Concept Checklist Sumer exam 2015. Communities Of Faith

Question 1

Church

Answer 1

A community of Christian people

Question 2

Commitment

Answer 2

The decision to spend time and energy doing something on behalf of others

Question 3

Community

Answer 3

A group of people who share common interests

Question 4

Community breakdown

Answer 4

Disruption in a group due to poor communication, lack of cooperation and failure to carry out roles responsibly.

Question 5

Cooperation

Answer 5

Peoples willingness to work together for the benefit of all

Question 6

Lack of cooperation

Answer 6

A refusal to work with others for selfish reasons

Question 7

NB Denomination

Answer 7

A group within Christianity that has its own leaders, beliefs and practices ( get this wording right )

Question 8

Authority

Answer 8

The power given to an individual or group to make important decisions

Question 9

NB Ecumenism

Answer 9

A movement to help the Christian Churches become more united

Question 9

Faith / Belief

Answer 9

A set of religious truths that all members of a community of faith believe

Question 10

Founder

Answer 10

The person who establishes a community or an organisation for a special purpose

Question 11

NB The Gospel

Answer 11

The ‘Good News’ of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ in the New Testament

Question 12

Identity

Answer 12

The distinct characteristics by which a person or group is recognised

Question 13

NB Inter-faith dialogue

Answer 13

Open and honest discussions between the major world religions.

Question 14

Inspiring vision

Answer 14

A dream or idea that is so powerful, it motivates people to act on it.

Question 15

Ministry

Answer 15

Special duties performed by priests, ministers and lay people to serve God and the Church

Question 16

Mission

Answer 16

The specific work carried out by members of faith community

Question 17

Missionary

Answer 17

one who is sent on a journey to spread the Gospel by preaching, or by exampe

Question 18

Parable

Answer 18

a short story told b Jesus to teach people about the Kingdom of God

Question 19

Preaching

Answer 19

to speak out and explain a religious truth and urge people to act on it

Question 20

religious commitment

Answer 20

the decision to make a sincere effort to put one’s belief

Question 21

religious conflict

Answer 21

a clash or struggle between different religious groups

Question 22

revelation

Answer 22

the way in which God chose to make himself known to human beings

Question 23

Sacred text

Answer 23

the book of holy or sacred writings of a Community of faith

Question 24

NB Sectarianism

Answer 24

hatred of people because they belong to a different religious group

Question 25

Tolerence

Answer 25

allowing everybody to have their own religious beliefs

Question 26

vision

Answer 26

a vivid dream or mental image of something important

Question 27

vocation

Answer 27

a feeling of being called by God to serve others