CFH vocab and quiz material

Question 1

Bible

Answer 1

Also called Sacred Scripture, the collection of Christian sacred writings accepted by the Church as inspired by God. Composed of the Old and New Testament.

Question 2

Inspiration

Answer 2

The guidance of the Holy Spirit in the development of Scripture, whereby the human authors were guided to teach without error those truths of God necessary for our salvation.

Question 3

canon

Answer 3

Canon of Scripture refers to the Church’s list of books of the Bible. The canon of the Mass is another name for the Eucharistic prayer. Canon law is the official body of laws for Catholics.

Question 4

covenanat

Answer 4

A solemn agreement between human beings or between God and a human being in which mutual commitments are recognized.

Question 5

Deposit of Faith

Answer 5

The heritage of faith contained in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition. it has been passed on from the time of the Apostles. the Magisterium takes from it all that it teaches as revealed truth.

Question 6

Divine revelation

Answer 6

God’s self communication through which he makes known the mystery of his divine plan. Divine revelation is a gift accomplished by the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit through the words and deeds of salvation history. It is most fully realized in the Passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus Christ

Question 7

Ecumenical Council

Answer 7

A gathering of all Catholic bishops, convened by the Pope and under his authority and guidance.

Question 8

Gospel

Answer 8

The “Good News” of the Revelation of God in and through Jesus Christ, proclaimed initially by him, then by the Apostles, and now by the Church. Also refers to the 4 books of the New Testament that focus on the person, life, teachings, suffering, death, and Resurrection of Jesus.

Question 9

inerrancy

Answer 9

The fact that the books of the Scripture are free from error regarding the spiritual and religious truth God wishes to reveal through them for the sake of our salvation.

Question 10

Israelites

Answer 10

The Chosen People of God; members of the 12 Tribes descended from Jacob who inhabited the land of Israel during biblical times.

Question 11

The Law

Answer 11

Another name for the Ten Commandments, it is also called the Laws of Moses or Old Laws.

Question 12

Magisterium

Answer 12

The official teaching authority of the Church, whose task is to interpret and preserve the truths of salvation revealed in both Sacred Scripture and Sacred Traditions.

Question 13

natural revelation

Answer 13

The process by which God makes himself known to human reason through the created world.

Question 14

New Testament

Answer 14

The 27 books of the Bible written during the early years of the Church in response to the life, mission, death, and Resurrection of Jesus; also, another name for the New Covenant established between God and humanity by Jesus

Question 15

Old Testament

Answer 15

the 46 books of the Bible that record the history of salvation from creation, through the story of ancient Israel, and up to the time of Jesus; also refers to the Old Covenant established between God and the people of Israel in God’s encounter with Moses on Mt. Sinai

Question 16

Parousia

Answer 16

The second coming of Christ, when his Kingdom will be fully established and his triumph over evil will be complete

Question 17

Reason

Answer 17

The natural ability human beings have to know and understand truth

Question 18

Sacred Scripture

Answer 18

The general term for any scared writing. The Old and New Testaments make up the Bible and are recognized as the Word of God and for Christians that is “our” Sacred Scripture.

Question 19

Sacred Tradition

Answer 19

This term refers to the process of passing on the Gospel message. Sacred tradition began with the oral communication of the Gospel by the Apostles, was written down in Scripture, is handed down and lived out in the life of the Church, and is interpreted by the Magisterium under the guidances of the Holy Spirit

Question 20

Salvation history

Answer 20

The pattern of events in human history that exemplify God’s presence and saving actions.

Question 21

What is a Catechism

Answer 21

A popular summary of the Catholic Doctrine about faith and morals and commonly intended for use within programs of formal catechesis.

Question 22

Why is the CCC describes as universal

Answer 22

The CCC is described as universal because it is intended for the use of the universal church.

Question 23

In what year did Pope John Paul II commission a comprehensive index of the Church’s beliefs and teachings.

Answer 23

1986

Question 24

What year did Pope John Paul II approve the definitive version of the CCC

Answer 24

1992

Question 25

KNOW THE CCC POINT REFERENCE AND THE REFERENCES THE CCC INCLUDES

Question 26

The Creed

Answer 26

What the Church believes

Question 27

The Sacraments

Answer 27

What the Church celebrates

Question 28

The Commandments

Answer 28

What the Church lives by

Question 29

The Our Father

Answer 29

What the Church Prays

Question 30

There are ___ pillars of the Catechism

Answer 30

The Creed, Sacraments, Commandments, and Our Father

Question 31

There are a total of _______ paragraphs that make up the CCC

Answer 31

2865

Question 32

How would a person locate a specific topic in the Catechism?

Answer 32

By using the Index or cross referencing system

Question 33

When was the 2nd and current edition of the CCC released?

Answer 33

1997

Question 34

KNOW THE PRACTICE, BELIEFS, AND ATTITUDES WORkSHEET