Stations of the Cross

Question 0

Why were new devotional practices like the stations of the cross practiced at that time?

Answer 0

Help people learn what it meant to be a Christian. They were part of a monarchy and could not pick their own religion and hid their worship through songs and plays.

Question 1

During what century did the stations of the cross arise from?

Answer 1

1200-1300 (Middle Ages)

Question 2

Give the name of two saints who helped to popupulariz right these expressions of faith.

Answer 2

Saint Francis of Assisi

Saint Dominic

Question 3

Which order of monks popularized the rosary?

Answer 3

Dominicans

Question 4

What two things does the stations of the cross serve as?

Answer 4

Prayer and catechism

Question 5

Which pope stabilized the 14 stations of the cross about 300 years ago?

Answer 5

Pope Clement XII

Question 6

In recent publications what has the 15th station don mother cross been used for?

Answer 6

Call to mind Christ’s victory over death in the resurrection

Question 7

In which city do we have the present markings of the 14 stations and what is it called?

Answer 7

In Jerusalem called Via Dolorosa (Sorrowful Way)

Question 8

Why did Protestant Christianity not carry on the traditions of the stations of the cross?

Answer 8

Some churches mistrusted the use of pictures and images in prayer

Question 9

Give one example of an incident in the Stations of the cross that is found in Christian tradition but not in the Gospels.

Answer 9

4th Station- Jesus meets his mother

Question 10

The Stations of the cross are:

Answer 10

A prayer
The events leading to Jesus’ death and resurrection
The story of Jesus’ love for us
How Jesus died to free us from sin

Question 11

Give the seven words/phrases of Christ.

Answer 11

• Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do
• Woman behold your son!……..Behold your mother!
• I thirst
• This day you will be with me in Paradise.
• My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?
• It is finished
• Father, into your hands, I commend my spirit.

Question 12

Name the Stations of the Cross in order.

Answer 12

1. Jesus is condemned.
2. Jesus takes up his cross.
3. Jesus falls the first time.
4. Jesus meets his mother.
5. Simon helps Jesus.
6. Veronica wipes the face of Jesus.
7. Jesus falls the second time.
8. Jesus meets the crying women.
9. Jesus falls the third time.
10. Jesus is stripped.
11. Jesus is nailed to the cross.
12. Jesus dies.
13. Jesus is taken down.
14. Jesus is laid in the tomb.

Question 13

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Answer 13

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