Unit 8 Test Flashcards
Latin word for “Church”:
ecclesia (from Greek word ekklesia)
Greek word “ekklesia” meaning:
“assembly” or “to call out of”
In the OT what word is used to refer to Israel and what language is it?
Hebrew word “qahal”
What are the People of God called to do?
come together in faith and live in communion with Christ
Word that refers to “what belongs to the Lord” (The Chruch belongs to Christ)
Kyriake
What is a sacrament?
An efficacious sign of grace, instituted by Christ
What is the meaning of efficacious?
The ability to produce a desire effect
What is grace?
The free and unmerited gift of God to participate in His life.
What did the early Christians see themselves as?
the new People of God
When will the gathering together of God’s Church be complete and where is this stated and proved?
At the end of time. It states this in the Lumen Gentium 2
VOCAB:
A bishop of the highest rank, generally the bishop of an archdiocese.
Archbishop
What is the visible Church the foreshadowing of?
the future glory of heaven
What does St. Paul refer to the Church as?
A profound mystery
The Greek word “mysterion” is translated by what 2 Latin words?
Mysterium and Sacramentum
Meaning of Latin word “mysterium”?
Hidden reality of salvation
What was the Old and New Testament like for the early Christians?
There was no discontinuity
SHORT ANSWER:
Write a 2 sentence summary on the CCC 752.
Meaning of Latin word “Sacramentum”?
a visible sign
SHORT ANSWER:
How is the Church both a visible and invisible society?
It is visible because of the members involved in the mission of the Church (the lay people, hierarchy and institutions, etc.). It is invisible because of the spiritual community (all the members of the Church on earth, Purgatory, or Heaven who are united in Christ).
Christ is one divine Person in 2 natures. How does the Church similarly like this?
The Chruch is a single reality with a dual composition.
VOCAB:
A consecrated successor to the Apostles, usually given charge of the pastoral and catechetical care of a particular jurisdiction, or diocese
Bishop
What are the dual compositions of the Church, and which one is visible and invisible?
1) Human (visible)
2) Divine (endowed with invisible realities)
TRUE/FALSE:
The Church on earth isn’t composed of sinners.
FALSE
The Church on earth IS composed of sinners.
TRUE/FALSE:
The Church herself that is united with Christ is not sinful.
TRUE
What is the sacrament of the unity of the human race.
The Church
What sacrament represents the communion between God and humanity?
The Church
SHORT ANSWER:
How is the Church a sacrament of Salvation and how have you seen this in the unit?
Through the Church, the graces necessary for salvation are made available in Christ. We see this in the unit where the Eucharist gives us the grace necessary for salvation.
The Greek word “koinonia” translates to what?
Communion
The Latin word “communio” translates to a what?
Communion
SHORT ANSWER:
Explain the 4 dimensions of the communion and the Church.
1) vertical dimension
2) horizontal dimension
3) invisible dimension
4) visible dimension
1) vertical: communion with God
2) horizontal: communion among others
3) invisible: intimate communion w/ the Holy Trinity and the Saints
4) visible: communion in the teaching of the Apostles, the Sacraments, and the Church leadership
How do we enter into communion with the Church?
Through Baptism
VOCAB:
A community of the Christian faithful in communion of faith and Sacraments with their bishop ordained in apostolic succession
Diocese
SHORT ANSWER:
How is the Eucharist the source of the community?
It’s is the source of the community through the members of the Church. We we receive the Eucharist we are transformed into one body.
Who said the Church was the Body of Christ and she expresses herself principally in the Eucharist.
St. Paul
When was the hierarchy of the Church developed?
During the time of the Apostles
How did the Apostles use the hierarchy of the Church?
To hand on their authority and traditions so the Church would continue the way Jesus Christ wanted.
What group in the Church forms a single “college”?
The bishops
What are the 3 ministerial offices?
Bishops, Priests, Deacons
The 3 ministerial code drives corespondent to what?
The 3 degrees of Holy Orders
The 3 ministerial offices were instituted by who?
Christ
Why were the 3 ministerial offices instituted by Christ?
To bestow the authority on those who would “shepherd the flock”
Where does the power on of the Church come from?
Christ
VOCAB:
A bishop or archbishop who has been selected by a Pope to become part of the College of Cardinals and thus an adviser.
Cardinal
The Greek word “hierarchia” translates to what?
Sacred order
What is the hierarchy of the Church for?
To imitate Jesus’ spirit of service
Who is the Church has on of their titles as “Servant of the Servants of God”
The Pope
What is papal infallibility?
When Christ guarantees that the successors of Peter would be free from error in their public teaching of the faith.
SHORT ANSWER:
Explain the papal elections .
It is know as a papal conclave and it is attended by the Cardinals. It occurs about 15 days after the death/resignation of the pope in the Vatican. The Cardinals vote by ballot until it is 2/3rds for a candidate. After that, it is announced to the world with white smoke.
What does the Secretariat of State do?
Oversee political and diplomatic function of the Church
What did the 1st 6 ecumenical councils address?
Heresies abt the natures of Christ
The word “ecumenical” comes from what Greek word?
Oikoumene
Meaning of Greek word “Oikoumene”?
The whole inhabited world
What does the Apostolic Penitentiary do?
Grants absolutions and dispensations in matters reserved to the Holy See
VOCAB:
A man who is ordained to assist the mission of the Church
Deacon
TRUE/FALSE:
The first 7 Councils are recognized by not only the Catholic Church but also the Orthodox one too.
TRUE
VOCAB:
A member of the order of presbyters
Priest
VOCAB:
The main purpose of a this person is to serve as a papal elector. Some lead archdioceses; others serve in the administration at the Vatican.
Cardinal
The official church of the local bishop, his seat of authority, usually located in the city from which the diocese takes its name.
Cathedral
The faithful of the Church who have received the Sacrament of Holy Orders; that is, bishops, priests, and deacons.
Clergy
The definitive Revelation of Christ given to the Apostles and, through them, to the entire Church as Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition
Deposit of Faith
This term is professed in the Apostles’ Creed, where it has also been interpreted to refer to unity in the “holy things,” especially the unity of faith and charity achieved through participation in the Eucharist.
Communion of Saints
Assists the Pope in promoting and safeguarding the teachings of the Catholic Church in matters of Faith and morals
Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith
Vocab:
This term refers to someone who is called to teach, sanctify, and govern the faithful of his own diocese, and also to work together in caring for the worldwide Church.
Bishop
Also called a “particular church.”
Diocese
A permanent state of life recognized by the Church, entered into freely in response to the call of Christ to perfection, and characterized by the profession of the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
Consecrated Life
The office of bishop in the Catholic Church
Episcopacy
From the Greek for “helper.”
Deacon
VOCAB:
Men who are preparing for ordination to the priesthood
Transitional Deacons
Mature men, married or unmarried, who are ordained deacons in a permanent capacity
Permanent Deacons
The heritage of faith handed on in the Church from the time of the Apostles, from which the Magisterium draws all that it proposes for belief as being divinely revealed.
Deposit of Faith
Vocab:
The territory and the churches under a bishop’s authority
Diocese
Handles matters regarding the canonization of servants of God to the sainthood
Congregation for the Causes of Saints
The unity in Christ of all the redeemed, those on earth and those who have died: the Church Triumphant, the Church Militant, and the Church Suffering.
Communion of Saints
This term refers to someone who possess a certain, albeit imperfect, communion with the Catholic Church.
Separated Brethren
From the Greek episkopos (“overseer”), from which also is derived the word “bishop.”
Episcopacy
The teaching office of all the bishops gathered with the Pope, as happens in an Ecumenical Council, or the Pope alone speaking ex cathedra in an exercise of infallibility.
Extraordinary Magisterium
Coordinates the missionary work of the Catholic Church throughout the world
Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
The obligation of the faithful to accept and believe in the authoritative and infallible teachings of the Magisterium.
Obedience of Faith
The teaching office of the bishops in their own dioceses, teaching the same doctrine with moral unanimity, or that of the Pope for the whole Church.
Ordinary Magisterium
Vocab:
In the East, it is often called an eparchy.
Diocese
Vocab:
Promotes and coordinates the apostolate of the laity
Pontifical Council for the Laity
Vocab:
Greek word for this term is “presbyteros” (“elder”)
Priest
Vocab:
Those who are properly baptized and known by the name Christian, but who do not profess the entirety of the Catholic Faith or have not preserved unity with the Pope.
Separated Brethren
Vocab:
This baptized and confirmed male is ordained to be a co-worker with his bishop, to preside at public liturgies in his stead, and otherwise to assist the bishop in priestly service to the People of God.
Priest
