One
Essential characteristic of the Church
Mark of the Church
How is the church human?
The community that makes up the church is human.
The word "Catholic" means?
Universal
What is the uninterrupted passing on of apostolic preaching and authority from the Apostles directly to all bishops?
Apostolic Succession
People all over the word profess the same faith by praying the _______.
Nicene Creed
Who gave the church the gift of unity?
Jesus
How is the church divine?
We can not see certain aspects such S divine faith and the guidance of the trinity.
What threatens the Catholic Church?
Schism
Jesus entrusted specific authority to which apostle?
Peter
Number of Sacraments in the Catholic Church ______.
7
Ultimate example and source of unity for the Church.
Divine Three Persons of the Trinity.
Why is the church described as holy?
It is the body of christ with Jesus as its head.
What is a massive split the Catholic Church has faced?
Protestant Reformation
Whois the head of the church and the successor of the apostles?
The Pope
The Sacrament that plays a special role in uniting the Church is ________.
Eucharist
Greatest bond of the Church's unity.
God’s Love.
What does holy mean?
To be set apart for God’s services, to live a morally good life, to be a person of prayer, and to reveal God’s love to the world through actions and services.
What are three gifts to the Catholicchurch by the Holy Spirit?
Fullness of Grace, ordained ministry, 7 sacraments
Define Apostolic?
Built on the foundation of the apostles
The Catholic church is most closely united with which religion?
Judaism
What are the visible bonds of the church’s unity?
Unity of Faith, Unity of Worship, Unity of Apostolic Succession
What are the three ways the church is holy?
Guided by holy spirit, built on foundation of the apostles, bonded by the three divine persons of the trinity
What separates the Eastern Orthodox Catholic Church from the Roman Catholic Church?
Liturgical Rites, customs, laws, devotions, and theological interests
How many apostles were there?
12
What is the invisible bond of the Catholic church?
God’s love