Midterm Flashcards
What does “Credo” translate to?
I believe
What does Latin have to do with the Mass? When did this change?
All the prayers of the mass used to be in Latin
Changed 40 years ago
What is the Roman Missal/Sacramentary?
The book where all of the English prayers of the Mass can be found
What is the Lectionary?
The book that contains all the Bible readings for Mass
What is the Book of the Gospels? What does the priest do to it and why?
The book used during Sunday Mass that contains all the Gospel readings and is usually decorated
The priest kisses the Gospel as a sign of honor and reverence for God’s holy word
What did Saint Paul contribute to the Mass?
Wrote some of the possible greetings used by the priest
What is the Gloria? What does it help us do?
The song of praise first sung on the day of Jesus’ birth
Praise God
What do we do in the Penitential Rite? What are the three responses to the most common version?
Admit our sinfulness in words and actions
“Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.”
What prayer is said before the Penitential Rite? What does it mean? Does it take the place of anything?
Absolution
Means forgiveness or pardon
No; Does NOT take the place of Penance
What does “Amen” mean? What do we use it to say?
So be it
I believe
What does the Introductory Right end with? (Both names)
Collect/Opening Prayer
What are the two creeds we may say at Mass?
Nicene and Apostle Creeds
What is the definition of “mystery of faith?”
Something we believe but cannot fully understand
What is kneeling a way of doing?
Praying with our bodies
What does consubstantial mean?
That Jesus and his Father are one and the same God
What does sacrifice mean?
To give something up or to make holy
What does consecration do? (and how/through what does it work)
Changes the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit and the words and actions of the priest
What does the Centurion ask Jesus for? What does Jesus admire about him?
To heal his servant
His faith
What quote did Saint Augustine say?
“O God, you have made us for yourself and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.”
What quote did Saint Jerome say?
“Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ.”
What quote did the Baltimore Catechism say?
“God made us to know God, love God, serve God in this world, and to be happy with God forever in the next (world).”
What quote did Pope Francis say?
“The Church is not a museum for saints but a hospital for sinners.”
What are the two situations when Catholics must go to Mass?
Sundays and holy days of obligation
What is the time when Catholics must receive communion?
The Easter Season
What does catholic (with a small “c”) mean?
Universal
What is apostolic succession?
The authority of Jesus passed down to the bishops
What do sacraments supply?
Grace
What are the three names for the Sacrament associated with forgiveness?
Penance/Reconciliation/Confession
The Catholic Church has _______ roots
Jewish
The Catholic Church’s founder was _________
Jesus
The Catholic Church’s first leader was ___________
Peter
The Catholic Church’s worldwide preacher was ___________
Paul
The Catholic Church’s headquarters is ____________
Rome
The Catholic pope succeeds ___________
Peter
Who saved us?
Jesus Christ
What type of happiness do we seek?
Infinite
What current scandal has greatly harmed the Church?
The mishandling of child sexual-abuse cases carried out by clergy members
How did monks preserve the bible?
They copied it by hand
What is another name for the bible?
Scripture
What is a description of prayer?
A friend speaking with a friend in conversation
What are some Catholic prayer forms (besides the Mass)?
Rosary, novenas, and devotional candles
What are some institutions that the Church founded or is heavily involved in?
The first hospital and university
What is an example of a major Catholic contribution to science?
The Big Bang Theory was thought up by a Catholic priest
What happened in 1054? What caused it?
The Orthodox Church split from the Christian Church
Disagreed on the authority of the pope
What happened in the 16th century concerning the Church? Give an example of an issue for this
The Protestant Church split from the Christian Church
Disagreed on the pope’s authority, contents of the bible, number of sacraments, how Jesus saves us, and what faith is
What are the three major figures (people) in the rise of Protestantism?
Martin Luther, John Calvin, Zwingli
Define Deposit of Faith
All the truths of revelation found in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition
How does philosophy relate to the Catholic Church?
some people use philosophy and human reason in order to learn things about God, whereas others use revelation
What is human reason? How does it relate to the Church?
the capacity of humans to think, understand, and form judgements logically and rationally
the Church appeals to it when teaching about religious truths
What are the 5 ways God is revealed to us?
The beauty and complexity of nature, our own intelligence and conscience, other good people, historical events, God’s word expressed in Scripture and Tradition
What is the conclave? What does it translate to?
the papal election
“with key”
Define cardinals
High officials ranking next to the pope and appointed by him
Why is the Sistine Chapel important?
it is where new popes are elected
What are the deuterocanonical books?
the 7 books that are different between the Catholic and Protestant Old Testaments
What is the current pope’s name?
Pope Francis
Where is the current pope originally from?
Argentina
Who was the previous pope? What did he do?
Pope Benedict
Resigned
Define papist
An anti-Catholic slur (comes from the word “pope”)
What famous clinic did nuns help found?
Mayo Clinic
How many nuns were there in 1820? 1965? Present day?
270
180,000
fewer than 50,000
Give some examples of orders of sisters?
Sisters of Mercy, Franciscans, Ursulines, Benedictines, Dominicans
What do nuns traditionally wear?
Long habits and veils
What term means the special philosophy of each order of sisters?
Charism
Where do sisters traditionally live?
Convents
What fields did nuns often work in?
Healthcare (built some of the first hospitals) and education (oftentimes founded and taught at parish schools and academies)
What are the three kinds of clergy found in the Catholic Church?
Deacons, priests, and bishops
Define dogma
Essential Catholic teachings that members of the Church must believe
What is the Trinity?
The mystery that states that there is one God in three divine Persons
Define revelation
God making known to us what kind of God exists and what God’s loving plan for humanity is
Define salvation history
How God has worked within the people and events of human history to achieve his ultimate goal (which is restoring our lost union with him)
What does inspiration mean?
God worked through the authors of the Bible to teach religious truths, making the Bible different from other writings
What were the three most recent ecumenical councils?
Trent (1500s), Vatican I (1860-ish), and Vatican II (1960s)
What was the ecumenical council “Trent” named after? What was it held in response to?
A city in Italy
The Protestant Reformation
Where were Vaticans I and II held?
The Vatican
What are the names of the two sections of the Bible?
Old Testament and New Testament
What is the Old Testament about?
The account of God’s chosen people, originally called the Israelites and now called the Jews
What is the New Testament about?
The story of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and the beginning of the Church
What are the three parts of the definition of a “mystery”?
- Something that Catholics believe in
- Something that Catholics don’t fully understand
- Something Catholics try to better understand
What is a patron saint?
A saint that something is named after and usually inspired by
Why are patron saints chosen?
Their story is a good example for us and they are a good role model
What are Padua’s patron saints?
Saint Anthony of Padua, Saint Francis of Assisi, and Saint Francis deSales
What cross is displayed in each Padua classroom? Who designed it?
San Damiano cross
St. Francis of Assisi
What prayer do we recite every day at Padua? Who wrote it?
The Direction of Intention
St. Francis deSales
What saint is mentioned in the Alma Mater?
St. Anthony of Padua
What special power do the cardinals have?
Can vote for the pope
Define vocation
How God calls you to serve Him in the world
A divine call to the religious life
In what two general areas does the Church have Christ’s divine guidance?
Faith and morals
What type of material work that Church does to support people
Charity
Define heretical
incorrect beliefs
Define orthodox (lowercase “o”)
correct beliefs
Define atheist
a person who does not believe in the existence of God
Define monotheism
the belief in only one God
Define polytheism
the belief in many gods
What are the three great monotheistic religions?
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
Who are the Persons in the Trinity? What are their roles?
- The Father - Creator
- The Son - Savior
- The Holy Spirit - Sanctifier
What religions believe in the Trinity?
Just Christianity
Who is Tertullian?
the early Christian theologian who was the first person to use the term “Trinity”
What does ex nihilo translate to?
Out of nothing
What words can we use to describe God?
Eternal, omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient, immanent, personal, and transcendent
Define eternal
having no beginning or end
Define omnipotent
all-powerful
Define omnipresent
present everywhere
Define omniscient
all-knowing
Define immanent
very close to us/within us
Define personal (when referring to God)
wants a relationship with us
Define transcendent
beyond anything we can truly describe or experience
What did Thomas Aquinas write? What is the Latin name for it?
The five proofs for the existence of God
Quinque viae
Who was St. Jerome?
a biblical scholar
What is St. Jerome known for?
his translations and biblical commentaries
What languages did St. Jerome translate? Why did he learn them?
Greek and Hebrew
to study Scripture
What is the name of St. Jerome’s bible?
the Vulgate
What is St. Jerome the patron of?
biblical scholars and librarians
What did Elizabeth Ann Seton start?
the first parish school
Who is Julian of Norwich? How did she live her life?
an anchoress (recluse)
lived a life of solitude and contemplation
What did Julian of Norwich say?
“All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well”
Define attributes
qualities or characteristics
