Faith
What is Faith?
Believing everything God reveals to us.
Who are humans made in the image of?
God
Why did the religious leaders want Jesus dead?
Jesus challenged their authority.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
The holy spirit is part of the trinity that reveals God and Jesus to us
Who is the church founded by?
Jesus
What is a creed?
A brief summary of the things you believe in
In which book of the bible is man (and woman) created?
Genesis
Why do Catholics display crucifixes in their homes today?
To remind us of the great love God has for us
What is the pentecost?
The pentecost is an event in the bible when the holy spirit descended upon the apostles and is alive and well today
What are 2 of the roles in the Catholic church?
Lay faithful, consecrated life, priests and deacons, bishops, pope
Name 2 different creeds
Apostle's Creed and Nicene Creed
What are the consequences of Original Sin?
Sin was passed to Adam and Eves descendants. Original sin makes us more easily influenced by ignorance, suffering and the knowledge of our death.
What is the religious meaning of Jesus' death?
Salvation from sin and death for every person that believes in Jesus
What are 3 symbols of the holy spirit?
Dove, fire, water, light, anoiting, laying of hands
What is apostolic succession?
The continuation of church leadership throught the apostles successors (the pope and college of bishops)
List 3 characteristics of Faith
Grace
Understanding
Certainty
Necessary for Salvation
Enabled by Grace
Beginning of Eternal Life
What is stewardship from a biblical perspective?
The responsibility to honor and preserve creation.
What is Jesus's ascension mean?
It means He is with God in heaven
Name 3 gifts of the holy spirit
Wisdom, understanding, counsel, foritude, knowledge, piety, fear of the lord
What is the mission of the church?
To proclaim the good news that through christ, sin and death have been overcome and humanity's broken relationship with God is restored
Can good works alone get you into heaven? Why or why not?
No, as Catholics we believe that Faith AND good works gets us to heaven.
How many creation accounts are in the bible?
Why is Christ's resurrection so important?
Jesus is confirmed as the son of God, all Jesus' teachings are true, the paschal mystery (death is not the end, but a doorway to eternal life)
Describe a biblical account in the old testament that portrays one of the symbols of the holy spirit
ex. Moses and the burning bush, Elijah and the wind, the spirit of the Lord coming upon David
What are the 4 marks of the church?
One, holy, catholic and apostolic