Pompallier Comprehension Part 1

What is the primary purpose of a missionary?

Which two activities are commonly done by missionaries?

• Establishing churches

• Starting businesses

• Converting people to their religion

• Running for political office

What was Bishop Pompallier's main goal in New Zealand?

Answer explanation

• The text states that Bishop Pompallier’s main goal was to establish the Catholic Church in New Zealand and that he arrived in the country in 1838.

When did Bishop Pompallier arrive in New Zealand?

• 1828

• 1838

• 1848

• 1858

1. Why do you think people choose to become missionaries?

Answer explanation

While the text doesn't explicitly state why people choose to become missionaries, it implies that the work of spreading faith and providing services to others is both rewarding and challenging, which may motivate people to take on this role.

What challenges might missionaries face when living in a foreign country?

Answer explanation

The text details that Bishop Pompallier faced language barriers, cultural differences, and resistance from other Christian denominations, indicating these as common challenges for missionaries.

Why was Bishop Pompallier's work important for establishing the Catholic Church in New Zealand?

Answer explanation

The text explains that Bishop Pompallier made significant contributions to establishing the Catholic Church in New Zealand, and his legacy is still celebrated today, emphasizing the importance of his work.

What is the meaning of the word "convert" in the context of this text?

• To change someone's opinion

• To persuade someone to adopt a new religion

• To translate a document into another language

• To build a new church

Answer explanation

In the context of the text, "convert" refers to the act of persuading someone to adopt a new religion, as Bishop Pompallier worked to convert the Māori population to Catholicism.

Match the term to the correct definition

• Establish

• Means to set up or create something new, or to make something firm or secure.

• Missionary

• A person who travels to a foreign country to spread their religious beliefs, or to do social or humanitarian work.

• Humanitarian

• Means extremely important or vital; essential.

• Crucial

• Concerned with promoting human well-being and helping those in need.

• Decades

• A period of ten years.