Religion Test #2

marks of the church

one, holy, catholic, apostolic

source of unity

the trinity

ways the church is united

profession of faith and the creed

holy definition

set apart for God's service, morally upright, prayerful, being a person of love and service

holiness in the church

not about individuality but overwhelming providence God gives us, church is bigger and holier than the people in it

heresy

an opinion different from accepted belief; the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred

arianism

subordinationism, heresy that says jesus is not divine (a great creature)

gnosticism

heresy that says the secret knowledge of salvation was transmitted by Christ to the Apostles and select followers, denied the validity of Scripture and authority of the pope/bishops (catholicity is the opposite)

nestorianism

heresy that says some of Jesus' traits are purely human and some are purely divine

monophysitism

heresy that says Christ possessed only a divine nature and his human nature was absorbed into his divine nature

donatism

heresy that says the morality of the minister of the sacrament affects the validity of the sacrament

great schism

the official split between the Roman Catholic and Byzantine churches that occurred in 1054.

Caused by Papal Schism

events leading to the protestant reformation

black death, papal schism, renaissance bringing out humanism

Counter Reformation- Council of Trent

Catholic Church's attempt to stop the protestant movement and to strengthen the Catholic Church.

council of trent

Called by Pope Paul III to reform the church and secure reconciliation with the Protestants after Luther

first class relic

a piece of a saints remains, such as a chip of bone or a lock of hair

second class relic

anything that the Saint wore or used frequently

third class relic

anything that touched a first or second class relic. such as cloth or a saint card

mature teen disciples

actively pursue spiritual growth, aware of God's presence, actively live out faith, active in faith community, have hopeful and positive disposition, active in service (not just service hours), live with Christian integrity

precepts of the church

attend mass on sundays and holy days of obligation, receive reconciliation at least once a year, receive communion at least once a year during the easter season, follow church's marriage laws, follow church's fasting and abstinence rules, support the church financially if able

process of canonization

Servant of God, Venerable, Blessed, Sainthood; need two miracles

luther's 95 theses

95 grievances against the Catholic Church that led to the Reformation Period and ultimately to more religious diversity in Europe

sola gratia, sola fide, sola scriptura

Latin for grace alone, faith alone, Scripture alone

Protestant belief that justification is received by grace alone through faith alone and that the Bible should be the church's only authority

holy days of obligation

feast days in the liturgical year on which, in addition to Sundays, Catholics are obliged to participate in the Eucharist

1/1

Mary the Holy Mother of God (Theodokos)

8/15

Assumption of Mary into heaven both body and soul

11/1

All Saints' Day celebrating everyone in heaven

12/8

Immaculate Conception of Mary

12/25

Christmas the celebration of Jesus' birth

Martin Luther

Suffered from scrupulosity (OCD of the soul)

Feels it is his job to fix things like “selling indulgences”

Similarities between catholic and protestant theology 

Baptism, Trinity, Scripture, Christ

differences between catholic and protestant theology 

Protestants have no Pope. Sacraments=memorial. Faith centered around scripture. No apostolic succession. Eucharistic differences. They don’t understand real presence, don’t see sacraments as important as us.

Catholic and Orthodox relationship

• Both Confirmed at Baptism

• Share sacraments (mysteries)

• Aposolic succession (we believe their sacraments are valid)

• Communion different: Orthodox use intinction (dip body into blood)

Filioque (the son)

Distinction in the Niciene Creed telling where the Holy Spirit proceeds from.

• Catholics: “from the Father and the Son”

• Orthodox: “From the Father”

  • Major reason for split