Unit 3 - Missions of the Church

Question 1

How does the Catholic Church fulfil it’s mission?

Answer 1

The Catholic Church Is the people of god:
The pope, local parishes
Catholic charities
Individuals

Question 2

What is the purpose of the Catholic Church?

Answer 2

Spread the word of God
Baptise people
Teach Christ’s teachings

Question 3

What did Jesus teach?

Answer 3

People should act morally in life
Life and death
10 commandments
Love your neighbour
Be kind
Treat others the way you want to be treated
No adultery
Forgiveness

Question 4

How does the Parish fulfil the Church’s mission?

Answer 4

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Question 5

Why should you become a Catholic Priest?

Answer 5

Leader
Serve God and Others
To act ‘In the Person of Christ’

Question 6

What is ordination?

Answer 6

Ceremony in which someone becomes a priest

Question 7

What is a priest?

Answer 7

A religious leader who has been appointed by the Bishop and received the Sacrament of the Holy Orders

Question 8

What happens to soul of a priest?

Answer 8

Changes and forever marked as a priest

Question 9

Why do priests make vow of celibacy?

Answer 9

Dedicate to serving God

Question 10

What are the main duties of a Priest?

Answer 10

1. Administer sacraments (e.g baptism, confirmation, holy communion..)
2. Teaches way of God
3. Serves the community

Question 11

Why does priest say ‘this is my body’ during mass ?

Answer 11

Acts in person of Christ

Question 12

What is a seminary?

Answer 12

Special training college for 6-9 year olds

Question 13

What qualities do you need to become a priest?

Answer 13

1. Practicing Catholic
2. Prays every day
3. Obeys commandments
4. Tries to serve others
5. Willing to serve God
6. Willing to learn and grow
7. Healthy

Question 15

What is a deacon?

Answer 15

role before a Priest

Question 16

What do priests do during the day?

Answer 16

1. Pray every morning
2. Celebrate the eucharist (body of Christ)
3. Visit or talk to people
4. Admin
5. Confessions
6. Conduct mass

Question 17

What are monks and nuns?

Answer 17

Commit their life to religion
Monk - men
Nun - female monastics

Question 18

What is a monastery?

Answer 18

A building where monks live

Question 19

What is a convent?

Answer 19

A building where nuns live

Question 20

What 2 orders do monks/nuns belong to?

Answer 20

Contemplative - hidden life of work/prayer

Apostolic - involves the community

Question 21

What vows to monks/nuns take?

Answer 21

Obedience
Poverty
Chastity

Question 22

What 2 roles do you have before becoming a monk

Answer 22

1. Postulant
2. Novice

Question 23

Who was the first christian monk?

Answer 23

Saint Anthony of Egypt

Question 24

What do you call a monk?

Answer 24

Dom (from Domnus meaning master)

Question 25

Name world religions that have monks

Answer 25

Christianity Buddhism Hinduism

Question 26

Who is the founder of monasticism?

Answer 26

St Benedict of Nursia

Question 27

What 3 things should a monk / nun do everyday?

Answer 27

1. Help others 2. Pray 3. Work

Question 28

What is a saint?

Answer 28

Person who loves God and other people heroically

Question 31

What is a Chaplain?

Answer 31

Similar to priest but do not have to be ordained

Question 32

What do Chaplains do?

Answer 32

Work at hospitals, army, prison, school

Question 33

What would a chaplain do at a prison?

Answer 33

Run mass Speak to prisoners Lead bible study groups Run courses/programs Offer counselling

Question 34

How does chaplaincy fulfil the church's mission?

Answer 34

Spread word of God Leaders - help guide people Serves others

Question 35

How is the Church like the Body of Christ?

Answer 35

Church is a building and is also people of God (community) Church needs people to function and everyone needs eachother

Question 36

What does 'Body of Christ' refer to?

Answer 36

Holy Communion People (the community) Jesus' physical body

Question 37

Why is there food insecurity in the world?

Answer 37

1. Conflicts - difficult to farm land 2. Climate change 3. Economy

Question 38

What can catholics do to help food crisis?

Answer 38

1. Support organisations (e.g. CAFOD, Oxfam, Save the Children) 2. Take part in campaigns 3. Pray

Question 39

What isCAFOD ?

Answer 39

Catholic Fund for Overseas Development

Question 40

What does CAFOD do?

Answer 40

Works with people in Third World Countries to tackle poverty and help justice, helps people get access to resources

Question 41

What is the role of the laity?

Question 42

What 3 roles does Jesus fulfil?

Answer 42

1. Priest 2. Prophet 3. King

Question 43

What are lay people?

Answer 43

Christians who are not ordained

Question 44

How can lay people be witness of Christ?

Answer 44

1. Reflect goodness 2. Participate in Church 3. Priest participate in sacraments 4. Prophets share the word of God 5. Kings show people how to behave