People
pure spirit; an intelligent being without a body, glorify God and serve God, sometimes as His messengers
What is an angel?
mystery of the one true God in three Divine Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They are equal but distinct/different.
What is the Holy Trinity?
ability to choose
What is free will?
part of Bible, has 46 books
Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist
What are the Sacraments of Initiation?
God's messengers chosen to bring the Word of God to the people of Israel. They reminded God’s people what was expected of them and reminded them of their covenant with God. They prepared the people for the coming of the Savior, Jesus Christ.
Who were the prophets?
statement of what we believe about God and His Church
What is the Creed?
first sin committed on earth by the first man and woman - Adam and Eve. It is passed down to all mankind. It is washed away in the Sacrament of Baptism.
What is Original Sin?
part of Bible, has 27 books
truths of faith which God has made known to us. This term refers to God disclosing who He is and making Himself known to us
What are Revelations?
Bishop of Rome. He is the visible head of the entire Church on earth. Jesus Christ is the invisible head of the Church.
Who is the pope?
when the Son of God (Jesus) became man, through the action of the Holy Spirit, in the womb of the Blessed Mother. Jesus is true God and true man.
What is the Incarnation?
gift from God which helps us to believe in Him and all He has revealed through Christ and His Church
What is Faith?
Word of God which is found in the Bible. It is inspired by the Holy Spirit and written down by men.
What is Sacred Scripture?
basic moral law which God has placed in human nature and which we discover through reason
What is natural law?
first pope, has the keys to heaven
Who is St. Peter?
Passion, death and Resurrection of Christ
What is the Paschal Mystery?
incapable of error, gift given by God to the pope and the bishops in union with him, that they cannot make mistakes when defining a doctrine concerning faith or morals because they are guided by the Holy Spirit
What is infallibility?
story of God’s saving plan, fulfilled in Jesus Christ, to reunite man with Him and share in His glory forever.
What is salvation history?
“Do good and avoid evil.”
What is the most basic principle?
apostle is remembered as the great apostle who evangelized the Gentiles
truths revealed by God through Jesus Christ, preached by the Apostles, and passed down to their successors.
What is Sacred Tradition?
weakness in our human nature due to Original Sin. Although our soul is clean of the stain of Original Sin after Baptism, we are still easily tempted to sin. We need God’s grace to overcome it
What is concupiscence?
teaching authority of the Church. It is exercised by the pope and the bishops united with him.
What is the Magisterium?
wisdom, understanding, knowledge, fortitude, counsel, piety, fear of the Lord
What are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit?