Matthew, Mark, Luke & John
Sacrament of Baptism
Words You Should Know
Archdiocese of Washington
Salvation History
100
Three of the four Gospels are considered similar in stories about Jesus Christ, and are called this.
What are the Synoptic Gospels?
100
The Sacrament of Baptism may be administered by these individuals.
Who are a priest or a deacon (or, anyone in an emergency)?
100
The official teachings, rituals, and practices of the Church.
What are Traditions?
100
The main Cathedral (Church) for the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C.
What is the Cathedral of St. Matthew?
100
Scripture and Tradition constitute this one thing for us as Catholics.
What is the Word of God?
200
The Gospel that highlights Joseph in the story of Jesus Christ.
What is Matthew?
200
The white garment used in Baptism symbolizes this.
What is purity?
200
The sin of the first Man.
What is Original Sin?
200
Head of the Archdiocese of Washington (the correct official title).
Who is His Eminence Donald Cardinal Wuerl?
200
What is the teaching authority of the church?
What is the Magisterium?
300
The Gospel that features women and Social Justice.
What is Luke?
300
This is used during the Baptism ceremony to symbolize keeping the flame of faith alive during the baptized person's life.
What is a candle?
300
This word means "universal."
What is Catholic?
300
The State of Maryland was founded as a haven for Catholics and a place of religious tolerance through this pre-revolutionary legislation.
What is the Religious Act of 1649?
300
The term for the 12 books of the Catholic Bible that are not found in the Protestant Bible.
What are the Deuterocanonical Books?
400
The author of this Gospel was present at the Crucifixion of our Lord.
What is Mark?
400
The individuals chosen to act as spiritual guides for the newly baptized person.
What are Godparents?
400
Showing contempt for God through words and actions.
What is blasphemy?
400
The first Catholic Church in Washington, founded in 1794 (and still going strong!) downtown.
What is St. Patrick's Catholic Church?
400
This is said during the Mass, before the Liturgy of the Word, and sums up our Catholic faith.
What is the Apostle's Creed?
500
The Gospel that focuses on the spiritual nature of Jesus Christ.
What is John?
500
What is forgiven during the rite of Baptism?
What is original sin, as well as any other personal sins?
500
A devotion in which prayers are said on nine consecutive days.
What is a Novena?
500
The last two Popes to visit Washington, D.C.
Who are Benedict XVI and Francis I?
500
God reveals himself to us through this.
What is the Sacred Scripture?
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