The Church is One
How many sacraments unit us and enable us to share in God's grace and the Church's oneness?
Seven
What sacrament helps us to be freed from sin and made holy again when we do not live as God calls us to live?
Penance & Reconciliation
What does the word "catholic" mean?
Universal
Why is the Church considered "apostolic"?
Because it was built on the faith of the Apostles
What was the first leader of the Roman Church?
Peter
Who founded the Church?
Jesus Christ
To Saint Paul, "holy" was another way of saying what?
Belonging to God
Who did Jesus commission and send to make disciples of all nations, beginning the spread of the universal Church?
The Apostles
Who is the successor of the Apostle Peter, the first leader of the Church of Rome, and has a special responsibility to care for the whole Church?
Who were the first to be honored for heroic virtue and faithfulness to God, often dying for their faith?
Martyrs
How does Jesus Christ unite as a Church?
Through his Death & Resurrection
What word means "sharing in God's goodness and responding to his love by the way we live"?
Holiness
What is the two-part mission of the Church?
To share the Good News of Christ and to spread the Kingdom of God.
As a layperson, where are you called to share the Good News of Christ? (3 Places)
At home, in school, in your community.
What two beliefs do most Christians share about Jesus.
He was divine and human. He died and rose to save us from sin.
Besides Baptism, what is another sacrament that is a very important sign of our unity as a Church?
Eucharist
According to the text, where does our holiness come from?
The gift of God's life through the sacraments; and from living as faithful Christians every day.
What two religions, other than Christianity, share Abraham as a common ancestor?
What responsibility do laypeople in leadership positions in city, state, and national governments have?
To act and make decisions based on the teachings of Jesus and on their faith.
For Christians around the world, what is considered the most important book?
the Bible
What draws us together and guides us as a community, making the Church one?
The Holy Spirit
What is the process called by which the Church officially declares a disciple of Christ a saint?
Canonization
Name three ways Catholics are called to take part in the mission of the Church?
Our prayers, good works, everyday living.
What did the successors of the Apostles become known as?
Bishops
What are two professions of faith?
Apostles Creed and Nicene Creed
Complete the following quote from Saint Paul "For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one _____, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free persons."
Body
On what specific day, November 1, do we remember and honor all of Christ's faithful followers who lived holy lives on earth and now live in happiness with God forever?
All Saint's Day
What gifts help us to respond to the love God offers us and to follow Christ's example of loving service?
The gifts of the Holy Spirit
What term refers to the baptized members of the Church who share in the Church's mission but are "normal, everyday people" and not members of the clergy or saints?
Laity or laypeople
At the Last Supper, what did Jesus pray for regarding his followers in John 17:20-21?
That they may all be one
What is the work to promote the unity among all Christians called?
Ecumenism
What term is used to describe people who are brave, committed to the faith, and Christ-like in distinctive ways, often motivating them to do very difficult things?
Heroic Virtue
As Catholics, what do we respect regarding people of other faiths?
The rights of others to practice and live their faith.
What tells us about Jesus' life, his teachings, and the teachings of the Apostles?
The Apostles Creed
What is November 2 and who do we honor on that day?
All Souls Day; all people who have died, especially those in our own families