Y9 The Church

Question 1

What is the Magisterium?

Answer 1

The teaching authority of the Church

Question 2

What is a disciple?

Answer 2

A follower of Jesus

Question 3

What are the two types of Magisterium?

Answer 3

Ordinary - the day to day teachings of the Church, e.g. an encyclical (letter written by the Pope)
Extraordinary - the Church’s response to specific issues, e.g. the creation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Question 4

What is an encyclical?

Answer 4

Letter written by the Pope

Question 5

What is a synod?

Answer 5

A meeting of the Bishops

Question 6

Who makes up the Magisterium?

Answer 6

Pope, Cardinals, Archbishops and Bishops

Question 7

What is Apostolic Succession?

Answer 7

The belief that Jesus’ authority was passed down to the Apostles and has been handed down to the Pope and Bishops.

Question 8

Who was the first Pope?

Answer 8

St. Peter - Jesus passed down his authority to Peter and the apostles

Question 9

What is an apostle?

Answer 9

One of the chosen 12 of Jesus’ followers

Question 10

What is a creed?

Answer 10

A statement of faith

Question 11

List two Catholic creeds.

Answer 11

Nicene Creed and Apostles Creed.

Question 12

When is the Nicene Creed said?

Answer 12

During Sunday Mass

Question 13

What are the four words that describe the nature of the Church?

Answer 13

One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic

Question 14

Why is the Church referred to as ‘one’?

Answer 14

The Church is united in the beliefs in one God, the Trinity, and the sacraments

Question 15

Why is the Church referred to as ‘holy’?

Answer 15

Jesus makes the Church holy. We become holy when we do good deeds, worship God and take part in sacraments.

Question 16

Why is the Church referred to as ‘Catholic’?

Answer 16

Catholic means universal. The Church is for all people regardless of where they live or who they are. All Catholics should evangelise - spread the word of God.

Question 17

Why is the Church referred to as ‘Apostolic’?

Answer 17

Catholics believe that Jesus passed down his authority to the Pope and Bishops.

Question 18

What is meant by the term ‘Body of Christ’?

Answer 18

Catholics are the physical form of Jesus on earth today - they continue Jesus’ good works.

Question 19

Who makes up the Body of Christ?

Answer 19

Jesus - the head;
Clergy - the Pope, Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops and Priests;
Religious - nuns and monks;
Laity - the ordinary baptised Catholics.

Question 20

How do you become a part of the Body of Christ?

Answer 20

You need to get baptised.

Question 21

What is evangelisation?

Answer 21

Spreading the word of God.

Question 22

Who are the Laity?

Answer 22

Ordinary baptised Catholics.

Question 23

What did St Paul teach about the Body of Christ?

Answer 23

There is one Church but many members. All members have a role in the Church. All members are equal.

Question 24

What is the Catechism of the Catholic Church?

Answer 24

A book which summarises the main teachings of the Catholic Church.

Question 25

Why was it necessary for the Catechism to be written?

Answer 25

It ensures all Catholics are taught the same thing, it helps Catholics to make decisions, it addresses any misunderstandings about the faith.

Question 26

What issues are mentioned in the Catechism?

Answer 26

Organ donation, IVF, war, suicide, drugs, the death penalty.

Question 27

What is prayer?

Answer 27

Communicating with God. The Catholic Church calls it ‘the raising of the mind and heart to God’

Question 28

What are the two types of prayer?

Answer 28

Extempore - prayers that are prayed in your own words from the heart,
Formulaic - set prayers that have been used for many years, e.g. the Lord’s prayer and Hail Mary.

Question 29

Who does the Lord’s prayer come from?

Answer 29

Jesus, he taught the disciples how to pray

Question 30

What does ‘hallowed’ mean?

Answer 30

Praised, honoured

Question 31

What does ‘forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us’ mean?

Answer 31

We need to forgive others in order to be forgiven and go to heaven

Question 32

Why is Mary a model of the Church?

Answer 32

Mary is the Mother of God. She agreed to give birth to Jesus at the Annunciation and supported her son throughout his ministry.

Question 33

What is the Immaculate Conception?

Answer 33

The belief that Mary was born without original sin so she could give birth to Jesus.

Question 34

How do Catholics show devotion to Mary?

Answer 34

Statues of Mary, pray the Hail Mary, May and October are months dedicated to Mary, pray the Rosary.

Question 35

What is a Saint?

Answer 35

A holy person declared by the Catholic Church to have gone to heaven.

Question 36

What are the four stages of becoming a saint?

Answer 36

Servant of God - a formal request is submitted to the Vatican, stating how this person has lived a holy life.
Heroically virtuous - The person’s life is researched by the Church to make sure they lived a life in line with Catholic teachings.
Beatification - if the person was martyred they become ‘Blessed’, if not martyred, they must be responsible for a miracle.
Canonisation - one more miracle must take place for the person to be declared a saint.

Question 37

How do Catholics honour saints?

Answer 37

Feast days

Question 38

What is a martyr?

Answer 38

Someone who dies for their faith.

Question 39

What is intercession?

Answer 39

The act of asking someone in heaven to pray on behalf of oneself or others.