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Revision Booklet
Year 10
Christmas Exams
2013
Year 10 Pupils,
This booklet contains all the information you need for
your Christmas exam. You should study all the
information carefully and spend adequate time going
over the material.
Please remember that some questions may require you to
give your own opinion which will of course not be
found in this booklet!!
Good Luck!!
Miss Pickering
(1)Sword and Chain
 These are placed to form the Cross of Christ.
 The chain represents the strong bond of Christian Unity.
 It is made up of small links, just as love is made up of little; almost unnoticed
thoughts and actions so our life as a school community is made up of daily
action and deeds that together build a strong bond between us.
 The fact that the chain is round the sword shows us that our actions and deeds
(our love for each other) is rooted in Christ.
(2) Tower and Red Hand
 The Tower with a Red Hand symbolises the first Irish Mother house of the St
Louis Order in the town of Monaghan (it is also found on the crest of
Monaghan town) in 1859.
 From there the sisters travelled to England, Ghana, Nigeria, California and
Brazil where they still have connections today.
(3) Fleur de Lis
 The Fleur – de – Lys is a flower named ‘lily of the valley’ and is the emblem of
the kings of France where the St Louis family originated.
 It is believed an angel gave a lily to King Clovis I, France’s first Christian King,
at his baptism.
 It represents pure love which is paramount in combating Sectarianism.
(4) School Motto
 Translated it means ‘may we all be one’
 These words are taken from the last prayers of Christ written in the Gospel of
St John. They are from ‘his last will and testament’, his final prayer for us.
 This shows how Christ wanted to reach out and embrace the whole world, no
matter who they are.
 We as a school community should treat others in the community in this way.
(5) ‘Dieu le Veult’
 Translated from French is ‘God wills it’ or ‘May the will of God be done’!
 What God commands through the Gospel is that we love one another.
 This command gives us the courage to accept our life, our family, our culture
and all our talents as gifts from God.
 Both these mottoes teach us how we should treat others within our school
community and the community whilst following the example set to us by Jesus
as found in the scriptures.
Sent to Serve
The Story of the Commission as told in Matthew
“Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus
had appointed them. And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some
doubted. And Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, All power is given, unto
me in heaven and in earth.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations baptising them in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit: Teaching them to observe all
things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even
unto the end of the world. Amen.”
How can you be a follower of Jesus today?
There are many ways in which Christians today can show they are a follower of
Jesus. For your exam you should be able to mention at least three ways you can
be a follower of Christ at home, at school and in your community.
For example, you can show you are a follower of Christ at home when you are
pleasant to your parents and your siblings. You can show you are a follower of
Christ at school when you help a child who is lost or is being bullied. You can
show you are a follower of Christ in the community by helping out with charities.
Disciples/Apostles of Christ
Below are the names of ‘the twelve’ chosen to help Jesus:
Peter
Andrew
James
John (brother of James)
Phillip
Thomas
Matthew
James (son of Alphaeus)
Bartholomew
Simon
Jude (aka Thaddeus)
Judas
The disciples were ‘normal’ people called by Jesus for an extraordinary job. Some
were fishermen, some tax collectors and one was a Zealot!
The Stoning of Stephen – summarised from Acts chapter 7.
The number disciples, or believers in Jesus, had now reached many thousands.
Some however believed they were being neglected by the apostles. This troubled
the apostles and so they decided to select some men to help them with their
work.
Stephen was the first man whom they chose for this work. Another man was
named Philip. These two men were also preachers of the gospel. About the other
five we hear but little.
From the first Stephen's great faith in God showed itself by the miracles he
performed among the people. And he spoke boldly about Jesus to those who
hated the believers, for the Holy Spirit gave him courage to do this.
After some time Stephen was falsely accused of speaking against the Law and
against Moses. As soon as the rulers and scribes heard this report they caught
Stephen and dragged him into the council-room where the apostles had been
tried. There they surrounded him, and questioned him about the things they
heard. Stephen was not afraid to speak bravely to these enemies of the truth and
right.
As Stephen talked, his face began to shine like an angel's. Those who stood
in the council-room saw the heavenly light, but they gave no heed to it. When he
told them about the sins of their fathers, the rulers grew angry. Their eyes flashed
wickedly, and Stephen knew they were even then thinking how to kill him. Still
he was not afraid.
Looking up, he saw the heavens open and Jesus, the Saviour, standing by the
great white throne. God permitted him to see this wonderful glimpse of heavenly
glory that he might have more courage to face his enemies.
Then, like blood-thirsty animals, they rushed upon him and dragged him out
of the council-room, and outside the city gate.
Here those who had spoken false words against him took off their garments,
threw them down at the feet of a young Pharisee name Saul, and picked up
stones to hurl at Stephen.
But even here Stephen's courage did not fail. He raised his eyes toward
heaven and prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" Then he knelt down, and
while the stones struck his body he prayed, just as Jesus prayed when he hung on
the cross--"Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
And after this he fell asleep in death, the first one to be killed by God's
enemies in their effort to destroy the church of God.
St Paul
Fact file on St Paul
Name
Paul (changed from Saul after his
conversion)
Birthplace
Tarsus (in modern day Turkey)
Religion
Jew, a strict Pharisee, but became a
follower of Jesus
Education
Well educated – studied Jewish law in
Jerusalem: spoke Aramaic and Latin, and
like other Jews used Hebrew as language of
Prayer.
Occupation
Tentmaker
Famous For:
 His conversion from persecutor to
promoter of the way of Jesus.
 His three missionary journeys
bringing the Good News to the
Gentiles throughout the Roman
Empire.
Death
AD 64 – had his head cut off with a sword
on the orders of Emperor Nero
Feast days
25th January – feast of Conversion of Paul
29th June – Feast of St Peter and St Paul
Saul’s Conversion
Saul was an angry man who persecuted Christians. Persecute means to treat in a
cruel and mean manner.
Saul was on his way to Damascus to arrest any Christians that were in the
synagogues. A synagogue is a building used by Jews for worship and teaching.
Then an amazing thing happened. Saul was thinking about how he could hurt
the Christians as he travelled. As he came near Damascus, a bright light suddenly
shone down from heaven.
Saul fell to the ground, and a voice said, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"
Saul answered, "Who are you, Lord?"
The voice then said, "I am Jesus whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to
fight against me. Go now into Damascus and you will be told what you must do."
When Saul got up from the ground, he was blind. Others had to lead him by the
hand into the city. For three days Saul was blind and did not eat or drink
anything.
God told a man named Ananias in a dream that he should go see Saul. He found
Saul and laid his hands on him, and Saul was able to see again. The preacher told
him to arise and be baptized and wash away his sins.
Saul was sorry for the things he had been doing. He began doing the things that
Jesus wanted him to do. After his conversion, Saul's name was changed to Paul,
and he spent the rest of his life serving Jesus and teaching people about him. He
became a missionary to people all over the world. A missionary is a person who is
sent by a church to teach about Christ.
Paul, the apostle, suffered many persecutions. Instead of being the person who
hurt other Christians, he became persecuted himself for Christ's sake.
Paul’s Journeys
Paul’s First Missionary Journey.
Paul travelled with Barnabas, first to Cyprus and then into the area known today
as southern Turkey.
Paul’s Second Missionary Journey
Paul returned to many of the communities that he had set up, to encourage and
help them. Then he travelled on to take the Gospel to Macedonia and Greece.
Paul’s Third Missionary Journey
Paul spent a long time at Ephesus, as well as returning to cities in Macedonia and
Greece. When he got back to Jerusalem, he was arrested and spent over two years
in jail at Caesarea.
Last Journey to Rome
Because he was a Roman Citizen, Paul was taken to Rome for trial. Tradition
tells us that Paul was executed there on the orders of Emperor Nero.
Christianity Comes to Ireland
Before Christianity arrived in Ireland, the people who live here were CELTS.
They were pagans and so they had particularly strong attachment to the moon
and the sun, which they worshipped!
The Celts celebrated four main festivals:
Festival
Date Celebrated
This festival represented…
SAMHAIN
1st November
…the end of the agricultural
year and the time when the
dead returned to visit the land
IMBOLC
1st February
…the beginning of Spring: the
lambing season began and the
ground was tilled for sowing
BEALTAINE
1st May
…people turning to their gods
for protection
LUGHNASA
1st August
…celebrating food and life
St Patrick
Factfile on St Patrick
Name
St Patrick
Father’s occupation
Deacon/local official
Nationality
British
Early Life
Didn’t pay much attention to his religion
when he was young. At 16 he was kidnapped
and taken to Ireland to work as a slave.
Famous for…
 Working as a slave in Ireland
 Having dreams from God, becoming
more aware of God and praying to him
constantly
 Becoming a priest and bringing
Christianity to Ireland
Death
Died in Saul in County Down, possibly
buried in Downpatrick
Feast day
17th March
The Monasteries!
Christianity developed in Ireland differently from elsewhere in Europe
as Ireland had not been invaded and taken over by the Romans and
therefore did not have Roman rule. Over time monastic settlements
began to appear and grow and this became a popular way of life in
Ireland. It is important you know the monastic sites below and who
‘set them up’!
Derry – St Columcille
Bangor – St Comgall
Clonmacnoise – St Ciaran
Glendalough – St Kevin
Kildare – St Brigid
Clonfert – St Brendan
Aran Islands – St Enda
The life of a Monk
Monks had a particularly difficult life (that’s what I think!!)
Here are some examples of what a monk had to do….
 Monks lived in isolation in many instances!
 They devoted their lives to God
 They lived very strict lives
 Their monasteries were often small huts based around a Church.
Some huts were kitchens, dining areas and guest houses. There
were also libraries – places where the monks could copy out the
Gospels. Some were ‘cells’ which is where the monks slept. They
were very basic and were shared with other ‘brothers’
 They refer to each other as brothers as they saw this as how they
should treat one another.
 Most get up at 5.30 in the morning. Breakfast is at 6am! Monks
eat in silence!
 At breakfast the chores are given out…..cleaning, washing,
cooking, taking care of guests or going out to the field to look
after the crops or the animals!
 They also study! Most study Latin and scripture.
 Work is stopped regularly throughout the day for prayer….9am,
12midday, 3pm, 6pm and final prayer at midnight after which
they go to bed! There is penance to do for all those who are late
to prayer!
 Dinner is at 6.30pm. Meals consist of potatoes and vegetables
mainly. They eat what they produce!
Islam:
Islam is one of the major world faiths today. Believers of the
Islamic faith are known as Muslims. Muslims believe in one
God whom they call Allah. The name Islam comes from the
Arabic word meaning to surrender or submit! Muslims have a
great love and respect for God, and surrendering to what God
wants is central to their faith. Islam is a way of life, and
Muslims seek to live their whole lives in a way that is pleasing to
God.
Islam began 1500 years ago with the Prophet Muhammad. It
shares the same roots as Judaism and Christianity. For
example Muslims believe that Abraham, Moses and Jesus were
all great prophets. They hold Muhammad to be the last
prophet of Allah and believe that God’s word was revealed to
him. Muslims have a great respect for the prophet
Muhammad and after his name they will add the phrase ‘Peace
be upon him’ or ‘Peace and blessings be upon him’.
Islam at a glance:
 Began 1500 years ago with the prophet Muhammad.
 Believers in the Islam faith are called Muslims.
 There are said to be over a thousand million Muslims in
the world at present.
 Muslims believe in one God whom they call Allah.
 The Arabic word Islam means to surrender or to submit.
Factfile on Muhammad
Name
Muhammad
Born
In Mecca, Saudi Arabia, around AD570
Family
Parents died when he was a baby. Brought up by his uncle.
Married a widow named Khadija, with whom he had six
children.
Called by
Around the age of 40, Muhammad had a vision, or dream,
that the angel Gabriel appeared to him. The angel told him
that there is one God, whose name is Allah, and that
Muhammad was to be God’s messenger.
God
Response
Famous For
Muhammad preached the message in Mecca. The rich
merchants forced Muhammad and his followers to flee
Yathrib in 622.
Leaving Mecca in 622 (Hijra). Founding the first Muslim
community in Yathrib (Medina). Returning to Mecca in
630 with a large army and conquering it. Converting most
of Arabia to Islam before his death in 632
The Qu’ran
• The Qur'an is certainly the greatest literary work in classical Arabic and for
all Muslims and stands as the definitive word of Allah spoken to the
prophet Muhammad by the angel Gabriel.
• When reading the Qur'an , you should realise that, for all Muslims, the text
you are reading is quite literally the voice of Allah; because the Qur'an is
the direct speech of God in Arabic.
• Translation of the work is seen as blasphemy, as an unforgivable tampering
with God's own speech.
Key Points:
• The Qu’ran is the sacred text of Islam
• The Qu’ran is about the size of the Christian New Testament and is divided
into 114 chapters called suras.
• The Qu’ran is written in Arabic, and Muslims are encourages to read and
recite the Qu’ran in the original Arabic.
• Faithful Muslims read the Qu’ran every day.
• Muslims also use the Sunna and the Hadith to help them achieve a better
understanding of life and of the Qu’ran
• Muslims keep Sharia Law or ‘Allah’s Law’.
The Five Pillars of Islam
The Five pillars hold Islam together. Muslims believe that each pillar
must be practised to keep your faith strong. If you take away one of the
pillars, your faith will collapse.
Shahadah (Declaration of Faith)
The Shahadah is the Muslim declaration of faith:
“There is no God but Allah and Muhammad (pbuh) is his messenger”
The Shahadah is whispered into the ear of a new-born baby by its
father so that it is the first thing the child hears. It is repeated many
times during the day so that Muslims are always aware of the
importance of Allah in their lives.
Salat (Prayer)
Salat (or Salah) is daily prayer. Muslims pray five times each day at
dawn, mid-day, mid-afternoon, after dusk and before going to bed.
Prayers are said in the direction of Mecca (a very holy place for
Muslims). The worshipper prepares for prayer by removing shoes and
using a mat. Muslims will stop what they are doing wherever they are
and pray at the right times (ie it has been known for Muslims to stop in
a service station car park and get their prayer mats out!!)
On Fridays Muslims pray in the mosque (Muslim holy building).
The muezzin (a man with a special job in the mosque) calls the people
to prayer from the Minaret (tall tower at the side of the mosque). The
call to prayer is:
“Allah is most great! Allah is most great!
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah!
I bear witness that Muhammad is the prophet of Allah!
Come to prayer! Come to prayer!”
Zakat (The Practice of Giving)
Zakat is almsgiving, giving charity to the poor. Muslims give 2.5% of
their money to charity as an offering to Allah. It is an offence to not
give Zakat because money and possessions belong to Allah and so
should be used as God wishes them to be used. It is therefore a sin to
hang on to all your money while your fellow people suffer from hunger
or disease.
Sawm (Fasting)
Sawm (or saum) is fasting. Every year Muslims fast during the month of
Ramadan. They do not eat or drink anything from sunrise to sunset.
The Muslims follow a lunar calendar so the month of Ramadan can
take place any time during the year. Some years it falls during the
summer when days are longer and therefore the hours of fasting are
longer. Imagine what it must be like for Muslims who are fasting during
the summer but still doing a full day’s working or going to school!!
Hajj (Pilgrimage)
The Hajj is an important pilgrimage that every Muslim must undertake
once in their lifetime. Muslims have to go to Mecca for this journey.
Christianity and Islam: Similarities and differences
Christians and
Christians and
Muslims believe in…..
Muslims disagree on….
One God
God as Father, Son
and Holy Spirit
Life after death
Jesus as the Son of
God
God’s final judgement
Jesus’ death and
of us
resurrection
Prayer, Fasting and
Jesus as saviour
almsgiving
Mary, the mother of
The Bible as God’s
Jesus
final word
Angels
The existence of evil