religion term 2 test 1

• Identify two examples of questions one may ask for each of the human heart questions. Personal

  1. 'What is life all about'
  2.  'Why do I have so many feelings'
• Identify two examples of questions one may ask for each of the human heart questions. Relationship

  1. 'Who will always love and accept me'
  2.  'How can I make good friends'
• Identify two examples of questions one may ask for each of the human heart questions. Future

  1. 'What is my future in a world that sometimes seems really complicated and threatening'
  2. 'What difference can I make to the future of the Earth'
• Identify two examples of questions one may ask for each of the human heart questions. God

  1. 'Who is God'
  2.  'What does God expect of me'
•  Identify and outline each what personal questions mean

  Personal questions concern us, what we think about ourselves, how to improve oneself, and what people need to discover to gain true happiness
• What are relationship questions?

  Relationship questions are all about how a person can relate to others in a way that can lead to true happiness.
• What are questions about the future?

  Questions about the future, concern what is best for oneself, the world and creation.
• What are questions about God?

  Any questions about God can mean an increase of awareness of God and wondering what he is like., what he expects of us etc.
• Outline why people fail to recognise their ‘human heart’ questions


  People fail to recognise their 'human heart' questions, because they have such a fast pace of life they do not have much time for a reflection or a quiet moment to think about the goings on in their heart
• Describe how Jesus was incapable of sin


  Jesus was incapable of sin because he was born fully divine, as the son of God. This meant that his thoughts, understandings and questions could never lead him to do anything that would damage his relationship.
• Identify how Jesus completed the teachings of the Father.


  Jesus was the son of God, yet in his humanity he had to grow in wisdom and knowledge through learning, experience and the influence of people in his life. As Jesus grew in wisdom he developed a deeper understanding of the questions that are continually being asked human heart and the answers God provides.
• Outline why Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to guide his followers.


  People would still ask questions after Jesus had gone and would still need to ask questions about his teachings. To help his followers as they continued to ask questions Jesus promised to give the Holy Spirit to teach and remind them of his teachings.
• Outline how the Holy Spirit guides followers of Jesus to answer the questions in their hearts.


  In the sacrament of Confirmation, Jesus gave his Church the seven gifts of the holy Spirit to guide and strengthen Christians to discover and live answers to human heart questions.
• Identify what the term ‘Magisterium’ means.

  The Magisterium is the teaching body of the Church.  It consists of the Pope and bishops meeting at a council representing the Christian world.
• Outline how the Holy Spirit guides the Pope and bishops.


  The leaders within the Church who today have the spiritual gifts to guide are called the Pope and bishops. They are successors of the first leaders of community called Apostles.
• Identify what the term ‘Tradition’ means.

  Identify what the term ‘Tradition’ means.

  Tradition is the handing on of the Teaching of the Apostles under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
• Describe how Tradition is handed on from the teachings of the Apostles.


  Since the earliest times, the teachings of the Apostles have been handed down from generation to generation. In particular, the story of Jesus resurrection, his life and teachings and what is needed to live a Christian life were all handed on through the Holy Spirit.
• Identify what the term ‘infallibility’ means.


  Infallibility is the name given to the gift of the Holy Spirit that protect the Church from error when solemnly defining matters relating to Jesus teachings and how they are to be lived.
• Outline how infallibility of the Church is a gift of the Holy Spirit.

  Infallibility is the name given to the gift of the Holy Spirit that protect the Church from error when solemnly defining matters relating to Jesus teachings and how they are to be lived.