Theology 10 Final Exam Study Guide

Flashcards for Theology 10 Final Exam Review

What are the Images of the Church?

Mystical Body of Christ, Bride of Christ, Temple of the Holy Spirit

What are the Marks of the Church?

One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic

What is the Pilgrim Church?

Journeying through history, enduring persecution

What is the Domestic Church?

Family as a reflection of the Church

What does Catholic (Katholikos) mean?

Universal, whole, pertaining to all

What is the Church Hierarchy?

Pope, Bishops, Priests, Deacons

What are the Roles of the Holy Spirit?

Unites, sanctifies, and governs the Church

What are the Symbols of the Holy Spirit?

Fire, wind, dove, etc.

What are the Titles of the Holy Spirit?

Paraclete, Advocate

What are Charisms?

Special gifts given to help the Church

What is the Universal Call to Holiness?

All are called to be saints

Who are the Laity?

All non-ordained members

Who receives Holy Orders?

Received by bishops, priests, deacons

What does Baptism represent ?

Entry into Church

What does Confirmation represent ?

Seals with the Holy Spirit

What is Evangelization?

Sharing the Gospel

What is the Great Commission?

Spread the Gospel to all nations

What is Ecumenism?

Unity among Christians

What is Interreligious Dialogue?

With non-Christians

What does Salvation require?

Requires grace, faith, and good works

What was decided at the Council of Jerusalem?

Gentiles didn’t need circumcision

What did Arianism deny?

Denied Jesus’ divinity

What did Gnosticism believe?

Secret knowledge, denied material world

What did Pelagianism believe?

Moral perfection was possible to achieve without divine help

What is the Magisterium?

The Church's teaching authority

Who is the Bishop?

Head of a diocese, successor to the Apostles

Who is the Pope?

Has infallibility in faith/morals

What are Deacon/Priest/Bishop?

Roles within Holy Orders

What does the Communion of Saints include?

Includes Church Militant, Suffering, and Triumphant

What is Schism?

Refusal to submit to the Pope’s authority

What is Apostasy?

Total rejection of the faith

What is Heresy?

Denial of a doctrine of faith

What is Ecumenism?

Working toward Christian unity

Explain how the Church is One.

United in faith, worship, leadership

Explain how the Church is Holy.

Christ is holy, members called to holiness

Explain how the Church is Catholic.

Universal, for all people, all times

Explain how the Church is Apostolic.

Founded on Apostles, maintains succession

What is the belief of Arianism?

Jesus is not God—He was created by God the Father and is not eternal.

What is the problem with Nestorianism?

Splits Jesus into two, instead of being one unified person.

What is the belief of Monophysitism?

Jesus only had one nature, and His divinity swallowed His humanity.

What is the problem with Monophysitism?

Denies Jesus' true humanity.

What is the belief of Gnosticism?

Secret knowledge ("gnosis") is needed for salvation; spirit is good, matter (including the body) is evil.

What is the belief of Pelagianism?

Humans can be good and saved without God's grace—we can earn heaven by our own efforts.

What is the belief of Docetism?

Jesus only seemed to have a physical body; He was purely spiritual.