Chapter 3 Vocab

Question 1

Apostolic Succession

Answer 1

“The passing on of the office of bishop from the Apostles to bishops, and from them to other bishops down each generation, by means of ordination”

Question 2

Beatific Vision

Answer 2

“The seeing of God face to face; being and living in the presence of God in heavenly glory”

Question 3

Eastern Churches

Answer 3

“The Eastern Churches originated in that region of the world that was at one time part of the Eastern Roman Empire”

Question 4

ecumenism

Answer 4

“The efforts among all Christians to bring about the fulfillment of Christ’s will for the unity of his followers”

Question 5

hierarchy of truths

Answer 5

“The order (hierarchy) of the truths in Catholic doctrine, insofar as they vary in their relation to the central mystery and foundation of Christian faith, the mystery of the Holy Trinity”

Question 6

interreligious dialogue

Answer 6

“Interreligious dialogue is a dimension of the Church’s work of the New Evangelization”

Question 7

New Evangelization

Answer 7

“Proclaiming and witnessing Christ and his Gospel either to those who have already been initiated into the Church but who have lost their deep sense of commitment to Jesus Christ and connection with the Christian community, or to those who have never heard the Gospel proclaimed”

Question 8

Orthodox Churches

Answer 8

“Eastern Churches not in full communion with the Catholic Church”

Question 9

parable

Answer 9

“A characteristic feature of the teaching of Jesus”

Question 10

Western Churches

Answer 10

“The Western Church, focused in Rome, is sometimes called the Latin Church”