CATHOLIC CHRISTIANITY - Unit 1: Catholic Beliefs

Question 1

Monotheism

Answer 1

The belief that there is only ONE God

Question 2

Creed

Answer 2

A statement of Christian beliefs.

Question 3

Sacraments

Answer 3

OUTWARD signs of an INWARD blessing through which INVISIBLE GRACE is given to a person.

Question 4

Apostolic Tradition

Answer 4

The faith taught by Jesus and the Apostles.

Question 5

Icon

Answer 5

A devotional painting of Christ or other holy figures.

Question 6

Ministry of Jesus

Answer 6

The teaching and public activity of Jesus.

Question 7

Heresies

Answer 7

Religious opinions which contradict official Church teaching.

Question 8

Church Councils

Answer 8

Assemblies of bishops authorised to make decisions on theological issues.

Question 9

Consubstantial

Answer 9

of ONE substance

Question 10

Original Sin

Answer 10

The sin of the first humans (symbolised by Adam and Eve) inherited by humans as mortality and selfishness.

OR

The sin that all humans are born with which is washed away at baptism, although its effects remain, such as mortal nature and selfish will.

Question 11

Fundamentalist Protestants

Answer 11

Those who believe that statements in the Bible are the literal truth.

Question 12

Creator

Answer 12

Spelt with a capital C to describe God as the Creator of the universe.

Question 13

Benevolence

Answer 13

Being all-good, all-loving

Question 14

ex nihilo

Answer 14

Latin words meaning ‘from nothing’.

Question 15

Omnipotence

Answer 15

The quality of being all-powerful.