Early Church
Who is a Traditor?
Someone who handed over the Scriptures during persecution.
What is a heresy?
A belief that is contrary to an essential belief of Christianity
German priest who disagreed with the church’s practice of selling indulgences and wrote the 95 Thesis.
Martin Luther
The belief that all the faithful of Christ of whatever rank or status, are called to the fullness of the Christian life, a life of holiness, and the perfection of charity.
Universal Call to Holiness
The Study of the Church
Ecclesiology
What does Jesus ask his followers to do at the Ascension?
Be His witnesses to the end of the Earth.
What was the Great Western Schism?
The time in the 14th and 15th centuries when three men claimed to be Pope at once. in Rome, Pisa and Avignon.
Who are Mendicants?
Members of religious orders that rely on charity for support
viewed as a way to pass on the faith and support the children in a new world that was often hostile toward them.
Catholic Schools
Birthday of the Church
Pentecost
Why did bishops have authority in the Early Church?
Connection to the Apostles - Apostolic Sucession
What was the Edict of Milan and why did it mark such a drastic change for Christians?
Legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire allowing Christians to freely and openly practice their faith.
Salvation comes solely from faith in Jesus. Not good works
Sola Fide
The process of learning the requirements of a new culture and acquiring values appropriate to live within that culture
Enculturation
What is the mission of the Church?
To proclaim and establish among all peoples the Kingdom of God.
Define the Church as Institution and Church as Mystical Communion models
Church as Institution - The Church in its visible organizational structures, as a tangible community
Church as Mystical Communion - The Church as a spiritual community, those “bound together” in Christ
How are monks similar to martyrs?
Both offered up their lives for God in unique ways.
What was the goal of the Council of Trent?
“To reform the depraved morals of the clergy and the Christian people” - To bring about reform
This Council responded to the Enlightenment by saying that the Catholic Church does have reliable access to Truth and authority
Vatican I
Official teaching body of the Church
Magisterium
Why was the Council of Jerusalem held?
To settle a dispute - Do Gentiles need to follow Jewish law in order to be Christian? No!
How did St. Augustine and Donatists disagree on the Church?
The Donatists said everyone had to be perfect,
Augustine rightly said that the Church is a "mixed body" and that the holiness of the Church comes from Jesus.
This Abbey became the center of religious reform and returned monastic life to the ideals of prayer and charitable works.
Abbey of Cluny
What was the aim of Vatican II?
1. To update the Church to meet the spiritual needs of the world
2. Present the Truth in a convincing way
(I will accept either one of those for full credit)
What was the Great Schism and why was it significant to the Church?
It is the definitive break between Rome and Constantinople in 1054. It marks the first major division within the Church.