Encyclicals
What are encyclicals?
They are letters the pope uses to teach us.
Meaning
An intended purpose.
What is the purpose for life for humans?
to be happy and enjoy life.
What view does the church have on evil?
That evil stems from the devil.
Define 'belief'?
To accept that something is true, especially without proof.
How many encyclicals are there?
240
Contemporary
current, modern; from the same time.
What question do humans ask themselves throughout their life?
'Why am i here?'
What is the church view on sickness and death?
That God knows when it's your time.
That Jesus will come again for our salvation and sins.
When was the earliest encyclical written?
1854
Secular
Non-religious
What is the main response humans say when trying to understand more about our purpose?
Humans ask ourselves 'why' when trying to understand certain things in life.
What does the church say on the meaning and purpose of life?
The purpose of life is to have it more abundantly.
What is the belief of the Holy Spirit?
That it lives within us and helps us show faith and adoration.
What does the word 'encyclicals' mean?
A circular letter.
Sacred
The quality of being holy, worthy of respect, and reverence.
Is there a Heaven and Hell?
In the bible we are told that there is a Heaven and Hell in the afterlife and that the sins we make on earth decide where we are going.
What does the church recommend when going through a time of loss and greif?
Who are they addressed to?
The catholic clergy, and laity.
Worldview
The basic beliefs that guide the way someone related to the world.
Is the Nicene Creed a guide on how to live our life as Catholics?
The creed itself helps to influence how followers act and live. It is more of an influence not a guide.
Where are the key catholic teachings found?
The church teachings is about the Christian faith and is delivered through the Nicene Creed.
How do beliefs give meaning to life?
They sustain people through even the most difficult times, and sometimes people are even prepared to suffer and die for beliefs they hold.