Saint Paul
What places did Saint Paul visit on his ministry?
(100points for every correct location you can list)
Jerusalem, Antioch, Syria, Cilicia, Derbe, Lystra, Phyrygia, Galatia, Troas, Macedonia, Phillipi, Samothrace, Neopolis, Ephesus, Corinth and Rome
What had an influence on the early teachings of marriage?
How many Ecumenical Councils have there been?
(Bonus Points if you can name the four big ones)
21 Catholic Ecumenical Councils.
(Nicea, Trent, Vatican I, Vatican II)
What are the levels of Happiness? (Bonus points if you can name which ones are Spiritual).
Pleasure, Achievement, Contribution, and Ultimate Good
Does the Catholic Church support VAD?
No, the Church actively opposes it.
When was Saul blinded? How was his blindness cured?
Saul was blinded on the Road to Damascus.
His blindness was cured by Ananias when he was baptised.
What is the Catholic Teaching on Marriage?
Marriage is a sacred covenant that a man and a woman enter into with God.
What does "aggiornamento" and "ressourcement" mean? Why were these significant to Vatican II?
Aggiornamento - to bring the church up to date
Ressourcement - a return to the sources
These were significant as it was the Church reflecting on where it sits in a modern world, and how to align this to their origins.
What are internal factors that influence religion?
-Strong Emotions
-Habits
-Beliefs, Values and Attitudes
-Moral education/ understanding
Who is affected by VAD?
The individual/ recipient
Individual's family
Greater community (those who knew them)
Why was Saint Paul's travels so important to early Christianity?
What are the three features of the covenant of Marriage?
What were some of the changes from Sacrosanctum Concilium? Why was this frowned upon?
The Clergy were no longer observers in the Liturgy, they were now participants. Some conservative priests thought this empowered the laity too much.
How does sin affect freedom?
A rejection of God’s ever-present love
Damages relationship with God
Damages relationship with others (the universal Church)
An abuse of free will and and abuse of freedom (inner freedom is damaged/lost)
Which Church document discusses the issue of VAD?
(Double points for its english name, triple for the Pope who wrote it)
Evangelium Vitae
Gospel of Life
Pope John Paul II
What was Paul's stance in the Council of Jerusalem?
Paul believed that you did not need to become circumsised to become a Christian.
How did the Council of Trent alter the teaching of Marriage?
Clarified Beliefs
Became a Church Sacrament
2 witnesses and a priest needed
Why was Vatican Council II so significant?
Vatican Council II was so significant because it saw the Church and all Christian denominations come together in the spirit of aggoirnamento.
What does Moral Relativism refer to?
It is the "I can do what I want" mentality, where societal laws don't need to be adhered to.
What does the Catholic Church teach about VAD?
Life is a sacred gift from God and it is wrong to take away his gifts. Suffering unites us with Christ; VAD won't allow this to be fulfilled.
Why was Paul so significant in the development of Early Christianity?
Paul's work in establishing Christian communities throughout the Mediterranean allowed the word of God to spread further in the developing word. His letters also had a major influence on developing the Christian theology.
What was the only requirement for Marriage in the early church?
What did this result in?
Only requirement was mutual consent, which resulted in clandestine unions
What were the major documents to come out of Vatican Council II?
(Double Points if you know their Latin Names)
(Triple Points if you can say their Latin and English Names)
1. Lemun Gentium (Dogmatic Constitution of the Church)
2. Dei Verbum (Dogmatic Constitution of Divine Revelation)
3. Sacrosanctum Concilium (Constitution of Scared Liturgy)
4. Gaudium Et Spes (Pastrol Constitution on the Church in the Modern World)
How does the Sacrament of Reconciliation link back to Freedom?
It is a sacrament that helps in the search for freedom. True freedom is found in a close relationship to God; Sin damages that relationship; this sacrament restores that relationship.
What does the Australian Catholic Bishop Conference say about VAD?
Assisted suicide cannot be made safe
Organisations follow Jesus call to care for the sick and needy to ease suffering
Support hospitals and nursing homes to aid the belief that VAD is immoral