3.2: The Church Is HOLY

Question 1

Heretic

Answer 1

One who willfully, persistently, and deliberately rejects any church teaching

Question 2

Grace

Answer 2

Free and undeserved gift of God’s loving presence in our lives

Question 3

Supernatural

Answer 3

Free and undeserved gift of God’s loving presence in our lives

Question 4

Mystical Body of Christ

Answer 4

Jesus is the head of the body, everyone else is a vital member of the body. Every one has a different purpose/charism, but an important

Question 5

Church Triumphant

Answer 5

Those in Heaven rejoicing in the glory

Question 6

Church Suffering

Answer 6

Those in purgatory being purified by prayer

Question 7

Church Militant

Answer 7

Followers in life long good vs evil battle earth

Question 8

Saint

Answer 8

Person of heroic virtues who is officially acknowledged as holy and believed to be with God in heaven

Question 9

Canonization

Answer 9

Process of formally declaring someone a Saint

Question 10

Intercessory prayer

Answer 10

Asking another to pray on our behalf or praying on behalf of someone else

Question 11

Immaculate Conception

Answer 11

Mary conceived without Os

Question 12

Annunciation

Answer 12

Gabriel telling Mary SHE was chosen to bear messiah

Question 13

New Eve

Answer 13

Mary’s obedience to God overturns Eve’s disobedience

Question 14

Fiat

Answer 14

Mary’s unwavering yes to God

Question 15

Ark of the New covenant

Answer 15

Mary holds in her womb the New covenant

Question 16

Queen of Heaven

Answer 16

OT Queen is king’s mom Solomon / Bathsheba)

Question 17

Mother of the Church

Answer 17

Jesus makes Mary spiritual mother on THE cross when he gives her to John’s mom

Question 18

Katholikos

Answer 18

Greek Terms for ‘Universal’
Means ‘according to the whole’

Question 19

The Catholic Church…

Answer 19

Calls to all
Has it all

Question 20

Calls to all…

Answer 20

All nations

Question 21

Has it all…

Answer 21

Fullness of Christ and Salvation

Question 22

Great Commission

Answer 22

Go to ALL nations
Tell them ALL the word of christ

Question 23

Saints

Answer 23

A person of heroic virtue who is officially acknowledged as holy and believed to be with God in Heaven

Question 24

Call to Holiness =

Answer 24

Call to Conversation

Question 25

What is the universal call to Holiness?

Answer 25

all believers, regardless of their state in life or vocation, are called to pursue holiness and to grow in their relationship with God

Question 26

What does it mean to say the Church is Holy?

Answer 26

Its sacred nature, its divine origin, and its mission to bring people into communion with God

Question 27

Where does the Church’s Holiness come from?

Answer 27

Its connection to God and its ongoing work of salvation in the world

Question 28

What does St. Augustine’s quote “The Church is not a hotel for saints, but a hospital for sinners” mean?

Answer 28

Captures the essence of the Church as a community of sinners in need of God’s grace, gathered together in a spirit of humility and solidarity to seek healing and transformation

Question 29

What are the 3 levels of sanctification?

Answer 29

Initial Sanctification (or Positional Sanctification): Beginning of the believer’s sanctification journey and occurs at the moment of conversion or regeneration
Progressive Sanctification (or Experiential Sanctification): Ongoing process of growth in holiness and conformity to the likeness of Christ throughout the believer’s life
Final Sanctification (or Ultimate Sanctification): Ultimate completion of the believer’s sanctification at the end of their earthly life or the return of Christ