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the church Flashcards

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what does ‘ecclesia’ mean?

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assembly, or gathering together.

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what is the Church?

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People of God gathered together.

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

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the building where Christians come to pray

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

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

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what is the church considered as to catholics?

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it is an important idea

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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?

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  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).
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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?

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  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.
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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?

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  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
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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?

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  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.
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what does it mean when the church is one?

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

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why is the Church holy?

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

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who makes the Church holy?

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

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how can holiness be shown through church teachings?

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the Sanctity of Life and the Imago Dei

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how can holiness be shown through prayers?

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Our Father or the Hail Mary

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how can holiness be shown through by people?

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through the good work and actions of people in the Church

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why is the church catholic?

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as the word means ‘universal’

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what is the church’s task?

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spreading the message of Jesus to the entire world.

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who is the catholic faith available to?

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

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why is the church an apostle?

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

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why does the church believe in apostolic succession?

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

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why is mary a great honour?

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

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what will you often hear her described as?

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mary, mother of god

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what would there not be without mary?

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no Jesus, no incarnation and therefore no salvation.

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why is mary often called “our lady”?

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

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what will all catholic churches have and why?

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a statue of Mary
a special devotion to her

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

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acts as a mediator between them and god

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what is interceding?

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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.

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what is the special candle that catholics light?

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votive candle

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where is the special candle placed?

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

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what does the bible describes mary as? (4)

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

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what was mary told by the angel?

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

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why is mary a role model?

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guide to the way Christians should serve God

33
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why does mary show dedication?

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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

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

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

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what does the gospel show about mary and jesus?

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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.

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why is she an example of charity?

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Mary gave her whole life to the service of Jesus

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what groups got inspired by mary?

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

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how is the church described as in the new testament?

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“the body of christ”

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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?

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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.

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what does the word ‘Church’ with a capital ‘C’ mean?

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the community of Christians throughout the world

41
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what do catholics consider themselves to be?

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

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

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

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why does jesus’s work not end with death?

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continues in those that follow and believe in him

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

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

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what does the church teaches towards each person?

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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

46
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what are the different roles within the church? (5)

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

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

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part of the body of christ through baptism

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what do catholics believe at the eucharist?

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they receive the body of christ

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

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that they share in the body of christ

50
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who are christians fed by?

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christ to be strengthened

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what is coming together to share the eucharist reaffirms?

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reaffirms their unity

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what did the ‘outside the church there is no salvation’ meant?

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

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where was the ‘outside the church there is no salvation’ from?

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

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what did Pope Pius IX say in his encyclical letter?

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

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

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

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

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

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what will god not condemn?

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those who have not committed a deliberate sin

58
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where was Pope Pius IX statement further explained by?

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the second Vatican council

59
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what was made clear about salvation?

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

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

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

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what has pope Francis said that god will do?

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

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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?

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  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”
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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?

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  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
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who is a liberal christian?

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John hick

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