Religion 8 - Cumulative Test Study Guide Flashcards

Flashcards based on the Religion 8 Cumulative Test Study Guide, covering vocabulary, topics, and key concepts related to the Catholic Church.

What event is considered the birthday of the Church?

Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit appeared to the Apostles.

What is the Greek word for Church?

Ekklesia

What is the Deposit of Faith?

The truths revealed by Jesus Christ, found in Sacred Scripture and Tradition.

What is the Deposit of Grace?

The treasury of grace won by Christ’s death and resurrection, dispensed through the Church

What is Revelation in a religious context?

Communication by God to man regarding truths about Himself.

What is Sacred Tradition?

The Word of God entrusted to the Apostles by Christ and the Holy Spirit.

What is Sacred Scripture?

The Bible, the written word of God.

What is an Ecumenical Council?

A gathering of bishops worldwide to discuss Church matters under the Pope's authority.

Who are the Fathers of the Church?

Saintly Christian writers of the early Church recognized as special witnesses of the Faith.

Who are the Doctors of the Church?

Saintly theologians recognized by the Pope for guiding the faithful at all times through their writings.

What is an Encyclical?

Letters by the Pope to bishops and the faithful expressing Church teaching.

What is Sensus fidei?

The belief that the whole body of the faithful cannot err in matters of belief.

What is Development of doctrine?

The gradual unfolding of the meaning of Christ's revelations.

What does Servus servorum dei mean?

Servant of the servants of God

What does Ex cathedra mean?

From the chair

What is a Synod?

A meeting of some bishops with the Pope to discuss the doctrinal and pastoral needs of the church

What is the Magisterium?

The teaching office of the Church.

What is Papal Primacy?

The Pope's first place in the Church and authority to teach, govern, and sanctify.

What is Infallibility?

The Holy Spirit's gift protecting the Church from teaching error in faith and morals.

What is a Diocese?

A particular community of the faithful lead by a bishop.

What is a Monsignor?

A priest given this honorary title by the Pope.

What is a Cardinal?

Usually a bishop, given this honorary title by the Pope.

What is the Curia?

The administrative and judicial offices by which the Pope directs the church

What does Mediatrix mean in the context of the Virgin Mary?

All grace won by Christ is obtained for us through Mary

What is the Pilgrim Church?

The Church on earth, journeying toward heaven

What is a Canonized saint?

Someone the church has officially declared to be in Heaven

What is a Partial indulgence?

A remission of some of the temporal punishment due to sin, can be granted by bishops

What is a Plenary indulgence?

Remission of all the temporal punishment due to sin, can only be granted by the pope

What is Heresy?

A denial of a basic doctrine of faith

What is a Monastery?

The place where men or women live in community with a specific rule or way of life

What is Polytheism?

Belief in many false gods.

What is Animism?

Worship of inanimate objects.

What is Atheism?

The denial of the existence of God.

What is Agnosticism?

The belief that God’s existence can neither be proved nor disproved.

What is Ecumenism?

The effort to reunite all Christians with the Church.

What is Apostolate?

The work of spreading the Gospel in whatever way we can.

Name the 7 Corporal Works of Mercy?

Feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, visit the imprisoned, shelter the homeless, visit the sick, bury the dead.

Name the 7 Spiritual Works of Mercy?

Admonish the sinner, instruct the ignorant, counsel the doubtful, comfort the sorrowful, bear wrongs patiently, forgive all injuries, pray for the living and the dead.

What are the Capital Sins?

Lust, Anger, Gluttony, Envy, Sloth, Covetousness, Pride.

What are the Theological Virtues?

Faith, Hope, Charity.

What are the Cardinal Virtues?

Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, and Temperance.

Name some Moral Virtues?

Humility, liberality, chastity, meekness, moderation, brotherly love, diligence.

What are the requirements to be holy?

Be in the state of grace, live a sacramental life, live in union with Christ on earth, love God and neighbor.

What was the purpose of the Crusades?

A military effort by Western Christians to retake the Holy Land from Muslim control.

Why did Jews, Muslims, and Christians feel they had a right to the Holy Land?

Each religion considered the holy land a shrine of sanctity - an important place for the history of their faith.

What are the three parts of the Communion of Saints?

Church Triumphant (in Heaven), Church Suffering (in Purgatory), Church Militant (on Earth).

Why is the Church like an orchestra?

All parts are absolutely necessary, and it needs structure to fulfill its mission, like an orchestra needs structure to make music.

Who leads the Church?

The Pope, followed by Bishops, Archbishops, Cardinals, Priests, Deacons, and the Laity.

What are the Sacraments of Initiation?

Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation.

What is the form of Baptism?

"I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."

What is the matter of Baptism?

Pouring of water three times.

Who are the ordinary and extraordinary ministers of Baptism?

Ordinary: priests, deacon, bishop. Extraordinary: anyone with proper intent

What is the form of the Eucharist?

"This is my body… this is the chalice of my blood…"

What is the matter of the Eucharist?

Bread and wine over which the priest says the words of consecration.

Who is the minister of the Eucharist?

Priest.

What is the form of Confirmation?

"Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit."

What is the matter of Confirmation?

Laying on of hands and anointing with sacred chrism.

Who are the ordinary and extraordinary ministers of Confirmation?

Ordinary: bishop. Extraordinary: priest

What are the three levels to pass through on the road to canonization?

Venerable, Blessed, and Saint.

What is the first step in the canonization process?

Venerable - the life of a person to be canonized is investigated. Writings are studied and the candidate’s life expresses heroic virtue.

How does a Servant of God become Blessed?

A miracle must be attributed to the Servant of God’s intercession.

What is required for a Blessed to be canonized as a Saint?

A second miracle is required.

What are the Privileges of Mary?

The Immaculate Conception, Perpetual Virginity, and the Assumption of Mary.

What is the Immaculate Conception?

Mary was free from Original Sin and all personal sin.

What is the Perpetual Virginity of Mary?

Mary was a virgin before, during, and after the conception and birth of Jesus.

What is the Assumption of Mary?

Mary was assumed into heaven body and soul.