Catholic Christianity

Question 1

Apostolic succession

Answer 1

The authority and power of Peter and the apostles passed on to the next generations of popes and bishops.

Question 2

Ascension

Answer 2

The event 40 days after the resurrection when Jesus returned to glory in heaven.

Question 3

Baptism

Answer 3

The sacrament in which a person becomes a child of God and a Christian.

Question 4

Conscience

Answer 4

The voice of God in the heart of a person, guiding him/her to do what is right.

Question 5

Discipleship

Answer 5

Following Jesus

Question 6

Divine Word

Answer 6

Another name for God the Son (Jesus), coming from the term ‘logos’ in John’s gospel.

Question 7

Eschatology

Answer 7

The study of what will take place at the end of time

Question 8

Eucharist

Answer 8

Thanksgiving

Question 9

Evangelism

Answer 9

Preaching the good news about Jesus to other people.

Question 10

Grace

Answer 10

God’s free gift of his unconditional love to the believer.

Question 11

Heaven

Answer 11

The state of eternal happiness in God’s presence.

Question 12

Hell

Answer 12

The state of total separation from God.

Question 13

Image of God

Answer 13

The belief that humans share some of the qualities of God.

Question 14

Incarnate Son

Answer 14

Belief that Jesus is God made man.

Question 15

Justice

Answer 15

Fairness in the way people are treated.

Question 16

Last rites

Answer 16

Prayers and actions that prepare a dying person for death.

Question 17

Mission

Answer 17

Sending out’ people with a job or function to perform.

Question 18

Omnipotent

Answer 18

All-powerful

Question 19

Pilgrimage

Answer 19

A religious journey to a holy place.

Question 20

Prayer

Answer 20

The raising of the heart and mind to God.

Question 21

Purgatory

Answer 21

A state of cleansing to remove the effects of sin.

Question 22

Reconciliation

Answer 22

Brining people back to a good relationship with God and with one another.

Question 23

Resurrection

Answer 23

The event three days after the crucifixion when God raised Jesus from the dead.

Question 24

Salvation

Answer 24

The belief that Christians are set free from sin through the death and resurrection of Jesus.

Question 25

Sanctity of life

Answer 25

The belief that all human life is precious and holy.

Question 26

Son of God

Answer 26

A title used in the Bible for Jesus, stressing his divinity.

Question 27

Son of Man

Answer 27

A title that Jesus used for himself

Question 28

Stewardship

Answer 28

The idea that humans have a duty to look after the environment on behalf of God.

Question 29

Transcendence

Answer 29

Belief that God is beyond and outside life on earth and is unlimited.

Question 30

Trinity

Answer 30

The belief that there are three persons in one God.