Exam 1

Question 1

Define ecumenical council

Answer 1

A gathering of bishops and other Church leaders from around the world to discuss and resolve pressing issues in the Church; it must be approved by the Pope and exemplifies the collegial authority of the Church

Question 2

Identify one significant religious event from the past

Answer 2

Second Vatican Council

Question 3

Describe the key features of the Second Vatican Council

Answer 3

Who - Pope John XXIII and then Pope Paul VI
When - 11 Oct 1962 to 8 Dec 1965
Where - St Peters Basillica
What - Dei Verbum, Gaudium Et Spes, Lumen Gentium, Sacrosanctum Concillium,
Why - Secularism, revolutions and movements, world conflicts, strong centralisation, disinterest in laity and moderninsm

Question 4

Describe the historical context of the Second Vatican Council

Answer 4

• strong centralisation
• focus on Clericalism
• WWII
• Secularism
• Disinterest in Laity

Question 5

Explain how the conciliar documents promulgated from Second Vatican Council created reform for the CDC

Answer 5

SHUSH BURGER

Question 6

Discuss the significance of the Second Vatican Council to the CDC

Answer 6

Laity Reform - Changes caused multitude of ministries, youth ministries, and overall active participation of lay
Ecumenism Reform - Changes caused greater effort to understand other Christians and make the Church’s position understandable to them. Common desire for unity is awakened through common prayer and through avoiding conflict.
Liturgical Reform - Changes caused increased interest in mass and liturgy

Question 7

Identify a key Catholic belief or teaching about marriage

Answer 7

Teaching - marriage is a sacramental union between one man and one woman for life

Question 8

Outline GOPFM

Answer 8

GOPFM was;
- sacramental
- vocational
- fidelity
- fecundity
- indissolubility

Question 9

Define issue

Answer 9

a matter or point of public interest that may involve controversy or dispute and in which there are a range of identifiable and or different pov’s expressed

Question 10

Define conflict

Answer 10

A conflict is a struggle and a clash of interest, opinion, or even principles

Question 11

identify examples of issues that cause tension and conflict in society

Answer 11

Asylum seekers, climate change, lack of education etc

Question 12

Identify one current issue that causes tension and conflict in society that is of concern for a religion

Answer 12

Asylum seekers

Question 13

describe the main features of this current issue

Answer 13

Asylum seekers can be defined as individuals seeking international protection whose claim has yet to be decided, all asylum seekers are initially refugees and have reasons as to why they may feel forced to leave their countries. Reasons include; conflict and violence, persecution of minority groups, disasters and environment and development induced displacement

Question 14

Describe how people interact with religion

Answer 14

• sympathetic or hostile towards religion
• how people think the role religion plays in their lives
• how they view religion in society

Question 15

Identify social factors that influence how people interact with religion

Answer 15

Consumerism
Historical issues
Social disadvantage/hardship
Secularism

Question 16

Describe the role religion plays in society

Answer 16

Plays four main roles
Religious role
Cultural role
Political role
Social role

Question 17

Human Invention

Answer 17

Religion as a human invention
- Assumes religions have no basis for their beliefs but are creations entirely of human origin.
○ Religion is used to manipulate people
○ Religion is used to subjugate people
○ Religion is a human construct to give comfort in times of distress

Question 18

SCSA “State”

Answer 18

Express the main points of an idea or topic

Question 19

SCSA “Identify”

Answer 19

Recognise and Name

Question 20

SCSA “List”

Answer 20

Provide a series of related words, numbers that are arranged in order one after the other

Question 21

SCSA “Outline”

Answer 21

Sketch in general terms

Question 22

SCSA “Compare”

Answer 22

Similarities and differences

Question 23

SCSA “Comment On”

Answer 23

Make references to and expand upon

Question 24

SCSA “Consider”

Answer 24

Reflect on and make a judgement

Question 25

SCSA “Contruct”

Answer 25

Make, build, put together

Question 26

SCSA “Describe”

Answer 26

provide characteristics and features

Question 27

SCSA “Explain”

Answer 27

relate cause and effect: make relationships between things evident: provide why and or how

Question 28

SCSA “Discuss”

Answer 28

Identify issues and provide points for and against

Question 29

SCSA “Evaluate”

Answer 29

To ascertain the value or amount of; appraise carefully

Question 30

Origin

Answer 30

Author, Date

Question 31

Context

Answer 31

• historical context?
• religious context?
• political context?
• social/cultural context?

Question 32

Analyse

Answer 32

*** Identify components, relationship between and implications

Question 33

Interpret

Answer 33

draw meaning from

Question 34

Synthesis

Answer 34

put things together to make a connected whole

Question 35

Academic argument

Answer 35

purposeful, objective, supported by an argument and/ or evidence, defends or develops a position

Question 36

Reliability

Answer 36

The degree to which a source accurately expesses the views it claims to represent
* who is the author? is it authoritative?
* is it consistent or contradictory?
* how recently was it published?

Question 37

Usefulness

Answer 37

The degree of relevance or the degree to which the source seves the intended purpose
* who is the intended audience?
* is it informative?
* does it arrive at any conclusions?
* does it contribute anything to the course content?

Question 38

Contestable nature

Answer 38

the degree to which the source stands up to scrutiny
* does it critically question a held position
* is there obvious gaps or bias
* is there diversity of views on the subject
* is it overly sympathetic or hostile

Question 39

Overall reliability of survey data

Answer 39

• did the sample represent the population
• were the questions fair or were they leading, ambiguous, presumptuous
• is the data provided consistent
• was the report free of bias and did it acknowledge any limitations

Question 40

identifying trends

Answer 40

recognise and name trends

Question 41

Belief system

Answer 41

Belief system - assumes that ultimate reality exists and religions have a basis for their beliefs. Aspects of this category include:
○ Religions meet the spiritual needs of people
○ Religions answer questions of meaning and purpose in life
○ Religions transformation brings about fundamental change in people

Question 42

Functional Agency

Answer 42

Religion as a functional agency
- Assumes that religions, whether of human origin or not, are a universal phenomenon and therefore must serve a useful purpose.
○ Religions are organised systems that promote the stability of society
○ Religion are good for health and wellbeing
○ Religious ideals fulfil the need for a stable frame of reference

Question 43

Political Entity

Answer 43

Religion as a political entity
- Assumes that religions, whether of human origin or not, represent groups of people with common interests
○ Religions are influential
○ Religions have values
○ Religions have traditions

Question 44

Early Church

Answer 44

Issues - polygamy, divorce
Jesus established it as a sacrament, dismissed divorce and polygamy

Question 45

Mid Church

Answer 45

Issues - Pelagians - free love, no restrictions with sexuality, Manicheans - physiscal creation is evil

3 bona - Chaste Fidelity, Offspring, Unbreakable bond

Question 46

Contemp Society

Answer 46

Issues - SSM, stress on the fam

Amoris Laetitia - dismisses de facto relationships and ssm