unit 1 test

Question 1

faith

Answer 1

contact with the mystery of God; faith begins as a freely given gift from God

Question 2

Church

Answer 2

to call out of

Question 3

ecumenism

Answer 3

the movement and activities which seek to promote religious unity within the Christian Church and among all the people of the world

Question 4

Nicene Creed

Answer 4

a statement of the Church’s beliefs issued at the first ecumenical council at Nicea in 325 and later confirmed at the Council of Constantinople in 381; it taught that Jesus is of the same substance as God and thus divine

Question 5

Council of Nicea

Answer 5

ecumenical council in 325 where the Nicene Creed was established

Question 6

doctrine

Answer 6

an official teaching of the Church

Question 7

dogma

Answer 7

those truth which the Church teaches that have been specifically revealed by God

Question 8

how is faith a human act?

Answer 8

faith is our response to God’s gift

Question 9

name 2 ways faith can begin

Answer 9

1) single life-changing event

2) commitment of parents to raise their children in a way shaped by Jesus

Question 10

5 ways faith can be nourished

Answer 10

prayer, study, reflection, regular reception of the sacraments, exercising it in loving action

Question 11

why do we need community in order to grow in our faith?

Answer 11

only in the context of community can we really come to know and understand the God who is love

Question 12

what makes up the formal structures?

Answer 12

creeds, doctrines, and rituals

Question 13

what do these creeds, doctrines, and rituals do for both individuals and communities of the church?

Answer 13

ensure that the faith given by Jesus has survived even when the Church herself has sinned

Question 14

why can faith and Church membership not be separated?

Answer 14

because God’s call to the community resounds through all creation, summoning those who hear to gather in an assembly and to act together on behalf of and in the name of God

Question 15

what are the essential characteristics of Christ’s Kingdom?

Answer 15

unity and true peace

Question 16

why don’t Catholics form new denominations whenever whenever they have a disagreement?

Answer 16

because God’s call to be one in our diversity is fundamental to Catholicism

Question 17

why is the Church one?

Answer 17

its founder, Jesus Christ, who came to restore unity among all people and between all people and the Father

Question 18

ekklesia

Answer 18

Greek word for Church meaning “to call out of”

Question 19

which of the Church’s structures support unity within the Church? How is this so?

Answer 19

as Catholics we are united by a profession of one faith received by the Apostles, common celebration of divine worship (especially the sacraments) and apostolic succession through the sacrament of Holy Orders. This is so because all pastors can trace their ministry in an unbroken line to the apostles.

Question 20

what is the relationship between the Church and the Kingdom of God?

Answer 20

the Church is Christ’s partner in giving birth to the Kingdom of God

Question 21

3 things we mean when we say the Church is “catholic”

Answer 21

• it is whole and complete
• she is for all people
• she has a role everywhere

Question 22

what is the role of the pope?

Answer 22

-preserve the Church’s unity
-giving voice to the universal mission and vocation of the Church
-to call Catholics everywhere to remember their responsibility to all of God’s people and not just those in their immediate vicinity
to call Catholics everywhere to remember that there are certain Church teachings which cannot be adapted to suit local culture

Question 23

the Church is holy because it is the ______________.

Answer 23

body of Christ

Question 24

what does holiness mean and what is it rooted in?

Answer 24

“to set apart”; all holiness is rooted in God who alone is truly holy

Question 25

what is idolatry? give examples

Answer 25

the practice of honoring or revering a creature instead of God; gods, demons, power, money, pleasure, state, ancestors, or race

Question 26

what are the 3 aspects Catholic faith and practice that give form to holiness?

Answer 26

- moral teachings of the Church - evangelical counsels - witness of those who live by evangelical counsels

Question 27

3 evangelical counsels

Answer 27

- poverty - chastity - obedience

Question 28

the greatest witness to and support for holiness within the Catholic Church comes from ____________________.

Answer 28

celebration of sacraments in dioceses and parishes

Question 29

what does the word "catholic" mean?

Answer 29

universal

Question 30

to say that the church is 'catholic' is to say that it is _____.

Answer 30

whole

Question 31

the totality of the body of Christ is present in the ______.

Answer 31

Church

Question 32

what makes up the whole of Revelation?

Answer 32

- all of Scripture - the teachings of all the Apostles - Understanding and witness of Christians from all times and places

Question 33

gnosticism

Answer 33

one of the earliest Christian heresies; it stressed the importance of secret knowledge passed on to a select few; it denied the goodness of creation and the material world

Question 34

what does the word "apostolic" mean?

Answer 34

having been sent

Question 35

why is the Church called apostolic?

Answer 35

because is has been sent to the world by Christ

Question 36

what are the 3 ways the Church remains faithful to its apostolic nature?

Answer 36

- recognizing that it is built upon the foundation of the Apostles appointed by Jesus - following the guidance of the Holy Spirit - accepting the continued guidance of the Apostles through their successors and the pope

Question 37

what is syncretism?

Answer 37

the practice of blending all religions and faith traditions into one

Question 38

how did syncretism affect the Church in its first centuries?

Answer 38

many groups were claiming Christ and drastically changing his message

Question 39

the scriptures cannot be directly applied to our language, culture and age without ____________.

Answer 39

interpretation

Question 40

what does the bishop have primary responsibility over in a diocese?

Answer 40

interpreting and handing on the apostolic tradition within his own diocese and also for keeping his diocese united to the universal Church