The Book
Traditions
The Basics
Teachings
The Crazies
100

This is the first sacrament of initiation, it makes us members of the Church, forgives sins and gives new life in Christ.

What is Baptism?

100

The written record of God's revelation of himself and was composed by human authors inspired by the Holy Spirit

What is the Bible?

100

The state of being after death where everything is in perfect communion and relationship with God, His angles and all the saints. Where we will be face-to-face with God. 

What is Heaven?

100

 The official teaching office of the Catholic Church. 

What is the Magisterium?

100

Son of God assumed human nature became man in order to accomplish out salvation. God is both true God and man

What is Incarnation?

200

The season that begins the liturgical year. It is the time we prepare ourselves to celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day. Violet purple symbols this season.

What is Advent?

200

The four books of the New Testament that focus on the Passion, Death, Resurrection of Jesus Christ and is the heart of the scriptures.

What is the Gospel?

200

Where people go after death with unrepentant of mortal sin and refuse the love and mercy of God. Eternal separation from God. 

What is Hell?

200

A term used to refer to the first of two commandments cited by Jesus in the New Testament.

What are the Great Commandments?

200

Refers to the Miraculous conception of Jesus Christ in the womb of the blessed Virgin Mary by the power of the holy spirit. 

What is the Virgin Birth?

300

A feast day in which we remember and pray for holy souls being purified in purgatory.

What is All Souls Day?

300

46 books of the Bible that are about the salvation from the creation though covenants with prepare for the appearance of Christ

What is the Old Testament?

300

A theological virtue that is both a gift from God and a human act by which a person comes to know God and conform their minds, hearts, and wills to him and the Truth he has revealed. 

What is Faith?

300

The full content of divine revelation communicated by Christ, contained in Sacred Scripture and Sacred tradition. 

What is the Deposit of Faith?

300

This word is used to describe how God the father and God the son are both fully God, or of the same divine substance. 

What is Consubstantial?

400

The mode of transmission of the Word of God given to the apostles by Jesus and the Holy Spirt. Which was then passed down from the Apostles to the bishops. With the help of the Holy Spirt, the Church has kept the Word of God whole and safe over the centuries so we can know and believe in the whole Faith today. Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture make up a single deposit- or one gift- of the Word of God. We accept and honor Sacred Tradition equally with Sacred Scripture.

What is Apostolic Tradition?

400

Man God called to lead his people out of slavery in Egypt

Who is Moses?

400

The state of human nature deprived of the original holiness and justice Adam and Eve enjoyed before the fall. 

What is Original Sin?

400

The name given to Jesus explicit teaching about the Eucharist in John 6:22-58

What is the Bread of Life Discourse?

400

A meeting of all the world's bishops together in union with the pope.

What is the Ecumenical Council?

500

The public prayer of the Church which sanctifies the whole course of the day and night. Consisting of many different prayers, Scripture readings, most especially the Psalms, and writings of the saints, divided into "hours," which are prescribed to be prayed at specific times of day. 

What is Liturgy of the Hours?

500

Hebrew word which means "He who strives with God"

What is Isreal?

500

The Theological Virtue by which we desire the Kingdom of God and eternal life and place our trust in all of God's promises to us. 

What is Hope?

500

The teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount on the meaning and way to true happiness or fulfillment

What are the Beatitudes?

500

The state of being after death in which those who "die in God's grace and friendship, but are still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation; but after death they undergo purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of Heaven."

What is Purgatory?