The Church
Saint Paul & The New Testament
The Family of God
The Mystery of the Church
100
Who is the church founded on?
Jesus Christ
100
True or False: Paul often wrote that the church is perfect.
False
100
We enter the family of God through which sacrament?
Baptism
100
The church is this because our sins are forgiven, and we are sanctified by our union with Christ.
holy
200
Name one meaning for the word "church."
1. Belonging to the Lord 2. a people called together 3. a union of people called by the Holy Spirit
200
Paul taught that which group of people are united to Christ in one common life?
Christians
200
These are the members of a church that have received the sacrament of Holy Orders.
clergy
200
This is a truth of faith we know only because God has revealed it.
a mystery
300
What is the basic unit of the church?
parish
300
Saint Paul gave us the understanding of the Church as the ____ __ ______.
Body of Christ
300
These are the members of a religious order or community.
religious
300
As the body of Christ, the Church is made up of both _____ and ______ dimensions.
human and divine
400
Which word means "made holy?"
sanctified
400
What do these 3 terms describe? 1. the church 2. human body of historical Jesus 3. sacramental presence of Christ in the Eucharist
The Body of Christ in the New Testament.
400
These are the baptized members of the church.
laity
400
Because of the love and grace of God, what came into being?
the church
500
What are the 4 essential features of the Church?
One, holy, catholic, apostolic
500
Name the 4 New Testament images of the Church.
1. ark of salvation 2. bride of Christ 3. building on a rock 4. mother
500
This is a group of parishioners who are elected or appointed to help the pastor in the administration of the parish.
parish council
500
The term people of God pointed out a bond between which 2 groups of people?
the people or Israel (Jews) and the Christian community