year 10 topic 1 CONTENT

Question 1

what happens in the call of the first disciples?(7)

Answer 1

• Jesus was preaching in Galilee ‘the kingdom of god is near’
• saw simon and andrew fishing and told them to follow
• they left AT ONCE
• then they saw james and john(sons of zebedee) and they left immediately too
• then they saw levi and said follow me and he got up and followed
• jesus had dinner with tax collectors and sinners
• people asked why does he eat with sinners and he said its not the healthy that need doctors,but the sick.

Question 2

what does the call of the first disciples say about the nature of discipleship(6)

Answer 2

• jesus makes controversial choicees about the 1st disciples: tax collector and outcast
• their jobs didnt matter to jesus
• all the disciples followed jesus whole heartedly
• disciples gave up everything including their families
• disciples are fishers of men:catching people instead of fish
• they will be learning and spreading the word of god

Question 3

what is the sending of the twelve about?

Answer 3

• he sent the twelve two by two with authority over evil spirits
• he said ‘take nothing for the journey exept a staff’
• they drove out many demons

Question 4

what does sending of the twelve say about the nature of discipleship(4)

Answer 4

• disciples should help against evil and sickness
• disciples should preach wherever they go
• disciples must be focused on their tasks(not carrying extra baggage)
• being a disciple is about working as a player rather than a spectator

Question 5

whats the true family of jesus

Answer 5

he told the people that “whoever does gods will is my brother sister and mother”

Question 6

what does true family show what you have to give up

Answer 6

-related family and friends

Question 7

why is the teaching of true family an issue(5)

Answer 7

• which is more important religious family or real family
• may cause homlessness if they choose religious
• some people face resistance form family when they become christian
• you have to give stuff up
• communities may quarrel and be at one with another

Question 8

whats true greatness

Answer 8

he taught the people that “if anyone wants to be first he must be the very last abd the servant of all”

Question 9

example of someone exemplifying true greatness(2)

Answer 9

• mother theresa

- children:dependant on others/no status

Question 10

how are the costs of discipleship shown in true (4)

Answer 10

• to be truly great you must put others first
• self sacrifice
• be like a child:deoendant/not rich/ no status
• by welcoming a child you are welcoming him

Question 11

why is the call of the first disciples important for christians today(4)

Answer 11

• they feel they should follow jesus whole heartedly
• they should do whatever god wants them to
• they should be ‘fishers of men’ and spread the word of god
• christians should accept people everywhere

Question 12

how does sending of the 12 affect ideas about christians living today(4)

Answer 12

• todays disciples need to be focused
• shouldnt be concerned with possessions
• they should convert anyone who wants to be a disciple into one
• some people may not be prepared to give up everything

Question 13

why is true greatness a problem?(4)

Answer 13

• there is importance in the church:the pope,priests,bishops
• todays society greatness can be judged by appearence and affluence
• people may not want to give it up

Question 14

how are the costs of discipleship shown in the story of the rich man

Answer 14

• have to give away money to get eternal life
• the wealthier a person is the more difficult it is to be a disciple
• self sacrifice is harder when there is more to sacrifice
• chrisian church is wealthy and so is many christians