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| Relating to God is a "solo" adventure. It takes place between God and us alone | false |
| The two words church and Church mean the same thing | false |
| Anyone who is baptized- regardless of age- is a member of the Church | true |
| The Church's mission is to continue the work of Christ in proclaiming and being a sign of the kingdom of God | true |
| One of the themes of Catholic Moral Social Teaching is "God helps those who help themselves." | false |
| What is the social teaching? - We are our brothers' and sisters' keepers | solidarity |
| What is the social teaching? - Human beings are not only sacred but social | Call to family, community, and participation |
| What is the social teaching? - Every human person is precious | solidarity |
| What is the social teaching? - The way in which society is organized is a sign of moral quality of a country | rights and responsibilities |
| What is the social teaching? - People are more important than profit | The dignity or work and the rights of workers |
| anamnesis | remembering as though you were there, right now |
| commingling | water and wine are mixed |
| concluding doxology | 25 words, no less |
| consecration | blessing "to the max" |
| epiclesis | calling down of the Holy Spirit |
| Eucharist (noun) | Body and Blood of Jesus; Communion |
| Eucharist (verb) | give thanks and praise |
| song/prayer of praise that concludes the preface | Holy, Holy, Holy |
| Intercessions | end the Liturgy of the Word |
| THIS changes the bread/wine into the Body/Blood of Jesus through the actions of the priest | power of the Holy Spirit |
| preface | introduces the Eucharistic Prayer |
| transubstantiation | theological term that refers to changing bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus |
| shows a desire for inward purity | washing of hands |
| Which is NOT a fruit of the Holy Spirit? (wisdom, love, joy, peace) | wisdom |
| What holy oil is used in the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders? | chrism |
| What do all seven sacraments confer? | grace |
| What do we call the type of grace that helps us in specific situations | actual grace |
| Which type of prayer asks God for something we ourselves need? | intercession |
| What is known as the "birthday of the Church" | Pentecost |
| Which religious community did Isaac Thomas Hecker begin? | the Paulists |
| Why were Israel's prophets called "men and women of the spirit?" | God communicated directly with them |
| The Holy Spirit as "parclete" means that he | consoles us |
| The Holy Spirit helps us to make life-giving choices | true |
| As the Spirit of the truth, the Holy Spirit reveals to us new information about God that Jesus did not teach | false |
| The Holy Spirit inspired the writers of the Bible to make choices so that they wrote only what God wanted | true |
| When we sin, we lose God's love | false |
| The universal Catholic Church encourages each of the smaller Churches to follow their own traditions and culture | true |
| the Pope is also a bishop | true |
| In prayers in thanksgiving we ask God to help others | false |
| Because of their Baptism all Church members are asked to continue the mission of Jesus first entrusted to the Apostles | true |
| Advocate | the title for the Holy Spirit that refers to the Spirit's role in asking God to treat us with mercy rather than the punishment our sins deserve |
| apostolic | mark of the Church liking today's Church with the twelve apostels |
| catholic | universal- reaching out to people |
| church | a sacred building, the place where God dwells |
| Church | the people who themselves form the Body of Christ |
| courage | a gift of the Holy Spirit when Christ also known as fortitude |
| dove | symbol used to describe the Holy Spirit at Jesus' Baptism |
| fruit of the Holy Spirit | a good effect caused by living in the Holy Spirit |
| Holy Spirit | third person of the trinity |
| one | mark of the church that means "united together" |
| Pentecost | the beginning of the Church |
| right judgement | gift of the Holy Spirit that helps us make decisions that are consistent with the gospel of Jesus |
| seal of the Holy Spirit | this is given particularly through the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders |
| ruah | the breathe of life |
| the 4 symbols of the Holy Spirit | fire, anointing with oil, laying on of the hands, fingers |
| What do we mean by the term "God's plan" | God loves us and wants us to find happiness and to share in his nature |
| What are the two main ways we learn about God's revelation | Scripture and Tradition |
| Which statement best describes the first commandment | put God first in your thoughts, words, and actions |
| What is the overall message of the fourth through the tenth commandments | you shall love your neighbor as yourself |
| The belief that God created the universe in six days and created all things mostly as they are today is called what? | creationism |
| What is another name for a theistic view of evolution? | intelligent design |
| Which of the following people wrote about a God-driven process that enables humans to evolve not only physically but also spiritually? | Teilhard de Chardin |
| belief in many gods | polytheism |
| What would be considered to be a superstition? | wearing a religious medal |
| Regardless of how the world or creation came about, the absolute essential face is that | God started it all |
| What do we call the animating, creative power of God at work in us, giving us hope and courage? | God the Holy Spirit |
| How many creation stories exist in the book of Genesis? | two |
| What best describes the first commandment? | do not take God's name in vain |
| What is NOT considered to be the "matter" of the sacrament of Baptism? exchange of the rings___holy oil___water___white garment | exchange of the rings |
| The form of prayer that praises God alone as the supreme source and sustainer of all that exists is called a prayer of _____ | adoration |
| True/False: It is possible to be a christian and believe in evolution | True |
| True/False: The Catholic Church teaches that the divine soul cannot be created by human means and that all human life- from the moment of conception- is sacred | True |
| True/False: An overwhelming majority of Americans do not believe in God or a universal spirit | False |
| It is not possible to adequately describe God through human words | True |
| Catholics believe in three Gods- Father, Son, and Spirit | False |
| The Ten Commandments are fundamental moral laws recorded in the NEW testament | False |
| The New Testament tells us that God revealed himself most completely to us in Jesus Christ | True |
| The Holy Spirit is within each baptized person | True |
| In the Trinity, only God the Father is involved in the work of creation | False |
| the mystery of the three Persons in one God | Trinity |
| an effective sign instituted by Christ to give grace | sacrament |
| the official public prayer of the Church | liturgy |
| pure spirits without bodies, who act as God's messengers | Angels |
| the responsibility God gave humans to take care of the Earth | stewardship |
| the first decision of humans to disobey God | original sin |
| Through Jesus, we were freed from sin, restored to friendship with God, and given the gift of ______. | salvation |
| the sacrament of celebrating the faithful love and covenant between a man and a woman | Matrimony |
| God is beyond all possible experience and knowledge/ outside us | tandscendent |
| breath or principle of life | ruah |
| a 20th century Mexican-American who devoted his life to improving conditions for migrant workers | Cesar Chavez |
| Placing so much importance on one aspect of life that we neglect loving God | idolatry |
| out of nothing | ex nihilo |
| Because Jesus is divine and the second person of the Trinity who became man, He is given the title _____ | Son of God |
| What type of messiah does the book of Isaiah describe? | suffering servant |
| Why did the accusers of Jesus want him put to death? What was his "crime"? | blasphemy |
| Which of the following is NOT part of the paschal mystery (birth of Jesus___passion and death of Jesus___Resurrection___Ascension) | birth of Jesus |
| What Apostle betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver? | Judas |
| What does the creed mean when it says that Jesus, after his death, descended to hell? | the redemption of Jesus won applies to all people of all times in history, even those who died before him |
| What is one of the capital sins? | pride |
| A special service of light in included in which Church liturgy? | Easter Vigil |
| Which season of the Church year is a time of waiting and preparation for the coming of Christ? | Advent |
| Why do humans suffer and die? | we don't know why. its a mystery |
| Jesus showed us that there is dignity in human suffering | True |
| All four Gospels contain accounts of the passion and death of Jesus | True |
| God suffers when we suffer | True |
| Jesus establishes God's new covenant with humanity at his Resurrection | False |
| Mary and all the Apostles were present when Jesus died | False |
| On Easter morning, when the women went to Jesus' tomb to anoint him, they first had to roll away a huge stone covering the entrance | False |
| When Jesus rose from the dead, many people were afraid that the end of the world had arrived | True |
| Baptism unites us not only with the death of Jesus but also with his Resurrection | True |
| Christian morality is based solely on external actions. It does not judge a person's inner attitudes or motivations | False |
| the taking up of the risen Christ into heaven | Ascension |
| the serious sin of using dishonest or contemptuous language to or about God | blasphemy |
| a very serious wrong that is contrary to God's law and can lead to eternal separation from God | mortal sin |
| what Jesus instituted in the Last Supper | Eucharist |
| this is lit at all Masses through the Easter season and at Baptisms and funerals throughout the year | the Easter Candle |
| intense suffering for another, out of love for that person | passion |
| the Jewish feast celebrating the event of God delivering the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt | Passover |
| God's saving activity in Jesus in freeing humankind from sin and eternal death | Redemption |
| What happened to Jesus three days after his death | Resurrection |
| a less serious wrong, weakens but doesn't destroy one's relationship with God | venial sin |
| a traditional prayer that consists of 15 decades of the Hail Mary | Rosary |
| The reason followers of Jesus did not immediately anoint his body after death | Sabbath |
| when Christ will return to judge both the living and the dead | second coming |
| a traditional prayer that simulates a pilgrimage to Jerusalem to retrace the steps of Jesus during his passion | Stations of the Cross |
| statement of belief dating from the first decades of the Church | Apostles' Creed |
| God's word/ a collection of 73 inspired books | Bible |
| solemn promise or agreement between two parties | covenant |
| This 'title" emphasis the importance and holiness of the Bible | Sacred Scripture |
| Twenty-Seven inspired books that are about the new covenant God made with people through Jesus | New Testament |
| Forty-six inspired books that are about the covenant God made with his chosen people, the Israelites | Old Testament |
| the human ability to make decisions | free will |
| centuries-old teaching of the Church, based on the Bible | Tradition |
| What do we mean by the term "God's Plan" | God loves us and wants us to find happiness and share in his nature |
| What are the two main ways we learn about God's Revelation? | Scripture and Tradition |
| The belief that God created the universe in six days and created all things mostly as they are today is called what? | creationism |
| What statement best describes the first commandment? | Put God first in your thoughts, words, and actions |
| What is the overall message of fourth through the tenth commandments? | You shall love your neighbor as yourself |
| What feast celebrates the conception of Jesus | Annunciation |
| Which person devoted her life to helping poor African Americans and the Native Americans? | Katherine Drexel |
| Which of the following events is NOT part of the Paschal Mystery? | the birth of Jesus |
| What does the creed mean when it says that Jesus, after his death, descended into hell? | The redemption of Jesus won applies to all people of all times in history, even those who dies before him |
| In the Catholic Church, we profess a version of the Apostles' Creed at Baptism | True |
| The New Testament tells us that God revealed himself most completely to us in Jesus Christ | True |
| The first books in the New Testament to be written were the gospels | False |
| All four gospels tell us about the childhood of Jesus | false |
| All four gospels contain accounts of the passion and death of Jesus | True |
| Jesus established God's new covenant with humanity at his Resurrection | False |
| Baptism unites us not only with the death of Jesus but also with his Resurrection | True |
| statement of beliefs dating from the first decades of the Church | Apostles' Creed |
| the taking up of the risen Christ into heaven | Ascension |
| basic sinful attitudes or tendencies within the human person that can lead to the commission of mortal sins | capital sins |
| word that means "showing" or "manifestation" | epiphany |
| a sign or wonder attributed to direct intervention by God | miracle |
| our freely chosen habit or responding positively to God | faith |
| God's reign of justice, love, and peace | kingdom of God |
| statement of beliefs formulated by Church leaders at a council in A.D. 325 | Nicene Creed |
| type of figurative story Jesus told often to describe the kingdom of God | parable |
| what happened to Jesus three days after his death | Resurrection |
| the fulfillment of all creation through God's action in Jesus, in union with the Holy Spirit | salvation |
| Gospel event in which Jesus reveals his divine glory to the apostles | Transfiguration |
| Jesus' teaching about the meaning and path to true happiness | Beatitudes |
| What are Gifts of the Holy Spirit? | Wonder___Courage___Reverence___Understanding___Right Judgement___Widsom |
| statement of belief dating from the first decades of the Church | Apostles' Creed |
| an intellectual concept - something we regard as true | belief |
| solemn promise or agreement between two parties | covenant |
| the respect we owe to all humans because they are made in God's image | dignity |
| the savior God sent to redeem people from sin and death | messiah |
| the particular way we choose to express our beliefs | religion |
| all the ways God makes himself known to us | revelation |
| the spiritual principle within us | soul |
| a twentieth century Trappist priest who wrote about faith and prayer | Thomas Merton |
| centuries old teaching of the Church, based on the Bible | tradition |
| In the New Testament we read about Moses and the Israelites | False |
| A strong spiritual faith is also good for your health | True |
| Dei Verbumi is the Latin name for the document Dogmatic Constitution on _________. | Divine Revelation |
| The two "styles" of prayer that we read about in this chapter are _____ and ______ | personal and public |
| What feast celebrates the conception of Jesus | Annunciation |
| What does the Gospel story of the finding of Jesus tell us about Jesus? | He was obedient to his parents |
| Which are the synoptic gospels? | Matthew, Mark, and Luke |
| What does the Church mean by the Immaculate Conception? | Mary was conceived and born without original sin |
| What is the message of the Gospel story of Jesus and the rich young man? | Keeping the commandments should lead to greater love for others |
| Jesus Christ was born as an Israelite and was a descendant of King David | True |
| Our primary source of information about Jesus is the OLD Testament | False |
| The first books in the New Testament to be written were the gospels | False |
| One reason Jesus became human was to save us by reconciling with God | True |
| God loves us and is always ready to forgive us when we sin | True |
| Mary is the mother of a human son named Jesus, but she is not the mother of God | False |
| Mark's gospel was the first to be written down | False |
| John's gospel focuses on the divinity of Jesus rather than on the details of his life | True |
| What are two common biblical symbols of the presence of God | light and fire |
| Jesus' presentation to the world | epiphany |
| the state of becoming more like God, living in God's presence | holiness |
| literally means "in the flesh"; refers to Jesus becoming human | Incarnation |
| Hebrew word that means "God saves" | Jesuah |
| God's reign of justice, love, and peace | kingdom of God |
| present a "summary" of Jesus' life | synoptic gospel |
| a sign or wonder attributed to direct intervention by God | miracle |
| author of many New Testament epistles | Paul |
| means blessed or happy | beatitude |
