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What is meant by revelation?
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That the writers of the Bible were inspired to by God to write what they believed were the genuine intentions of God.
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God speaks to the world through the Bible today (revealing himself)
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That the Bible is the word of God
Question 2
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What is meant by inspiration?
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That the writers of the Bible were inspired by God to write down what they believed were his genuine intentions.
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That the Bible needs to be interpreted for us to use today.
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That God reveals himself to us through the Bible.
Question 3
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Why is the Bible interpreted?
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So that we can apply it to issues today.
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The Bible was written a long time ago so does not touch upon all modern day issues
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It is wrong
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The writers of the Bible were only human so made mistakes.
Question 4
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Authority means right or power to command?
Question 5
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For Catholics where does authority come from?
Question 6
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How do Catholics use the Bible?
Question 7
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Authority of the Church means that the Church has the power to interpret the Word of God and to make the laws of the Church?
Question 8
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Apostolic Succession is the belief that the power given to St Peter has been passed down through the apostles to the bishops (including the Bishop of Rome - the Pope).
Question 9
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There is no higher authority in the Church than the Pope and the bishops working together in the Magisterium?
Question 10
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If a Catholic feels that, after prayer and having sought guidance, they must NOT follow their conscience.
Question 11
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Conscience is the following
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The voice of God inside of us .
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Something that tells us right from wrong
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Something that must be informed
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Something that you can ignore if you don't like what it is saying
Question 12
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Ways we can inform our conscience:
Question 13
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The Cosmological Argument is the argument for the existence of God.
Question 14
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The Cosmological Argument and the Big Bang Theory are the same thing?
Question 15
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A bishop is a successor of the apostles
Question 16
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The area of land a bishop cares for is called a borough
Question 17
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Describe the role of a bishop
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To celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation
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To appoint a new Pope
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To ordain priests
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To send out pastoral letters
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To control the finances of the diocese
Question 18
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Describe the role of the Pope
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To appoint bishops
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To confirm young Catholics
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To ordain priests
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To meet with world leaders to discuss important issues
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To travel the world visiting Catholics and celebrating the faith with them
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To send letters on faith and morals to the whole Church
Question 19
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Papal Infallibility means that the Pope is sometimes wrong
Question 20
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Catholics believe you should use violence if you want to
Question 21
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What is the aim of non violent protests?
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To convert your opponent
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To distract them so you can attack them
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To win over their heart and mind
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To give them an opportunity to change their mind
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To seek a win-win solution
Question 22
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The following are conditions of a Just War:
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There must be a Just Cause
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It must be over land
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It must be controlled by legitimate authority
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It must have an aim of securing peace
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There must be a reasonable chance of success
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You can use whatever weapons you want even if your opposition have none
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It must be fair and proportional
Question 23
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Pacifism says that war is always evil and serves no purpose
Question 24
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Which of the following are aims of punishement:
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Deterrence
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Protection
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Reformation
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Violence
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Retribution
Question 25
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Deterrence means putting people off committing the crime
Question 26
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The aim of protection is to protect the criminal from any harm
Question 27
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The Catholic Church believes anybody can be reformed
Question 28
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Retribution is a New Testament teaching
Question 29
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Describe Catholic beliefs about God
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Omniscient
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Creator
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Omnipotent
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Omnibenevolent
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Transcendent
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Loving Father
Question 30
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Omnipotent means all knowing
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Omnibenevolent means all present
Question 32
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Omnipotent means all powerful
Question 33
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God is a loving father who loves us unconditionally
Question 34
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What is meant by Original Sin?
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We are all born with sin because it was what God wanted
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We are born with sin so that we can be baptised
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It is a result of Adam and Eve's first sin when they disobeyed God
Question 35
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Original Sin can never be cured
Question 36
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Social Justice is the belief that everyone regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation or colour should be treated equally and fairly
Question 37
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Not everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect
Question 38
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What are the key principles of the Church's teaching on social justice?
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All life is a gift from God
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We are all made in the image and likeness of God
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We all have the right to be free, live in peace, work and share the world's resources
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We all have the right to have the freedom to vote
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We all have the right not to be discriminated against
Question 39
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CAFOD deals with issues in the UK
Question 40
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Describe the work of CAFOD
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Long term development
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Short term development
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Ignoring poverty
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Fundraising
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Campaigning
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Education
Question 41
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Short term development is responding to an emergency providing basic human needs (food, water and shelter)
Question 42
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Long term development is the same as short term development
Question 43
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Which of the following are beliefs about Mary:
Question 44
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How do Catholics show devotion to Mary?
Question 45
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Being made 'in the image and likeness of God' means we all look like God
Question 46
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Catholics believe that taking illegal drugs especially those that alter your mind and make you incapable of praying and being alert to God is ok
Question 47
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You can only be addicted to drugs and alcohol
Question 48
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Vocation means calling from God. It is a calling from God to use your talents in order to help build up the 'Body of Christ' - the Church.
Question 49
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Describe the role of a priest
Question 50
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The Special Ministries are also known as the 'Religious'. They are lay people who live, pray and work in communities and have taken three vows - poverty, chastity and obedience.
Question 51
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How can the religious work in the community?
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Teachers
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Nurses
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Social workers
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School chaplains
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Counsellors
Question 52
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THE VOW OF POVERTY
This means that the religious promise to remain totally dependent on God for all their material needs. They grow or make their own food and drink, make their own clothes or accept charitable donations and only have the basics in their places of accommodation.
Question 53
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THE VOW OF CHASTITY
This means that the religious person promises to lead a single life, in a community, dedicated totally to God. This means that they cannot ever be married or have sex.
Question 54
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THE VOW OF OBEDIENCE
This means that the religious promise to obey their superiors and carry out the work they ask them to do as they believe that they have been given the authority to do this by God.
Question 55
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Being a responsible citizen means loving our neighbours as we love ourselves
Question 56
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How can we be a responsible citizen?
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By serving others
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By looking after ourselves
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By making sure we follow the Commandments and don't worry what other people do
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By trying to stop the causes of suffering
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By helping those in need
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By showing compassion to those who suffer
Question 57
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The Common Good emphasises the importance of all Catholics to act as good citizens and to vote in a way that will promote the common good of all
Question 58
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Prejudice is pre-judging someone before we know them
Question 59
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Discrimination is when we put our feelings of dislike towards another person or group of people into practice
Question 60
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Catholics don't believe we should all be treated equally
Question 61
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Ecumenism means different Christian denominations working together
Question 62
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"Inter-communion" means that the believer of one faith (religion) receives communion in another faith (religion) while attending their service. "under no circumstances" is it allowed for a Roman Catholic to receive communion from ministers who are not of the Roman Catholic faith.