study guide for test on wednesday Flashcards
what happened on Pentecost?
the Holy Spirit was sent from heaven and the Church was born
what is the community of the living and the dead who believe in Jesus and follow his teachings?
Communion of Saints
what do we do on the Feast of All Saints?
we honor all saints and martyrs
What do we do at the Eucharist?
we celebrate Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross
Who anoints the forehead of the person saying, “Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit” during the Sacrament of Confirmation
the celebrant
what does martyr mean?
witness
why are we born into Original Sin?
because of Adam and Eve’s choice to turn away from God.
what is the work of Jesus Christ that is continued in the Church through the Holy Spirit?
The Mission of the Church
what was Paul’s message?
In Jesus Christ, God has given salvation to Gentiles as well as the Jews
What is the process by which someone is named a saint?
canonization
Who was the ‘rock’ on whom Jesus would build the Church?
Peter
What do we do in Confirmation?
We receive the Gifts of the Holy Spirit or the permanent willingness, given to us through the Holy Spirit, to make it possible for us to do what God asks of us.
Who became known as Neophytes, or beginners in the faith after their Initiation was complete?
Catechumens
What does Eucharist mean?
Thanksgiving
What’s a first class relic?
includes a chip of bone or lock of hair from a saint
whats a second-class relic?
a non-bodily item directly associate with a particular saint such as clothing, vestments, hand written letters, rings, ect.
whats a third-class relic?
something that has touched a first class relic
what’s a special gift of the Holy Spirit given for the service of others, the good of the world, and particularly for the building up of the Church?
charism
why can martyrs pray for the needs of others?
cause they are intercessors
when do we publicly proclaim our belief that Jesus is the true source of salvation?
Confirmation
what’s a character?
an indelible sign
the graces that are bestowed by the Holy Spirit through which sacraments confer upon us God’s righteousness and leave a character on our soul?
Baptism and Confirmation
who was the greatest missionary to the Gentiles and a significant leader of the Early Church?
Paul
What was Jesus’ message to the disciples?
a promise to send the Holy Spirit so we could live in friendship with God
what is Mary’s song of Praise shows us how well she understood the purpose of Jesus’ life?
The Magnificat
What resolved that Jewish laws would not apply to Gentile Christians?
The Council of Jerusalem
What do we celebrate when Mary was assumed, body and soul, into heaven?
the Assumption of Mary
