Ch. 5

Question 1

apostasy

Answer 1

total repudiation of the christian church

Question 2

ecumenism

Answer 2

efforts to reunite all christians on earth and to cooperate among christian faith traditions in achieving common goals.

Question 3

schism

Answer 3

breach of the unity of the visible church; refusal to submit to the pope or be united with the church

Question 4

marks of the church

Answer 4

four attributes of the church in the nicene creed

Question 5

immutable

Answer 5

will never change in its essential aspects

Question 6

indefectible

Answer 6

having no flaw or defect

Question 7

perennial

Answer 7

will exist until the end of time

Question 8

diocese

Answer 8

portion of the people of God that is entrusted to a bishop

Question 9

apostle

Answer 9

refers to the 12 chosen by Jesus during the course of his public ministry

Question 10

apostolic

Answer 10

fourth mark of church, indicates the church was founded by Christ and given to the apostles

Question 11

How do we know what we receive from the church is true?

Answer 11

We know we have the truth because it has been handed down from the apostles and is guided by the Holy Spirit. Apostolic succession guarantees the sacrament.

Question 12

What are the three ways the Church is united as the Mystical Body of Christ?

Answer 12

The church is unified in professing one faith. The church is unified in the sacraments. The church is unified under the pope and bishops.

Question 13

Why is the church holy?

Answer 13

Christ gives grace to the church to make it holy. The church is holy because her origin is Christ and her goal is the glorification of Christ.

Question 14

What does it mean to say that the Church´s authority is universal?

Answer 14

It means the church has the universal authority to spread the gospel to all nations. All nations, all people everywhere are called to the church.

Question 15

What are the rites of the Church

Answer 15

The rites of the church is the church expressed in a diversity of cultures. There are 21 different rites.

Question 16

What are the wounds to the Church´s unity?

Answer 16

Apostasy which is the rejection of faith by a baptized person. Heresy which is the deliberate denial of a truth by a baptized person. Schism which is the rejecting the authority and communion of the church.

Question 17

What is the foundation of the Church?

Answer 17

The foundation of the church is the apostles. Through the apostles, their authority has been handed on to their successors extending the church.

Question 18

How did the Apostles pass on their authority?

Answer 18

The apostles handed their authority to their successors as they died, extending the church. The laying on of hands is a sign of that authority being passed down.

Question 19

Why do we do penance?

Answer 19

We do penance to repent for our sins.The presence of sinners in the church is a constant reminder that we need to always repent.

Question 20

Why does Christ give the church grace?

Answer 20

Christ gives the church grace to make her holy. The church is holy because of her origin in Christ.

Question 21

How does the Church sanctify sinners?

Answer 21

The church sanctifies sinners through penance. The sinners in the church do not negate God rather are sanctified.

Question 22

What are the two ways we can say the church is one?

Answer 22

The church is one meaning it is the only church founded by Christ. The church is one as a unity based on Christ, source of unity.

Question 23

What is a diocese?

Answer 23

The diocese is the universal church founded in particular churches. The diocese preserves the unity in faith, worship, and leadership.

Question 24

What does the Church´s divine origin mean about her?

Answer 24

The church because of her divine origin is immutable, indefectible, and perennial. Therefore she does not change, does not error, and is always present.

Question 25

What is ecumenism?

Answer 25

Ecumenism is the effort to reunite all Christians on earth. Also to cooperate among Christian traditions in achieving common goals