Kingdom Of God

Question 1

What is the Kingdom of God?

Answer 1

God’s authority or rule (not actually a physical place)

Question 2

What are the kingdom values? (Defenition)

Answer 2

Behaviours and attitudes that God wants people to have

Question 3

What are the main 3 examples of kingdom values?

Answer 3

• Justice
• Peacemaking
• Reconciliation

Question 4

When is it believed that the Kingdom of God will be completed?

Answer 4

At the end of time

Question 5

What are 3 key beliefs about the Kingdom of God?

Answer 5

• The Kingdom of God began when Jesus was born
• The Kingdom of God is growing in the present day (through christians)
• The Kingdom of God will be completed at the end of time

Question 6

When/how was the Kingdom of God established?

Answer 6

Through Jesus’ resurrection and the coming of the holy spirit

Question 7

What are 3 signs of the Kingdom of God?

Answer 7

• Justice: Everyone treated fairly and equally
• Peace: Removal of all tensions for calm and quietness
• Reconciliation: People who have broken apart come together

Question 8

How has Pope Francis shown Justice?

Answer 8

Pope Francis criticises political groups/policies leading to injustice

e.g The Argentine Governments abuse of power.

Question 9

How has Pope Francis shown peace?

Answer 9

Pope Francis met and prayed with the leaders of Palestinian and Israeli leaders

Question 10

How has Pope Francis shown reconciliation?

Answer 10

Every maundy Thursday he goes to a local prison and washes the feet of 12 prisoners

Question 11

What is a vocation?

Answer 11

A call from God for a particular role in life

Question 12

How are the Kingdom values shown in priesthood?

Answer 12

A priests life is based around showing generosity and serving others (e.g visiting the sick)

Question 13

How are the Kingdom Values shown in family life?

Answer 13

• Parents teach their children Kingdom Values - therefore spreading the Kingdom of God
• Love also unites a family

Question 14

How are the Kingdom Values shown in religious life (monks and nuns)?

Answer 14

The lives of monks and nuns are centered around giving a sense of peace

Question 15

What is a Catholic teaching that proves God loves all people?

Answer 15

God made everyone in the ‘image of God’

Question 16

What is the catholic social teaching?

Answer 16

The idea that God loves all people so therefore catholics must help all people even the weakest and poorest

Question 17

What is an example of how the magisterium leads by example?

Answer 17

2 recent Popes sold off church valuables to those in need

Question 18

What quote from St Paul shows the church needs lots of different parts to function?

Answer 18

“All of you are one body with many parts”

Question 19

What does CAFOD stand for?

Answer 19

Catholic Agency For Overseas Development

Question 20

Name the 3 main Kingdom values?

Answer 20

• Justice
• Peacemaking
• Reconcilliation

Question 21

What is CAFOD?

Answer 21

The official charity of the catholic church

Question 22

What is the aim of CAFOD?

Answer 22

CAFOD provide emergency aid but aim in the long-term to help people become more self-reliant by providing long term aid

Question 23

What is the St Vincent de Paul society (SVP)

Answer 23

A society founded by a group of catholic students who wanted to put their faith into action and were inspired by St Vincent de Paul

Question 24

What is the main aim of SVP?

Answer 24

To tackle poverty in all of it’s forms

Question 25

What is a pilgrimage?

Answer 25

A journey to a religious place with a religious purpose

Question 26

What do catholics believe life is a pilgrimage towards?

Answer 26

Heaven

Question 27

What is a token pilgrimage?

Answer 27

A pilgrimage that some catholics undergo during lent which includes a walk between each station of the cross during which they listen to a reading and say a prayer at each station

Question 28

What are the stations of the cross?

Answer 28

14 images/sculptures that remind christians what happened on Jesus' journey to crucifixion

Question 29

What are 3 stations of the cross?

Answer 29

Station 1: Jesus is condemned to death Station 3: Jesus falls for the first time Station 14: Jesus is buried

Question 30

What are the 4 main examples of where catholics may go on a pilgrimage?

Answer 30

- Jerusalem - Rome - Lourdes - Walsingham

Question 31

What is Jerusalem and why may catholics go on a pilgrimage there?

Answer 31

It is the city in Isreal where Jesus died and catholics visit to share in Jesus' life and catholics may pilgrimage here to renew their faith and commitment to Jesus

Question 32

What is Rome and why may catholics go on a pilgrimage there?

Answer 32

It is the centre of the catholic faith where St Peter died and catholics may pilgrimage here to show their commitment to the catholic church and their unity with the Pope

Question 33

What is mission?

Answer 33

Showing God's love through good actions

Question 34

What is Evangelism?

Answer 34

Preaching the gospel using words

Question 35

What catholic attitude's are shown in Les Miserables and how are they shown?

Answer 35

The Priest shows FORGIVENESS when he forgives the thief for taking his silver and tells the guards he is innocent The priest then shows LOVE when he tells the thief to use the money from the silver to do good (the thief sets up a factory to create jobs for the jobless)

Question 36

What catholic attitude is shown in The Mission and how is it shown?

Answer 36

The European priests show total COMMITMENT TO GOD when they are attacked and ignore the bishops who tell them to leave so they can stay to defend the local people (newly converted christians)

Question 37

What quote backs up the idea of apostolic authority?

Answer 37

"Your are Peter, and upon this rock I build my church"

Question 38

What is the hierarchy of the catholic church?

Answer 38

Pope Cardinals Archbishops Bishops Priests Deacons The Laity

Question 39

What is apostolic authority?

Answer 39

The idea that Jesus gave the 12 apostles the authority to lead the church

Question 40

Why do we call the church 'Pontifical'?

Answer 40

As Peters authority was passed to the current Pope

Question 41

Why do we call the catholic church 'Concilliar'?

Answer 41

As when making an important decision, the Pope sometimes consults the Bishops by calling a council.

Question 42

What does it mean if the Pope declares a teaching Infallible?

Answer 42

It means the teaching CANNOT be wrong

Question 43

What are the names 2 of the main teachings from the Second Vatican Council?

Answer 43

- Dei Verbum - Lumen Gentium

Question 44

What is the main teaching from Dei Verbum?

Answer 44

That some parts of the Bible should not be taken literally (e.g The Genesis stories)

Question 45

What is the main teaching from Lumen Gentium?

Answer 45

It teaches that all members of the catholic church have important roles to play, not just the Pope

Question 46

What is a 'mark' of the Catholic Church?

Answer 46

A characteristic or quality that is particular to the catholic church

Question 47

What are the 4 marks of the catholic church?

Answer 47

- One - Holy - Catholic - Apostolic

Question 48

What does the mark 'one' mean?

Answer 48

The church is one united body

Question 49

What does the mark 'holy' mean?

Answer 49

The catholic church is guided by the holy spirit

Question 50

What does the mark 'catholic' mean?

Answer 50

Catholics belief's are held by catholics worlwide

Question 51

What does the mark 'apostolic' mean?

Answer 51

Catholic teachings are built on the teachings of the 12 apostles Their successors (the bishops) guide the church today

Question 52

Why is Mary so important to catholics?

Answer 52

Catholics believe Mary is the perfect disciple

Question 53

What is the magnificat?

Answer 53

A prayer said by Mary when she became pregnant with Jesus (when she visited her cousin, Elizabeth)

Question 54

Why is the magnificat controversial?

Answer 54

A minority of christians believe the magnificat encourages people to rebel against the government "God has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty"

Question 55

What are the main characteristics shown by Mary in the magnificat?

Answer 55

- Humility (humbleness) - Praising God's greatness - Acceptance in God's will - Trust in God