CH 5 test

Question 1

apostasy

Answer 1

the total repudiation of the christian faith.

Question 2

ecumenism

Answer 2

efforts to reunite all Christians on earth.

Question 3

schism

Answer 3

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 mentioned in the Nicene Creed.

Question 5

immutable

Answer 5

will never change in essential aspects

Question 6

indeflectible

Answer 6

having no flaw or deflect

Question 7

perennial

Answer 7

will exist till the end of time.

Question 8

diocese

Answer 8

specific people who are entrusted to a bishop.

Question 9

apostle

Answer 9

Refers to the Twelves chosen by Jesus to help in his course of public ministry

Question 10

apostolic

Answer 10

fourth mark of the church, indicates that the church was founded by Christ and given to Apostles.

Question 11

how do we know that what we receive from the church is true?

Answer 11

It has been handed down from the apostles. apostolic succession guarantees the sacraments. guided by the holy spirit.

Question 12

what are the three ways the church is united as the mystical body of Christ?

Answer 12

Through the unity of doctrines. Also through faith, Pope and bishops are united in leadership.

Question 13

why is the church holy?

Answer 13

chrust gives grace to the church. she is also holy bc she is the means by which all ppl are gathered to God.

Question 14

what does it mean to say that the church’s authority is universal?

Answer 14

the church is Catholic bc she has universal authority. Spreads the Gospel to all the nations.

Question 15

what are the rites of the Church?

Answer 15

the church includes a diversity of cultures. expressed through the 21 different rites.

Question 16

what are the three wounds to the church’s unity?

Answer 16

heresy, denial of truth by a baptized person. schism, rejecting authority of Church, apostasy, rejecting of faith by a baptized person.

Question 17

what is the foundation of the church?

Answer 17

the church is apostolic. she is built on the foundation of the Apostles.

Question 18

how did the apostles pass on their authority?

Answer 18

handed the authority to their successors. By the laying on of hands- Holy Orders

Question 19

why do we do penance?

Answer 19

the presence of sinners in the church is a reminder. its a reminder that we should always repent and do penance for our sins.

Question 20

why does Christ give the church grace?

Answer 20

to make her holy. so that we can be united with God.

Question 21

how does the church sanctify sinners?

Answer 21

there are sinners in the church. they are sanctified through grace of sacraments.

Question 22

what are the two ways we can say the Church is one?

Answer 22

unique, it is the only church founded by Christ. unity, a unity based on christ, the source of unity.

Question 23

what is a diocese?

Answer 23

universal church is found in a particular churches. Entrusted by a bishop.

Question 24

what is ecumenism?

Answer 24

the task of working toward Christian unity. work toward common goals.

Question 25

what does the church’s divine origin mean?

Answer 25

It’s immutable, indeflectible, and perennial. it never changes essential aspects, no flaw, and exists till end of time.