Mid Term Prep

Question 0

At what point can we argue the Catholic Church was born?

Answer 0

By the 6th century

Question 1

How did Roman Catholicism grow to prominence?

Answer 1

By allying with Roman Government

Question 2

Was the church at Rome established by Christ himself through the apostle Peter?

Answer 2

No, there in no record of Peter as bishop of Rome. A list from a reliable source was provided of first 12 bishops of Rome, Peter’s name was not there.

Question 3

What are the 2 major splits off the Catholic Church (not counting their split off the apostolic church)

Answer 3

1st: 1054 Eastern churches broke away
2nd: 16th century Germany, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door

Question 4

List 3 different areas we disagree with Catholics on

Answer 4

1. Purgatory
2. Praying for dead and to saints
3. The Fact of the Bible being made up of 66 books

Question 5

Name briefly 4 reasons the apocrypha should be rejected

Answer 5

2. NT never cites apocrypha but cites OT
3. Apocrypha contains numerous historical, geographical, and chronological errors
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Question 6

What two foundations does the Roman Catholic Church teach authority rests on?

Answer 6

1. The Bible

2. The Church

Question 7

How do you challenge a Catholic person to see truth?

Answer 7

Encourage them to read The Bible

Question 8

What controversy started the Conservative resurgence of the SBC?

Answer 8

The commentary on the book of Genesis