Bible
Old Testament songs; many written by King David
What is Psalms
this term refers to that part of the mass in which the bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ
Consecration of the Eucharist
A formal split within the church
What is a schism
The 10 commandments
What is Deccalogue
A fallen angel; prince of devils
Satan or Lucifer
The desire on another's goods; a capital is
What is envy
Four books in the New Testament that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
What are the Gospels
the holy table in a Christian church at which the bread and wine are consecrated and offered
What is the altar
A solemn vow and contract to which God is a witness; sacred agreement
What is testament
A gathering of the Church's bishops from around the world in order to make solemn decisions for the universal church
Ecumenical Council
Nun at 18, called at 36, served the poor and sick, founded the Society of the Missionaries of Charity, established a hospice, won the Nobel Peace Prize, beatified in 2003
Who is Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Speaking falsely against someone with the goal of destroying that person's good name
What is slander or calumny
The Old Testament book that accounts the escape of the Chosen People from Egypt
What is Exodus
The highest form of adoration and honor only given to the divine: God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit.
What is worship
A persons response to God; the personal adherence to God
Faith
The effort to restore unity among all Christian churches
What is Ecumenism
The first non Italian pope in over 400 years; the pope who shepherded the church into the third millennium.
Who is Pope John Paul II
Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance
What are the cardinal virtues
A Greek word meaning "five books," referring to the first five books of the Old Testament.
What is Pentateuch
the participation of the people of God in the work of God
What is Liturgy
The prayer of forgiveness spoken by the priest in the sacrament of reconciliation
What is Absolution
Italian pope who called Vatican II council
Who was Pope John XXIII
A name for Jesus that means "God is with us"
What is Emmanuel
Wisdom, courage, right judgement, understanding, knowledge, reverence, wonder and awe in God's presence
What are the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit
The teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount on the meaning of and way to true happiness
What are the beatitudes
Feast days in the liturgical year on which, in addition to Sundays, Catholics are obliged to participate in the Eucharist.
What are Holy Days of Obligation
the changing of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ
Why is transubstantiation
Summarized the basic beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church
What is the Nicene Creed
she co-founded the catholic Worker, newspaper promoting catholic teaching that became very successful and spawned the Catholic worker movement, which tackled issues of social justice
Who is Dorthy Day
A supernatural gift of God that helps perfects the soul and enables us to live with God and to act according to his call
What is sanctifying grace
The power of the Holy Spirit, working through human authors, to compose the sacred books of of scripture
What is inspired
The process by which "catechumen" are prepared to become full members of the Church.
What is Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
The doctrine of faith that recognizes two natures (one human and one divine) in the one divine Person of Jesus Christ.
What is hypostatic union
All the bishops of the world together in union with their head, the bishop of Rome
College of Bishops of the Catholic Church
a German monk who became one of the most famous critics of the Roman Catholic Church. In 1517, he wrote 95 theses, or statements of belief attacking the church practices. A Christian sect was named for him.
Who was Martin Luther
A special prayer in which the church, in the name of Jesus, asks for the freeing someone from demonic possession
Exorcism
Matthew, Mark, Luke
What are the synoptic gospels
A basin, usually of stone, holding the water used in baptism.
What is a font
A word that means the second coming of Christ
What is Parousia
The official teaching office of the church made up of every bishop from around the world under the leadership of the bishop
Magestrium of the church
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great fathers of the early Christian church; son of Monica
Who was Saint Augustine
The theological virtue to trust and believe firmly in God
What is Hope