Chapter 1
What occurred on the Feast of Pentecost?
The Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles, and the Church was revealed to the world.
Jesus chose which Apostle to become the first pope?
Saint Peter
How did the Lord first call Saul the Pharisee to be an apostle?
Through a revelation of the Risen Christ on the road to Damascus
What is a martyr?
Someone who is killed for his faith.
Before Jesus came, John the Baptist baptized with fire and the Holy Spirit.
FALSE!
Before Jesus came, John the Baptist baptized with water only.
What did Jesus mean when he said he wanted to “cast fire upon the earth” (Lk 12:49)?
He wanted to send the Holy Spirit into the hearts of his followers.
What do we call the fulfillment of God’s plan to gather people from every race, nation, and tongue into one family and save them from their sins?
The Church
What work resulted from the conversion of Saint Paul?
Paul’s bold proclamation of the Gospel, especially to the Gentiles
Which two truths did Saint Ignatius defend against the heresies of his day?
God became man, and Jesus Christ is truly present in the Eucharist.
God did not want Saint Peter to gather the Gentiles into the Church.
FALSE!
In a vision, God revealed to Saint Peter his desire for all people to receive the gift of salvation.
How many days after Easter did Pentecost occur?
Fifty days
What do we call the bishop of Rome and shepherd of the Church?
The pope
Before they were called Christians, what was the name for the earliest followers of Jesus?
The Way
Why did Saint Ignatius consider martyrdom to be precious?
It allowed him to imitate the example of Christ.
The Church was revealed to the world on the Feast of Pentecost.
TRUE!
What did Saint Peter call people to do to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit?
Repent and be baptized.
Whom does the pope represent on earth?
Jesus Christ
When did the Risen Christ say, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
When he first appeared to Saul.
What is the definition of heresy?
When a baptized person persistently denies a truth that must be believed with faith because God has revealed it.
Jerusalem was the city where St. Paul was traveling to persecute more Christians.
FALSE!
The city was Damascus.
With which two things did John the Baptist say Jesus would baptize?
The Holy Spirit and fire
What was the name for a member of a non-Jewish nation in Jesus’ time?
Gentile
What did Jesus reveal by saying, “Why do you persecute me?”
The Church is the Body of Christ.
What did the significant heresy that Saint Ignatius opposed claim?
That Jesus had not been a man but rather a spirit who only seemed human
Is this a heresy? Jesus was a just a man that did many good things.
FALSE!
Jesus was true God and true man