Vocabulary
The act by which the Father sent His Son into the world and by the power of the Holy Spirit came to exist as man within the womb of Mary.
What is the Incarnation.
This Creed names the 4 Marks of the Church.
True or false... Other denominations besides Catholic profess the Nicene Creed.
What is True!
Faith is not a _________________.
What is Feeling.
An act of a person’s intellect, an ascent to the divine truth by command of the will
What is Faith.
Name the 4 marks of the Church.
What are One, Holy, catholic, and Apostolic.
The root or meaning of "catholic."
St. Thomas Aquinas said " ________ is not opposed to reason, but is higher than reason."
Trust in God’s salvation and his bestowal of graces needed to attain it
What is Hope
Name 2 reasons the Church is One.
What is through belief in one God, through Christ founding one Church, and through being part of the One Body of Christ.
Catholic (big C) refers specifically to this.
The Catholic Church.
Term for the 3 religions that draw their roots back to Abraham.
What are Abrahamic Faiths.
Theological Virtue that is the love of God and the love of neighbor.
What is Charity.
Name 3 reasons the Church is Holy.
What are Father/Creator, Founder, Advocate, saints, Inspired Word of God (Sacred Scripture), Sacred Tradition, etc.
The term for the passing on of tradition from one bishop to another.
What is Apostolic Succession.
Name 2 essential elements of faith.
What are: faith is certain, faith brings you into relationship with the Trinity, faith and science do not conflict, faith must be lived, faith seeks understanding, faith is reasonable, faith is a gift and your response must be free, faith is an act of the Church, faith is reasonable
Divinely revealed teachings of Christ that the faithful are obliged to believe.
What are Dogmas.
The more common name for the Creator, Founder, and Advocate.
What is the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Name 3 ways the Church is "catholic" or "universal."
What are through the Eucharist, through Christ's humanity, as the Sacrament of Salvation, in history, in scope, in knowledge, and in love.
Name 3 ways to build faith.
What are go to church, pray, read scripture, ask questions and study Church teachings, surround yourself with people who challenge you to grow in faith, volunteer and encounter others where they are