PRELIM 06 - Essential Characteristics of the Church Flashcards
According to him, “For those with faith no evidence is necessary, for those without it no evidence will suffice”
St. Thomas Aquinas
The __________ shines forth as people are made one in the unity of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
Church
As a visible sign of unity, Christ put __________ at the head of the apostles, setting up a lasting and visible source and foundation of unity of faith and communion
Peter
Refers to the obstinate denial or doubt by a baptized person of a truth which must be believed by divine and Catholic faith
Heresy
Refers to the partial denial of some truths committed by a baptized person
Heresy
Refers to the total repudiation of the Christian faith
Apostasy
Refers to the total denial of the Christian faith
Apostasy
Refers to the withdrawal of submission to the supreme pontiff or from communion with the members of the Church subject to him
Schism
Refers to the act of disregarding the authority of the pope and bishops
Schism
Word that means restoring unity of the Christian Churches
Ecumenism
When Christian Churches are having a dialogue
Ecumenism
When different religions are having a dialogue
Inter-religious dialogue
Refers to those who teach the Catholic faith
Missionaries
They teach those who are not baptized
Evangelizers
They teach those who are baptized
Catechists
Bishops are referred to as the __________
Episcopate
Priests are referred to as the __________
Presbyterate
Deacons are referred to as the __________
Deaconate
They are the successors of the apostles
Bishops
Refers to the gifts of the Holy Spirit
Charism
The Vatican II recognized __________, for “all who are justified in faith through baptism are incorporated into Christ”
Non-Catholic Christians
The __________ is a process of growing, a Paschal pilgrimage, not a static, guaranteed state
Church holiness
__________ and __________ are the center of holiness (CL)
Charity, Love
Christ’s 2 great commandments of love
Love God, Love neighbor
A __________ is universal, complete, and all embracing
Catholic
The Church was “Catholic” on the day of __________ when it was foreshadowed the union of all people in the catholicity of the Faith
Pentecost
A Church which speaks all languages, and lovingly understands and accepts all tongues
Church of the New Covenant
Means drawing the good elements within a culture, renews them from within, and assimilates them to form part of the Catholic unity
Inculturation
The risen Christ called __________ to a threefold profession of atoning love, charged him thrice with the task of shepherding and leading the flock
Peter
Commonly known as the “apostolate”; is the mission of all the faithful to carry the original mission entrusted by Christ to the apostles
Apostolic task
The Apostolic task is commonly known as the __________
Apostolate
I believe in One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church (Article of faith)
9th Article of faith
4 essential characteristics of Church (OHCA)
One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic
