Section 1 & 2

Question 1

One

Answer 1

belief, Divine Worship, and with Church Triumphant in Heaven

Question 2

The four reasons why knowing Church History is important.

Answer 2

Catholic Church is the Mystical Body

Question 3

What is the purpose of the Catholic Church?

Answer 3

The purpose of the Mystical Body of Christ is the same as the physical Body of Christ - to save souls from Hell and bring us to Heaven

Question 4

Why is the history of the Jewish people unique to the ancient world?

Answer 4

Monotheistic

Unique realization of the personal God

Question 5

What does the Greek word apostolos mean?

Answer 5

One who is sent

Question 6

What did Christ command the Apostles to continue?

Answer 6

to continue praying, healing, and exocising demons, and to spread His Gospel all over the world

Question 7

God created the Catholic Church

Answer 7

The four reasons why knowing Church History is important

Question 8

Because Christianity is historical; God became man in history; not abstract; based on man

Answer 8

The four reasons why knowing Church History is important.

Question 9

Because a correct understanding of history can help prevent us from making mistakes of the past

Answer 9

The four reasons why knowing Church History is important

Question 10

Who founded the Church?

Answer 10

Jesus Christ

Question 11

“And so I say to thee, thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Mt. 16:18).

Answer 11

Simon (Peter) is chosen by Jesus himself to be the leader of the Church he has created

Question 12

“I”

Answer 12

Catholic Church is not man-made. Rather it is a Divine Institution.

Question 13

“My Church”

Answer 13

The Catholic Church belongs to Jesus Christ.

Question 14

“I will build My Church”

Answer 14

using the singular, not “churches” in the plural form. Jesus created one Church only.

Question 15

How does the Church fulfill its purpose?

Answer 15

This is done by changing us from sinful to holy, for only the holy can enter the Kingdom of God

Question 16

What are the four marks of the Church?

Answer 16

One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic

Question 17

Holy

Answer 17

in her Founder, Doctrines, Sacraments, and Saints

Question 18

Catholic

Answer 18

Universal (made for all people)

Question 19

Apostolic

Answer 19

She alone, in her priesthood. Traced back historically to the Apostle and our Lord Himself

Question 20

What were the Jewish people waiting for?

Answer 20

They were waiting for the messiah to free then from the Roman yoke

Question 21

What was the inaugural event of Jesus’ public ministry?

Answer 21

Jesus’ Baptism at the hands of St. John the Baptist

Question 22

What did Jesus’ new law ask His followers to do?

Answer 22

to drown evil in abundance of good

Question 23

When did the Holy Spirit descend upon the Apostles?

Answer 23

Jewish feats of Pentecost, 50 days after Resurrection

Question 24

How did the Holy Spirit id them?

Answer 24

The Apostles began to preach the news of Christ, and their listeners miraculously understood the Apostles’ word in many languages

Question 25

Who are the four gospel writers?

Answer 25

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

Question 26

Who were considered “synoptic”

Answer 26

Matthew, Mark, and Luke

Question 27

Who is a bishop a successor to?

Answer 27

of the Apostles and have the fullness of Christ’s priesthood

Question 28

Why was St. Paul beheaded instead of crucified

Answer 28

Because he was a Roman citizen

Question 29

Why is Matthew known as the Apostle to the Jewish people

Answer 29

Because he wrote his gospel for the Jewish people

Question 30

What was decided at the Council of Jerusalem

Answer 30

Circumcision not necessary to be baptized

Question 31

What were the Christians blamed for in A.D. 64?

Answer 31

Nero sets fire to Rome, seeking to build himself a new place