The Church
Who is the leader of the Catholic Church
The Pope (Pope Francis)
What is a martyr?
Someone who dies for their faith
Name the four Gospel writers
How many sacraments are there?
Seven
What is purgatory?
A place people go after they die to be purified for heaven
What is a metaphor or picture you could use to describe the trinity?
- An egg
What Saint started out by persecuting Christians, was converted after Jesus appeared to him, and wrote letters that are in the Bible?
St. Paul
Who did God give the 10 commandments to?
Moses
What is the "seal of confession?"
It guarantees that priests cannot reveal our sins to anyone else
What does the word Catholic mean?
universal
What church feast celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit?
Pentecost
Who was "the rock" to whom Jesus gave "the keys to the kingdom"?
St. Peter (the first Pope)
Fill in the blank
"God created Adam and Eve in his ____ and likeness"
Image
What is one thing baptism does for us?
- removes all sin (original and personal)
- seals us with the Holy Spirit
What does it mean to be a "cradle catholic" ?
To be baptised as a baby and raised Catholic
What two things do Catholics believe make up God's revelation?
Sacred Scripture and Sacred tradition
How does a saint help us when we pray to them?
They pray for us to God (intercede)
Whats the last chapter of the Bible?
Revelation
What is 1 reason why baptism connects to water
- to symbolize dying & rising with christ
- to symbolize being cleansed
What is mortal sin?
Serious Sin committed with full knowledge and full consent
What is the chatecism?
A collection of the Catholic Church's core teachings
What is the difference between saints (little s) and Saints (big S)
- little s saints are anyone in heaven
- big S saints have been cannonized
According to St. Paul, at least how many people witnessed the risen Christ?
500
What are the 3 sacraments of innitiation?
Baptism, The Eucharist, and Confirmation
What is an encyclical?
A letter written by the Pope to all Catholics