Religion 9 paschal mystery: Chapter 7

What was the primary theme of Jesus' earthly ministry?

The proclamation of the Kingdom of God.

Who is called to enter the Kingdom of God?

Everyone

To what does Jesus' call sinners?

Conversion

What will the coming of the Kingdom bring upon each individual person?

Judgment

Why does Jesus compare the Kingdom of God to a mustard seed?

A mustard seed is very tiny but grows into the largest of shrubs. The Kingdom of God begins with a small community of disciples but grows into the Church, which gathers people from all nations.

Why did Jesus perform miracles?

To bear witness to the truth that He is the Messiah. His miracles are evidence that He comes from the Father.

What are the four types of miracles Jesus performed?

Miracles of healing, nature, supernatural, & supply.

Why did Jesus give Peter the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven?

To give Peter the authority to govern the Church on earth.

Who are the successors of Peter and the Apostles?

The Apostles' successors are the bishops of the Church; the special role of Peter is exercised by the pope, who is the successor of Peter in particular.

What happened at the Transfiguration?

Jesus took Peter, James, and John up a mountain with Him and was transfigured before them. Jesus' face and clothing became dazzling white and He conversed with Elijah and Moses.

What are two similarities between Jesus' Baptism and the Transfiguration?

Jesus' divinity was revealed; the three Persons of the Trinity were present.

What did Fr. Damien do after he contracted leprosy?

He worked harder than ever. He knew his time was short and he wanted to complete as much as he could with the time he had left. He finished building projects, found replacements for his work, and set his affairs in order.

Kingdom of God

God's reign, or rule, over all things. During His public ministry, Jesus proclaimed that the Kingdom of God was at hand. The Church is the seed, or beginning, of the Kingdom here on earth. The Kingdom will be fulfilled in Heaven.

Parables

Short stories that convey unfamiliar or complex truths in a simple and easy to understand way by using characters and situations that are familiar, or in a mysterious way hidden in layers of metaphor and symbolism.

Apostle

A term meaning "one who is sent," as Jesus was sent by His Father, and as He sent His chosen disciples to preach the Gospel to the whole world. He called 12 men to become His Apostles, chosen witnesses of His Resurrection and the foundation on which the Church is built.

Keys of the Kingdom

Sacred authority given by Jesus to St. Peter to make decisions that would be binding on earth as well as in Heaven

Bishop

A successor to the Apostles, who has received the fullness of the Sacrament of Holy Orders. He is the leader of a particular Church, or diocese, entrusted to him.

Pope

The successor of St. Peter as bishop of Rome and Supreme Pontiff of the universal Catholic Church. The pope exercises a primacy of authority as the Vicar of Christ on earth and the shepherd of the whole Church.

Transfiguration

The event described in the three synoptic Gospels when Jesus took Peter, James, and John up a mountain to see Him transformed in radiant divine glory. They also saw the prophet's Moses and Elijah and heard the voice of the Father telling them Jesus was His beloved Son and to listen to Him. The Transfiguration is one of the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary.