To make holy, to separate from sin, to set aside for sacred use, to consecrate.
What is Sanctify?
100
The Holy writing of Jews and Christians collected in the Old and New Testament of the Bible.
What is Scripture?
100
Being in the right relationship with God through moral conduct and observing the law.
What is Justification?
100
The raising of our hearts and mind to God.
What is Prayer?
100
The passing on to others, by our words and by our actions, the faith that we have been given.
What is Witness?
200
The unity of all, dead or living, who have been save in Jesus Christ (on earth, in Heaven and in purgatory).
What is Communion of Saints?
200
The first 46 books of the bible, which tell of God's covenant with the people of Israel (Jewish people) and his plan for the salvation of all people.
What is the Old Testament?
200
A state of final cleansing after death of all our human imperfections to prepare us to enter into the joy of God's presence in Heaven. For those who are not ready to see God face to face.
What is Purgatory?
200
The public prayer and worship of the Church that celebrates the wonderful things God has done for us in Jesus Christ.
What is Liturgy?
200
The teachings of Jesus in the sermon on the mount in Matthew's Gospel, eight ways of living the christian life.
What are the Beatitudes?
300
The 21st and most recent ecumenical council of the Catholic Church. Met from October 1st, 1962 - December 8th, 1965. Its purpose was to renew the church and help it to promote peace and unity among Christians and all humanity. Mary was named the Mother of the Church.
What is the Second Vatican Council?
300
The 27 books of the Bible, which tells of the teaching, ministry, and saving events of the life of Jesus Christ.
What is the New Testament?
300
The work of salvation accomplished by Jesus Christ through his passion, death, resurrection and ascension.
What is Paschal Mystery?
300
The public prayer of the Church to praise God and to sanctify the day. Readings before sunrise, morning prayers at dawn, evening prayers at sunset, and prayers before going to bed.
What is Liturgy of the Hours?
300
The call each of us have in life to be the person that God wants each to be, serving the church and the kingdom of God.
What is Vocation?
400
The people of God throughout the world, or diocese, or of those called together to worship God.
What is the Church?
400
The story of God's loving relationship with his people, which tells how God carries out his plan to save all people.
What is Salvation History?
400
The 50th day after Jesus was raised from the dead. The Holy Spirit was sent to the disciples and the Church was born.
What is Pentecost?
400
The angel announced to Mary that she would be the mother of the Savior, Jesus Christ.
What is the Annunciation?
400
Kind acts by which we help our neighbors with their everyday material needs.
What is Corporal Works of Mercy?
500
A religious truth that we can only know through God's revelation, that we can not fully understand.
What is a Mystery?
500
The Third great religion, with Judaism and Christianity, professing belief in one God. This word means submission to that one God.
What is Islam?
500
The official laws that guide all aspects of Church life. This law assists the Church in its task of revealing and communicating God's saving power to the world.