Gospels and ch
When were the Gospels written?
Some years after the Resurrection in the context of a community of faith.
What is another name for the domestic Church?
family
What is the event in which the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary?
The Annunciation
What is the primary role of the faith community in liturgy?
Be a conscious, active, and fruitful participant in the liturgy
One God in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
The Blessed Trinity
Why does the Catholic Church celebrate the sacraments?
To provide a unique, graced encounter with Christ
When was the Holy Spirit sent upon the disciples
Pentecost
What is a free gift of God's own life which gives us peace and strength?
grace
Who in the New Testament exemplifies a faithful response to God's call through his letters and travels?
Paul
Which term can be defined as “one who is willing to die rather than give up their faith”?
martyr
Why does the Catholic Church call the faithful to fast?
To remind us of our need to be filled with God
What story is told in the Acts of the Apostles?
The faith and struggles of the early Church
What event ensured that Mary was always free of Original Sin?
The Immaculate Conception
Who began the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther
What is a special grace given to an individual or group in order to benefit and build up the entire Church?
charism
Which sacrament is described as "the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit and the door which gives access to the other sacraments"?
baptism
What are the two days a year that adult Catholics are required to fast?
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
What do Catholics believe they receive when receiving Holy Communion?
Jesus Christ's Body and Blood
Which Church council clarified the most essential beliefs of the faith and produced a creed which is used at Sunday Mass?
Council of Nicaea
What is the term that can be described as “a journey taken for a spiritual purpose?
pilgrimage
What are "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength" and "You shall love your neighbor as yourself" known as?
Great Commandments
One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic is called
The Marks of the Church
What image, other than fir, is used to describe the Holy Spirit in the Acts of the Apostles?
wind
What did the historical period known as the Reformation include?
The breaking away from Catholicism that resulted in Protestant denominations.
What date does the Solemnity of All Saints occur each year?
nov 1