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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was St Paul? | St Paul was an early Christian missionary who spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire and established Christian communities. |
| What was the purpose of Paul’s journeys? | Paul travelled to spread the message of Jesus, teach people about Christianity, establish churches, and support early Christian communities. |
| Name a city Paul visited and explain what happened there. | Paul visited Philippi where he preached about Jesus and was imprisoned after helping a slave girl. |
| What happened to Paul in Corinth? | Paul stayed in Corinth teaching people about Christianity and building a strong Christian community. |
| What challenge did Paul face during his journeys? | Paul faced persecution, imprisonment, rejection, and dangerous travel conditions. |
| Why were Paul’s letters important? | His letters guided Christian communities, taught Christian beliefs, and encouraged followers to stay faithful. |
| How are early Christian communities represented in the Church today? | The Church today still gathers for prayer, worship, helping others, sharing faith, and celebrating sacraments like the early Christians did. |
| What values did early Christians practice? | They practiced prayer, charity, community, worship, forgiveness, and caring for the poor. |
| Why was community important in the early Church? | Community helped Christians support one another, grow in faith, and continue Jesus’ mission together. |
| What is the Church? | The Church is the community of believers who follow Jesus Christ. |
| What makes a church different from just a building? | The Church is not only a building; it is the people of God gathering in faith, prayer, and worship. |
| What is the role of the Pope? | The Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church who guides Catholics in faith, teachings, peace, and justice. |
| What are the responsibilities of a bishop? | Bishops guide priests, confirm Catholics, ordain priests, and care for the diocese. |
| What does a priest do? | A priest celebrates Mass, administers sacraments, teaches faith, and supports parish communities. |
| What is the role of a youth minister? | A youth minister helps young people grow in faith and become active members of the Church. |
| What does an altar server do? | An altar server assists the priest during Mass by helping prepare the altar and participating in the liturgy. |
| What is an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion? | They help distribute Holy Communion during Mass and to sick or elderly people. |
| What does a lector do? | A lector proclaims Scripture readings during Mass. |
| Name one early Christian practice still seen today. | Prayer and worship are still central practices in the modern Church. |
| Name another early Christian practice still seen today. | Caring for the poor and helping those in need are still important Church practices today. |
| What does “witness” mean in Christianity? | Witness means showing faith through words and actions. |
| Give an example of a person from the past who responded to God’s call. | St Paul responded to God’s call by travelling and spreading Christianity. |
| Give an example of a modern Church leader responding to mission. | Pope Francis responds to mission by promoting peace, justice, care for the poor, and care for the environment. |
| What does the Church as “Herald” mean? | The Church proclaims and spreads the message of Jesus. |
| What does the Church as “Servant” mean? | The Church helps people through charity, justice, and caring for those in need. |
| What does the Church as “Institution” mean? | The Church is an organised structure with leaders, teachings, traditions, and laws. |
| How does the Catholic Church carry out its mission today? | The Church carries out its mission through teaching the Gospel, helping the poor, celebrating sacraments, and guiding believers. |