The Mission
What does evangelism mean?
To spread the message of Jesus and teach others.
What is a Catholic Rite?
A rite is a tradition about how the sacraments are celebrated.
What important emphasis does the Byzantine Rite place on the Trinity?
The threeness of the Trinity
What language was used traditionally in the Roman Rite?
Latin
What is faith dialogue?
Open and respectful conversations between people of different religions or between religious and non-religious people.
What is the mission of the Church
To evangelize, serve, and bring people to God.
How many Catholic rites are there?
24
What does the Byzantine Rite call the mass?
Divine Liturgy
Which rite uses the same language as Jesus?
The Chaldean Rite
Different branches of Christianity are called...
Denominations
What is a disciple?
Someone who learns from, follows, and imitates Jesus.
Which Catholic Rite gets its traditions from ancient Mesopotamia?
The Chaldean Rite
The Byzantine Rite started and was developed in... (2 cities)
Started in Antioch, developed in Constantinople
Where are the majority of Syro-Malabar communities?
South India
What two important things do all Christians share?
The same faith and mission in Jesus.
What is the Great Commission?
The instructions Jesus gave His disciples after his resurrection to go out and make disciples of all nations.
Which Catholic Rite was started by St. Thomas the Apostle?
The Syro-Malabar Rite
The wall of religious artwork behind the altar in a Byzantine church is called...
The iconostasis.
Why is the Chaldean Church sometimes called the Martyr Church?
Throughout history and still today, many have been persecuted for their faith.
The effort by Christians to restore unity is called...
Ecumenism
What is Pentecost and why is it important?
Pentecost is when the Holy Spirit descended in tongues of fire on the apostles. It marks the beginning of the Church and the mission.
What are 3 things all Catholic Rites share.
What are the main differences between the priests in the Roman and Byzantine Rites? (3 things)
Byzantine priests can be married or celibate.
Byzantine priests wear different vestments.
Byzantine priests stand in front of the altar facing the altar.
What 3 major cities did the early disciples first go to evangelize?
Rome, Antioch, Alexandria
Name 3 important things we can do to promote Christian Unity.
- Pray for all Christians
- Talk about faith with our Christian friends
- Have a strong understanding of our personal beliefs
- Learn about other Christian faiths