Catholic Christianity 1.3 four marks of church

Question 1

Catholics believe the church is ONE

Answer 1

-One faith
-One God or Lord Jesus Christ
-Inspired by one spirit
-One baptism for forgiveness of sins

Question 2

Catholics believe the church is UNIVERSAL(CATHOLIC)

Answer 2

-Message can be understood by anyone
-Is not for a particular race It is for everyone
-Christianity is for the whole world

Question 3

Catholics believe the church is HOLY

Answer 3

-God made it, it belongs to God making it Holy
-Jesus gave up his life to make the church Holy
-The Church has been giving true faith and is guided by the Holy Spirit making it Holy
-Church has been given sacrament, which is God’s grace empowered by Holy Spirit

Question 4

Catholics believe the church is APOSTOLIC

Answer 4

-Been given the Apostolic Tradition
-Founded by apostles
-Authority of st peter passed down through Apostolic succession to the current pope

Question 5

Importance for the church being ONE

Answer 5

-There is ONE faith and Catholics preserved that faith and should continue to

Question 6

Importance of the church being UNIVERSAL(CATHOLIC)

Answer 6

-Church is for everyone

Question 7

Importance of the church being HOLY

Answer 7

-Church is Holy it comes from God

Question 8

Importance of the church being APOSTOLIC

Answer 8

-Traces back to the apostles through line of bishops