The Role Of The Church Flashcards
What is the Local Church And who leads it?
The church that you attend that’s in your area and the Priest leads the Local Church.
What is the Dioceses and who leads it?
A collection of churches in a wider area and it is lead by the Bishop.
What is the Worldwide church and who leads it?
All of the churches and it is lead by the Pope.
What is the order of the Actual Catholic Heirarchy?
The Pope (world head), The Bishops (diocese head), The Priests (local church), Catholics (Laity)
Matthew 28 16-20, The Great Comission 1-3:
- Evangelisation: make disciples of all nations spread the word of God throughout the world.
- Baptise: Opportunity to receive sacraments to grow closer to God.
- To teach people how to obey commandments and teachings on how to live a Christian life.
What are some issues the Catholic Church Focuses on?
Billionaires, Sexism, Racism, Laws of different countries, Oposing faiths and war (etc)
What does CAFOD stand for and what do they do?
Catholic Agency For Overseas Development, they help people living in poor conditions with practical help whatever their religion or culture.
What do SVP do?
They help anyone in need and they provide direct practical assistance.
What do CAFOD and SVP tackle?
Poverty.
What do CARJ support?
They support people who have diverse backgrounds. They support black and minority ethnic young people through school projects ———-> young people forum for world citizenship
Name all three Commitees.
The commitee for Christian unity : ecumenical-one faith, The commitee for catholic/ Jewish relations: education and dialogue, The office of relations with other religions.
What does Interfaith Dialogue mean?
Conversation between different faiths.
Name the three councils:
The Interfaith Council For Wales, Christian-Muslim Forums, Council for Christians And Jews.
What does denominations mean?
Different Christian faiths
