Theology Chapter 5 Flashcards
how do we know that what we receive from the church in true?
it has been handed down from the apostles. Apostolic succession guarantees the sacraments
what are the three ways the church is united as the Mystical Body of Christ
faith, worship, leadership
why is the church holy?
she is founded by christ, christ gives grace to make her holy
what does it mean to say that the church’s authority is universal
she is given the authority to spread word to all nations
what are the rites of the church
diversity of cultures expressed through the 21 different rites
what are the 3 wounds to the church’s unity
apostacy
schism
heresy
what is the foundation of the church
she is built and remains on the foundation of the Apostles
how did the apostles pass on their authority?
the apostles lay their hands on their successor as they died
why do we do penance
we have penance as a reminder that we need to always repent and do penance for our sins
why does christ give the church grace
christ gives grace to the church to make her holy
how does the church sanctify sinners?
sinners do not negate the holisness of christ, rather the church santifies sinnners through grace of sacraments
what are to ways we can say the church is one?
only church founded by christ
we are united as one
what is diocese?
universal church is found in particular churches. diocese which preserve the unity in faith, worship and leadership under a bishop
what is ecumenism
the effort to reunite all chirstians on earth
what does the church’s divine origin mean about her
she is immutable, indeficitable and perennial
