Who does Jesus chose to lead the Church?
Who does Jesus chose to lead the Church?
The Apostles
Who are the successors of the Apostles?
The Bishops and Pope.
What are the 4 marks of the Church?
one, holy, catholic, and apostolic
Who was the leader of the Apostles?
Simon, who was renamed as Peter
What is a successor?
A successor is one who succeeds, or takes the place of, another.
How is the Church one?
How many Apostles were there to help the Church to grow?
12
Who are Bishops?
The successors of the Apostles who lead local areas of the Church.
How is the Church holy?
God shares his holiness with the Church.
How did the Apostles help the Church to grow?
They continued Jesus'work by baptizing and helping others.
What are diocese?
The local areas of the Church led by Bishops.
How is the Church Catholic?
Catholic means universal, so it is open to all people.
Who were the other members of he Church who helped it to grow?
The members of the Church that the Apostles baptized.
What is the pope?
The Bishop of Rome, who leads the whole Catholic Church.
How is the Church apostolic?
Jesus chose the Apostles to be the first leaders of the church.