Unit 2 Flashcards by G xxx

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What is a sacrament?

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A religious ritual performed in the life of the Church that brings people into holiness

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How does the Catholics Church describe a sacrament?

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“An outward sign of an inward gift”

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Why is baptism important?

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Person becomes son/daughter of God
Person is freed from original sin
Person receives strength from God to continue Jesus’ mission

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Why is confirmation important?

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Strengthens faith ready to become mature catholic

Candidates receive the 7 gifts of the Holy spirit

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Why is the eucharist important?

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Receiving the real presence of Christ in physical way

Uniting catholic community through mass

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Why is reconciliation important?

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Removes spiritual illness of sin

Restores relationship with God and community

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Why is anointing of the sick important?

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Gives strength in sickness and suffering
Prepares person for death
Shows God’s presence and love throughout their life

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What is Matrimony?

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The joining of 2 people as one in marriage

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Why’s Matrimony(Marriage) important?

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Only sacrament which people give the sacrament to each other

Open to procreation and new life

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What are holy orders?

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The giving of a distinct mission within the Church

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Why are holy orders important?

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Priesthood establishes Christ’s presence throughout the ages in the sacraments

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What is the sacramental nature of reality?

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Finding the grace of God in the physical world

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Which catholic sacraments aren’t considered sacraments for MOST Protestant Christians?

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Confirmation, reconciliation, anointing of the sick, matrimony and holy orders

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Which catholic sacraments aren’t considered sacraments for SOME Protestant Christians? (Quaker, salvation army)

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None of them are sacraments for them

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What is liturgical worship?

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Structured public service of worship in Catholic churches

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What does the eucharist help catholics do?

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Encounter Jesus and remember his sacrifice

Worship God and be given his grace

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How many parts are there to a mass?

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4

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What is the first part to mass?

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Introductory Rites

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What is the second part to a mass?

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Liturgy of the Word

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What is the third part to a mass?

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Liturgy of the Eucharist

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What is the last part to a mass?

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Concluding Rites

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What does the Lumen Gentium say about the eucharist?(3)

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It makes individuals part of Jesus’ body, the Church
Makes Catholics part of one another
Creates the Church, the body of Christ

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What do all Christian groups recognise the importance of during mass?

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God’s word in the bible and sharing it in the community

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What do some protestants believe about the eucharist?

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It’s important but the bread and wine are symbolic

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How do some protestants celebrate liturgical worship?

Less structured for a more relaxed and less restricted relationship with God, spontaneous involvement from members, varied music

How do Catholics believe liturgical worship should be?

In Mass Structured Signs and symbols should link back to apostolic tradition Transubstantiation

What is transubstantiation?

The catholic belief that they receive actual body and blood of Jesus

What is eucharistic adoration?

Where Catholics adore the presence of Jesus in the bread and wine

Differences in structure between Catholic worship and other Christian worship?

Catholics: Mass has formal order to liturgy Others: Has a book of common prayers to guide

What do evangelical Christians believe formal liturgy can do?

Restrict Christian's connection to God

What is the role of the Nicene creed in Catholic worship?

Recited by the people as part of mass

What is a divergent christian view on the importance of the eucharist?

They see all worship as equal ways to communicate and praise God

What does 'The funeral rites' refer to?

The ceremonies carried out when a Catholic dies

What does the Nicene creed say about funerals?

'I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come'

What mass is held to remember someone who has died/

Requiem Mass where eucharist is celebrated

What takes place in the home as part of the funeral rite?

Vigil of prayer

Where can the Vigil of prayer be taken place?

The home or the church

What takes place at the cemetery as part of the funeral rite?

Rite of committal and commendation

What are the three aims of the funeral rite?

Communion with the deceased Communion of the community Proclamation of eternal life to the community

What is efficacious prayer?

Prayer to help and encourage the deceased person

What happens during the communion with the deceased in funeral rites?

Efficacious prayer

What is the significance of the communion with the deceased?

Catholics are reassured that they can support the deceased after death and forgive them for any wrong doing

What the significance of the communion of the community aim?

To show that the people gathered are still connected to the deceased in the church and catholics are reassured they remain in connection with one another through prayer and eucharist

Whats the proclamation of eternal life to the community mean?

Reminds proper that death isn't the end of life but its a passage from this world to life with God

Whats the significance of the proclamation of eternal life to the community?

Catholics given hope for future and can refocus on their own lives

CCC reference to Prayer?

The raising of one's mind and heart to God

What does the CCC say about the Lord's prayer?

The most perfect of prayers

What is formal prayer?

Words from the Church's traditions

Why is formal prayer used?(2)

To connect to history of the church and to unite with other Catholics

What is extempore prayer?

Informal, using your own words without planning

Why is extempore prayer used?

To develop personal relationships with God | For moments of need

What does the Lord's prayer remind Catholics?

To honour God, ask for what they need, repent and forgive others

What does the Lord's prayer do for Catholics?

Unites them and states key Christian beliefs

What is popular piety?

Non liturgical worship that doesn't follow pattern

Examples of popular piety?(3)

Rosary Eucharistic adoration Stations of the cross

What does the CCC say about piety?

'These expressions of piety extend liturgical life but don't replace it'

Whats the significance of the Rosary?(3)

Focuses on grace of God, parts of Jesus' life and honouring Mary

What are divergent Christian views on the Rosary?

They don't use it as it is connected to elevated status of Mary and they don't share Catholic beliefs about Mary's significance in worship

Whats the significance of eucharistic adoration?(2)

Focuses on prayer and links to Jesus when he told his disciples to 'watch and pray'

What's protestants view on eucharistic adoration as a form of piety?

They don't believe in transfiguration so they don't believe eucharist is Jesus' real presence so they wouldn't carry it out

What's the significance of the stations of the cross?(2)

Link's catholics to Jesus | Reminder of Jesus' suffering but also salvation they share

What are divergent views of the stations of the cross?

Protestants don't use it but they do reflect on Jesus' suffering Some Christians object against stations of the cross as some scenes aren't based on the bible

Why is it important to have different types of worship?

Different ways of doing the same thing connects Catholics to God Certain worship is for groups and certain for individuals

What is a pilgrimage?

Spiritual and physical journey to special place of religious significance

What are examples of pilgrimages?(4)

Lourdes Rome Walsingham Jerusalem

Who are pilgrimages usually connected to?(4)

Mary Jesus Apostoles Saints

Why are pilgrimages important to Christians?(4)

They can get closer to God Meet other Christians Provides time and space for prayer and their faith Can be used for someone seeking healing (spiritual or physical)

Why is Lourdes significant?

Mary appeared | Miracles occurred

Why is St Peters in the Vatican important?

Has connection to key saints

Why is Jerusalem important?

Where Jesus lived so Christians can pray at sites important in Jesus' life and they can understand the gospel better

Why do catholics find Rome significant?

As its the home of the pope so they consider it the centre of the catholic church

Why do some Christians not find Rome significant?

As they don't recognise the authority of the pope

Why do some Christians not find Lourdes significant?

Because they don't elevate Mary like Catholics do

Why is Walsingham significant?

Women had 3 visions of the house where angel gabriel visited Mary and built a replica here. It is a place for Catholic and Church of England people

What does Catholic social teaching promote?

Justice, peace and reconciliation

How do Catholics show love of neighbour?(2)

Corporal (bodily) works of mercy | Spiritual works of mercy

Examples of corporal (bodily) works of mercy?

Feeding hungry, sheltering homeless, visiting the sick

Examples of spiritual works of mercy?

Comforting and forgiving others | Praying for others

What are the corporal and spiritual works of mercy influenced by?(2)

Parable of the sheep and goats | The good samaritan

What are the 7 themes the Catholic Church gives to its social teachings?

1. Sacredness of life 2. Call to community 3. Human rights 4. Looking after poor and vulnerable 5. Dignity of work and rights of workers 6. Solidarity with all as one 7. Stewardship

What does CAFOD stand for?

Catholic Agency for Overseas Development

How does CAFOD show love of neighbour?(4)

Face toughest challenges e.g. war Provide emergency aid Working for social justice Fight injustice and poverty

What does 'evangelism' mean?

To proclaim and live out the gospel

What is a catholic mission?

The idea that a person is sent to others to help them or bring them something of benefit

What is one of the Church's missions mentioned in Matthew 28:19?

Jesus sending apostles into the world on a mission to 'make disciples of all nations' and to baptise them

Example of Missionaries?(2)

5th century: St benedict helped bring Christianity to western world 21st century: Catholicism taken to Africa

How do individual catholics help engage to the church in the new evangelisation?

``` Through career e.g. catchiest Through family life Attending national events Social media Global meetings e.g. World meeting of families ```

How does the Church engage in evangelism?

Parish life: Mass, sacraments Bishop's conference: Through various departments shares the gospel Social media: Shares messages from Pope CAFOD