Summary AQA Religious Studies Source of Authority: Christianity (GCSE)

Summary AQA Religious
Studies Source of Authority:
Christianity (GCSE)
Vatican II - <<<<ANSWERS>>>The conference called by Pope John XXIII
lasting 3 years to bring the Church up to date and have more modern
teachings.

4 marks of the church - <<<<ANSWERS>>>One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic

Significance - <<<<ANSWERS>>>Importance, different figures in the
church have

Bible - <<<<ANSWERS>>>The holy book of Christianity

Virgin Mary - <<<<ANSWERS>>>Mother of Jesus, and model of
discipleship in the church.

Magisterium - <<<<ANSWERS>>>The official teaching authority of the
church, consisting of the Pope and his Bishops.
different significance.

Fundamentalist - <<<<ANSWERS>>>A person who understands or
interprets the Bible word for word. They believe the Bible is the word of
God.

Apostolic Succession - <<<<ANSWERS>>>A line of power and authority
originating from Christ and handed down from the apostles to the present
through their successors. Originally given to Peter by Jesus.

Sacrosanctum Concilium (Sacred Council) - <<<<ANSWERS>>>One of
the 4 documents produced in Vatican II that proposed changes in worship.

Lumen Gentium (Light of Humanity) - <<<<ANSWERS>>>One of the 4
documents produced in Vatican II that proposed changes to the nature of
the Church.