Church History
Church Hierarchy
The Sacraments
Definitions
Miscellaneous
100

Who founded the Catholic Church?

Jesus Christ

100

This is the successor of St. Peter and the visible head of the universal Church.

The Pope

100

What are the Sacraments of initiation?

Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist

100

Catholic

Universal

100

What is true freedom?

The ability to choose what is true and good.

200

What is considered the birthday of the Church?

Pentecost

200

These are the successors of the Apostles, entrusted with shepherding and teaching the faithful in their local churches.

Bishops

200

Baptism frees us from _______ ______ and fills us with divine life sanctifying grace.

Original Sin

200

Eucharist

Thanksgiving

200

How many Fruits of the Spirit are there?

Twelve.

Bonus Question: Can you name them? 25 points for each correct answer.

300

What are the 4 marks of the Church?

One. Holy. Catholic. Apostolic.

300

_____ collaborate with their bishops in teaching, sanctifying, and shepherding the faithful. 

Priests

300

What is Grace?

The free and undeserved help that God gives us to respond to his call to become children of God, adoptive sons, partakers of the divine nature and of eternal life. Grace is a participation in the life of God.

300

Infallibility

Being protected from error in certain definitive teachings

300

How many Gifts of the Spirit are there?

Seven.

Bonus Question: Can you name them? 50 points for each correct answer.

400

What is the Great Commission?

"Go make disciples of all nations..."

400

_____ are ordained to a ministry of service, including service of the Word, the liturgy, and charity.

Deacons

400

What is a Sacrament?

A visible, outward sign instituted by Jesus Christ to give invisible grace and divine life to the soul.

400

Deposit of Faith

The truth God revealed and entrusted to the Church

400

Give an example of how the Sacraments are efficacious signs.

Examples may vary.

Ex. The water in Baptism actually washes away original sin.
500

God's truth is handed on to the Church through ______ and ______.

Scripture and Tradition

500

What is the Magisterium?

The official teaching authority of the Catholic Church, consisting of the Pope and the bishops in communion with him.

500

These are the 3 minimum requirements necessary for a Sacrament to be valid. Name at least 2 of the 3.

Intention, form, and matter

500

Development of Doctrine

The Church's understanding of the Faith can deepen over time.

500

What was Pentecost (originally) to the Jewish people?

It's a feast day celebrating the day God gave the Torah (the holy law) to the Jewish people at Mount Sinai.