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What do we call saints who died for their faith?
martyrs
On ___________________ we celebrate the Holy Spirit coming to the disciples
Pentecost
The ______________________ of Jesus confirms all that he taught about himself and the Kingdom of God.
resurrection
The summary of the essential beliefs of our faith
Nicene Creed
The most important act of worship of the Catholic community
Mass
Objects, actions, and blessings that help us grow in holiness
sacramentals
In order to be fully initiated in the Catholic Church we must receive these sacraments
Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation
We hold Mary in special honor because she is
the Mother of God
Abraham
What do we call the term meaning three persons in one God?
Trinity
Holy Thursday mass commemorates _____________
the Last Supper
What does the word catholic mean?
universal
The central theme of Jesus' mission was proclaiming
______________________________
the kingdom of God
The Church office that teaches about faith and morals
Magisterium
When people choose to do something against God
sin
This is the movement towards unity of all Christian churches
ecumenism
Jesus' suffering, death, resurrection, and ascension is known as
Paschal mystery
What are the 2 basic principals of Catholic Social Teaching?
common good
dignity of the human person
The first head of the Church
Peter
What is the Greatest Commandment?
love God with your whole heart, love your neighbor as yourself
The doctrine that refers to the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
transubstantiation
What saint wrote Summa Theologia, considered one of the greatest philosophical works of religious thought?
Thomas Aquinas
The union of believers, living and dead, who form one body in Christ
communion of saints
The Ecumenical council that was most recently held
Vatican Council II
the 2 basic principles of Catholic Social Teaching
common good
dignity of the human person