Creed
the mystery of God assuming human nature in Jesus to bring about our salvation.
what is incarnation?
The origin of the Church was the descent of the ______________ (The third person of the Holy Trinity) on the disciples at the time of Pentecost. The disciples were empowered to establish the Church.
What is the Holy Spirit?
The change from bread and wine to the Body and Blood of Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit and the prayer of the priest in the Eucharistic celebration.
What is transubstantiation?
the teachings of the Catholic Church aimed at creating a more just world. The seven themes focus on issues that relate to the basic social and economic rights of every individual and community.
What is Catholic Social Teaching?
Eastern Catholic Churches, as part of the Catholic Church, are faithful to the _____________and have their own unique church laws, rites, and spirituality. (the leader of the Catholic Church throughout the world, the successor of the Apostle Peter, and a sign of our unity.
Who is the pope?
God created us in a state of ________________________________________.(The state of grace in which Adam and Eve were created. Made in God’s image “to share in divine life,” there existed between Adam and Eve and all creation a harmony and friendship free from the stain of sin).
Original Holiness and justice
__________________is the sacred (holy) writings of the Old and New Testaments. They were composed by human authors inspired by the Holy Spirit and contain the truth of God’s Revelation.
_____contains all the spiritual good of the Church – the fount of all goodness and the highest good possible. It binds and orients the members of the Body of Christ in faith. It is the SOURCE AND SUMMIT of Christian life.
What is the Eucharist?
The beliefs of the faith, and their interpretation, are entrusted to the teaching office or the ___________________________________of the Church. The living, teaching office of the Church is given by Christ to the Apostles and their successors the bishops, in union with the Pope. It provides faithfulness to the teaching of the apostles on matters of faith and morals.
our unique call from God to love and serve Him in holiness. This is including priesthood, religious life, married life and single life
What is vocation?
The consequence of the disobedience of Adam and Eve which affected human nature. Through this sin human beings lost the original blessing of God and became subject to sin and death.
What is original sin?
___________________________________is the teaching of the apostles as handed down through the ages, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Along with Scripture it makes up the Deposit of Faith of the Church.
What is apostolic tradition?
A permanent, supernatural quality that is imprinted on the soul in the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders; it remains even in a person who may lose the state of grace or even the virtue of faith
What is indelible character?
What are theological virtues?
____________________ practice stewardship as a response of gratitude to God the giver of all created and material goods. (Those individuals who accept Jesus’s message of love and follow him)
Who are disciples?
_________________ (a theological virtue) and _____ (The ability to use one’s intellect to explore the truth among alternatives) work together to help us reach the fullness of truth.
What is faith and reason?
Apostolic Tradition and Sacred Scripture make up a single _______________________.
What is deposit of faith?
A Sacrament of Initiation carrying an indelible character sealing the confirmands with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Requires Chrism and laying of hands
What is Confirmation?
prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance
what are cardinal virtues?
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are _____________ that all trace back to the God of Abraham.
What are monotheistic religions?
Mary's grace-filled "yes" allowed her to participate with the whole ________________________________________(The life, death and resurrection of Christ which saves us from slavery to sin and death).
What is redemptive work?
The ______________ (letters written to various people and communities by early Christian leaders) are incorporated into Sacred Scripture because they give guidance and wisdom to us today.
What are epistles?
The gifts of the Holy Spirit
What are wisdom, understanding,right judgment, courage, knowledge, reverence, wonder and awe?
List Themes of Catholic Social teaching
A special quality that each of us has that we receive from the Holy Spirit to accomplish the work of Christ in the world.