The Church And The Liturgy

Question 1

List Five different Liturgical colours. When would priests wear these vestments?

Answer 1

Green - Ordinary time
Purple - Lent or Advent
Pink - 3rd Sunday of Advent
White/Yellow/Gold - Celebrations like Christmas
Red - Feast of a martyr or Pentecost

Question 2

When does the Liturgical Year start?

Answer 2

1st Sunday of Advent

Question 3

Stained Glass

Answer 3

• Shows faith and commitment

- Used when people were mostly illiterate

Question 4

Mass

Answer 4

Greeting 
Penitential Rite
Liturgy of the Word
Creed
Bidding Prayers
Offertory
Sign of Peace
Eucharistic Prayer
Communion 
Blessing and Dissmisal

Question 5

How many denominations are there? What are they called?

Answer 5

There are 4 denominations. Roman Catholic , Orthodox, Protestant, Angelican Church.

Question 6

What is the Roman Catholic Church?

Answer 6

The leader is the Pope. Centered in Rome. There are 7 sacraments and male priests.

Question 7

What is the Orthodox Church?

Answer 7

Leader is Patriarch of Constantinople. In 1054 the Schism occurred splitting the Roman Catholic church into to divisions - Orthodox and Roman Catholic. Disagrees with the Holy Spirit, Mary and the Pope. 7 Sacraments and Male priests.

Question 8

What is the Protestant Church?

Answer 8

No leader. New branch made by a reformation in 1517. Disagrees on the Pope, Bible, Prayers for the dead, Mary/Saints. 2 Sacraments;male or female religious leaders.

Question 9

What is the Church of England?

Answer 9

Leader is the Archbishop of Canterbury/Queen. English Reformation in 1534 by Henry the Eight and Thomas Cranmer. Disagrees with divorce and the Pope. Has 7 sacraments with male or female priests.