KEY TERMS
Given to St. Paul
What is Apostles
What term did St. Paul use to describe the community of believers?
What is the Body of Christ
What happened to Paul on his way to Damascus?
He was blinded by a light from heaven
What is the human reality of the Church, despite it's high calling
It is both graceful and sinful
How does God respond to us even when we sin?
Even when we sin, God continues to love us and does not turn His back on us. Instead, He provides us with a way to new life through Jesus.
The assembly or communion of the baptized followers of Jesus.
What is the Church
What actions did the apostles take to follow the example of Jesus and form the early Church?
They baptized new followers, broke bread together, shared their possessions, and helped those in need.
Where did Christianity first begin?
It began among Jewish communities, with Jerusalem as the focal point
In which two ways does the Church pass on what Jesus taught?
Doctrine and Moral Life
What happens when we accept God’s grace?
(* from the reading: Ephesians 2:4-9)
When we accept God’s grace, we are not only forgiven, but we are also uplifted, transformed, and given a new life.
A transformation of values that takes place at the intellectual, moral and religious levels
What is Conversion
What is the phrase used by the early Church for Sunday Mass, and what did it involve?
Breaking bread together," which involved celebrating the Eucharist and sharing meals as taught by Jesus.
What was Paul's purpose for travelling to Damascus?
To arrest more of Jesus' followers
Who played a key role in spreading Jesus' teachings to the Gentiles
St. Paul
How did the inclusion of Gentiles influence the Church's development and identity?
It transformed the Church from a small, exclusive group into a more inclusive and universal community.
The pope and all the bishops unite to proclaim a decree that Jesus is fully God and fully human.
(HINT: the official teaching office of the church)
What is Extraordinary Magisterium
What are the three historical periods of the Church’s development mentioned in its history?
What are the period of Jewish Christianity,
the period of Greek and European Christianity and
the period of global Christianity
What was the name of the man whom God sent to heal to Paul's vision?
What is Ananias
What is the mission of the Church?
To reveal God’s greatness.
How does the Church shape moral character beyond official teachings?
Through imagination, using rituals, symbols, stories, the Bible, and interactions with other Christians.
What are rituals that bring God’s love into our lives?
What are Sacraments?
What are the three tasks of the Church in guiding moral life, as outlined by Richard Gula
What are: the Church shapes moral character, the Church guards and maintains moral tradition, and the Church is a community of moral deliberation when moral issues arise?
How did Paul describe his earlier self, Saul?
Zealous for the tradition of my ancestors
After the resurrection of Jesus, what does the Holy Spirit lead His followers to do?
To live and act as the Church
What is the philosophical view of rationalism, and how does it contrast with the Church’s approach?
Rationalism holds that nothing can be accepted as true unless proven by reason alone, while the Church shapes moral character through imagination, faith, and traditions that go beyond mere reasoning.