Church and the Kingdom of God
Pilgrimage and Stations of the Cross Pilgrimage to Sacred places
What does pilgrimage mean to Catholics?
What are some places of Catholic pilgrimage?
Catholics go to jerusalem the holy land. They do this as a reminder of where Jesus
- Rome
gave his life up for us, walk in the footsteps of Jesus, a time for reflection. Pilgrims
- Lourdes
can visit the Garden of Gethsemane (Mount of Olives), walking through street
- Walsingham
and route Jesus took when carrying the cross (Via Dolorosa), Visit the church of
- Bethlehem
the holy Sepulchre (has the tomb which laid jesus, walk up to crucifixion view)
- Jerusalem
What are the Stations of the Cross? Why are these places visited?
- Series of 14 stations reminding catholics of jesus’s journey to the cross Rome - Because it is the centre of faith, (Peter) the leader of the apostles went to rome to preach
- The begin with trial of jesus and end with burial of jesus the faith, the place he was crucified and buried on a hill, place of history and evangelism
- lent, fridays, stations of the cross are reviewed and prayed as a reminder of what
jesus did for us on good friday Lourdes - Catholics believed to have St. Bernadette was seen to have seen 18 Immaculate
- can be pictures or carvings portraying events in the Passion of Christ from his conceptions, Mary gave 3 instructions : pray the rosary, come in procession and build church,
condemnations of pontius pilate miracles have occured in the waters of the spring.
1) Jesus Is condemned to death 2) Jesus takes up his cross Walsingham - a Woman had a vision in which she saw the house in Nazareth where mary had lived,
3) Jesus falls the first time 4) Jesus meets his mother pilgrimage makes people more aware of their faith, place of community in believers, slipper chapel
5) Simon of Cyrene helps carry the cross 6) Veronica wipes the face of Jesus (walk final mile to the holy house)
7) Jesus falls the second time 8) Women of Jerusalem weep for Jesus
Mission and Evangelism in drama Kingdom of God and Lord’s Prayer
How are mission and evangelism shown in drama? What is the Kingdom of God?
Church wants to bring back the message of jesus (mission), preach of the gospel
In Mark's gospel, main message is Kingdom of God, constant reference.
(evangelism).. The use of drama and so on is that it is available to a wider
Kingdom of God= Reign of Good, the ideology as God's authority. A gradual
audience, adaptable to modern culture, easier to interpret, enjoyable to watch,
process, the kingdom of God is with you. The Kingdom then establishes
promotes a positive message about christianity. Les Miserables etc, portrays the
itself through the resurrection of the Lord and ascending of the Holy spirit
church's mission to forgive and help repentance and come closer to God. Key
(Pentecost). The Church is the body of christ on earth (Kingdom of God is
SCene: Ex convict steals from the church (a bishop, who let him in as he was
present on earth). Will be completed as the end of time when God comes
seeking refuge), later arrested, bishop defends the ex convict ‘I have given this as a
into power and everyone enjoys the eternal happiness of heaven.
gift’, I have bought your soul for love, bought your soul for God, , shows that he
must turn his ways to God. Message of Salvation. What is the meaning of phrases from the Lord’s prayer?
What influence does this have?
Within our father, many references to the kingdom of God.Thy kingdom
This has a positive and wider influence as the accessibility to films and drama
come, when we are praying for kingdom of God to come, forward to the
increases and is an entertaining activity to watch. This allows evangelism to take
end of the time, people to accept the rule of God in their own hearts now,
place more effectively due to the wider range of audience, therefore truly
this way the kingdom will go through everyone being able to recognize
their place as their child of God. Thy will be done on earth as it is in
Signs of the Kingdom: justice, peace and reconciliation Hierarchy of the Catholic Church and Second Vatican
What is justice? What is the hierarchy of the Catholic Church?
Bringing about what is right and fair according to the law, making up for a wrong Consists of different roles and responsibilities. Pope is head of the worldwide head of
that has been committed. Makes sure all people what they are entitled to as church. Beneath the pope is cardinals (responsible for electing new pope,every
humans, and rights. Respects their dignity, and right. Wherever there is injustice cardinal in the world will have conclave in the sistine chapel, locked until made a
this makes division. Christians believe everyone is equal, made equal, loved decision). One cardinal in one country, next is bishops( in charge of all churches
equally by God. Made in the image of god (Book of Genesis). Everyone is made to within their area (diocese)). Next one is priests (individual parish responsibility within
respect everyone, gender, religion, this is a duty of Christians. a diocese). Next one is deacon (deacon will assist a priest in his liturgy, and running
parish groups, giving catechism). Next one is the layitilies (follow all directions and
What is peace?
instructions given by above, people who aren't ordained but belong to the Catholic
There is a need of peace in our world today, christ being the example of the prince
church.
of peace, catholics try to seek to get rid of any distrust in society, tensions,
resentment and mistreatment, as christ has asked us to bring about peace. Peace What documents were produced by the Second Vatican Council?
comes from within a person’s heart. Pope francis said ‘It is my duty to build When pope wants to consult with the hierarchy of the church about issues which will
bridges and to help all men and women in any way possible to do the same’. be effective. Four documents: Dei Verbum (word of god), tells us the importance of
Leader of the catholic church, we ought to be building bridges not tearing things interpreting scripture/bible(also about the pope’s role), Lumen Gentium (On the
down. Help those in our society to flourish. church), deals with the nature of the Church and role of its members,(not just pope
but all) Sacrosanctum Concilium (On the sacred liturgy), deals with ways the liturgy
What is reconciliation? and services needed to be changed to allow people to take part in the worship of
Reconciliation is the restoring of harmony after relations have been broken down,
within the Catholic church, reconciliation is a sacrement. Reconcile= bring back
people together. Helps them to appreciate each other more and to workout
, Importance of Mary and the Magnificat Four marks of the Church
Why is Mary important? What are the four marks of the Church?
Mary is important because without Mary saying yes to God (the fiat) we The four marks of the Church are: The church is one, holy, catholic and apostolic. This
wouldn’t have the incarnation- God made man.Marys profound yes to God is said in the apostles creed ‘I believe..’. One- just as Christ is one, so it with the church,
meant that Jesus could be born as a baby in Bethlehem in a stable and she the church is one, body of Christ is one, all believers unite together as this one body,
looked after jesus (mother of God, son of God). Mary also never abandoned shown in St paul's letter to Corinthians, even if there’s many church', they are all
Jesus, she was the perfect disciple, she was there till the very end- even the catholic, just like the limbs on a human body. Jesus prayed in the last supper that all
dying of Jesus, despite the fact that Peter denied Jesus and ran away. When his followers may be one. Holy - recognizes the fact that the church is a community of
she was at the foot of the cross, she had a conversation with Jesus, mary this sinners but through Jesus we have the opportunity of repentance, and through
is your son, Jesus gifted all to humanity to be our mother also, she has taken baptism, we can be made holy, sanctified, in the waters of Baptism, we can become
the role of being intercessor, she prays for us, hail mary, pray for us sinners holy within the Church. Person is guided by the Holy Spirit. Catholic - The church is
now and at the hour of our death. Mary was assumed into heaven body and open to all, related to the whole worldwide, teachings of the church are the beliefs
soul, queen of heaven. held by catholics everywhere. Apostolic- Shows that the tradition of the church's,
come from the 12 apostles. Jesus chose 12 apostles to be witnesses and to be
What are the key themes of the Magnificat? foundations of the people of God. After ressercution told apostles to preach his
Magnificat is when Elizabeth saw Mary and praised her as the Mother of the
Lord, In answer she sang the praises of God in the Magnificat. Themes
include helping of poor and helpless, joy, salvation, sanctity and pride
How could the Magnificat be seen as controversial?
Some people think the Magnificat supports those who are rebelling against
their governments, they believe it encourages the weak and the poor to rise
The origins and structure of the Bible
What is the Bible?
Explain two sections of the Old Testament
Explain two section of the New Testament
Explain how the books make it to the canon of the New Testament
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