Bible Basics
Language that most of the Old Testament originally written in
Hebrew
Number of sacraments in the Catholic Church
7
The patron saint of university/college students.
St John Henry Newman
“Theology” literal meaning
the study of the nature of God and religious belief/ study of God
Highest form of prayer in the Church
Mass / Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Succeeded Moses as leader of Israel
Joshua
Sin that destroys charity in the soul and requires sacramental confession
Mortal sin
Patron saint of travelers
St Christopher
Theological concept of God or a higher power uncovering truth and knowledge to humanity that would otherwise remain unknown
Divine revelation
4 parts of Mass
The Introductory Rites, the Liturgy of the Word, the Liturgy of the Eucharist, and the Concluding Rites
Number of Psalms
Oil is used in baptisim, confirmation, and holy orders
Sacred Chrism
Patron saint of impossible causes
St Rita of Cascia
The spiritual union and solidarity binding all Christians—living on earth, undergoing purification in Purgatory, and glorified in Heaven—into one body under Christ
Communion of Saints
Prayer that recalls the Holy Spirit upon the gifts
Epiclesis
Longest chapter in the Bible
Psalm 119
In emergency, this person can baptize others, with intention of what the Church does and use the Trinitarian formula.
Anyone
Unofficial patron saint of golf / Patron saint of Scotland
St Andrew the Apostle
The official teaching authority of the Catholic Church
Magisterium
Name of the bishop's chair (usually in a cathedral)
Cathedra
The high priest during Jesus’ trial?
Joseph Caiaphas
According to catholic theology, sacraments confer grace by this principle, meaning "by the very fact of the action being performed."
Ex opere operato
Patron saint of throat problems
St Blaise
The theological doctrine defining Jesus Christ as one person (hypostasis) simultaneously possessing two complete, distinct natures: fully divine and fully human
Hypostatic union
Pivotal section of the Eucharistic Prayer in —meaning "memorial" or "remembrance" in Greek
Anamnesis