Unit 3 - Sources Of Wisdom And Authority

Question 1

Types of books in the Bible:
law

Answer 1

Law - from God to humanity

Question 2

3 facts about the Bible

Answer 2

40 authors
66 books for non Catholics, 73 for Catholics
The Bible is seen and believed as being ‘divinely’ inspired

Question 3

Types of books in the Bible:
History

Answer 3

History - History of the Jewish people.

Question 4

Types of books in the Bible:
Prophets

Answer 4

Prophets - messages from God on how to live

Question 5

Types of books in the Bible:
Writings, poetry, songs

Answer 5

Writings, poetry, songs - human expressions on the greatness and nature of God

Question 6

Types of books in the Bible:
Gospels

Answer 6

Tells of the life of Jesus and his own teachings

Question 7

Types of books in the Bible:
Letters

Answer 7

Speaks of the early church communities and the emergence of the Christian Church

Question 8

Types of books in the Bible:
Revelation

Answer 8

The end of the world

Question 9

View of the Bible:
Inspired by God

Answer 9

The Catholic belief
Humans inspired by God
God’s message in human words
There is truth in the message
Not to be interpreted literally

Question 10

View of the Bible:
Literal

Answer 10

It is true word for word
No mistakes
All people must follow the Bible

Question 11

View of the Bible:
Liberal

Answer 11

Written by humans
Not word for word truth
Help people become closer to God
Parts are outdated

Question 12

Why the Bible is important?

Answer 12

Offers advice and guidance for daily living
Reveals what God is like
It contains teachings of Jesus
It can be used to reflect on or used in worship; mass

Question 13

Why is the magisterium important?

Answer 13

Give advice on modern day issues
Write the CCC
Continue apostolic tradition and succession
Interpret the Bible
Inspired by the Holy Spirit

Question 14

Ordinary magisterium

Answer 14

Daily teaching of the Church through letters of the Church

Question 15

Extraordinary magisterium

Answer 15

Church councils or when the pope speaks with authority

Question 16

Socrosanctum concillium

Answer 16

Laity more involved
Mass in vernacular
Catholics receive body and blood

Question 17

Dei verbum

Answer 17

Bible is the word of God; written by humans inspired by God
God is revealed through the word of God, who is Jesus
Bible and tradition are equally important

Question 18

Lumen Gentium

Answer 18

Non Christian’s could be saved
Church should work more equally together
Catholics should take part in the sacraments and attend Mass
All Catholics have an important role to play in the church

Question 19

Gaudium et spes

Answer 19

How the Church worked with science/technology and the danger of loosing peoples dignity
Issues of economics, poverty, social justice, culture, science and technology
The Church should talk to all

Question 20

What’s does the Church as the body of Christ mean?

Answer 20

We are brought into the body at baptism
It is where as Christian’s we continue the message of Jesus on earth
We are people of God we are believers of Christ
The Eucharist brings us together as one body

Question 21

Why is the Church as the body of Christ important?

Answer 21

Stated in the Bible and the CCC
Means we continue the message of Jesus, we are apostles
All have unique and individual roles - the laity in there careers, the clergy in serving God, the religious through prayer

Question 22

Four marks of the church:
One

Answer 22

United as one Catholic Church we are united in the sacraments and roles we play.

Question 23

Four marks of the church:
Holy

Answer 23

Made holy by following the example of Jesus and the teachings of the Church

Question 24

Four marks of the Church:
Catholic

Answer 24

The church is universal, in every country we evangelise

Question 25

Four marks of the Church:
Apostolic

Answer 25

Continues the work of the apostles we go and preach to all people - tradition. Also continue the work of the pope - succession.

Question 26

Why is Mary important?

Answer 26

She is a model of the church
She is Mother of Christ and remained with him
She lived a perfect life - sinless immaculate conception
She was a disciple of Jesus
Perfect example of being loving and faithful
Always had faith in God and Christ

Question 27

Mary today

Answer 27

Days dedicated to her
Statues and chapels where people pray to her
Places of pilgrimage
Hymns and prayers to her

Question 28

Teachings of Jesus

Answer 28

Show love to others
Forgive neighbours
Serve those in need
Work for fairness and equality (teaching of the sheep and the goat)

Question 29

Things to help with decision making:
Conscience

Answer 29

Informed by God
Centre of us
Allows us to make rational decisions
Use conscience to become good people

Question 30

Things to help with decision making:
Natural law

Answer 30

Laws designed by God in nature
For example the idea of procreating and protecting life

Question 31

Other things to help decision making:

Answer 31

Magisterium
Bible

Question 32

Things to help decision making:
Virtue ethics

Answer 32

Morality built within us

Question 33

Types of books in the Bible?

Answer 33

Law
History
Writings
Prophets
Gospels
Letters
Revelation

Question 34

Why is Mary a model of the church?

Answer 34

• Model of discipleship - first to follow Christ and believe he was the son of God. Served the church before Christ, she bore him and protected him.
• Model of Faith and charity - many of the teachings we have about a Christ are similar to Mary; she was sinless and assumed into heaven at death. She is the mother of the church as she was Christ’s
• She is joined or linked with Jesus - She said yes to God; she risked her life to bear Christ and was with him always. She showed charity (love) by being with Christ at his death or his first miracle.