Callaghan Chapter 5

Question 0

Bride of Christ

Answer 0

Christ is the bridegroom and the Church is the bride. This represents the intimate union between Christ and the members of the Church.

Question 1

Apostolic Succession

Answer 1

The bishops of the Church are historically traceable to the Twelve Apostles.

Question 2

Church

Answer 2

Assembly of people God has called together from the ends of the earth. This word has three meanings: the people, the local Church itself, and the liturgical assembly.

Question 3

Elect

Answer 3

Those chosen by God from the beginning to participate in his plan of salvation and to enjoy his eternal friendship in heaven.

Question 4

Ex Cathedra

Answer 4

Latin for “from the chair.” It indicates a solemn and infallible definition by a pope of a doctrine and concering matters of Faith or morals to be held by the faithful.

Question 5

Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus

Answer 5

Latin for “outside the Church there is no salvation.” This teaches all salvation comes through Jesus.

Question 6

Final judgment

Answer 6

Also called the Last, or general Judgment. This is the time when Christ judges us and this eternally decides our fate.

Question 7

Heaven

Answer 7

Eternal friendship and communion with God and with the angels and saints.

Question 8

Hell

Answer 8

Eternal separation from God; the dwelling place of Satan and other fallen angels.

Question 9

Indefectibility

Answer 9

the characteristic of the Church by which she will exist until the end of time.

Question 10

Infallibility

Answer 10

Immunity from error and any possibility from error. The pope possesses this trait.

Question 11

Invincible Ignorance

Answer 11

Ignorance that cannot be overcome by ordinary diligence. The guilt of a sin committed under invincible ignorance is not imputed to the sinner.

Question 12

Kingdom of God

Answer 12

Based on union with Jesus Christ by the work of the Holy Spirit; Begins here on earth in the Church and is perfected at the end of time.

Question 13

Magisterium

Answer 13

The teaching authority of the Church, which is entrusted to the pope and the bishops in communion with him.

Question 14

Marks of the Church

Answer 14

One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic: the 4 words used to describe the Catholic Church.

Question 15

Mystical Body of Christ

Answer 15

Taught in St. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, believers are united to Christ in the way the individual parts of the body are united to the head.

Question 16

Parable

Answer 16

A fictitious story used to teach a life lesson.

Question 17

Particular Judgment

Answer 17

Eternal recompense received by each soul at the moment of death in accordance with that person’s faith and works.

Question 18

Parousia

Answer 18

Greek for presence or arrival; the Second Coming of Christ at the end of time.

Question 19

Pilgrim Church

Answer 19

The Church on earth, whose members are on a journey, the destination of which has not yet been reached.

Question 20

Purgatory

Answer 20

A state of final purification after death but before entrance into Heaven for those who have died in God’s friendship but are only imperfectly purified.

Question 21

Sacrament

Answer 21

An efficacious sign of grace instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church by which divine life is dispensed through the work of the Holy Spirit.