Chapter 1
Which Apostle was given special authority by Jesus?
Who is Peter
In the story of the Road to Emmaus, when did the disciples recognize Jesus?
What is "In the Breaking of the Bread"
Who was Saint Paul before he became a Christian?
Who is a Jewish man named Saul who was persecuting Christians
What event is considered the birthday of the Church?
What is Pentecost
What does Apostolic mean?
What is Jesus founded the Church on the Apostles, and the Church is faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ, passed on to her by the Apostles.
Who did the first followers of Jesus think that he came to save?
Christ is always present in the ____________ life of the Church?
How many Church Councils have there been?
What is 21
Emperor Constantine legalized Christianity in AD _____
What is 313
What does Church mean?
What is the living Body of Christ, the People of God. The Catholic Church is one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. The word means “convocation” or “gathering”.
What does it mean for something to be infallible?
What are source and summit
What is the common good?
What is working for the benefit of all
In AD _______ Emperor Theodosius established Christianity as the official religion of the Empire.
What is 381
What does Magisterium mean?
What is the teaching office of the Church, guided by the Holy Spirit, to authentically and accurately interpret the Word of God- Scripture and Tradition.
Which infallible teaching is this? "... We declare, pronounce and define that the doctrine which asserts that the Blessed Virgin Mary, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God, and in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, Saviour of the human race, was preserved free from every stain of original sin is a doctrine revealed by God and, for this reason, must be firmly and constantly believed by all the faithful" (D
What is the Immaculate Conception
What are the New Testament Epistles?
What dogma was established at Vatican Council I?
What is the dogma of Papal Infallibility
Explain what metaphor Paul uses to describe the members of the Church?
What is the Body of Christ. Every person is necessary, just as every part of the body is necessary. No one member, or body part, is more important than the others. All members of the Church, just like all body parts are connected to one another
What does Trinitarian mean?
What is “Reflecting the unity of the Blessed Trinity”
What does an altar represent?
What are Christ, a Place of Sacrifice, a Table, and Sacred
What are the similarities between mass today and what Justin Martyr described?
What are
- you have to believe to receive the Eucharist, the priest says the words of consecration at every mass, Happens on Sunday, Readings from the Old and New Testaments, Homily, the petitions, the Eucharist, the Great Amen, deacons take communion to the homebound, collecting money for the Church, and every Sunday is a mini Easter.
What was the debate at the Council of Jerusalem?
What is whether or not the Gentile followers needed to follow the Mosaic Law in order to be baptized and follow Jesus. Paul and Barnabas argued that Gentiles would not understand the Mosaic Law, and should only be concerned about following Jesus' law of love. Peter said that Jesus died for both Jew and Gentile. James said even the prophets foretold of the Gentiles following God. It was decided that the Church was catholic- universal and open to all.
Explain what happened at Pentecost?
What is Mary, and the Apostles were there. The Holy Spirit descended and rested on each one of them. They instantly began to go out and preach in tongues so that all people were able to understand them. Jesus and the Gospel was preached, and the Church began.
What does Eucharist mean?
What is the sacrament where the bread and wine become the body and blood of Jesus Christ. It is the central sacrament of the Church, the source and summit of the Christian life.