Kingdom of God Flashcards
(64 cards)
When was the Kingdom of God established?
Through Jesus’s ressurection and the coming of the Holy Spirit
How is the Kingdom of God extended?
It is spread by Christians
When will the Kingdom of God be completed?
At the end of time (heaven)
What are the Kingdom Values?
Behaviours and attitudes that God wants people to have
What are 8 examples of the Kingdom Values?
Equality
Justice
Reconciliation
Peacemaking
Generosity
Humility
Loving
Being forgiving
What is a vocation?
Call from God for a particular role in life
What are the three vocational roles for Catholics?
- Priesthood
- Family life
- Religious life (monks and nuns)
How does Priesthood show Kingdom values?
- Vow of celibacy to show complete dedication to serving God
- Serving others such as guiding others like visiting the sick
- Vow of obedience to God (represented by the Bishop)
How are Kingdom values shown in Family Life?
- Love unites a family
- Parents show the Kingdom by being loving,forgiving,fair,peaceful and reconciling relationships
How are Kingdom Values shown in Religious life (Monks and nuns)?
- lives are focused around prayer and peace
- vow of poverty
- chastity and obedience
- serve others and live peaceful, simple lives
How are Christians encouraged to help the Kingdom of God grow?
By contributing to justice, peace and reconciliation
What is reconcilliation?
Breaking down barriers that exist between people (it helps peace and justice spread)
How does Pope Francis show Justice?
- He increased the number of Priest working with the poor
- He aims to set a good example by living simply - thus reducing indquality
How does Pope Francis show Peace?
- He uses his public speeches and weekly addresses for peace
- He has brought together leaders of countries that have been at war against each other
How does Pope Francis show Reconcilliation?
every Maundy Thursday he washes the feet of 12 prisoners,(including those of other religions)
He also has welcomed non-Catholics to pray for him
What is a pilgrimage?
A journey with a spiritual purpose - often to a religious place
What are 4 common Catholic Pilgirmage sites?
- Jerusalem
- Rome
- Lourdes (France)
- Walsingham (Northfolk - England)
What is another name for the Catholic Church based around Pilgrimage?
‘Pilgirm People of God’
What is Catholic Social Teaching
God loves all people (made in the ‘image of God’)
Therefore Catholics must help the weakest and poorest- so all are equal.-
What does Exploitation and greed lead to in the Catholic social teaching
To inequality
How does the Magisterium lead by example in Catholics Social Teaching
Recent Popes have sold Church valuables to help those in need
What does Saint Paul describe the Church like in (1 Corinthians 12 - 31)
‘All of you are one body with many parts’
What does 1 Corinthians 12:12 stated by (St Paul) mean
That the Church needs lots of different parts to function eg
Popes,Bishops,Priests,charities,worshippers,God
Who makes up Christs body
We personally make up Christs body - so we have to do this work (with our bodies)