Multiple choice
Which two churches are under the Assyrian church?
A. Syro-Malabar and Chaldean
B. Syro-Malabar and Syro Malankara
C. Syro-Malabar and Syrian
D. Syro-Malabar and Maronite
A. Syro-Malabar and Chaldean
The final judgement is the one in which the just and the unjust are going to be separated ______ (100 points) and _______ (100 points)
Finally and Eternally
How do Abstinence, prayer, and fasting help us grow in holiness?
Prayer, fasting, and abstinence are also means for sanctification. In prayer we meet God; we come to know his will for us.
On what basis are the individual churches formed?
There are twenty-two individual churchs in the catholic church which are different in liturgy, theology, spirituality and discipline.
What are the means of sanctification in the Church?
God sanctifies every phase of human life through various sacraments. He specially sanctifies our bodies and souls through the holy sacrifice of the Qurbana every day.
How many individual churches are there in the catholic church?
A.13
B.22
C.37
D.50
B. 22
One is called to participate in the mission of proclaiming Christ by virtue of his _____.
Baptism
How can we help our departed faithful?
The faithful who are on earth can assist the souls in purgatory, through their prayers, particularly the Eucharist, almsgiving, and sacrifices.
How does the Christian life become a foretaste of life in heaven?
It is a state in which we are in Christ and he is in us. A complete and final realization of this union with Christ in heaven.
Explain, how Mary is the symbol and model of the Church
Mary is the symbol of the Church, the faithful bride of Christ. Mary is the model for the entire Church in faith, charity, and total fidelity to the Lord. The life of Mary, who dedicated herself totally to God and carried on her life in fidelity to his word, is a symbol of the Church which is called to dedicate herself in fidelity to the Word of God. Mary who was taken up in body and soul to heaven is the symbol of the Church to be glorified at the end of time.
Which of the following is NOT a factor that constitutes the basis of the church's fellowship and unity
A. Unity In Sacraments
B. Unity in Apostleship
C. Unity in Sainthood
D. Unity in Faith
C. Unity in Saithood
In Syrian language purgatory is called _______ (300 points), meaning '____________' (300 Points)
( bess purkana) ( a house of salvation)
How can we participate in the mission of the church as its members?
One is called to participate in the mission of proclaiming Christ by virtue of his baptism. To bear witness to Christ by leading a life in accordance with the gospel values is the fundamental mission of every Christian.
What are the functions of the Bishops, the successors of the apostles?
In union with the Pope, a Bishop teaches, leads, and sanctifies the people entrusted to his care in a diocese.
How does the church perform her missionary function?
The church performs this god given mission in three ways (1) The church proclaims Christ to those people who have not heard him. (2) She instructs those who are already in the church through faith and baptism, so that they may deepen their knowledge in the mystery of faith. (3) She re-evangelizes those Christians who have became weak in their practice of faith.
The faithful who are on Earth can assist the souls in purgatory in many ways except
A. Sacrifices
B. Eucharist
C. Alms Giving
D. Sacraments
D. Sacraments
The Syro-Malabar church belongs to the ________ Church
Assyrian
What is the purpose of the Universal Council of the Church?
The councils are held in the Church to interpret the mysteries of faith to the people, to bring about renewal in the Church, and to fund solutions to the various problems faced by the church.
What is the hope that gives meaning to Christian life?
Christians are a people who move forward with eager longing for heaven and the bliss of paradise. It is this hope of eternal life, which gives meaning to Christian life.
What is meant by the Universality or Catholicity of the Church?
The Catholicity of the Church means that the Church is present everywhere in the world and she becomes the way of salvation for all peoples of the world. Catholicity or Universality was the term used from the beginning to indicate this particular character of the Church.
What is Fellowship known as in the Greek language?
A. Kahal
B. Koinonia
C. Ecclesia
D. Katholikos
B. Koinonia
The English word 'Catholic' was formed from the Greek word ________
Katholikos
How do vocations become the means of holiness?
Perfection of love is attained and holiness is achieved, by fulfilling faithfully the duties pertaining to each one's state of life. Any state of life in the Church is a divine vocation.
How does the experience of the apostles become the foundation of the church?
The apostles believed in Jesus as the Lord and God and proclaimed this faith with boldness to others. And those who listened to the proclamation accepted this faith. Thus the faith-experience of the apostles became the basis of the church, the community of believers.
What part did Mary play in the birth of the Church?
Mary lived with them meditating on the word of God. Thus Mary who gave birth to Jesus, the head of the Church, also participated in giving birth to the Church, which is the body of Christ. Thus she became the mother not only of Jesus, its head, but also of the Church, his body.