theology
Why are there different Rites in the Church?
from the earliest years the faith found expressions and ways of worship which are distinctive to individual cultures.
What three tasks did Jesus entrust to the college of the Twelve?
Teaching, Sanctifying, Governing
What is the role of a bishop within a particular Church (diocese)?
He acts as Christ’s representative & pastor for all within the diocese, a sign of unity
What sacrament can only be celebrated by a bishop?
Holy Orders
What is the earliest reference to a “catholic” Church?
St. Ignatius of Antioch in a letter written around 110 AD
Which of the following is an effect of Confirmation?
Strength to defend the faith and be bold witnesses for christ
Why do we refer to receiving the Eucharist as receiving communion?
It is belonging/sharing together of the Body & Blood of Jesus, uniting the Church
Where and how did the Church definitively address Arius’ teachings?
At the First Council of Nicaea, proclaiming that Jesus was coeternal & consubstantial with the father
What is a parish?
A subdivision of a diocese
What is heresy?
deliberate & persistent post-baptismal denial of truth of the faith taught by the church
What is an indelible character?
A permanent spiritual mark which no sin can erase
Why is the Church not a democracy?
It receives its governing structures from Jesus, its head
What is an Ecumenical Council?
A meeting of the Bishops of the whole world
What is the presbyterate?
The priests or “elders”
What is apostasy?
Total rejection of the christian faith by someone already baptized
What action creates a direct link between a bishop and the apostles during ordination?
laying of hands, as seen in new testament
Who are the successors of the apostles?
Bishops
What are the Precepts of the Church?
Attend mass on all sundays & holy days of obligation, go to confession once a year, provide for the needs of the church, receive communion at least once a year, fasting laws
What is the College of Bishops?
Bishops united with the Pope
What does the word “catholic” mean?
universal
What is schism?
a division or separation from full communion
What other church most notably recognize the validity of the first seven Ecumenical Councils?
The Eastern Orthodox Church
What is the Magisterium?
The Church’s teaching authority
What does the Latin word for “Church” (ecclesia) literally mean?
assembly
Who developed the first New Testament canon?
Gnostic Marcion