Chapter Test 2/8 Pt. 2 Flashcards
What is the Church
“Belonging to the Lord”, Communitity of believers, and the Body of Christ”
Jesus Christ is the what of the Church
He the head of his body, the church, we are its members
What is the Holy Spirit
The soul of the Church
Who founded the Church
The Church was founded by Christ. This is a historical fact
Apostolic Succession
The Father gave authority to Christ. Christ gave it to his apostles. Jesus’ apostles passed it on to the succesors they appointed as Bishops
Why does the Church have authority
The Church has authority only because she is under the authority of Christ. The Church receives authority from Christ.
What does the Church use her authority for
The Church uses her authority to serve Christ.
What has been handed down to us by Christ
The Church has received the deposit of faith from Christ.
Infallibility
The office of the pope is preserved by God from error when he defines in an absolute decision a doctrine pertaining to faith or morals. To be declared infallible something must be widely accepted by the Church
True or False: the gift of infallibilty is also present in the body of the Bishops
True
When was the last time something was declared infallible
In 1950, by Pope Pius XII
What is ussually declared infallible
Ussually a teaching of Mary or Jesus
True or False: The Pope is Perfect
False
What did the first Vatican Council(1869-1870) discuss
They gave special attention to the papacy, talked abour arguments agianst atheism, and papel infallibilty.
What ways did Jesus say you could get to heaven
He said the only for salvation, being saved, was through heaven.
What did Jesus say you needed to do to be saved
You needed to be baptized and repent
What were Mary’s last documented words
“Do whatever he tells you”
What is the Holy Spirit
The Church’s Spirit