Vocabulary
What does the word "mark" of the Church mean?
The word "mark" means "essential feature" or a characteristic that ensures identity.
What is the most common symbol used to represent the Holy Spirit?
The most common symbol is a white dove.
How many marks of the Church there are? And who makes the Church this way?
There are four marks of the Church, and it is Christ who, through the Holy Spirit, makes her this way.
What was created in the FIRST COUNCIL OF NICAEA?
What do Christians celebrate on December 25th?
Christians celebrate the Nativity of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Incarnation of God.
What does Creed mean?
A creed is a formal statement of a belief or a faith.
Why do Catholics venerate Sacred Images?
Why is the Church One?
All people in the Church are different, but are united by God’s love. The Church is one because she (Jesus' Bride) shares profession of Faith, worship, and Apostolic Succession.
In what Ecumenical council was discussed the issue on Arianism?
This council was the FIRST COUNCIL OF NICAEA (325 AD).
What do Christians celebrate on the Pentecost?
Christians celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.
What does Ecumenical mean?
Ecumenical is a term used to emphasize the unity of Christian churches.
What was the first symbol or icon used in the early Church? And what does it mean?
The early Church used the Ichthus symbol (Fish) which means Jesus Christ, the Son of God, our Savior.
Why is the Church Holy?
God (and Jesus Christ) created the Church, consequently it is holy.Thus, we depend on God’s grace to prepare us to accept His invitation to seek holiness.
In what Ecumenical council was discussed the issue on Sacred Images?
This council was the SECOND COUNCIL OF NICAEA (787 AD).
What do Christians celebrate on Easter?
Christians celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord, Jesus Christ.
What does Arianism mean?
Who was the first leader (Pope) of the early Church on earth, and how do we know?
The first Pope was St. Peter. We know this because Jesus Himself made him the Rock of His Church and gave him the keys of the kingdom on earth.
Why is the Church Catholic?
The Catholic Church is universal and is in relationship with every person. She calls us to unity in baptism of the People of God and to embrace our differences.
In what Ecumenical council was discussed the issue on the new challenges of the new modern world?
This council was the SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL (1965 AD) which created 16 documents.
How many days are in between Jesus's death and His Resurrection?
There are 3 days in between.
What are the three meanings of the word "Church"?
The first meaning of Church is the "People of God"; the second meaning is the "Authority of the Catholic Church (clergy)"; and the third meaning is "parish" or "diocese" (community of believers).
What are the most significate difference and similarity between the "Lumen Gentium" and the "Gaudete et Exsultate"?
Why is the Church Apostolic?
The Church is Apostolic because she was founded on the Apostles, and Jesus gave them the authority and power, through the Holy Spirit, to continue His mission on earth. Today, their successors, the Pope and bishops, and all of us as wells, are entrusted too with it.
How does LUMEN GENTIUM translate into English? And what does its chapter V talk about?
It translates into "Light of the Nations", and its Chapter V talks about the "Universal call to holiness".
What do Christians celebrate in Lent?
Christians commemorate the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert and enduring temptation.