The Church is Catholic
The Church is Apostolic
Eastern Catholic Churches
Other stuff
Church's relationship with all people
100

What does "Catholic mean"?

Universal

100

What does Apostolic mean?

To be founded on the Twelve Apostles
100

Religious painting traditional  among many Eastern Christians

Icon

100

This word means "of or relating to bishops"

Episcopal

100

The Catholic Church has relationships with these people.  We have a connection to their covenants and our founder was of this faith.

Jewish

200

Who is the current pope?

Pope Francis

200

Being built on the "foundation of the Apostles" is the first way the Church is Apostolic, what are the other two?

The Church preserves and hands on the teaching of the Apostles

The Church continues to be led by the Apostles through their successors.

200

A wall, with doors, decorated with icons that separates the altar from the rest of the church

iconostasis

200

These are all members of the Curch, with the exception of those who are ordained or in consecrated life

laypeople or laity

200

This faith acknowledges the one Creator, trace their faith back to Abraham, and worship the one God by praying, giving alms, and fasting.

Muslims

300

In what two senses is the Church "Catholic"?

The Church was founded by Christ

The Church contains the fullness of Christ

300

What are two things Jesus gave the 12 Apostles authority to do?

Proclaim the Kingdom of God

Heal the sick and cast out evil spirits

raise the dead

Forgive sins

300

Churches in full communion with the Church of Rome recognize the authority of the ______ as the visible foundation of unity of the college of bishops.

The Pope

300

Jesus gave the "keys to the kingdom of heaven" to this Apostle

Peter

300

The Church sees herself connected with all people, even those not affiliated with a religion because all people are made....

In the image and likeness of God

400

What are the three distinct references of the word church?

1) The entire community of God's People

2) Local community or diocese

3) The community assembled for liturgy

400

The handing down or transmission of the truths Jesus Christ taught is known as ?

Sacred Tradition

400

The sacrament by which members of the Church are ordained Bishops, priests and deacons.

Holy Orders

400

This is someone who has received the fullness of the Sacrament of Holy Orders and is a successor to the Apsotles

Bishop

400

These are 21 Churches in the East that are in full communion with Rome.  

Eastern Catholic Churches
500

These two Apostles preached and were myrtered in Rome.

Saint Peter and Paul

500
These are two ways the Apostles handed down the Gospel message

Oral tradition

Sacred Scripture

500

This event in 1054 separated the Church into East and West.  The Western Church calling itself Roman Catholic and the Eastern Church calling themselves the Orthodox Church.

The Schism

500

What does the Greek word "apostolos" literally mean?

One who is sent

500

At Christmastime in Mexico, young people celebrate these, reenacting the story of Mary and Joseph seeking shelter in Bethlehem.

Las Posadas

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