Catholicism Revision Flashcards

Flashcards about Catholicism in Britain, The Church and the Liturgy, Authority and Leadership, The Mission of the Church, Relationships, Evil and Suffering

What is a Martyr?

An individual who willingly sacrifices their life for their religious beliefs.

Who is an example of an early Martyr?

St. Alban

Who was the first Christian Martyr celebrated on the 24th of December?

St. Matthias

What is the name of the head church in a diocese?

Cathedral

What diocese is the school in?

Brentwood

What is the head church of the Brentwood diocese?

Brentwood Cathedral

Name four Christian denominations.

Catholic, Anglican/Church of England, Methodist, Baptist, orthodox

What are the names of the 2 main splits in the Christian Church?

The Great Schism (East-West Schism) and the Protestant Reformation

List three things Christian denominations have in common.

Belief in Jesus Christ, the Bible, and the Trinity

List three ways in which Christian denominations differ.

Different views on the Eucharist, role of Mary, and papal authority

What is an altar?

Item of furniture used as a table for sacrifices or sacred offerings.

What is a Baptismal Font?

A basin or container, usually of stone, which holds the water used in baptism.

What is a lectern?

A raised stand in a church or chapel from which the scripture lessons are read or sermons are preached

What are pews?

Long benches arranged in rows in the main part of a church

What is the Sanctuary?

The area around the altar of the church

What is a Tabernacle?

A fixed, locked box in which, in many Christian churches, the Eucharist is stored as a focus of worship, especially for those who are sick or housebound.

What is a Sanctuary Lamp?

A light that burns near the tabernacle to show that consecrated hosts are present

What is a Pulpit?

A raised platform or high reading desk in a church or chapel from which the sermon is delivered.

When would a priest wear GREEN vestments?

Ordinary Time

When would a priest wear WHITE vestments?

Christmas and Easter

When would a priest wear PURPLE vestments?

Lent and Advent

When else would a priest wear PURPLE vestments?

A funeral mass

When would a priest wear RED vestments?

Feasts of the Martyrs

In what order do these times occur in the Christian year?

Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent, Easter

Which colour is worn for the most time in the year?

Ordinary Time

Write out the 5 main parts to a Roman Catholic Mass.

Introductory Rites, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Eucharist, Communion Rite, Concluding Rites

What is at the top of the hierarchy of Church clergy?

Pope

What is second in the hierarchy of Church clergy?

Cardinals

What is third in the hierarchy of Church clergy?

Bishops

What is fourth in the hierarchy of Church clergy?

Priests/Deacons

Write four other synonyms for the word ‘Pope’.

Pontiff, Holy Father, Bishop of Rome, Supreme Pontiff

Who is the current Pope of the Catholic Church?

Pope Francis

How many Popes have there been in total?

266

Who was the first Pope?

St. Peter

What does Peter mean?

Rock

Before a person is a Cardinal, they are usually a __.

Priest

Cardinals elect the new .

Pope

You cannot be older than to be a Cardinal.

80

Our current Cardinal is .

Cardinal Nichols

What three vows does someone make when they become part of a religious community?

Poverty, Chastity, Obedience

List the THREE types of Religious Order starting with P.

Priesthood

List the THREE types of Religious Order starting with M.

Monastic

List the THREE types of Religious Order starting with N.

Nuns

Holy Orders are a Sacrament on Communion and Mission (a particular mission to serve). What is the other Sacrament of Communion and Mission?

Marriage

Write out the 6 main things that happen in the Sacrament of Holy Orders.

Bishops gather, candidates are presented, examination by Bishop, Litany of Saints, Laying on of Hands, Prayer of Consecration

Explain the process of electing a new Pope in five bullet points:

Cardinals gather in Sistine Chapel, voting takes place, ballots are burned, white smoke signals election, new Pope accepts position

What are Papal Encyclicals?

Formal letters written by the Pope addressing important issues

Name ONE encyclical and write out ONE teaching

Laudato Si' - care for creation, Evangelium Vitae - sanctity of life

What are the three stages that a person goes through on the path to sainthood.

Servant of God, Venerable, Blessed, Saint

List 3 things that are part of the Mission of the Church.

To teach, to govern, to sanctify

List 4 things a parish might do to fulfil the Mission of the Church.

Hold mass, run youth groups, support local charities, provide pastoral care

What is the purpose of a parish newsletter?

To inform parishioners of events, news, and information

Richard Challoner has links with St Matthias parish. Why is this important?

Because it is where he served as a priest and is significant in the local Catholic community

Define Clergy.

Ordained ministers of the Church

Define Laity.

Regular members of the Church

Chaplains serve the Church in many different ways; they don’t always have to work for a parish, but could also work at a ___ or ___ in the or in a ___.

Hospital, prison, armed forces, school

Create a spider diagram of characteristics/skills/ virtues that would make for a good chaplain:

Caring, empathetic, good listener

Women cannot be ordained in the Catholic Church, however, they can serve the Church in the following, other ways:

Lectors, altar servers, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion

Saint V de P society is a lay organisation in the Catholic Church, but is open to both _ and women.

Vincent, Paul

Saint Vincent de Paul society is a lay organisation in the Catholic Church, but is open to both _ and women.

Men

The Saint Vincent de Paul organisation helps the _ and vulnerable.

Poor

St Paul said love was…

Patient, kind, forgiving

St Paul said love was not…

Envious, boastful, proud

When a couple get married in the Church they receive grace. Marriage is one of the seven __.

Sacraments

When a couple get married in the Church they receive grace. Marriage is one of the seven Sacraments. The others include: baptism, , , ___, ______, _____.

Confirmation, Holy Communion, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders

Definition of Baptism

The religious rite of sprinkling water onto a person's forehead or of immersing them in water, symbolizing purification or regeneration and admission to the Christian Church.

Definition of Confirmation

The act of confirming someone and therefore admitting them as full members of the Church.

Definition of Holy Communion

Also known as Holy Communion. when the communicant receives the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ

Definition of Reconciliation

Confession of sins. Asking for forgiveness after sinning

Definition of Anointing of the Sick

A ritual of healing appropriate not only for physical but also for mental and spiritual sickness.

Definition of Holy Orders

The sacrament or rite by which men are ordained to the priesthood or diaconate.

Definition of Marriage

A formal act or decision by a couple to dissolve their marriage

Explain the difference between “arranged” and “forced” marriage.

Arranged marriage involves families selecting partners, while forced marriage involves duress and lack of consent.

Definition of Adoption

Legally adopting a child into the family

Definition of Fostering

A child being looked after temporarily away from their family in a foster home

Definition of Living in Care

Children who are looked after by a local authority because they cannot live with their parents. Living in Care is now called Children in Care.

Explain the definition of Physical Abuse

Involves the intentional use of physical force against another person with the intent to cause fear or injury.

Explain the definition of Sexual Abuse

Occurs when someone is forced to participate in any sexual act without their consent.

Explain the definition of Verbal / Emotional Abuse

Involves non-physical behavior that is intended to control, intimidate, or demean another person.

Explain the definition of Psychological Abuse

A pattern of behavior that is designed to control or to instill fear in another person.

Explain the definition of Financial Abuse

When one intimate partner has control over the other partner’s access to economic resources.

Explain the definition of Cyber Abuse

A form of abuse that happens online or through the use of technology.

Write out a definition of FGM

Removal of a girl's external genitalia

Write 3 reasons why FGM happens

Cultural tradition, rite of passage, controlling female sexuality

Explain 3 places people can get help if they are suffering from domestic abuse, forced marriage or FGM.

Police, Refuge, Social Services

Explain the difference between coercion and consent.

Coercion involves pressuring someone into doing something, while consent is freely given agreement.

What does the L stand for in LGBTQ?

Lesbian

What does the G stand for in LGBTQ?

Gay

What does the B stand for in LGBTQ?

Bisexual

What does the T stand for in LGBTQ?

Transgender

What does the Q stand for in LGBTQ?

Questioning

Explain what Biological Gender means:

The sex that a person is assigned at birth

Explain what Gender Expression means:

How someone outwardly shows their gender

Explain what Trans means:

Someone whose gender identity differs from their assigned sex at birth

Explain what Gender Dysphoria means:

The distress a person experiences due to a mismatch between their gender identity and assigned sex

List 3 Bible of Catholic Church teachings that could be used in a discussion about LGBTQ issues.

Genesis 1:27, Love thy neighbour, Treat others as you wish to be treated

Write down one example of Natural Evil.

Earthquake

Write down one example of moral Evil.

Murder

What is the name of the sacrament that Roman Catholics use for those who are sick?

Anointing of the Sick

Write down two positive effects that that sacrament might have on the person receiving it.

Spiritual healing