THE CHURCH BUILDING
What is the main table at the front of a Catholic church called?
The Altar
Choosing to do the right thing even when it’s hard shows this virtue.
Courage/Fortitude
What season of the Church year celebrates Jesus’ birth?
Christmas
Who leads a parish?
Priest/Pastor
The Nicene Creed was written to respond to early Church arguments about the nature of whom?
Jesus Christ
The place where the priest reads the Gospel is called the ____.
Ambo (accept “lectern”)
Telling the truth is an example of this.
Honesty
What color is most often used during Ordinary Time?
Green
Who is the leader of a diocese?
Bishop
Name the philosophical tradition most associated with Thomas Aquinas.
Aristotelian philosophy
This candle is lit to show that Jesus is present in the Eucharist.
Sanctuary candle
Helping someone without being asked is called this.
Charity
Lent is a season of prayer, fasting, and ____.
Almsgiving
What ordained person helps the priest by assisting at Mass and proclaiming the Gospel?
Deacon
The term imago Dei refers to humans being made in the image of whom?
God
The tabernacle is used to store what?
The Eucharist
Making good choices again and again helps build this.
Character/Virtue
Easter commemorates...
Christ's Resurrection
Who is the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church?
The Pope
Vatican II emphasized the Church as the “People of ____.”
God
The crucifix reminds us of Jesus’ death and this saving act.
His sacrifice
Catholics believe our choices should be guided by this inner voice.
Conscience
The Church year helps Catholics remember the life of whom?
Jesus
Catholics who are not priests or religious but live out their faith are called?
Lay people
Catholic Social Teaching rests on principles such as human dignity, subsidiarity, and this.
Solidarity