Unit 6 - Beliefs and Sources of Authority

Why is the Bible so important to Christians?

What are the three different interpretations of the Bible?

How does a literalist interpret the Bible and what is an advantage and disadvantage of this?

How does a liberalist interpret the Bible and what is an advantage and disadvantage of this?

How does a fundamentalist interpret the Bible and what is an advantage and disadvantage of this?

How does a literalism view see the 6 day creation story?

How does a liberalism view see the 6 day creation story?

How does a fundamentalism view see the 6 day creation story?

What does the word Creed mean?

What is the Apostles Creed about?

What is the Holy Trinity?

Which part of the Creed teaches about incarnation?

What is meant by the communion of saints?

What is meant by the Church as the body of Christ?

Why is St Peter so important?
Give 4 points

Name an important quote between Jesus and Peter

Who are all other Popes descended from?

What event shows that St Peter was not perfect?

What is the Hierarchy of the Catholic Church?

How is a new Pope elected?

What is Apostolic Succession?

What is the Pope's gift of infallibility?

What is the Magisterium?

Who is the Magisterium made up of?

What are the two sources of Authority in the church?

Why can the Magisterium be seen as more important than the Bible?

How does the Magisterium make a decision?

What does a Bishop do?