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Unit 1 - Beliefs and Values Flashcards

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Define creed

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The statement of Christian belief

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Define monotheism

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The belief in one God

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Define salvation

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The act of delivering from sin, or saving from evil

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Define trinity

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The belief that God is three in one

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Define unity

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God’s way of being one

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Define faith

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The firm belief without logical proof or evidence

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Define atonement

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Reconciliation between God and humanity

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Define compassion

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The feeling of pity which makes one want to help the suffering

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Define incarnation

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The belief that God took on human form in Jesus

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Define Virgin birth

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The belief that Jesus was not conceived through sex

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Define catechism

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Official teaching of the Catholic Church

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Define repentance

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The act of being sorry for a wrongdoing and deciding not to do it again

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D) (10.1.1) “you can’t believe that God is both three and one”
3 agree and 3 disagree

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Agree:
-very confusing teaching
-God is either one or three, he can’t be both
-none of the other main religions (e.g. Islam, Judaism) believe in a trinity
Disagree:
-Christians believe in one God (monotheism) but 3 persons (not the same as a belief in 3 gods)
-belief in a unity of God (3 persons)
-baptism of Jesus - all 3 persons of trinity present (but one God three persons)

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D) (10.1.2) “God should not be called Father”

3 agree and 3 disagree

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Agree:
-you already have a biological father
-God doesn’t protect us from harm, like a father would
-it’s almost impossible to build a relationship with someone you can’t see
Disagree:
-Jesus taught us to call God Our Father
-God created us and created life like a Father does
-the catechism teaches Catholics to call God our father

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D) (10.1.3) “it doesn’t matter whether or not God created the universe”
3 agree and 3 disagree

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Agree:
-may not believe in God
-it’s more important to worry about our relationship with God today than what happened millions of year ago
-may believe in big band
Disagree:
-the universe is not an accident but was made for a purpose
-Gods love for humans as he made the universe for us to live in
-life is sacred because it was made by God

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D) (10.1.4) “Jesus if God”

3 agree and 3 disagree

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Agree:
-Jesus performed miracles
-he rose from the dead
-it is one of the most important beliefs of the Catholic Church
Disagree:
-may not believe in God
-there’s no proof of miracles or resurrection
-may be other religion (e.g. Muslims believe Jesus was a prophet not God

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D) (10.1.5) “the Holy Spirit is active in the world today”

3 agree and 3 disagree

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Agree:
-it gives guidance to the church in the election of the pope
-through the sacraments of baptism and reconciliation it purifies people from sin
-through confirmation we are given strength to live a Christian life
Disagree:
-there’s no physical evidence that the Holy Spirit exists
-someone may not believe in God
-someone may believe in God but not in the trinity (3 persons of God)

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D) (10.1.6) “salvation cannot be achieved by just going to mass”
3 agree and 3 disagree

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Agree:
-reconciliation required for forgiveness of grave sins (e.g. Murder)
-we must all follow Jesus’ teachings
-love of others and living a good Christian life also helps us achieve salvation
Disagree:
-by receiving Eucharist at mass venial sins (minor) are forgiven
-at mass we receive Jesus’ body and blood (closest we are to God on earth)
-learn how to live a good Christian life through readings/homilies

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D) (10.1.7) “it is not hard to love God”

3 agree and 3 disagree

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Agree:
-love of God can develop through prayer (we can do this anywhere)
-attending mass can increase our love of God by receiving the Eucharist
-through reading the bible we can grow in love for God
Disagree:
-follow teachings of Jesus/God too difficult
-we can’t see him or hear him like a person
-difficult situations occur in life which make it hard to trust and love God (e.g. Illness)

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D) (10.1.8) “loving your neighbour is too hard”

3 agree and 3 disagree

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Agree:
-if a person has hurt someone very much it’s hard to show love to them
-it’s hard to love those we don’t know
-most people love themselves a lot and find it hard to put others first
Disagree:
-it is a commandment from Jesus and so is very important
-Christians are called to love everyone not just friends/family
-Good Samaritan teaches us that it is an important teaching

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D) (10.1.9) “living in a religious community is the best way to show your love of God”
3 agree and 3 disagree

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Agree:
Carmelite nuns are a religious community that:
-take the evangelical vows (vows of poverty, chastity and obedience)
-spend almost 12 hours a day praying
-give their lives entirely to God and receive Eucharist (communion) every day
Disagree:
-you can pray anywhere
-you can love God through loving others which anyone can do
-anyone can attend mass every day (married, single etc)

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D) (10.1.10) “it’s easier to show love to others when you live in a religious community”
3 agree and 3 disagree

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Agree:
Missionaries of charity are a religious community that:
-run hostels in London for homeless men
-run orphanages and AIDS hospices
-run centres for the dying to allow them to die in dignity
Disagree:
-in marriage a man and a woman are called to love each other through good times and bad
-you can care for homeless in any vocation
-doctors and nurses show great love in treating those who are sick

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D) (10.1.11) “the local church should do more to show love for others”
3 agree and 3 disagree

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Agree:
-church does not always help non-Catholics
-not everyone who attends church helps those around them
-parish priest does most to show love but it should be everyone in the catholic community
Disagree:
-the church provides the sacraments that are essential in helping us achieve salvation
-provide opportunities for Catholics to learn more about their faith
-parish priest visits sick (gives the anointing of the sick)

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Explain the importance of God as Unity. (10.1.1)

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  • God is portrayed as a unity in both the New and Old Testament
  • The first of the 10 Commandments teaches about God as a unity
  • Jesus teaches of there being only one God
  • It is the teachings of the Church, CCC and Creed
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Explain the importance of God as Trinity. (10.1.1)

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  • Jesus’ Baptism clearly portrays God as a trinity
  • God’s nature of the trinity is taught through Apostolic Tradition
  • God as the trinity is taught in the CCC and is a teaching of the Church
  • God’s trinity is found in the Creeds
  • God as a trinity helps us understand the different persons of God’s substance and their different roles
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Explain the meaning of believing in God as a Unity. (10.1.1)

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  • Part of a monotheistic faith
  • Nature of God’s universe shows oneness
  • All pattern has a creating, indication one God
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Explain the meaning of believing in God as a Trinity. (10.1.1)

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  • God is experienced in the world today as a Trinity
  • Idea God is one substance made up of three persons
  • Still shows that as there is only on substance, there is only one God
  • Shows there are three persons of God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
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Explain the meaning of believing in God as the Father. (10.1.2)

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  • Shows people on earth [should] have a father-child relationship with God
  • Shows that God will always provide for his children like a father does
  • Shows that in times of difficulty, we can always turn to God
  • In the ‘Our Father’ prayer, we learn God provides our daily bread and delivers us from evil, therefore looking out for us like a father
  • Shows that God created human life like a father creates life
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Explain the importance in believing in God as the Father. (10.1.2)

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  • Jesus refers to God as the Father in the Bible, and told disciples to call Him God
  • In the Apostles’ Creed, it is said God is the Father Almighty
  • CCC says to call God Father
  • Shows that God sent Jesus through his fatherly care for us to save our sins
  • Allows Christians to have a personal relationship with God
  • Belief of Christianity, shown in the ‘Our Father’
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Explain the meaning in believing in God as the Creator. (10.1.3)

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  • Gives life purpose & meaning as it was not just and accident
  • God created the universe from nothing (ex nihilio) showing omnipotence
  • As God is the creator and God is good, what he creates must be good also
  • Human beings were created last, showing they are the pinnacle of His creation, made in His image
  • Gives humans responsibility to safeguard his Creation, adding purpose
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Explain the importance in believing in God as the Creator. (10.1.3)

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  • Shows God’s omnipotence. Creeds & Catechism teach god is Father Almighty –> only all powerful God could created universe
  • Shows universe is not accidental, giving us purpose, taught by the Church
  • Shows life is sacred. Things God creates must be holy like him, so we should respect His creation
  • Shows God loves humans, giving them purpose
  • Shows God continues to be Creator, as He cares for the world by creative power (life, death and resurrection of Jesus - which brought salvation)
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Explain the meaning of believing in Jesus as the Son of God. (10.1.4)

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  • Jesus is God incarnated. In Jesus’ life, can see the nature of God
  • Believe Jesus is fully human & fully divine
  • Jesus has god’s powers, which is how He performed miracles
  • Jesus was conceived by God, through the power of the Holy Spirit from the Virgin Mary, so Jesus was born sinless (Virgin Birth)
  • Jesus’ death was a sacrifice of God so we could achieve salvation
  • As Jesus is God, worshipping Him is not idolatry (a sin)
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Explain the importance of believing in Jesus as the Son of God. (10.1.4)

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  • Only God could bring salvation from sin; Jesus’ sacrifice brought forgiveness and reconciliation so people can reach heaven
  • Shows God’s love and compassion for people today to share
  • Shows importance of Jesus’ life, so they can follow his example to life a good Christian life
  • Taught in the Creeds & Catechism & by the Church
  • Shows only God can constitute Mass; Jesus is present through bread and wine
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Explain the meaning of believing in the Holy Spirit. (10.1.5)

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  • Third person of the Trinity, so should be worshipped
  • Through HS God communicated with humans - God’s presence in the world today; can only be felt not seen
  • Believe HS inspired the Bible writings, revealing God’s nature
  • Through HS the Church keeps Apostolic Tradition & helps Magisterium formulate teachings
  • HS is means by which all sacraments of Church put believers in communion with Christ
  • Through HS’s presence, God can strengthen and empower Christians today
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Explain the importance of believing in the Holy Sprit. (10.1.5)

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  • Third person of the Trinity; God’s presence in the world
  • Through sacraments of Baptism and Reconciliation, purifies them from sin, so they can have a relationship with God & enter eternal life
  • Inspires teachings of the Church, making it a direct link to God
  • Gives guidance to the Church in election of Pope, so chosen by God
  • Enables people to get the gifts of the HS, helping them to live the life Jesus wants
  • Gives people power to live their vocations fully
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Explain the meaning of believing in Salvation from Sin. (10.1.6)

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  • Sin breaks God’s law, which separates you from God
  • Original sin from Adam&Eve and personal sin from own actions
  • People who die with unforgiven mortal sins go to hell; people who die with unforgiven venial sins go to purgatory
  • Salvation means saved from sin from Jesus’ sacrifice, giving Christians eternal life with God
  • Salvation brought from the sacraments (Eucharist, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Baptism) and leading a Christian life
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Explain the importance for Christians in believing in Salvation from Sin. (10.1.6)

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  • Without salvation, people can not have a relationship with God, meaning they can only go to hell or purgatory
  • Only way to have eternal life with God
  • Why Jesus became God incarnate, so Jesus’ life had purpose
  • Shows why baptism, reconciliation, confirmation, healing and the Mass are at the heart of Catholic life.
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Explain the meaning of loving God. (10.1.7)

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  • Going to weekly Mass and praying every day
  • Taking the sacraments of the Church (as well as the Eucharist)
  • Following the Christian life shown in the Bible, Apostolic Tradition and Magisterium
  • Serving God
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Explain the importance of loving God. (10.1.7)

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  • Loving God is Greatest Commandment
  • Leading a Christian life, leading to eternal life with Him
  • Responding to God’s love of us; He sent us His only son, to achieve salvation, so we must love Him
  • Church teaches to love God, and is in the Catechism
  • Loving God is leading a good life by thinking of others before yourself; second greatest commandment: love your neighbour
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Explain the how love of god affects Christian lives. (10.1.7)

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  • Using talents as God intended for the benefit of others
  • Show love of God’s creations, being stewards for the world, and fighting against injustice
  • Following God’s rules (10 Commandments), and living Jesus’ rules in SOTM
  • Use their life to make the most of the vocations that they have been given, recognising their call from God
  • Following the Church’s teachings about loving God, and how to become closer to Him
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Explain the meaning and importance in Mark 12:29-31 of love of others . (10.1.8)

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Meaning:
-Needs to be as strong and endless as love of one’s self
-Very important to God, second only to love of God
-What God wants from Christians; commandment that must be carried out
Importance:
-Commandment from Jesus, so cannot be ignored
-By loving your neighbour you are carrying out God’s will, leading to a reward in heaven
-Not easy, as most love themselves a lot, showing loving your neighbour is a struggle

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Explain the meaning and importance in Luke 10:25-37 (The Good Samaritan) of love of others. (10.1.8)

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Meaning:
-Christians need to show love to everyone, not just friends
-Sometimes the one you need to love the most is your enemy, which can be difficult
-For the ill or less well off it could mean their life or death
-What God wants so everyone is cared for and no one suffers
Importance:
-Shows who is a person’s neighbour: everyone, including enemies
-By loving your neighbour you are doing what God wants
-Reassures Christians that loving neighbours is not as easy as loving yourself, but they need to try and do it
-Shows your neighbour is anyone in need of compassion, despite race and religion

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Explain the meaning and importance in Matthew 25:31-46 (The Sheep and the Goats) of love of others. (10.1.8)

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Story:
-Would separate people like a shepherd separated his sheep from goats -Sheep would be those who helped Jesus in His time of need -People will say they never did this, but Jesus said whatever they do for someone suffering, they do for Him, therefore allowing them into heaven -Goats did not do these for other people so did not do them for Jesus. As they did not love others, they will go to hell
Meaning:
-Christians need to show love to everyone, especially those in need
-By showing love for others you’re showing love for God
-People will be judged by god by the way they act, treat others, and spend their time
-Love of others is what God wants, so everyone is cared for and no one suffers
-As Jesus is not bound in time or place (due to resurrection), in the needy it is Christ himself appealing to us through the person
Importance:
-Showing love for others is showing love to God which is the greatest commandment
-Explains loving others means caring for all the needy
-Loving your neighbour is important and what God wants
-Shows there is a reward for caring for the suffering: eternal life in heaven with God
-Shows people who choose no to help those in need will be punished

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Explain how a religious community shows love of God. (10.1.9)

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Carmelite Nuns

  • Take the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience
  • Follow the Carmelite rule: Mass, work, pray
  • Spend large amounts of time in contemplative prayer
  • Devote their life to God by living away from the world, so they do not have any distractions; conduct daily Mass with the Eucharist, and pray for those in need and the whole world
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Explain how a religious community shows love of others. (10.1.10)

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Missionaries of Charity

  • Take evangelical counsels, and extra vow (‘wholehearted and free service to the poorest of the poor’)
  • Work in various centres run by the order, to worship in Mass and prayer, to share God’s love with others
  • Some run centres for the abandoned and dying, to help them die in dignity and get love from God for when they die
  • Some run leprosy centres in LEDCs, by showing care and offering cures
  • Some run hostels providing free accommodation for single homeless men that have been living rough; work to ensure charities and employment agencies are involved in trying to get the men back into society
  • Run orphanages, AIDS hospices and care for refugees and flood, epidemic and famine victims to share God’s love with others
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Explain how a Christian church shows love of God in a local area. (10.1.11)

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  • Being the focal point of worship, where people can celebrate Mass and show their devotion to God
  • By keeping the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle for adoration, by providing opportunities to adore the Body of Christ, encouraging the congregation to show love of God
  • Offering sacraments to the people; allowing them to show love to God through baptism, First Confession and Communion, regular confessions, confirmation and marriage
  • Through the liturgy of the word; giving regular Bible readings and homilies explaining readings to the people, giving people a chance to learn about God so they can show their love for Him
  • Enabling people to share worship with Catholics of the parish, enabling people to grow in the love of God, and show their love to Him
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Explain how a Christian church shows love of others in a local area (parish). (10.1.11)

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  • Giving local Catholics a sense of belonging; ensures Catholics grow up surrounded by brothers and sisters of Christ
  • Providing sacraments, essential if people of the parish are to lead a good Christian life and receive eternal life
  • Supporting local primary and secondary schools, providing liturgies and classes for First Confession/Communion&Confirmation
  • Providing opportunities for Christians to learn more about faith, e.g. discussion and prayer groups
  • Providing social facilities e.g. youth clubs, Mother & Toddler groups, showing love for parish by fulfilling their need to socialise

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