Catholicism Quiz 2

Pentecost

50 days after easter, birthday of church, commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit, and encouraged the spread of Chrsitianity

Filioque

“from the son,” Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son, the West added to the Creed, which led to the East/West Split (Great Schism)

Haec Sancta

1415, scared text, “this Holy [Synod],” dealt with the Great Schism crisis, received its authority from Christ and had superiority over the Pope, intended to unite and reform the church in head and members

Gratian-Style

all cannon law, getting legal about things in church, method of organizing legal and theological texts, style of separation of church into clergy and laity

Rerum Novarum

1891, Leo XIII, “Of new things,” encyclical on social justice, encouraged lay catholics to become activists in trade unions and political parties

Bellarmine on the Church

1542-1621, believed in the model of the church as “the perfect society,” meaning it’s a highly visible, hierarchical institution, he pushed that faith and reason go hand in hand, the church is a visible assembly brought together by God’s grace, assembly united by same faith, same 7 sacraments, and obedience to the authority of Christ

Pastor Aeternus

“the eternal pastor,” second constitution of Vatican I, focused on primacy of jurisdiction of the Roman Pontiff and his infallible teaching function, Pope exercised primacy of jurisdiction over whole church (primacy immediately and directly promised)

Ex Cathedra

“from the chair,” Pope speaking infallibly, to teach solemnly with papal authority some revealed truth that all Christians should believe

Koimesis

“falling asleep” of our lady, turned into the Assumption of Mary, Mary assumed by the divine power, feast day to celebrate her falling asleep followed by her assumption 

Infallibility

guarantees church teachings are free from error and that tradition of faith is reliably passed down, binding for universal church

Vatican I and II

Vatican I: 1869-1870, defined papal infallibility, ideas from Pastor Aeternus established, and ex cathedra 

Vatican II: 1962-1965, reflected on and prayed over nature and mission of the church, Lumen Gentium published, focused on Catholic church moving forward

Ultramontanes

“beyond the mountains,” people who are obsessed with the pope, believe that pope is king and anything he says goes

Lumen Gentium

1964, dogmatic constitution, “The light of nations,” defines nature and mission of the catholic church, and how to understand the church going forward, 6 main themes: church as people of God, church’s hierarchical structure, role of laity, universal call to holiness, pilgrimmage to God’s kingdom, and Blessed Virgin Mary as the mother of God

Ordinary Magisterium

day to day teaching that helps to enlighten and encourage the life of catholics 

Marks of church

4 marks: one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church, founded by Jesus to define the church in the Nicean Creed