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Flashcards by Laura Good, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Laura Good
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| Question | Answer |
| Revelation | God reveals himself to us through the Bible |
| Interpretation | The Bible is interpreted for us today so that we can apply it to modern day scenarios |
| Inspiration | The writers of the Bible were inspired to write down what they believed were the true intentions of God. |
| Describe how is the Bible used? | * During Mass * Meditation * Bible study groups * Private prayer *Public prayer (Our Father) |
| Explain the importance of the Bible | * It is how God reveals himself to us * It is the word of God * Guide for life * Contains rules to live a good life |
| Conscience | * God's voice inside of us * Teaches us right from wrong * Helps us to make the correct choices * Bears witness after the fact to the good or evil that we have done (i.e. having a guilty conscience). |
| Explain how can we inform our conscience | * Going to church * Reading the Bible *Praying * Listening to leaders of the Church |
| PRIMACY OF CONSCIENCE | This means that if a person feels that after thinking carefully about a course of action to take that is right then they are bound to follow their conscience and do the right thing. |
| Explain what is meant by 'Church' | * One * Everlasting * Catholic * Apostolic * Holy * The Body of Christ |
| Laity | Baptised Christians who have not been ordained |
| Describe the role of the Laity | * Altar servers *Eucharistic Ministers * Readers *Musicians |
| SVP | Inspired by the work of a 17th century priest called St Vincent de Paul who worked among the poor. Today SVP groups are found in many parishes. Members of the SVP visit the sick and the old, at home and in hospital, as well as those in prison. They also raise money to distribute to those in need. |
| Explain why are Catholic schools important? | • They teach young Catholics what their faith means. • They help to inform our consciences. • They help children to realise that all life is sacred • They support young people on their faith journey |
| What is a sacrament? | * How God reveals himself * An outward sign Of inward grace Ordained by Jesus Christ By which grace is given to the soul. |
| Rites of Passage | The Church helps us to think about life as a journey. We move from death to life as well as life to death. Just as during our everyday lives, on special occasions such as birthdays or a wedding we celebrate, Rites of Passage (sacraments) which are ways of celebrating key events in our journey towards God. |
| Baptism | The first sacrament of initiation when a person becomes a member of the Church |
| Rite of Baptism | * Welcome at the door * Readings at the lectern *Oil of Catechumens * Baptismal vows * Pouring of the Holy Water * Lighting of the Baptismal Candle |
| Baptismal Symbols | * Water * Oil of Catechumens * Oil of Chrism * White garment *Baptismal Candle |
| Explain the importance of Baptism | * Cleanses us from original sin. * We become the sons and daughters of God. * At the end of his public ministry, Jesus commanded his apostles “to make disciples of all the nations" |
| Confirmation | * When the person is old enough to make their own decisions they can be confirmed. * A person being confirmed will say that they believe in God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and ask for strength and courage to live as Jesus would want them to and to tell other people about their faith. |
| Rite of Confirmation | * Presentation of the candidates * Renewal of the Baptismal promises *Laying on of the hands * The anointing of Chrism |
| Explain the importance of Confirmation | * Reaffirms baptismal promises * You become and adult member of the Church * We celebrate our faith * Decisions made for ourselves |
| Marriage | Marriage is a sacrament. It is a binding agreement made between two people, who love each other, in the sight of God. |
| Rite of Marriage | *The greeting * The questions * The exchange of vows * Exchange of rings * Marriage blessing * Signing of the marriage register |
| Explain the importance of marriage | * Provides a stable environment to raise children. * Shows the love the couple have for each other. * Unites the couple in the eyes of God. * Provides a secure environment in which sexual intercourse can take place. |
| Birth Control | A barrier to prevent pregnancy from occurring e.g. condoms Catholics only believe in Natural Family Planning |
| Communion of Saints | Catholics believe that all Christian people, alive and dead, are part of the communion of saints, an unbroken fellowship which cannot be destroyed even by death. This means that, just as the saints can pray for those Christians who are living on earth they, too, can pray for the dead, asking for God’s mercy for those who have died. |
| Describe the birth of Jesus | * Angel Gabriel * Journey to Bethlehem * Chorus of Angels * Shepherds * Star * Magi |
| Describe the baptism of Jesus | * John the Baptist * River Jordan * Heavens opened * Dove flew down * God spoke 'you are my soon with whom I am proud' |
| Explain the importance of Jesus' baptism | * Confirmation that he was the Son of God * Shows that Jesus was chosen for a special task * The Holy Trinity was present * Showed that through our baptism we are also being prepared for a special task - to spread the Good News |
| Describe the temptations | * Stones into bread * The riches of the world * Throw himself from the top of temple * Jesus said no to every temptations |
| Explain the importance of the temptations | * Shows that Jesus is human and able to resist temptation * Refusing the bread reminds us that there is more to life than material things * Refusing the riches reminds us not to distract ourselves from God * We are reminded not to put God to the test |
| Describe the crucifixion | * Simon of Cyrene * Golgotha * Jesus refused painkiller (wine with myrrh) * King of the Jews * Executed between two criminals * Jesus cries out |
| Describe the resurrection | * Marys went to the tomb * Stone rolled away * Man in white * Disciples * Women fled |
| Explain the importance of the resurrection | * Showed Jesus was the Son of God * Proved Jesus was telling the truth * Shows us death is not the end * Reminds us that Jesus took away the sins of the world |
| Describe Jesus' teaching on love | * Greatest Commandment *Golden Rule *Parable of the Sheep and Goats * Parable of the Good Samaritan |
| Describe ways Christians can show love | * Acts of kindness and helpfulness * rejecting prejudice * forgiving others * showing compassion for those in need * being involved in charity work |
| Describe Jesus' teachings on forgiveness and reconciliation | * Parable of the Lost Son * Parable of the Unforgiving Servant *The Our Father *Jesus' example - forgiving those who crucified him |
| Describe how Catholics celebrate Advent | * Wreath * Advent Calendar * Jesse Tree *Priest wears purple |
| Describe how Catholics celebrate Christmas | * Crib * Religious Christmas Cards * Presents * Carols *Church dressed in white and gold |
| Explain why Christmas is important | * Reminds us that God sent his only Son to save us * Jesus became human just like us - he felt love, pain etc |
| Describe how Catholics celebrate Lent | * Fasting *Almsgiving/charity * Prayer *Reconciliation * Priest/Church dressed in purple - penance |
| Describe how Catholics celebrate Holy Week | * Palm Sunday procession with palm leaves * Maundy Thursday - priest washes feet * Good Friday - Liturgy of the Lord's passion instead of a Mass * Holy Saturday - vigil service in the evening |
| Explain what is celebrated during Holy Week | * Palm Sunday - Jesus' triumphant entrance into Jerusalem * Maundy Thursday - The Last Supper * Good Friday - Jesus crucifixion Holy Saturday - a day of mourning and reflection |
| Describe how Catholics celebrate Easter | * Readings reminding us of Jesus' victory over death * Easter eggs - new life * Church dressed in gold and white * The 'Gloria' is sung once again |
| Explain why Easter and the Resurrection are important to Catholics | * Reminds us of Jesus' victory over death * Symbolises new life * At Baptism we now share Jesus' risen life * We celebrate that we have died to sin and risen to a new life |
| Describe the Ascension | * A celebration of when Jesus returned to his father in Heaven * Jesus met with his disciples *Went to the Mount of Olives * He was taken up to Heaven and not seen again * Celebrated on Ascension Thursday - 40 days after Easter |
| Pentecost | * Celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit to the disciples * Known as the birth of the Church as it is when the disciples went out and spread the Good News. |
| Describe the key features of a Catholic Church | * Altar * Lectern * Crucifix * Tabernacle * Statues * Stained glass windows |
| Explain how Catholics can worship God | * Reading the Bible *Singing hymns * Praying *Drama *Living out God's commandments |
| Describe how Catholics can pray and worship God | * Prayer - communication with God * Praising prayer * Supplicatory (requesting) prayer *Confessing prayer * Forgiving prayer |
| Explain why Catholics pray and worship | * Way of communicating with God * Brings us closer to God * Thanking God * To praise God * To ask God for what they need |
| Describe the main events of a Catholic Mass | * Greeting * Penitential Rite * Liturgy of the Word * Offertory * Liturgy of the Eucharist * Communion Rite * Final Blessing |
| The Mass as a sacrifice | * A sacrifice is an offering to God * Jesus sacrificed his life for us * Every week we sacrifice our time to go to Mass to pray and remember Jesus sacrifice for us. * Jesus sacrifice, through God's power, is made effective at present time |
| The Real Presence | * Jesus is present in the consecrated bread and wine as Catholics believe they become the Body and Blood of Christ. |
| Transubstantiation | When the bread and wine truly become the Body and Blood of Christ |
| Explain why the Mass is important to Catholics | * Jesus at the Last Supper said, 'do this in memory of me' * Jesus is truly present in the bread and wine * The Mass is a sacrament * Unites us as a community of believers |
| Explain why Catholics go on a pilgrimage | * Strengthen relationship with God * Thanksgiving *To say sorry * For help/healing * Companionship/community |
| Describe the key features of a pilgrimage to Rome | * Vatican * Pope *Visit the great churches * Underground burial chambers * Coliseum *Museums and art galleries |
| Describe the key features of a pilgrimage to Lourdes | * Torchlight procession *Bathe in the waters * Blessed sacrament procession * Attend Mass * Pray to the many statues of Mary |
| Describe how Catholics can 'live the Mass' | * Being kind and helpful * Using our gifts and talents for the service of others * Rejecting prejudice * Forgiving others * Charity work * Showing compassion for those in need |
| Explain what it means to be Catholic | * Believe in the Holy Trinity * Belong to a world wide Church * Following the teachings of the Bible * Belong to a universal Church |
| Explain the challenges of being a Catholic today | * Scientific advances * Materialism * Pluralistic society * Traditions change *Secularism |
| Explain the benefits and challenges of living in a multi-cultural society | * Increases understanding *Given insight into other religions *Helps us think about our own faith *Conversion * Arguments * Mixed marriages |
| Sanctity of human life | *All human life from the moment of conception Is precious in the eyes of God *Made in the image and likeness of God - Genesis |
| Explain what Catholics mean when they say that humans are made in the image and likeness of God | * We share something of God's nature * We all have souls which when we die will join God * We all have the capability to be good people just like God |
| Abortion | The deliberate killing of an unborn baby Abortion Act 1967 - Can be carried out until 24 weeks of pregnancy |
| Arguments for abortion | * Woman's right to chose * Rape * Physical or mental health * Baby may be born with mental or physical disabilities |
| Arguments against abortion | * Right to life * 'Thou shall not kill' * God's right to choose * Sanctity of life |
| Quotes for an abortion evaluation | * Thou shall not kill * Before I formed you I knew you * Golden Rule * Greatest Commandment |
| Euthanasia | * 'Good Death' * The deliberate ending of a human life |
| Active Euthanasia | When deliberate steps are taken to end a life |
| Passive Euthanasia | When treatment that would have allowed a person to live longer is withdrawn |
| Involuntary Euthanasia | When other people decide a person should die - turning of a life support machine |
| Voluntary Euthanasia | When someone asks for help to die |
| Explain the Catholic teaching on euthanasia | * All life is a gift from God *Only God has the right to take away life * Suffering brings people closer to God * Thou shall not kill *Legalising euthanasia would leave it open to abuse - the 'slippery slope' argument |
| Arguments for Euthanasia | * Persons right to chose * 'Love thy neighbour' - most loving thing to do * Free will * Death with dignity |
| Arguments against euthanasia | * Life is a gift from God * Suffering brings people closer to God * Slippery slope * Hospices allows people to die with dignity |
| Explain what is meant by the Holy Trinity | * The belief in one God who reveals himself in three ways * God the Father - watches over us, creator, ruler etc *God the Son - died on the cross to save us *God the Holy Spirit - in all of us helping, guiding and inspiring us |
| Describe Catholic beliefs about the nature of God | * Omnibenevolent *Omniscient *Omnipotent *Creator *Loving father *Transcendent |
| Describe what Catholics mean when they say God the creator | *The world is not an accident * The world and all it's beauty and detail points to a creator * The creator is God * This is found in the book of Genesis |
| Describe Catholic beliefs about Jesus Christ | * Conceived by the Holy Spirit * Born to a virgin mother * The Incarnation * Jesus died on the cross to save us from our sins * Jesus resurrected on Easter Sunday * Ascended into Heaven |
| Explain Catholic beliefs about the Holy Spirit | * Third person of the Holy Spirit * The power of God in action in the world today * Jesus promised he would be with us until the end of time * Works throughout the world trying to make it a better place to live |
| Explain Catholic beliefs about life after death | * Jesus died and rose again to make it possible for us to do the same * When we die we will be judged (Parable of the Sheep and Goats) * We will either go to Heaven or Hell * Purgatory - state of waiting |
| Explain what Catholics believe about the soul | * A person has a body and a soul * The body will age and die the soul is immortal * The soul will either go to Heaven to be with God or to Hell (without love) * Our spiritual side |
| Purgatory | A state of waiting in preparation for Heaven. A time of cleansing from sin in preparation for entering Heaven |
| Judgement | * Looking at the behaviour of a person * As humans every action we take is judged * Parable of the Sheep and Goats |
| Explain Catholic teaching on marriage | * Sacrament - an outward sign of two peoples love for each other * Permanent * Exclusive * Life giving |
| Explain the Church's teachings on Catholics marrying non-Catholics | Couples are free to marry but must accept the following principles: * Marrying free of their own accord * Intend to remain together * Intend to be faithful * Intended to have children * Bring children up Catholic |
| Describe Catholic teaching on family | * Fifth Commandment 'Honour your mother and father' * Where we first learn about our faith * Family units are the best environment to raise children * Where parents can best prepare their children for the outside world |
| Explain how Catholics support family life | * Catholic education * Facilities provided at Mass *Communion classes *Children's liturgy * Youth clubs * Marriage preparation courses |
| Describe the Catholic Church's teachings on sexual love | * Sex is the closest two people can be * It belongs in a permanent and committed relationship *No sex before/outside of marriage * Our bodies are 'temples of the Holy Spirit' |
| Describe/explain Catholic teaching on birth control | BIRTH CONTROL - ARTIFICIAL CONTRACEPTION * Sex outside of marriage is wrong * Main purpose of marriage is reproduction *Birth control prevents reproduction *Natural Family Planning |
| Explain what the Catholic Church teaches about divorce and Marriage break up | * The Church does no agree with divorce * At marriage two people became 'one flesh' * Only God can end a marriage * Divorce is the legal ending of a marriage not spiritual - you would still be married in the eyes of the Church |
| Annulment | AN ANNULMENT IS NOT A DIVORCE A declaration that the marriage was never valid in the first place - it is now null and void * Adultery * Domestic abuse * Lying about wanting children |
| Explain Catholic teaching on homosexuality | * Goes against the order of God's creation * Purpose of sex is to reproduce * Homosexuals should live a celibate life * The Church is not against homosexuals it is against the act |
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