The Catholic CHurch

Jesus provided a basic structure for the Church by_________.

• Building the first church building in Jerusalem

• Choosing the Twelve, training them for leadership, and placing Peter as their head

• Walking on water

• Requiring churches to built on a solid concrete foundation

The word church means________.

• Universal

• Christ

• Convocation

• Holy

The church is__________.

• The means and goal of God's plan where we gather as disciples of Christ to make the Kingdom of God present by witnessing and spreading his message

• A large building

• yes

• no

What does it mean to say that the Church herself is a sacrament?

• The Church is holy

• Only the Church administers all Seven Sacraments instituted by Christ

• The Church is the Bride of Christ

• The Church is both a sign and a cause of God's grace and saving power in the world

Why do we call the Church the Body of Christ?

• Just as a body is one, yet has many parts, so also does the Church represent many people united in Christ

• Jesus is the head of the Church, his body

• Every person in the Church is necessary and brings important gifts

• all of the above

A charism is________.

• The robe a priest wears

• A chair of Saint Peter

• A special grace of the Holy Spirit, given to the members of the Church for the good of the Church and the world

• A compelling and engaging person

Why do we call the Church the Temple of the Holy Spirit?

• Just as the Temple in the Old Testament was a place where God was present in a special way, the Holy Spirit is present in a special way in the Church

• This title emphasizes the important role of the Holy Spirit in leading the Church to holiness

The Church encourages all of us to holiness in many ways, including_______.

• Raising up examples of women and men who have lives especially holy lives, in the process called canonization

• speaking Latin

• being perfectly sin free

• none of the above

The word catholic means_______.

• Universal or comprehensive

• Church

• one

• Two

Apostolic Succession means that__________.

• The Catholic Church continues to be led by the Apostles through their successors, the Pope and the college of bishops

• The authority of the Apostles is passed on from one bishop to another in the Sacrament of Holy Orders

• The special role entrusted by Christ to his followers did not end with their death

• All of the above