Unit 4: Challenge and Response

Challenge sources for 10 mark questions and General questions

Diocletian Persecution (Bishop Felix of North Africa), Social Structure

Bishop Felix refused to handover the scriptures to the Romans, stating that he valued the Word Of God. Led to his execution

Diocletian Persecution (Forgiveness), Beliefs

Matthew 18:21-22- Jesus to Peter “Forgive not seven times… but seventy seven times.”

Diocletian Persecution (Eusebius) Rituals

“Once more, the fields and woods received the worshippers of God.”

Emphasis that Christians where able to perform their practices such as Baptism and Eucharist in secret. They were committed to pursue their faith, despite the risk of being persecuted.

Refugee Crisis (Matthew 25:35, Genesis 1:26-27) Texts

Matthew 25:35- “I was a stranger and you welcomed me.”

Genesis 1:26-27- “Image and likeness of God.”

Every human being is significant and sacred, upholding Christian values

Refugee Crisis (Pope Francis), Social Structure

“Peace is a duty; peace is everyone’s responsibility!”

Had the courage to take action of the crisis

Women’s Ordination (Galatians 3:28), Beliefs

Galatians 3:28- “There is no longer male and female, all of you are one in Jesus Christ.”

Women’s Ordination (Code of canon law)

“Only a baptized male validly receives ordination.”

Women’s Ordination (Pope Francis), Texts

Women must be valued, not clericalized

Women’s Ordination (Pope John Paul II), Social Structure

"the Church has no authority whatsoever to confer priestly ordination on women"