Foundations & Revelation
God making himself known to humanity, specifically through Scripture and Tradition.
What is Revelation?
The first human beings created by God in his image and likeness.
Who are Adam and Eve?
The day we commemorate Jesus’ crucifixion and death.
What is Good Friday?
The official teaching authority of the Church (Pope and Bishops).
What is the Magesterium?
The state of eternal happiness, seeing God face-to-face.
What is Heaven/the beatific vision?
The gift from God that enables us to believe in him and all that he has revealed.
What is Faith?
The sinful condition we are born into as descendants of Adam and Eve, which is erased by Baptism.
What is Original Sin?
The Roman governor who ordered the execution of Jesus.
Who is Pontius Pilate?
The "matter" used in the Sacrament of Baptism.
What is water?
The state of temporary purification for those who die in God’s friendship but still need cleansing.
What is Purgatory?
The 46 books in the Bible that tell the story of God's covenant with the people of Israel.
What is the Old Testament?
The tendency or inclination to sin that remains even after Baptism.
What is Concupiscence?
The day Jesus rose from the dead, celebrating victory over sin and death.
What is Easter?
A special grace given by the Holy Spirit to individuals to build up the Church.
What is a charism?
Someone who dies for their faith in Jesus.
The 27 books that focus on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
What is the New Testament?
The term for God becoming man—the Second Person of the Trinity taking on human nature
What is the Incarnation?
The birthday of the Church, when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles.
What is Pentecost?
The divine life within us, received at Baptism, that makes us holy.
What is Sanctifying Grace?
A serious sin that breaks our relationship with God.
What is a mortal sin?
The sum of all truths revealed by God in Scripture and Tradition, entrusted to the Church
What is the deposit of Faith?
The dogma that Mary was conceived without the stain of Original Sin
What is the Immaculate Conception?
The continuous line of bishops from the Apostles to the present day.
What is Apostolic Succession?
The "form" (essential words) of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
What is "be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit"?
The process by which the Church officially declares someone a saint.
What is canonization?