Chapter
12
12
The Church’s constant holiness and sanctification comes through….
Repentance and Conversion
What does Bess purkana mean?
House of salvation
Who was appointed as a prophet before birth?
Jeremiah
Q1: What is the foundation of the Church according to Jesus’ teaching?
Answer: The Church is built on the foundation of the apostles, with Christ himself as the cornerstone.
True or false: the church worships Mary?
False
How did Jesus help sanctify God’s people?
By giving himself up on the cross for our sins
What does the word hell mean?
Eternal punishment
What should Christians bear witness to?
Truth
Q2: Who did Jesus appoint to continue his mission, and what were they called?
Answer: Jesus appointed twelve apostles to be with him and to be sent out to peach and cast out demons.
What does the Greek word katholikos mean?
Embrace/ open to all
Who was the person that came to Jesus and said “Lord, if you choose, you can make me clean.” (Matthew Chapter 8:13)?
A leper
Who is the true vine and who is the vine grower?
Jesus and God the Father
Who shares in Christ’s prophetic office along with clergy?
Laity
Q3: What was the faith experience of the apostles based on?
Answer: The faith experiences of the apostles is based on their direct witness of jesus as the Messiah and Song of the living God.
To which disciple did Jesus give his mother to?
The one he loved aka John
The altar is a symbol of _________ in the Church.
Holiness
What makes church a fellowship?
Faith
Where did St. Thomas first arrive in India?
Kodungalloor
Q4: What threefold mission did Jesus entrust to the apostles?
Answer: The prophetic mission (teaching), priestly (sanctifying), and kingly mission (governing).
Where were the disciples gathered after the ascension?
Jerusalem
Which prophet had a vision of the Lord on a throne while praying in a temple?
Isaiah
What is impossible after death?
Answer: Conversion
Name one Western missionary known for his zeal in India.
St. Francis Xavier
Q5: In light of the Church’s apostolic foundation and the responsibilities of bishops and priests as successors of the apostles, what person commitment can you make to support the mission of the Church in your own life that is also stated at the end of Chapter 13?
“I shall pray for my Parish priest and Bishop every day.”
What is Yama prarthana?
It is a Marian devotional that is enriched with hymns and prayers to honor mother Mary