Marks of the Church
There are this many Marks, or Attributes, of the Church (Hint: They are listed in the Creed!)
What is 4?
The maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.
Who is God, the Father almighty?
The creed was written in this Turkish city.
What is Nicaea?
I _________ in one God, the Father almighty.
What is believe?
This word means preservation or to deliverance from harm.
This Mark refers to the fact that the Catholic Church is set apart for a special purpose, by God and for God. The Church is _______, not because of the people in it, but because God who created it.
What is Holy?
This Roman governor condemned Jesus to death by crucifixion.
Who is Pontius Pilate?
The Creed was written at this event, a gathering of Christian leaders.
What is the First Council of Nicaea?
I believe in the ________ ________, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
A formal statement of beliefs.
What is a creed?
This Attribute of the Church explains that, although there are many parts and members of the Church, we are all united.
What is One?
This person is worshipped together with the Father and the Holy Spirit and is fully God and fully man.
Who is the Son of God, Jesus Christ?
The Nicene Creed was first adopted in this century. (*Bonus: +100 pts. if you know the exact year!)
What is the 4th century? (381 A.D.)
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only _________ son of God, born of the Father before all ages.
What is begotten?
This is another word for the sacred writings of Christianity, contained in the Bible.
What are Scriptures?
This Mark refers to the fact that authority in the Catholic Church has been passed down for centuries. We are still guided by the teachings of Jesus's very first followers, on whom He built his Church.
What is Apostolic?
This person was conceived without original sin in an event called The Immaculate Conception.
Who is Mary the Mother of God?
Who are bishops?
I confess one Baptism for the __________ of ___________.
What is the forgiveness of sins?
This word means "of the same substance or essence."
What is, consubstantial?
This term is used to refer to the fact that the Church is universal and that we are called to spread it to people everywhere.
What is catholic?
Guided by the Holy Spirit, these people spoke God's word to the nations before Jesus was born.
In what year were the words of the Creed changed in order to more precisely match the original translation?
What is 2011?
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and __________ _________ __________ _________ _________ _________ (6 words).
What is "his kingdom will have no end"?
This word comes from the Latin word "carne" meaning "flesh." It refers to Jesus taking on a human body and nature.
What is incarnate?