The Mission Of The Church Flashcards
Define clergy
A body of ordained ministers in a Christian church
Define a ‘lay’ person (laity)
A normal member (not ordained)
Roles of the priest
Prep + look after the church
Sacraments
Praying for others
Charitable deeds
Where can chaplains work at other than the Church?
School, Hospital, Prison, Military
The Pope’s responsibilities
- Tackle injustice and poverty
- Provide teachings to the people for present matters
- Represent Jesus being present in the papacy
Purpose of a parish newsletter
To inform readers about the current events in and around the church
What is Canonisation?
Canonisation is declaring a person as a Saint meaning they are worthy of the honour of Christ
What are the stages of Canonisation?
Servant of God
Venerable
Blessed (needs miracle)
Saint (needs miracle)
A martyr only need one miracle as they have died for their faith
What is a Papal encyclical? Why?
A letter from the Pope to the world about a specific subject. There needs to be information about modern day issues that are either very complex or not in the bible
Examples of Papal Encyclicals
Laudato Si - Care for our Common Home
Fratelli Tutti - Environmental Issues
Humane Vitae - Contraception and Abortion
