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A Visit to the Vatican
Terms in Theology
Happy are You
Chosen People
Our Lady
100
The Vatican is an independent state located within this Italian city.
What is Rome?
100
God alone deserves this kind of worship which praises God for being God.
What is adoration?
100
In some translations, the Beatitudes all begin with this word, which means "Happy" or "Favored by God".
What is Blessed?
100
God's chosen people were known as this from the new name given to Jacob after he wrestled an angel.
What are the Israelites (children of Israel)?
100
Mary is often given this royal title and shown with a crown.
What is Queen?
200
This Pope called the world's bishops together for the council known as Vatican II.
Who is Pope John XXIII?
200
This term describes Jesus' saving action to free us from sin and death.
What is redemption?
200
The Beatitudes begin with a promise that the kingdom belongs to those who are this.
What is poor in spirit?
200
The story of the Israelites' journey from slavery in Egypt to freedom is told in this second book of the Bible.
What is Exodus?
200
On March 25, the church remembers this visit of the angel Gabriel to Mary.
What is the Annunciation?
300
St. Peter's, the huge church in the Vatican is this kind of church, named for a Greek imperial building.
What is a basilica?
300
This term describes efforts to restore unity among all Christians.
What is ecumenism?
300
The Beatitudes promise that these people will be comforted.
Who are those that mourn (the sorrowful)?
300
While journeying through the desert, the Israelites carried the tablets of the law in this sacred chest.
What is the Ark of the Covenant?
300
Catholics give Mary this title, which means that she never engaged in sexual relations.
What is Virgin?
400
The pope is also known as this, a title that means "bridge-builder".
What is Pontiff?
400
This is our term for the mystery of God becoming man in Jesus.
What is incarnation?
400
The Beatitudes say that these people will be called children of God.
Who are the peacemakers?
400
As the prophets predicted, the Israelites were eventually sent into captivity in other lands during this period.
What is the exile?
400
The title "Mother of God" was given to Mary by the council of Ephesus, because her son is both human and this.
What is divine (God)?
500
To elect a pope, cardinals gather in this tiny Vatican chapel decorated with murals by Michelangelo.
What is the Sistine Chapel?
500
This kind of honor which is not worship or adoration, can be given to Mary and the Saints.
What is veneration?
500
Jesus said that these humble people will inherit the earth.
Who are the meek?
500
Israel was sometimes referred to as "the daughter of this", the mountain on which the temple was built.
What is Zion?
500
In this small town in Portugal, three young shepherds had a vision of Mary, who asked them to pray the Rosary for world peace.
What is Fatima?