| A | B |
|---|
| The essential teachings and practices that have emerged from the ongoing, lived faith of the Christian community, including official decrees of the Church Councils and Popes. | Tradition |
| The proclamation of an infallible teaching by the pope on his own authority is done: | Ex Cathedra |
| Servant of the Servants of God | Title for the Pope |
| The most basic orgainizational level of the Church | Domestic Church |
| Usually a certain geographical area governed by a bishop | Diocese |
| A disctinct community within a diocese | Parish |
| "Elder" | Presbyter |
| Refers to the priesthood | Presbyterate |
| Primary role of a priest | To administer the sacraments |
| First Christian martyr, and one of the first seven deacons | Stephen |
| This characteristic of this Mark DOES NOT require uniformity | One |
| This Mark assures us that through the Holy Spirit, the Church is carrying out Christ's mission, despite the sins and failures of certain members | Holy |
| This Mark reminds us that the Church possesses the fullness of Salvation | Catholic |
| Evangelical counsel that calls us to become “poor in spirit” which means to use money and possessions in a moderate and healthy way – not to be ruled by them. | Poverty |
| Refers to three specific courses of action in which a person goes beyond the minimum rules of life. | Evangelical Counsels |
| Evangelical counsel stressing the ability to integrate our sexuality in a healthy way – not to be controlled by it. | Chastity |
| Evangelical counsel, stressing the very definition of "disciple" ("one who follows") | Obedience |
| The most common form of the consecrated life: | Religious Orders |
| A type of consecrated life for women. These are women who are either widowed or who never married and have dedicated themselves to a life of celibacy for the sake of the Kingdom of God. | Consecrated Virgin |
| Of all the Marks, this one has the strongest emphasis on the hierarchy | Apostolic |
