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The Church And Church History Flashcards

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How are faith and church connected?

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  1. Faith depends on Jesus
  2. Jesus is the light of the church
  3. Church is where the Holy Spirit flourishes
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What does the book of revelation say about the church?

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Revelation 21:1-5 “in the end it is triumph for Christ in his Church”
All things will become new

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Ekklesia

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“To call out” to live and act in a different way

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List examples of God’s unfailing mercy in the OT

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  1. Healing of Naamen- non Jew
  2. Jonah and conversion of city of Nineveh
  3. Book of Hosea- loyalty to unfaithful wife
  4. Book of Isaiah- wolf and sheep grazing together
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Lost examples of God’s unfailing mercy in NT

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  1. Jesus’s healings
  2. Parable of Good Samaritan
  3. Woman and washing of Jesus’s feet
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What verses in NT teach us about mercy?

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  1. Matthew 25
  2. 5th beatitude
  3. St. Paul- “clothe yourselves with heartfelt mercy”
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What does counseling the doubtful mean

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  1. To assist others in traveling the less travelled road of Christ
  2. Trust in the words of Jesus
  3. Jesus is the wonderful counselor
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What does it mean to bear wrongs patiently?

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Bless those who curse you

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Name the seven corporal works of mercy

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  1. Feed the hungry
  2. Give drink to the thirsty
  3. Clothe the naked
  4. Give shelter to the homeless
  5. Visit the sick
  6. Visit the imprisoned
  7. Bury the dead
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Name the seven spiritual works of mercy

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  1. Admonish the sinner
  2. Instruct the ignorant
  3. Counsel the doubtful
  4. Comfort the sorrowful
  5. Bear wrongs patiently
  6. Forgive all injuries
  7. Pray for the living and the dead
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Why is it important to study Church History?

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  1. The church makes mistakes, like family, but we still find pride and joy in it
  2. The risen Christ is present in the church
  3. The church is a hospital that ministers to sinners
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What are some examples in history when the church has done unloving things

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  1. Treatment of Jews
  2. Sex abuse scandal
  3. Some popes have been corrupted (God can work through weak channels still)
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Who was Saint Monica

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The mother of Saint Augustine who prayed for his conversion

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What was the council of Trent and what teachings did it reaffirm ?

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It is an ecumenical council that reinforcing the teachings of the church including:

  1. Scripture and tradition
  2. 7 sacraments
  3. Priesthood and hierarchy
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How is the church holy?

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  1. It’s the body of Christ
  2. Church is love into action
  3. Holy Spirit dwells in the church
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What does it mean to say that the church is a mystery?

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  1. We cannot understand it by reason alone

2. Church is apart of the world and tempted by sin

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