Being Catholic
Who's Who in the Church?
I Believe!
Catholic Vocabulary
Faith in Action
100

Catholics believe in this many gods.

What is one God?

100

This person is the Bishop of Rome and successor of Saint Peter.

Who is the Pope?

100

This is the prayer we recite at Sunday Mass that begins, "I believe in one God."

What is the Nicene Creed?

100

This sacred book contains the inspired Word of God.

What is the Bible?

100

Catholics gather for this celebration on Sundays to worship God and receive the Eucharist.

What is Mass?

200

Catholics believe God makes Himself known through these two sources of faith: Sacred Scripture and Sacred ____?

What is Tradition?

200

This ordained minister can proclaim the Gospel, preach, baptize, and witness marriages, but cannot consecrate the Eucharist.

Who is a deacon?

200

The Nicene Creed identifies these three Divine Persons.

Who are the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit?

200

This book provides an organized presentation of the Catholic Church's essential teachings.

What is the Catechism of the Catholic Church?

200

This group of Catholics has a special mission to bring Christ into schools, workplaces, neighborhoods, and everyday life.

Who are the laity?

300

This is the free gift of God's life and help, which we cannot earn.

What is grace?

300

This is the name for the community of faithful people entrusted to the pastoral care of a bishop.

What is a diocese?

300

This word describes the Son of God becoming truly human without ceasing to be God.

What is the Incarnation?

300

According to the first lesson, these three behaviors are expected in class.

What are respect, honesty, and a willingness to participate?

300

A student says, "Catholics worship Mary just like Jesus." Catholics would explain that worship belongs to this being alone.

Who is God?

400

Catholics believe every human being deserves respect because every person possesses this God-given quality.

What is human dignity?

400

This person was the mother of Jesus.

Who is the Virgin Mary?

400

The Creed identifies these four marks of the Church.

What are one, holy, catholic, and apostolic?

400

This is what Catholics call their response to God, who reveals himself to us.

What is faith?

400

A friend says, "Science and faith must contradict each other." Catholic teaching says that faith and this human ability can work together in seeking truth.

What is reason?

500

Sharing the message of Jesus through YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok is an example of this church mission.

What is Evangelization?

500

This is the teaching office exercised by the Pope and bishops in communion with him, which authentically interprets God's Word.

What is the Magisterium?

500

This word in the Nicene Creed means that Jesus Christ shares the same divine nature as the Father, rather than being a created being.

What is consubstantial?

500

Catholics believe there is one God in this many Divine Persons.

What is three?

500

A student sees someone being mocked online because of their religion. Based on Catholic teaching, what are two things the student could do to respond in a Christ-like way.

What is: (any 2 of the following) defend the person respectfully, avoid joining in, report the bully, offer kindness, peak up against unfair treatment?

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