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Task 3 Flashcards

1
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Define religious leader

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Someone with authority within the church.

Eg Pope, Priests

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2
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Define religious belief

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A conviction about an idea central to a religion that expresses a religious truth.
Eg. Belief that god will rise again

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3
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Define religious teaching

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They guide an inform how people respond to a belief

Eg. Honour thy father and mother (commandment)

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4
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Define religious practise

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A recognised way of doing something religious

Eg. Praying

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5
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Define religious signs and symbols

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Religions use signs and symbols to understand better what happens in religious practises, rituals and celebrations
Eg. Crucifix, bible

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Define Religious celebrations

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Special times when communities come together in prayer and worship
Eg. Easter mass

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Define Religious events

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Similar to religious celebrations, events have a set time and place
Eg. Ash Wednesday mass

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Define creeds

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A profession of faith that lists beliefs of a group of people
Eg. Apostles creed, nicene creed

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9
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Define the belief of revelation

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Revelation is the continuing process by which god communicates personally with people

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How does gods self revelation begin with creation?

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  • god has been known to people from the beginning

- through his creation, people can recognise the existence of the creator when they reflect on the created universe

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Outline how gods revelation is evident in gods covenant with Abraham

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  • god revealed an unconditional love to his people

- god chose Abraham and his descendants to be gods own people

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Outline the process of recorded revelation in the bible

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  • began with the first personal encounter between god and Israel
  • climax of gods self revelation was life, death and the resurrection of Jesus
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13
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What is the revelation of the trinity

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There are 3 persons in the one god and it is the central mystery of Christian faith

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How is Jesus the fullness of gods self revelation

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Because Jesus became known to be the messiah

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15
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Explain some literary forms in the bible

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Letters, gospels, proverbs, songs

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16
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How styles in the bible have revealed god

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For example to describe love authors have used proverbs songs ect

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17
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How do Christians discover and relate to god through the bible today?

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To read a passage slowly, pausing at any words to find the true meaning and teachings

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18
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How do Christians discover and relate to god through Jesus today?

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Through prayer, worship

19
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How is Jesus the redeemer

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He came to free people from the slavery of sin and by conquering the power of the human sinfulness and sharing with all the nature and power of god

20
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How is the Christian church the people of god

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The intention of Jesus was that all who belonged to his church would be the new people of god

21
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What do Christians realise about the role of the Holy Spirit in their lives

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The Holy Spirit gives guidance and power to all who are willing to teach and work to change their society for the better

22
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For Christians today, what is the call to relate with god

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Those who relate with god are in touch with the questions of the human heart and make time for god in their life

23
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Define Christian denomination

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Within Christianity their are different divisions. Eg orthodox, catholic and Protestant. And each has its own characteristics

24
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Define Ecumenism

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The movement that expresses the concern that divisions within Christianity is seen as contrary to the teachings of Christ

25
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What is the challenge for Christianity related to ecumenism

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That denominations are seen as contrary to the teaching sod Christ

26
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How did the early leaders of the Church solve disputes

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The leaders (apostles, bishops) gathered in the council and through discussion and prayer they received guidance through the Holy Spirit

27
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What were the issues that Constantine looked to resolve?

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Disputes developing within the church. Issues relaying to questions about who Jesus is and the nature of the trinity

28
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How did Constantine solve these issues?

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He called a council of the bishops of the church

29
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How did the great schism seperate the church

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It separated the Roman and Byzantine branches of Christianity

30
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What were some of the issues that led to the reformation?

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Political, cultural, economic and social factors. Also theological differences

31
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Outline the role of Martin Luther in the European reformation

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  • confronted the abuses if the medieval church
  • came into conflict with religious leaders
  • he struggled with aspects of the church such as teachings
  • eventually broke away from the church
32
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Role of Ulrich Zwingli in the European reformation

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  • believe Christian teachings should be based solely on the scriptures
33
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Role of John Calvin in the European reformation

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  • rejected beliefs from the bible

- believed that god had already decided whether people were going to heaven or hell

34
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What were the outcomes of the European reformation

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The reformers concern lead to the rapid development of national churches in Scandinavia and other parts of Europe

35
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Who and what lead to the English reformation

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The need for king Henry the VIII to have an heir and the influences of the European reformation

36
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What were the outcomes of the council of Trent

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Lead the council to develop a systematic outline or beliefs and practises
- it also corrected some of the errors of the reformer

37
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What is the objective for churches in ecumenism

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Has to begin by focusing upon god, by having sincere discussions between the churches

38
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What does ecumenism invoke

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Recognising and trying to do whatever is possible to assist the healing sir historical hurts tensions

39
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How has ecumenism become clearer for the Catholic Church

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Through spiritual leadership and the second Vatican council

40
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What has been the outcome and effect of the second Vatican council for ecumenism for the Catholic Church

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  • lead to many changes eg the counsels teachings meant that the renewal it called for is likely to require several more decades
41
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Explain issues related to ecumenism between Protestant churches and the Catholic Church

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  • an issue is that many beliefs handed down form the apostles have been rejected because some churches stopped celebrating some sacraments
42
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What are the sources if discussion between these churches

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About baptism, Eucharist, and ministry within the church

43
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Explain the rituals and beliefs related to ecumenism baptism and the Eucharist between the Catholic Church and Protestant churches

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They are baptised into imperfect, but real, spiritual union with the Catholic Church
Eucharist belief in the real presence of the body and blood of Jesus

Religion Test 2 (1 decks)

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