Church vocab L4

Question 1

Apostolic Succession

Answer 1

The truth that catholic bishops can trace their authority in a direct line back to the apostles.

Question 2

Archbishop

Answer 2

a bishop of the highest rank that oversees the archdiocese

Question 3

archdiocese

Answer 3

a larger diocese under the care of an archbishop which has an elevated status over the dioceses in its region.

Question 4

bishop

Answer 4

a successor of the apostles that oversees a diocese

Question 5

canon / canon law

Answer 5

the definitive list of books in the bible and the official law of the church (canon law)

Question 6

cardinal

Answer 6

a bishop or archbishop who has been selected by the pope to become a part of the college of cardinals where they serve as an advisor and papal elector.

Question 7

cathedral

Answer 7

the official church of the local bishop

Question 8

church

Answer 8

the name given to the assembly of the people of God

Question 9

Clergy

Answer 9

people who have recieved the sacrament of holy orders

Question 10

collegiality

Answer 10

the principle that all the bishops of the church with the pope as their head form a single “college”

Question 11

communion

Answer 11

a new relationship between man and god that has been established by christ and is fufilled through the sacraments

Question 12

communion of saints

Answer 12

the unity in christ of all the redeemed

Question 13

conclave

Answer 13

the gathering of the cardinals to elect a new pope

Question 14

consecrated life

Answer 14

life of those nuns and brothers

Question 15

council of jerusalem

Answer 15

council held to decide if gentile converts could become christians without becoming jewish first and the basis for all future ecumenical councils

Question 16

deacon

Answer 16

a man who assists the mission of the church. A transitional deacon is preparing for priesthood and a permanent deacon is a married man who assists the church by helping the poor and helping at mass.

Question 17

desposit of faith

Answer 17

sacred tradition and scripture

Question 18

diaconate

Answer 18

the office of deacon

Question 19

diocesan council

Answer 19

also called a synod, a meeting of bishops and church authorities to discuss matters of the diocesan church

Question 20

diocese

Answer 20

the land under a bishops authority

Question 21

efficatious

Answer 21

an action or sign in a sacrament that confers the grace it signifies

Question 22

episcopy

Answer 22

the office of bishops

Question 23

episcopal college

Answer 23

the assembly of the world’s bishops

Question 24

evangelization

Answer 24

the mission given to the apostles to convert people

Question 25

ex cathedra

Answer 25

an infalliable teaching about matters of faith and morals the pope makes from the chair

Question 26

extrordinary magesterium

Answer 26

the teaching office of all the bishops gathered with the pope or the pope ex cathedra in an excercise of infallibility

Question 27

hierarchy

Answer 27

the order of teaching authority of the church

Question 28

holy orders

Answer 28

the sacrament by which men become bishops, priests, or deacons

Question 29

infallibility

Answer 29

free from error. inspired by the holy spirit.

Question 30

in persona chrisiti

Answer 30

refers to how through the virtue of holy orders men can act in the person of christ

Question 31

magisterium

Answer 31

the ordinary and universal teaching authority of the pope and bishops in communion with him

Question 32

nicene creed

Answer 32

symbol or formula of the catholic faith developed at the ecumenical councils nicea I and Constantinople I

Question 33

obedience of the faithful

Answer 33

the duty of the faithful to accept and believe in infalliable teachings

Question 34

ordinary magestirum

Answer 34

the teaching office of the bishops in their own diocese teaching the same doctrine with moral unamity or that of the pope for the whole church

Question 35

papacy

Answer 35

office of the pope

Question 36

parish

Answer 36

district within a diocese in care of a priest

Question 37

plenary council

Answer 37

a council involving all bishops of a particular nation

Question 38

pope

Answer 38

sucsessor of st peter, bishop of rome, supreme pontiff og the catholic church

Question 39

presbyterate

Answer 39

the office of priesthood

Question 40

priest

Answer 40

ordained to be a co-worker and to assist the bishop

Question 41

primacy

Answer 41

the highest rank (peter)

Question 42

religious asset

Answer 42

the obligation of the faithful to accept teachings of the magestirium even when they are not infaliable

Question 43

sacrament of salvation

Answer 43

refers to the catholic church because she is the sign and instrument of the communion of god and men and is the way to salvation

Question 44

sacred scripture

Answer 44

the books of the bible and other canonical writings validated by the church and inspired by the holy spirit

Question 45

sacred tradition

Answer 45

the church’s teachings that have been passed down through generations starting with the apostles

Question 46

second vatican council

Answer 46

the most recent ecumenical council

Question 47

separated brethren

Answer 47

those who are properly baptized as christian but do not profess the integrity of the faith or have not preserved unity with the pope. they possess a certain imperfect communion with the church.