Church History
What term describes the 12 men specifically "sent out" to build the Church?
Apostles
Which mark of the Church implies that it is "whole" and "universal" for all people?
Catholic
The Church provided this during the fall of Rome to keep society from total collapse.
Stability
Which Church-led institution first introduced standardized "degrees" for students?
Universities
This color is used in Pentecost to represent both fire and the blood of martyrs.
Red
What is the specific name of the event where the Holy Spirit "commissioned" the Church?
Pentecost
This mark is the reason Catholics believe in the "Unity of Faith" under one Creed.
What was the name of the first organized community of monks that preserved ancient books?
Monasteries
The Church teaches that human rights exist because we are made in the "______ of God".
Image and Likeness
Old Church art served this specific function for people who could not read.
Visual Bible
Which Roman legal document ended the era of Christian persecution in 313 AD?
Edict of Milan
This mark ensures that the Pope's authority can be traced directly back to St. Peter.
Apostolic
The Church pioneered these buildings to provide the first free medical care to the public.
Hospitals
In the Middle Ages, the Church insisted that this was mandatory for a marriage to be legal.
Free Consent
What specific physical element appeared over the Apostles' heads at Pentecost?
Tongues of Fire
Before they were called "Apostles" at Pentecost, what was the general term for Jesus' followers?
Disciples
Which mark is being lived out when the Church provides the Seven Sacraments?
Holy
What is the term for the Church's "special focus" on helping the marginalized?
Option for the Poor
The Church pioneered this legal concept where a person is judged fairly under the law.
Due Process
This sacred book was compiled and protected by Church monks for centuries.
The Bible
Who is the person referred to as the "Rock" upon which the Church was built?
St. Peter
Which mark is violated if a group decides to change the core teachings of the Apostles?
Apostolic
This independent city-state was created to ensure the Pope is not controlled by any government.
Vatican City
The Church’s pioneering of universities led to the creation of this "educated" social class.
The Middle Class
What is the title given to a person who is killed specifically for their religious "witness"?
Martyr