Church Fathers
T/F: The writings of the Church Fathers are part of Catholic Tradition.
T
This was the most recent example of the pope calling a gathering of bishops across the world (i.e. an Ecumenical Council)
Vatican II
The Deposit of Faith consists of these two essential sources that come from a single source (Christ).
Scripture + Tradition
These are the two senses of Sacred Scripture
Literal and Spiritual
Cultural expressions like art form and music are generally considered (human/sacred) tradition.
Human
T/F: The teachings of the Church Fathers on major doctrines like the Trinity, the Eucharist, and the Papacy are consistent with what Catholics believe today.
T
The pope was declared to have the ability to speak with infallibility on topics of faith and morals in this council.
Vatican I
Before ascending into heaven, Jesus founded this in order to keep his followers in the truth.
The Church
Name the original/primary languages of the Old and New Testaments
Old = Hebrew ; New = Greek
These are the two qualities needed to make a council ecumenical
Pope/papal delegate and bishops from the universal Church
T/F: All Apostolic Fathers are Church Fathers.
T/F: All Church Fathers are Apostolic Fathers
T/F
This is considered the first Ecumenical Council and is recorded in Sacred Scripture
Council of Jerusalem
At one of the Ecumenical Councils, the Church officially affirmed the belief that the Pope is infallible on…
Faith and Morals
The following passage is an example of ________ in the Scriptures: Jesus said, “If your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is greater to enter into heaven with one eye than with two eyes enter the hell of fire.”
Hyperbole
This is the term for the fact that Catholic bishops can trace their lineage back to the original followers of Christ
Apostolic Succession
When did the Church Fathers live?
A. 500-50 BC.
B. 100-700 AD
C . 500-1000 AD
D. 1500-1800 AD
B
The first official Creed that Catholics profess was drafted at this Ecumenical Council which defended Christ’s divinity against the Arians
Council of Nicaea
This is the name of the official teaching office of the Catholic Church that (interprets or creates) truth
Magisterium ; interprets
The following passage is an example of ________ in the Scriptures: Jesus said, “The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant who, upon finding a pearl of utmost value, sold all he had to obtain it.”
Metaphor/Simile
This is the term used to describe a small council or meeting of bishops where matters of faith and morals are discussed.
Synod
What are the three criterion of a Church Father?
Orthodoxy of belief/Church approval
Holiness of life
Antiquity (lived during early centuries of the Church)
This Ecumenical Council, which affirmed the validity of the Seven Sacraments, the books of the bible, and Sacred Tradition, was a reaction to the Protestant Reformation.
Council of Trent
Name at least three major sources of Sacred Tradition
Church Fathers, Ecumenical Councils, Papal Encyclicals, Holy Mass
The following is a ________ depiction of Scripture. Just as all men sinned through Adam, through Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, all men have the ability to be saved.
Allegory
Give three reasons why Catholics do not use the bible alone as the sole rule of faith (Sola Scriptura).
1. Unbiblical: No part of Scripture teaches this
2. Unhistorical: This was not a belief of early Christians (pre 1500)
3. Unworkable: This approach will lead to many divisions in Christianity when Jesus wanted the Church to be one.