Religion Chapter 7 The Church: Catholic and Apostolic

The Catholic faith is the only religious faith that teaches the truth of the 'Golden Rule.'

False

God's desire is to restore the original plan of creation to what it was before the human weakness of Original Sin.

True

Any kind of social or cultural discrimination in basic personal rights must be eradicated as incompatible with God's design.

True

An apostolic exhortation is a document written by the Pope to the church, encouraging its people to take some particular action.

True

Kneeling before the cross in the chapel of San Damiano in Assisi, St. Francis received God's command to rebuild the fallen temple in Jerusalem.

False

At the river Jordan, John the Baptist was honored to baptize the infant Jesus as he slept in his mother's arms.

False

Each of the twelve apostles of Jesus was completely and faithfully dedicated to him through his trial, Death, Resurrection, and Accession.

False

The word 'creed' comes from the Latin word credo meaning 'I believe.'

True

Jesus warned the disciples that proclaiming the Gospel might cost them their lives

True

People living in economic poverty are often not seen and ignored both by individuals and by the very structures and laws of a society.

True

The diversity among people is an image of Infinite Beauty, which is ______

God

The term "catholic" is used to describe all of the following statements EXCEPT ______

There is salvation through the prophets of the Old Testament

As the Church brings the teachings of Christ into society, we are to preach by our _________ that god invites all people to live just and holy lives

Words and deeds

Members of Caritas International and Catholic relief services give witness to the ________

New evangelization

When priests and Levites asked John the Baptist, "Who are You?" John replied, "I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, "Make straight the way of the Lord". John was quoting the prophet ____________

Isaiah

The risen Jesus reaffirmed _______ to be the leader of the Apostles and gave him the responsibility to be the visible leader of the Church on earth

Peter

The members of the early church gathered together to ______

All of the above (support one another, celebrate the Eucharist, and live by the Apostolic teaching)

The Apostles Creed is a ________

Faith summary of the Apostles' faith

Jesus declared that _______ would be the rock on which the Church would be built.

Peter

This quotation is attributed to St. Francis of Assisi: "Preach the Gospel at all times, if necessary, use ______"

Words

A brief normative summary statement or profession of Christian Faith

Creed

Jesus entrusted them to guide the early Church

Apostles

Working for the full human development, both spiritual and physical, of people

Liberating salvation

The unbroken line between St. Peter and the Pope and between the other Apostles and the bishops of the Church

Apostolic Succession

Witnessing and sharing the good news of God's saving love

Evangelization

These words unite us to the first disciples and proclaim to the world our identity as disciples of Jesus Christ

Apostles Creed

One who witnesses to Christ and the truth of faith, even to the point of death

Martyr

A catholic organization inspired by the mission of Jesus to live and work in poor communities

Mary Knoll Lay Missioners

The Church is not just to announce the Gospel to non-christians, but to all people including the baptized

Message of Evangelii Nuntiandi

Who was told to "rebuild my church" in the late 12th century?

St. Francis of Assisi