The Magisterium

Question 1

Purpose of Popes

Answer 1

leads the church, successor of peter therefore apostolic succession

Question 2

Purpose of Cardinals

Answer 2

a small group of senior clergy, best known for electing the next pope

Question 3

Who are Archbishops?

Answer 3

senior bishops

Question 4

Purpose of Bishops

Answer 4

Responsible for dioceses and do the sacrament of holy orders

Question 5

Who are Priests?

Answer 5

are responsible for the spiritual care of the parish and celebrate sacraments

Question 6

What is Laity?

Answer 6

the congregation

Question 7

What is the magiestrium?

Answer 7

.Means ‘teaching authority’

.Teaching authority of the Catholic Church who make teachings and decisions on things not mentioned in the bible

Question 8

How is the pope infallible?

Answer 8

.Catholics believe the Holy Spirit guides the Pope in his decisions, therefore he is infallible

Question 9

Name the two types of magestirium

Answer 9

.Can be ordinary magisterium or extraordinary

Question 10

What is an ordinary magestirium?

Answer 10

.The every day teachings of the church
.Bishops regularly write homilies and letters to their diocese encouraging Catholics in their faith and giving them instructions
.Pope might write an encyclical, a letter to the world, for example Laudato Si

Question 11

How often are extraordinary magesterium held?

Answer 11

Not very often

Question 12

What are the two types of extraordinary magestrium?

Answer 12

.Can be pontifical or conciliar

Question 13

What is a pontifical mmagestrium?

Answer 13

.The Pope alone makes a teaching, ex cathedra, he is under the guidance of the holy spirit and so infallible
.An example would be the assumption of the virgin Mary

Question 14

What is a conciliar magestrium?

Answer 14

.Pope calls together all the bishops to settle a problem or explore news questions facing the church
.Only been 21 councils
.These end with a written letter that explains what has been discussed
.The last was Vatican II in the 1960’s

Question 15

What was the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II)

Answer 15

.Where Bishops from all over the world came together to discuss the modern challenges we face
.Between 1962 and 1965
.Started by Pope John XXIII who died in 1963 and it was completed by Pope Paul V

Question 16

Name the 4 key documents created by the Second Vatican documents

Answer 16

Guadium et Spes
Sacrosantum Concilium
Dei Verbum
Lumen Gentium

Question 17

What is guadium et spes?

Answer 17

.A document about Catholic social teaching
.Encourages Catholics to respond to the issues of poverty and social injustice
.Encourages people of faith to engage with the modern world

Question 18

What is sacrosantum concilium

Answer 18

.Changes to the churches official public worship
.Before it was said in Latin, now in the home language
.Before the Priest had his back turned, now he faced the congregation
.The Lectionary (collection of bible passages read at mass) was now larger

Question 19

What is dei verbum?

Answer 19

.Says how important the bible is
.Encourages Catholics to use the bible as part of their prayers
.Increase in specialist biblical scholars and more bible study groups in parishes

Question 20

What is lumen gentium?

Answer 20

.Means ‘the light of the people’ encourages the congregation to take a more active role in the church
.All Catholics should act on the promise they made at baptism

Question 21

What was the Catholic church like before Vatican II

Answer 21

Mass said in Latin
Priest faced alter
Priests lead everything
Congregation only receive the bread
Bible reading not a big part in Catholic lives
Catholics tried to separate themselves from other forms of Christianity
Closed off to other religions and cautious of world views

Question 22

What was the church like after Vatican II

Answer 22

Said in local language so it could be understood
Priest faced congregation so increased dense of community
Lay people encouraged to read and be Eucharistic ministers
Communion under both wine and bread encouraged
Encouraged to read scriptures
Encouraged to work and pray with other Christians, called ecumenism
Interfaith dialogue especially with Jews, they are brothers and sisters as share a special relationship with God, covenant