Unit 10 (Re)

Unit 10 (Re)

1. Catholics see the church as a means to faith because...

   • The church keeps alive the true faith
     • Handed down from Jesus and passed onto Bishops (apostolic succession
   • The church has been given to us to help us get to heaven
   • Church is a human society but also divine as the holy spirit guides them

2. Catholics believe people can be saved through sacraments

   • Through receiving the body and blood of Jesus
   • Baptism and confirmation bring people into the church
   • Confessing their sins helps to achieve salvation
   • The church gives absolute truth about God and how they can be saved

3. How do you become a saint

   • By dedicating their lives to doing Jesus' work
   • Fighting temptation and sin to follow Jesus
   • Putting themselves at risk to do Jesus' work

4. Interpreting the Bible

   • Fundamentalist
     • They take teachings literally. Never mistaken as it is the word of God
   • Conservative
     • Bible is inspired by God but it has been influenced by the writers' culture
   • Liberal
     • The message behind the story is what counts not the details

5. Why the bible is important to christians

   • Inspired by God
   • Tells us how God wants us to live
   • Brings us closer to God
   • Important to be proclaimed regularly

6. The magisterium

   • Inspired by the holy spirit
   • Authority to guide the lives of the faithful
   • Bases teachings on the Bible and tradition
   • Makes sure key beliefs are not changed