Chapter 6 Flashcards
What are the four marks of the church?
One, holy, catholic, apostolic
What mark dies Chpt. 6 talk about?
One~ Unity
When is unity possible?
Only when people have the same convictions, values, visions, and goals
What does unity come from?
God who, as father, son and Holy Spirit, is one
What is the Catholic Church?
One in faith, worship, governance, and charity
What is a creed?
A statement if truth we believe
What do we pray at Sunday mass? Why?
The nicene creed to profess our faith in God and in the church
How are all members of the church United?
In our celebration of the sacraments, especially in the celebration of the Eucharist
What are we joined together under?
The leader ship of popes and bishops
What are popes and bishops
Successors of the apostoes
What does and pope and bishops teach us?
The truths of our faith through church councils, papal encyclicals, pastoral letters, and talks
What are papal encyclicals?
Letters from the pope to the whole church
What is a charismatic gift?
A special, spiritual gift used for the good of the entire church
What is the effort to unite all Chirstians
Ecumenism
What is the definition of the marks of the church?
Four visible signs or characteristics of the church that make it what it is
