Faith & Discipleship (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards
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Define disciple.
A follower or learner — at the time of Jesus, all rabbis (Jewish teachers) had disciples.
What were the first four disciples' jobs, and where did Jesus meet them?
They were fishermen — Jesus met them on the shores of the Sea of Galilee.
What did Jesus say when he called Simon and Andrew?
'Follow me and I will make you fish for people' — meaning he would show them how to bring people to God.
How did James and John respond to Jesus's call?
They responded instantly and left everything — including their father Zebedee in the boat — to follow him.
What does 'fish for people' mean?
A metaphor for discipleship — drawing people to God and spreading his message.
What commitment did answering Jesus's call actually involve?
A lifetime of continuing his work — spending about three years in his ministry, then spreading the good news long after his death, resurrection and ascension.
How do some Christians today follow the call of the disciples?
By making a lifelong commitment — some take vows of poverty, chastity and obedience to become monks, nuns or priests; others let faith shape their ordinary lives.
What was formed when the first disciples joined Jesus?
A community — Christians today benefit from the same, joining for worship and prayer, strengthening faith and supporting each other.
The word disciple means ______ or learner.
The word disciple means follower or learner.
Name a modern example of committed discipleship.
Mother Teresa, Desmond Tutu, or Oscar Romero — who gave much of their lives to following Jesus's example.
True or False?
The disciples fully understood what they were committing to when they answered Jesus.
False.
They could not possibly have known — they committed to a lifetime of continuing Jesus's work.
How long had the woman suffered, and why was she an outcast?
Twelve years of severe bleeding (haemorrhages) — Jewish Law made her unclean, so she could not join festivals and ceremonies.
How did the woman try to be cured, and why secretly?
She touched Jesus's cloak in the crowd — secretly, because she was ashamed and touching him would make him ritually unclean.
How did Jesus know he had been touched?
He immediately 'felt power had gone forth from him' and asked, 'Who touched my clothes?'
What did Jesus say to the woman when she came forward?
'Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease' (Mark 5:34).
Why is it significant that Jesus called her 'daughter' and said 'go in peace'?
'Daughter' showed respect (unusual towards women then); 'go in peace' used 'Shalom', meaning inner peace and wellbeing as well as physical healing.
What is the key to understanding this miracle?
The woman's extraordinary faith — 'If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well' — which Jesus said had healed her.
What can modern Christians learn from this event?
That faith is a powerful force that can overcome even desperate situations, bringing emotional, spiritual and (some believe) physical healing.
How does the lesson of 'reaching out when help is needed' apply today?
Having faith that help is available and reaching out for it — e.g. seeking a doctor — is important for religious and non-religious people alike.
The woman said: 'If I but touch his ______, I will be made well.'
The woman said: 'If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well.'
Why did the woman come 'in fear and trembling'?
She feared Jesus would be angry because, by touching him, she had made him unclean.
Under which two themes can this story be used?
Faith & discipleship (her extraordinary faith) and Jesus's relationships with people disregarded by society (she was seen as unclean).
True or False?
Jesus was angry with the woman for touching him.
False.
Jesus was not angry at all — he praised her for her faith and blessed her.
What mission did Jesus give the disciples?
To share his message and preach the good news to anyone who would listen — with the authority and power to heal the sick and cast out evil spirits.
What did Jesus tell the disciples to take on their journey?
Nothing except a staff — no bread, bag or money — to wear sandals and not two tunics, so they would depend on God and others' kindness.
What did Jesus tell the disciples to do if a place rejected them?
To shake the dust from their feet as a testimony against them — a serious act showing how grave it was to reject God's message.
Why did the disciples go out in pairs?
For protection and company, and so there would always be a witness to events (required by Jewish tradition) — including to any amazing events.
What three things did the disciples do on their mission?
They proclaimed that all should repent, drove out demons, and anointed the sick with oil and healed them.
Which Christian tradition comes from the disciples anointing the sick?
The anointing of sick people with oil — one of the sacraments of the Catholic Church.
How is mission work carried out by some Christians today?
Some travel the world to preach, teach, heal and work on development projects — e.g. through Christian Aid and CAFOD — helping practically as well as preaching.
How do other Christians interpret mission work?
By dedicating themselves to a religious life (monk, nun, priest), or regarding their everyday life as a mission — living a good life, giving to charity or doing voluntary work.
Jesus sent the disciples out ______ by ______, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
Jesus sent the disciples out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
Why did Jesus tell the disciples to travel light?
So they would learn to depend on God for everything they needed and rely on the kindness of those who took them in.
What did 'proclaiming that all should repent' mean?
Telling people to give up sin and change their ways.
What risks do modern missionaries face, like the first disciples?
Great hardship and risk — they must trust in God and rely on the goodness of people for their mission to succeed.
True or False?
Jesus told the disciples to take plenty of supplies for their journey.
False.
He told them to take nothing except a staff — no bread, bag or money — and to depend on God.
What three things did Jesus say true disciples must do?
Deny themselves (put others first), take up their cross (accept suffering and death for their faith), and follow Jesus as Lord.
What does 'take up their cross' mean?
Being prepared to accept suffering and even death for one's faith.
What did Jesus teach about saving and losing life?
'those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake... will save it' — gaining the world but losing eternal life profits nothing.
What did Jesus say about those ashamed of him?
'those who are ashamed of me and of my words... of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father'.
Who was Archbishop Oscar Romero, and what was the cost of his discipleship?
Archbishop of San Salvador who spoke out against injustice and violence in 1970s El Salvador — he was shot and killed during Mass in 1980.
What reward did Jesus promise disciples who gave up everything?
'a hundredfold now in this age... with persecutions—and in the age to come eternal life' — membership of the Kingdom of God in life and after death.
What kind of rewards did Jesus mean?
Not material blessings but spiritual rewards — membership of the Kingdom of God.
What does 'many who are first will be last, and the last will be first' mean?
Christianity was bringing about a transformation in priorities — encouraging followers, many from humble backgrounds.
Jesus said: 'let them deny themselves and take up their ______ and follow me'.
Jesus said: 'let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me'.
What prompted Jesus's teaching on the rewards of discipleship?
Peter saying 'we have left everything and followed you' — seeking assurance after the rich young man went away sad.
What are the costs of discipleship for Christians today?
Living differently by avoiding modern temptations like too much emphasis on material possessions, and possibly facing ridicule or persecution.
Why is Oscar Romero a role model for Christians today?
He shows Christians who seek to defend their values and speak out against injustice, even at great personal cost.
True or False?
Jesus promised his disciples material wealth as their reward.
False.
The rewards were spiritual, not material — membership of the Kingdom of God, and eternal life in the age to come.
What did Jesus predict Peter would do at the Last Supper?
That 'before the cock crows twice' that night, Peter would deny knowing him three times.
How did Peter respond to Jesus's prediction?
He strongly protested — 'Even though I must die with you, I will not deny you' — and all the disciples said the same.
Who first recognised Peter in the courtyard, and how did he respond?
A servant-girl of the high priest; Peter denied it, saying 'I do not know or understand what you are talking about' — the first denial.
How did the bystanders recognise Peter for the third accusation?
By his accent — they said 'you are a Galilean'; Peter cursed and swore he did not know Jesus — the third denial.
What did Peter do when the cock crowed a second time?
He remembered Jesus's words and broke down and wept at his failure.
Why did Peter deny Jesus?
Out of fear that he might also be arrested — he was alone and felt vulnerable after Jesus's arrest.
What can Christians today learn from Peter's example?
That even the closest followers can make mistakes — no one is perfect — which reassures those trying to stay faithful in difficult times.
What happened to Peter after his denials?
He showed instant remorse through tears, was later forgiven by Jesus, and became the head of the early Christian Church.
What courage did Peter show despite his denials?
He followed Jesus to the High Priest's house instead of just running away — which is why we know what happened there.
Peter's denials show that ______ can bring forgiveness — he wept, was forgiven, and led the early Church.
Peter's denials show that repentance can bring forgiveness — he wept, was forgiven, and led the early Church.
What do the denials demonstrate about being a disciple?
The difficulty of discipleship — which is demanding and often frightening, as Jesus warned in Mark 8:34-38.
True or False?
Peter's denials mean his failures could never be forgiven.
False.
Peter showed remorse and was forgiven, going on to lead the early Church — showing repentance brings forgiveness.
Define the commission (Jesus's).
The work Jesus gave his eleven disciples to undertake on his behalf after his resurrection — to preach the good news.
What instruction did Jesus give in the commission?
'Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation' — and to baptise believers, warning that non-believers would be condemned.
Why were there only eleven disciples at the commission?
Because Judas Iscariot had betrayed Jesus.
What powers did Jesus say would accompany believers?
They could cast out demons, speak in new tongues, be unharmed by snakes or poison, and heal the sick by laying on hands.
On which day were the disciples given the gift of the Holy Spirit to empower their mission?
The day of Pentecost (recorded in Acts of the Apostles) — enabling them to preach the gospel to people from many nations.
Define the ascension.
Jesus entering into heaven — Mark's Gospel ends with Jesus 'taken up into heaven', where he sat down at the right hand of God.
Why is the ascension significant?
It shows Jesus was not going to die again — he entered heaven to be with God, sitting at the place of honour ('the right hand of God').
What did the disciples do after the ascension?
Exactly what Jesus commissioned — they spread the good news everywhere, resulting in the founding of the worldwide Christian Church.
How do Christians today follow the same commission?
Through preaching, teaching, the religious life, caring careers, charitable work, missionary work and everyday discipleship.
At the ascension, Jesus was taken up into heaven and 'sat down at the ______ hand of God'.
At the ascension, Jesus was taken up into heaven and 'sat down at the right hand of God'.
What did 'speaking in new tongues' enable the disciples to do?
Communicate in new languages — enabling them to preach the gospel to people from many nations.
True or False?
Mark's Gospel ends with Jesus's death, before the resurrection and ascension.
False.
Mark's Gospel ends with Jesus's resurrection appearances, the commission, and the ascension into heaven.
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