Unit 4 The Church

pope

the successor of peter, the bishop of rome and the head of the entire catholic church

apostolic succession

the term used to describe that the authority to lead and teach the church can be traced through the centuries from the apostles to their successors, the pope and bishops

magisterium

the teaching office of the church, which is all of the bishops in union within the pope. the magisterium has the teaching authority to interpret the word of god found in sacred scripture and sacred tradition

infallible

the quality of being free from error. a teaching is infallible when the pope, as head of the magisterium, speaks officially on a matter of faith or morals that is to be believed by everyone in the church

nicene creed

a summary of foundational truths about the holy trinity, the church, and eternal life

St. Ignatius of Antioch

known for a series of letters in Colosseum. Some of those letters were written to encourage Christian leaders, express his excitement to meet Christ, or challenge false teachings; also a student of st. john the apostle

Pope Saint Clement

fourth pope of the catholic church, is believed to have first been appointed to be a bishop by st. peter and to have worked alongside St. Paul. He is a great Church Father to know because of his intense defense of the authority of bishops

st. polycarp

like st. Ignatius of Antioch, he was a student of St. john the apostle. He was a bishop and a friend of st. Ignatius. he dedicated a lot of energy to defending the church against groups that were in danger of damaging the teachings of the apostles

st. athanasius

was an extremely passionate and theologically brilliant defender of the faith. He is best known for On the Incarnation a reason based step by step explanation of why Christ became a man for the sake of humanity. He is also known for his battles with a group of heretics known as Arians

st. ambrose

As bishop of Milan, he bravely confronted Arian heretics and went head-to-head with emperors; he also played a big role in helping Saint Augustine convert to Catholicism. Tradition has it that a rowdy crowd began cheering for his ordination in the streets

bishops

the apostles didn’t just keep this important job to themselves. they chose other leaders to help them, and these leaders were called ______; this is where apostolic succession comes in meaning the authority and mission given to the apostles passed down to the bishops

ordination

bishops through a special ceremony called _____

apostolic succession

_______ is important because it ensures the church remains true to the teachings of jesus. it helps the church stay united and guided by the same beliefs that the apostles taught

magisterium

the _______ is the official teaching authority of the church which is made up of the pope and the bishops who are in communion with him

pope, bishops

the _____ is the leader of the church, _____ who oversees local churches, they work together to explain and protect the teachings of Jesus and the church

magisterium

the _____ helps catholics know what to believe about God, Jesus and how to live a good life, when there are questions or disagreements about faith, the magisterium steps in to provide clear answers

making the sign of the cross, not eating meat on fridays of lent

what are some things that identify us as catholics

sacred tradition

________ is sacred because it is one source of the word of god

authority

jesus gave his apostles and their successors the _______ to act in his name

simon

jesus chose ______ who was a fisherman to be the leader of the apostles and his church

jesus gave simon the name ____ which means rock

peter

vicar

jesus gave the church a visible head, saint peter, who was his _____ (a representative on earth

college

jesus formed the apostles into a permanent gathering or assembly which is also called a ______

vicar of christ

the pope is also called the “________”

pastor of the universal church

another title the pope received from st. peter was “__________”

feed my sheep

jesus not only gave peter authority over the church, but he also told peter to be a pastor, or shepherd, and to “______”

holy spirit

the _____ helps us to know the truth that Jesus came to reveal through his life, death, resurrection, and ascension

sacred tradition of the church

the truth that guides the decisions of each member of the catholic church

jesus

our sacred tradition starts with _____

apostles

jesus entrusted everything to the ______

generations

the church faithfully hands down his teachings to all ________

authentic teachers

the college of bishops, in union with the pope, make up the _______ who pass on the faith to the people of god

pope

the _____ is the head of the magisterium

infallible

the church’s teaching is ______

infallibility

______ also extends to the full body of bishops when they teach, in union with the pope, about faith and morals, most especially in ecumenical councils

nicaea

the nicene creed was written at the council of _____ in A.D. 325

constantinople

the council of _____ added more detail to the nicene creed later in A.D. 381

christian family

the christian churches of the world can be called a world ______

catholic church

only the ______ contains all the teachings of christ handed directly to us from peter and the apostles to the pope and the bishops

unity

we work toward _____ among all christians by praying together, discussing what we have in common, respecting one another, and learning more about other christians faith

diversity

down through the ages, the church was grown to be a worldwide community and there is still a lot of ______ in the ways people worship and express their faith

apostolic tradition

all churches in communion with the pope and the catholic church are united by fidelity to ______: they are in union with the pope and bishops

faith, seven sacraments

the pope and bishops carry on the _____ and the ____ that came from christ through his apostles

st. paul

________ reminds us that god wills that everyone be saved

the sacrament of apostolic ministry

the sacrament of holy orders is “_________”

bishops, presbyters, and deacons

holy orders are conferred in three degrees: _________________

bishops

• which degree of holy orders receive the fullness of the sacrament of holy orders

  • first ordained by a deacon and then a priest

  • under the authority of the pope, he is the visible head of the particular church entrusted to him

  • chief teacher, shepherd, and priest for his particular church (diocese)

  • each diocese is divided into smaller faith communities called parishes

  • acts as christ’s representative

presbyters

• which degree of holy orders belong to the second degree of holy orders

  • can celebrate most of the seven sacraments

  • cannot confer the sacrament of holy orders

  • share the dignity of priesthood with their bishops, but they also depend on the bishops to delegate them to act as priests in the diocese

  • called to be the bishops’ co-workers

  • receives the charge of a parish or some other ministry

deacons

• which degree of holy orders belong to the third degree of holy orders

  • ordained for tasks of service to the church

  • special role within the ministry of the word (scripture), the worship of the church, works of charity and service, and outreach to the community

  • can preside at the sacrament of baptism and witness at matrimony

mission

all three degrees/roles are necessary for the catholic church’s _____ to be carried out

church

the pope leads the ____

diocese

bishops leads a diocese

church

priest leads a church

parish

deacon serves in a _____

triune

in the nicene creed, we profess our belief in the ____ god

believe

we end the nicene creed with “amen” which in hebrew means _______; by saying amen, we are saying god is faithful to us and we trust in him and his faithfulness

benedictine monk in ravenna italy

who was st. peter damien and where did he live

st. peter damien

who lashed out at corrupt practices, and defended celibacy at a time when many priests and bishops were married and had families

intelligence

st. peter’s ______ made several popes ask for his help

schism

st. peter damien helped keep the church intact during a time of ______

doctor of the church

st. peter damien was declared _______ in 1828

feb 21

what is st. peter damiens feast day

everywhere

sacramentality means experiencing god _______

ex: nature, sunsets, art, each other

universities, hospitals

the church has influenced the creation of the first _________ and ________

art and science

the church has influenced the development of ____ and ______

st. augustine, pope john paul II, mother teresa

some notable catholics in history include (3)

game

rules in catholicism are like rules in a ______

moral

the rules in catholicism protect and help catholics live a _____ life

office

The teaching ______ of the church is the pope and all of the bishops in union with him

magisterium

the _______ has the teaching authority to interpret the word of god found in sacred scripture and sacred tradition