Images and Marks of the Church

Question 1

for us to be able to understand the church, it gave us _________________________ in order to explain the nature and identity of the church

Answer 1

images and marks

Question 2

it’s the church’s way of communicating who she is. they also set the boundaries for what the church is not

Answer 2

images and marks of the church

Question 3

the catholic church is a ________ as it is both human and divine, visible and spiritual

Answer 3

mystery

Question 4

the catholic church is a mystery as it is both _________ and ________, ____________ and ____________

Answer 4

human, divine, visible, spiritual

Question 5

4 images of the church

Answer 5

people of god, body of christ, bride of christ, temple of the holy spirit

Question 6

the founder of this people is god the father. its leader is jesus christ. its source of strength is the holy spirit.

Answer 6

people of god

Question 7

the entryway to the people of god

Answer 7

baptism

Question 8

dignity of the church

Answer 8

freedom of the children of god

Question 9

law of the church

Answer 9

love

Question 10

above all through the sacraments of baptism and holy eucharist, an inseparablw union comes about between jesus christ and christians. it is so strong that it joins him and hs like the head and members of a human body and makes us one

Answer 10

body of christ

Question 11

jesus christ loves the church as a bridegroom loves hus bride. he binds himself to her forever and ever and gives his life for her

Answer 11

bride of christ

Question 12

the church is the place in the world where the holy spirit is completely present. the holy spirit gave life to the church during the pentecost; reminds us that our bodies are temples too

Answer 12

temple of the holy spirit

Question 13

above all through the sacraments of ____________ and _____________, an inseparable union comes abour between jesus christ and christians

Answer 13

baptism, holy eucharist

Question 14

in the ________________, we identify the 4 marks of the church

Answer 14

nicene creed

Question 15

not characteristics that the church creates or develops or learns, they are wualities that jesus christ shares with his church through the holy spirit. they distinguish the catholic church from other churches

Answer 15

marks of the church

Question 16

4 marks of the church

Answer 16

one, holy, catholic, apostolic

Question 17

just as god is one in the father, son, and holy spirit, so also the church is one; the church is one in the holy spirit, who dwells in those who believe

Answer 17

one

Question 18

the church promotes ______________

Answer 18

ecumenism

Question 19

ecumenism comes from the greek word _____________ meaning ___________

Answer 19

oikumene, the inhabited earth, the globe

Question 20

the church is ______ because the church lives in union with jesus christ, the source of holiness.

Answer 20

holy

Question 21

through the ___________, the church leads others to holiness

Answer 21

holy spirit

Question 22

the holiness of the church is seen in

Answer 22

the love that the members of the church have for one another and the many sacrifices they make for the sake of the world

Question 23

catholic comes from the greek word __________ meaning ___________

Answer 23

kat’holon, related to the whole

Question 24

catholic means

Answer 24

universal

Question 25

the church is ___________ because all baptized people are part of the church and the church possesses the means of salvation

Answer 25

catholic

Question 26

the mission of the church is __________ because the church has been sent to proclaim christ to the entire human race

Answer 26

universal

Question 27

the church traces its tradition directly from

Answer 27

the apostles

Question 28

the church traces its tradition directly from the apostles; therfore, the church is considered ___________

Answer 28

apostolic

Question 29

with this, the church preserves and continues the teachings of the apostles

Answer 29

holy spirit

Question 30

they are the successors of the apostles

Answer 30

pope and bishops

Question 31

these are the minimum requirements that are supposed to remind us that one cannot be a christian without making a moral effort, without participating personally in the sacramental life of the church, and without union with her in solidarity

Answer 31

the five prevepts of the church

Question 32

5 precepts of the church

Answer 32

• attendance at mass on sundays and holy days of obligation
• confession of serious sin at least once a year
• reception of holy communion at least once a year during the easter season
• observance of the days of fast and abstinence
• providing for the needs of the church