What We Believe
The Episcopal Church, like most Christian denominations, believes in ___________ which comprises God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and God the Holy Spirit. This doctrine is foundational to Christian faith.
What is the Holy Trinity?
The ministry of a ____________ is to represent Christ and his Church, particularly as pastor to the people.
Who is a priest?
The _______________ is the books of the Old and New Testaments; other books called the Apocrypha are often included.
What is the Bible?
Episcopalians believe that ____________ is a living text that should be read within the context of tradition and life experience.
What is the Bible?
The ministry of a __________ is to represent Christ and his Church, particularly as a servant of those in need, and to assist bishops and priests in the proclamation of the Gospel and the administration of the sacraments.
Who is a deacon?
Official book of worship of the Episcopal Church.
What is the Book of Common Prayer?
Outward and visible signs of inward and spiritual grace.
What is a sacrament?
The ministry of a __________ is to represent Christ and his Church, particularly as apostle, chief priest, and pastor of a diocese.
Who is a bishop?
The ____________ is the ancient creed of Baptism; it is used in the Church's daily worship to recall our baptismal covenant.
What is the Apostle's Creed?
Statements of our basic beliefs about God. The Episcopal Church uses two of these in its worship.
What are the creeds?
The ministers of the church. (Hint: There are four categories.)
Who are lay persons, bishops, priests, and deacons?
The _________ is the creed of the universal Church and is used at the Eucharist.
What is the Nicene Creed?
Questions and answers that express how Christians live their faith both inside and outside the church walls. Widely regarded as the normative statement of what it means to follow Christ. Includes five questions regarding how we, as Christians, are called to live out our faith: with firm commitment and a reliance on God's help.
What is the Baptismal Covenant?
The ministry of _________________ is to represent Christ and his Church; to bear witness to him wherever they may be; and, according to the gifts given them, to carry on Christ's work of reconciliation in the world; and to take their place in the life, worship, and governance of the Church.
Who are the laity/lay persons?
An ordered system for reading the Holy Scriptures at the eucharist and the Daily Offices. It is usually presented in the form of a table of references for the psalms and readings for the various days of the liturgical year, although it may be a separate book containing the actual texts of the readings.
What is the lectionary?