to the way Christians should serve God

Question 33

why does mary show dedication?

Answer 33

she had total faith in God and in her son did not question god when she was told that she would have a child, even though she was a virgin

Question 34

at the end, what did mary do instead of deserting her son?

Answer 34

one of his few followers to follow him right up to the foot of the cross

Question 35

what does the gospel show about mary and jesus?

Answer 35

did not hold back but gave her whole life to God The Gospels show that Mary was with Jesus throughout his entire life and present at his crucifixion and resurrection.

Question 36

why is she an example of charity?

Answer 36

Mary gave her whole life to the service of Jesus

Question 37

what groups got inspired by mary?

Answer 37

inspires groups such as CAFOD and the SVP in how people can give what they have to others

Question 38

how is the church described as in the new testament?

Answer 38

"the body of christ"

Question 39

St Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians: "Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ", what does this mean?

Answer 39

members of the Church are united with Jesus. He is the head and all those who follow and believe in Jesus make up his body which is the Church.

Question 40

what does the word 'Church' with a capital 'C' mean?

Answer 40

the community of Christians throughout the world

Question 41

what do catholics consider themselves to be?

Answer 41

the physical form of Jesus on Earth (the Body of Christ)

Question 42

what belief is shown that jesus is still active in the word?

Answer 42

continuing his physical work such as spreading the Word of God and caring for the sick

Question 43

why does jesus's work not end with death?

Answer 43

continues in those that follow and believe in him

Question 44

why do catholics believe that Jesus lives on through his followers and in the church?

Answer 44

meaning that the church acts as Jesus' body in the world today

Question 45

what does the church teaches towards each person?

Answer 45

each person within the church has a different talent that they can use for the good of the church in the same way that each part of the body has a different function and is used for the good of the whole body

Question 46

what are the different roles within the church? (5)

Answer 46

priests bishops those who work for charities teach in catholic schools support during the mass - reading / giving out bread + wine

Question 47

what are christians therefore part of as they are part of the catholic church?

Answer 47

part of the body of christ through baptism

Question 48

what do catholics believe at the eucharist?

Answer 48

they receive the body of christ

Question 49

what do catholics believe when they ear the sacred host at communion?

Answer 49

that they share in the body of christ

Question 50

who are christians fed by?

Answer 50

christ to be strengthened

Question 51

what is coming together to share the eucharist reaffirms?

Answer 51

reaffirms their unity

Question 52

what did the 'outside the church there is no salvation' meant?

Answer 52

only those who were believers and members of the Catholic Church could be saved and there was no salvation for those outside of church

Question 53

where was the 'outside the church there is no salvation' from?

Answer 53

from a very old, traditional saying of the early church fathers

Question 54

what did Pope Pius IX say in his encyclical letter?

Answer 54

"well known is the catholic teaching that no one can be saved outside the Catholic Church"

Question 55

what does Pope Pius IX letter refers to the belief of?

Answer 55

that only those who are in full communion with the church and accept the teachings and magisterium of the church can be saved

Question 56

however, what does Pope Pius IX also state to those who are unfamiliar to the faith?

Answer 56

they can achieve eternal life as long as they live moral lives and follow natural law as set out by god

Question 57

what will god not condemn?

Answer 57

those who have not committed a deliberate sin

Question 58

where was Pope Pius IX statement further explained by?

Answer 58

the second Vatican council

Question 59

what was made clear about salvation?

Answer 59

although salvation can only come through christ Jesus and the Catholic Church people outside of the church can also achieve it

Question 60

why does the church not stop all its work though as salvation can be achieved by those out of church?

Answer 60

as the church's mission is to educate others about christ is important

Question 61

what has pope Francis said that god will do?

Answer 61

god will "forgive" atheists as long as they behave morally and live according to their consciences

Question 62

salvation is only available to catholic christians 1. what may traditional catholic and fundamentalist christians hold? 2. what does this mean? 3. how can people not receive salvation? 4. what did Jesus taught in the gospel to his disciples? 5. what dud Jesus taught?

Answer 62

1. hold exclusivist approach 2. salvation is only possible for christians 3. Jesus achieved salvation so if u reject a belief in Jesus and do not live a life consistent with his teachings 4. had to go out and make disciples of all nations, suggesting that being part of the church is required 5. "I am the way and the truth and the life. no one comes to the father expect through me"

Question 63

salvation can be available to everyone 1. what did pope Francis said that god will do to atheists? 2. what did pope Pius ix state to those who were unfamiliar with the faith? 3. why might the catholic theologian Karl Rahner say some ppl may be 'anonymous Christians"? 4.what do liberal christians argue?

Answer 63

1. god will "forgive" atheists as long as they behave morally and live according to their consciences 2. they can achieve eternal life as long as they live moral lives and follow natural law as set out by god 3. might have never heard the message of Jesus but they can still have salvation 4. argues that all religions are just different paths toward god meaning all faiths can find salvation

Question 64

who is a liberal christian?

Answer 64

John hick