Meeting Christ Final- Questions

What are the five main Liturgical seasons?

Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time

Which two seasons does the Triduum bridge, ending one and initiating another?

Lent and Easter

What is the name given to the first Liturgy of the Triduum on Holy Thursday?

Maundy Thursday Liturgy

What ritual is performed on Holy Thursday to express Jesus’ message of service?

The Washing of the Feet.

Which night of the Triduum includes the transfer of the Eucharist for adoration through the
night?

Holy Saturday Night

What is the only day of the year when the consecration of bread and wine into the Eucharist does not occur?

Holy Saturday

What is the principal ritual performed during the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion?

Veneration of the Cross

Which liturgy represents the high point (most important) of the liturgical year?

The Easter Vigil

What ritual begins the Easter Vigil requiring it to be after sundown?

The Service of Light

What makes the Liturgy of the Word unique at the Easter Vigil?

It includes multiple readings from both the Old and New Testaments

Which liturgy of the Triduum includes the celebration of all three sacraments of initiation?

The Easter Vigil

What are the three inseparable meanings behind the definition of “Church”?

Dioscese, the baptized, and wherever two are gathered in Jesus’ name

Who establishes the Church at its’ origin?

Jesus

What does the Greek term apostolos mean?

Apostle (One who is sent)

How many Apostles does Jesus choose as his closest followers?

12

How is the number of Apostles symbolic of God’s chosen people in the Old Testament?

The number 12 represents the 12 tribes of Israel

What is significant about the kind of people Jesus chooses as his apostles?

ordinary, humble people

What moment in the Crucifixion account in John’s Gospel symbolizes the Church?

The blood and the water flowing from Jesus’ side

How are two sacraments symbolized in John’s Crucifixion?

Water represents baptism and blood represents the eucharist

Who is considered the “Apostle to the Apostles” for her role in the Resurrection?

Mary Magdalene

Which Gospel is referred to as the “Gospel of the Church”?

Matthew

What is the Greek word used by this Gospel (above) for meaning “church”?

Ecclesia

What does Jesus say (Matthew 18:20) to indicate the essentially communal nature of the
Church?

"For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them."

What event is considered the founding moment of the Church?

Pentecost

What are the two main symbols identifying the Holy Spirit in this account?

Wind and fire

Who preaches the central message of Christ leading to 3,000 new members?

Peter

What does Jesus commission the Apostles to do at the end of the Gospels?

To spread the Gospel

Who becomes the primary “Apostle to the Gentiles” in the Acts of the Apostles?

Paul/Saul

What is so significant about the conversion of Saul?

He was originally a persecutor of Christians

Who is the first martyr for the Christian faith according to Acts?

Stephen

What aspect of Jewish Law and identity is most at issue in the Council of Jerusalem?

The requirement of circumcision

What is prophecy, speaking in tongues, and teaching examples of according to Paul?

charism

What is wisdom, piety, and fear of the Lord in the Catholic Tradition examples of?

gifts of the Holy Spirit

What is joy, patience, and kindness examples of according to Paul?

the fruits of the holy spirit

What do we mean by the term “domestic church”?

the family of the church

Where do the marks of the Church come from (what is their original source)?

The nicene creed

The Church maintains unity in faith through what two statements?

apostles creed and nicene creed

What metaphor for the Church does Paul use to explain diversity as a good and necessary source of unity?

The body of Christ

What is the most obvious way the Church promotes unity without demanding uniformity
through worship?

mass in every language

How does the Petrine Ministry further the mark of oneness or unity?

Pope leads the church

When did the first great schism occur in the Church and what is it called?

the East-West Schism of 10

What is the most major breakdown in the unity of the Church called and when did it occur?

Protestant reformation

What two key points were behind Protestant opposition to Catholic doctrine?

The role of the pope and the concept of salvation

Who is the German priest who took the lead in breaking away from the Catholic faith?

Martin Luther

Who is considered the founder of the Reformed branch of the Protestantism?

John Calvin

How was the Anglican branch of Protestantism begun?

When Henry VIII annulled his marriage and split from the church

What is the primary means by which the Church can claim to be holy?

Because it is the body of Christ and he is holy

What is the explanation for the presence of sin in the Church?

The church is human

What is the origin of the word “saint”?

latin word for holy

Besides Jesus himself, who is our greatest model of holiness?

Mary

What is the name given to meeting the needs of human dignity such as feeding the poor,
clothing the naked, and assisting those who are sick and in prison?

corporal works of mercy

What does the word katholikos or “catholic” mean?

universal

What does the word apostle mean?

“one who is sent”

Who are the Apostles and what is the origin of their authority?

Peter (simon)

Andrew

James

John

Philip

Bartholomew

Thomas

Matthew

James

Thaddeus

Simon the Zealot

Judas

• all chosen by Jesus to lead the church

Who are considered the successors to the Apostles in the Church today?

the bishops

What two major concepts are entrusted to them in their apostolic role?

apostolic mission and apostolic succession

What do the final words of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew call the Apostles to do?

“Make disciples, baptize, and teach”