Pope wraps up UK trip – answers
true/false
- The Pope ended his UK tour in Birmingham. T
- He will listen to the bishops in the seminary chapel. F: the other way around he will ‘address’ them i.e.speak to them
- He describes recent investment practices as dangerous. F: as ill-advised
- British Catholics are known for their generosity. T: ‘characteristic generosity’ i.e. something in their character
- The bishops need to have solidarity with people in need. F: yes they do, but he asks them to lead in this so he expects everybody to do this
- People in the UK have high moral values in their lives. F: he wants them to aspire to this (try to do this)
- Many people are cynical about leading a virtuous life. T: ‘growing cynicism regarding even the possibility of virtuous living’
- The British Prime Minister greeted the Pope as he arrived. F: as he left
- The UK is one of the most secular societies in the world. F: in Europe
- The Pope sees extreme atheism as a danger in the UK. T