GOD
The blessed Trinity is one God in three divine persons: God the ____, God the ______, and God the _________
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
What is the story of the Fall of humanity in the garden?
Satan (the snake) tempted Eve that she couldn't trust God. Eve ate of the fruit of tree that God told her not 2, and gave some to Adam. Adam, Eve, and the snake were thrown out of the garden.
The most compelling evidence that Jesus rose from the dead is the witness of the ...
Apostles!
She was originally a Jew, turned atheist, turned Catholic after reading the Autobiography of St. Teresa of Avila. She was executed in Auschwitz.
St Teresa Benedict of the Cross
Who was the first pope of the Church? Whom Jesus gave the keys to the kingdom?
Our hearts our made for _______?
GOD WHO IS LOVE!
Who is the New Eve who trusted God instead of doubting Him. This caused her to say YES to God
MARY
Which of the following is not why Jesus came
- To reconcile us to God, To show us the love of God, To write the gospels, To show us how to live, To give us divine life
To write the Gospels
This saint was a mystic and doctor of the Church. She had a quick wit and fiery tongue. She is Mrs. Molly baptismal name sake and she is awesome!
St. Teresa of Avila
What is Apostolic succession?
We can trace our successors and leaders of the Church (Pope, archbishops, bishops, priests) all the way back to St. Peter who was given leadership by Jesus!
What does Emmanuel mean? God is _________________________
with us!
What was the lie satan made Eve believe in the garden to convivence her to eat the fruit.
That she couldn't trust God!
How do we know that Jesus wasn't just a good man?
Jesus couldn’t just be a good man or a prophet – He claimed divinity!
Jesus was either a liar, a lunatic, or the Lord
This saint left a life of luxury and riches to become a hermit and live his life for God
St. Anthony the Great
What are the four words we use to describe the Catholic Church in our creed.
ONE HOLY CATHOLIC AND APOSTOLIC
We are all made in the _____ and _______ of God!
Image and likeness of God!
Why can’t we blame God when bad things happen but we thank God when good things happen?
Think about the sun! Only two things that come from the sun are light & heat – that’s it
So where do cold and dark come from? When something gets in the way of the sun.
Darkness and cold don’t come from the sun – it’s not the suns fault
Things that come from God – joy, love, peace, goodness
Evil, suffering, - when something gets in the way
Explain how we know that Jesus isn't a liar or lunatic but truly the Lord
500 Eyewitnesses
Apostles gave their lives / told the true story
Miracles / healings etc.
His family kidnapped him upon learning his desire to become a priest. He was brilliant and wrote many works for the church.
St. Thomas the Aquinas
How is the Church Holy? What does this mean and not mean?
This doesn't mean the members (humans) of the church are perfect.
Why does God allow suffering to exist?
Free will | Not controlling us because that isn't love!
How do we know God didn't abandon us? 1) Who did He send us (2 answers) and what did He put in place?
Jesus and the Holy Spirit!
An organized structure church with apostolic succession
We know that Jesus came to give us His divine life. What does this mean?
Jesus died for us to repay the debt we never could and to open the gates of Heaven for us so we can have divine life after we pass for this world.
This Saint inspired hundreds of people to return to the church by writing them letters and slipping them under doors
St. Francis de Sales
What does the word Catholic mean?
Universal! The church is universal because God wants everyone to be a member of the church/his family!