WorksheetsHoly Orders Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is the meaning of 'Apostles'?
From the Greek for 'one sent forth.' It refers to the Twelve chosen by Jesus during the course of his public ministry to be his closest followers.
A title given to the Roman emperors who ruled during the time of Jesus.
A term used for the priests who served in the Jewish temple.
A name for the followers of John the Baptist.
What does 'Apostolic Succession' refer to?
The handing on of ecclesiastical authority from the Apostles to their successors the bishops through the laying on of hands.
The tradition of celebrating Easter every year.
The process of canonizing saints in the Church.
The writing of the New Testament by the Apostles.
What is the definition of 'Bishop'?
From the Greek for 'overseer.' By divine institution, he succeeds the Apostles through the Holy Spirit who is given to him.
A title given to the leader of a monastery, responsible for the daily prayers and rituals.
A term used for a layperson who assists in church administration and finances.
A designation for a traveling preacher who spreads the gospel in rural areas.
Who is a 'Cardinal'?
A member of a special college that elects the pope. This person is available to the pope to deal with issues of major importance or the daily care of the Church.
A person who leads a local parish in the Catholic Church.
A member of a choir who sings during mass.
A person responsible for maintaining church finances.
What does 'Celibacy' mean?
The state of one who has chosen to remain unmarried for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven in order to give himself entirely to God and to the service of his people.
A vow to live in poverty and simplicity.
A commitment to daily prayer and meditation.
The act of fasting for spiritual growth.
What is 'Chastity'?
The moral virtue that is directed toward the positive integration of sexuality within a person by moderating the sexual appetite.
A form of punishment used in ancient times to control behavior.
A legal term referring to property ownership rights.
A dietary restriction practiced in certain cultures.
What is the 'College of Bishops'?
The body of bishops, united with the Pope as their head, having its origin in the community of the Twelve Apostles with Peter at their head. The college of bishops under the Pope has supreme and full authority in the Catholic Church.
A group of priests responsible for local parish administration.
A council of cardinals who elect the Pope.
A committee of laypeople advising the bishops.
What is the meaning of 'Deacon'?
From the Greek for 'servant': one who has been ordained to the first degree of Holy Orders, ordained not to priesthood but for ministry and service.
A title given to the head of a monastery in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
A term used for a person who leads the choir in a church service.
A rank in the military associated with religious duties.
What is a 'Diocese'?
People of God that is entrusted to a bishop to be with the cooperation of his priests, remaining close to its pastor and gathered by him through the Gospel and the Eucharist in the Holy Spirit.
A special prayer recited during Mass.
A building where Christians gather for worship.
A council of priests who advise the bishop.
What is 'Episcopal College'?
All bishops collectively in communion with the pope.
A group of priests who manage a parish.
A council of lay members overseeing church finances.
A college for theological studies.
Who are the 'Fathers of the Church'?
Great theologians of the Church following the time of the Apostles. The Patristic age is named for these Fathers.
Early Christian martyrs who were canonized as saints.
The first Popes of the Roman Catholic Church.
A group of monks who founded the first monasteries.
What are 'Holy Orders'?
The Sacrament of Apostolic Ministry by which the mission entrusted by Christ to his Apostles continues to be exercised in the Church through the laying on of hands, which leaves a sacramental character on the soul.
A set of prayers recited during Mass.
A collection of rules for monastic living.
A ceremony for blessing religious objects.
What is a 'Minister (Ministry)'?
A servant or attendant.
A type of government building.
A religious ceremony.
A law passed by parliament.
Who is a 'Minister of the Holy Communion (extraordinary)'?
Lay persons or non-ordained religious, who assist the ordinary ministers of Holy Communion in the distribution of the Sacrament when extraordinary circumstances exist, as defined by Canon Law.
Only ordained priests who celebrate Mass daily.
Any baptized Catholic who attends church regularly.
Members of the choir who sing during the distribution of Communion.
Fill in the blank: Submission to the authority of God, which requires everyone to obey the divine law. For example, a priest obeys his bishop or religious superior as a representative of God. This is called _________.
Obedience
Charity
Faith
Patience
Fill in the blank: The rite of the Sacrament of Holy Orders by which the bishop, through the imposition of hands and the prayer of Consecration, confers the order of bishop, priest, or deacon by the power of the Holy Spirit on behalf of the Church is called ___________.
Ordination
Baptism
Confirmation
Eucharist
Fill in the blank: This baptized and confirmed male is ordained to be a coworker with his bishop, to preside at public liturgies in his stead, and otherwise to assist his bishop in priestly service to the People of God. This person is called a ___________.
Priest
Deacon
Levite
Bishop
Fill in the blank: One who professes the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience in a canonically recognized institute. Also, a synonym for devout. This person is called ___________.
Religious
Cleric
Layperson
Missionary
Reflecting on the practice of "celibacy" in the Priesthood, how does this impact a Priest in service to the Church?
