RE EOY Flashcards
(52 cards)
Who brought Christianity to England?
St Augustine
Who commissioned St Augustine to bring Christianity to England?
Pope Gregory the Great
What is a martyr?
Someone who dies for their faith
Who was the first christian martyr?
St Stephen
Who was the first Christian British Martyr?
St Alban
What is the name of the head church in a diocese?
Cathedral
List 4 Christian Denominations
-Catholic
-Protestant
-Independent
-Eastern/Oriental Orthodox
What are the names of the main splits in the Christian Church?
Catholic and Protestant
List 3 things that Christian Denominations have in common
- All believe in Jesus
-All believe in the afterlife
-Believe in Holy Trinity
List 3 things that Christian Denomination differentiate in
- The authority of the Pope
- The Seven Sacraments
- Form of Eucharist in communion
When does a priest wear green?
During ordinary times
When does a priest wear gold?
During Christmas or Easter
When does a priest wear purple?
During lent or advent
When does a priest wear red?
During Palm Sunday, Good Friday, all feasts of Our Lord’s Passion, on Pentecost and on the feast days of martyrs
Which colour does a priest wear the most all year round?
Green
List 4 other synonyms for the word Pope
-Holy Father
-Bishop of Rome
-Vicar of Christ
-Pontiff
Who is the current Pope?
Pope Gregory XIV
Who elects the new Pope?
The Cardinals
Who was the first pope?
St Peter
What 3 vows does someone make when they become part of a religious community?
poverty, chatity and obedience
Explain the process of electing a new Pope in 5 steps
- Three days of voting
- Then a pause up to one day
- followed by seven ballots and a pause
- then seven more ballots and a pause
- and seven more ballots
What are papal encyclicals?
A letter written by the Pope to a whole group
Name two encyclicals and what they were about
- Laudato si-praise to be you
- Lumen Fidei-the work of Benedict XVI
What are the 3 stages that a person goes through on the path to sainthood?
- commits a miracle
- has to be dead to be classified a saint
- nominated by a Pope