Lists
Three Theological Virtues
Faith, Hope, and Charity (or Love)
News proclaimed by the Apostles that the Kingdom of God was arriving
Good News
Moral excellence; habitual good behavior
virtue
Bishop of Rome and Head of the Catholic Church
Pope
The inspired word of God; the written record of God’s Revelation
Sacred Scipture
Three people in the Old Testament with whom God established Covenants
Any three: Noah, Abraham, Moses, David
The individuals instructed by Jesus to “go and make disciples of all nations”
Apostles
An acknowledgement of belief in and allegiance to God
Faith
The official teaching authority of the Church comprised of the Pope and all bishops
Magisterium
The official list of inspired books in the Bible (46 in the OT, 27 in the NT)
Canon of the Bible
Four Marks of the Church
One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic
Part of the Trinity that empowered the Apostles to go forth and preach the Gospel
Holy Spirit
A set of beliefs, values, and practices that binds believers in a relationship with God and other believers
A central truth of Revelation that Catholics are obliged to believe
Dogma
The gift of God’s self-revelation by which he makes known the mystery of his divine plan
Divine Revelation
Four Cardinal Virtues
Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance
St. Paul’s rich image for the Church where diverse followers of Christ are like different parts of the body
The Body of Christ
The story of God’s saving activity and intervention on behalf of humanity
Salvation History
The body of saving truths and core beliefs of Catholicism preserved by the Magisterium
Deposit of Faith
The living transmission of the Catholic faith through the teaching, life, and worship of the Church
The first five books of the Bible
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
Name for the Christian movement before it was called "Christianity"
The Way
A person who asserts that he or she does not know whether there is a God or not
Agnostic
The group who selects the next pope
Cardinals
An example of a thing sacred to Catholics (not including the Bible).
Crucifix, Chalice, Relics, Worship Space (Church or Cathedral), etc.