Religion

a. Why was it held?

  • To decide if circumcision was necessary for salvation

b. Who attended?

  • The apostles and some priests

c. Who made the final decision, and what was the final decision?

  • The Pope, Peter, decided that there was no need for circumcision to be saved

d. What is the Scripture reference (book & chapter)?

  • Acts 15

a. When was it?

  • 382 SD

b. What significant item was decided upon at this council?

  • They compiled the Canon of Sacred Scripture (list of the books in the Bible)

c. Who attended?

  • The Magisterium, bishops and pope

a. What did he do? How many did he remove?

  • He removed 7 books from the Bible

b. What year did he do that?

  • 1522 AD

c. How many years did all Christians read the same books of the Bible?

  • 1,140

d. How many years have Christians been divided in the books of the Bible?

  • 508

a. Who is he?

  • The first successor to the apostles - he replaced Judas

b. Who decided to select a replacement?

  • The Pope, Peter

c. What was the criteria for the selection?

  • A man who “accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus came and went among us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day on which he was taken up from us”

d. What is the Scripture reference (book & chapter)?

  • Acts 1

a. What was Saul like before he became Christian?

  • He was murdering Christians

b. Who laid hands on him?

  • Ananias

c. What 2 things happened when he received the laying on of hands?

  • He received the Holy Spirit and was healed from blindness

d. What did Saul do right after he received the laying on of hands?

  • He was baptized

e. What is the Scripture reference (book & chapter)?

  • Acts 9

a. What’s the name of the man Saul ordained?

  • Timothy

b. What happened to this man once he received the laying on of hands from Saul?

  • He received gifts of the Holy Spirit

c. What is the Scripture reference (book & chapter)?

  • 2 Timothy 1

7. The priests/bishops need assistants, What do we call these assistants?

  • Deacons

b. What is the Scripture reference (book & chapter)?

  • Acts 6

c. Based on the Scripture, what’s the main responsibility for the assistants?

  • Care for the widows and the poor in the church community

8. What is the matter of the Sacrament of Holy Orders?

  • LOOH - laying on of hands

a. Which book described the very particular attire of the priests and the ordination process?

  • Leviticus

b. What were priests set apart to do?

  • Lead the public worship (liturgy)

c. What’s the difference between the common priesthood and the ministerial priesthood?

  • Common- any baptized ; Ministerial- ordained

a. Which book in the New Testament contains the most in detailed information about the role of the priesthood?

  • Hebrews

b. Describe the current priesthood in 3 phrases

  • Called by God, A priest forever, Only male


a. Use different Scripture to support the Catholic Church’s teaching on only male priests and deacons

a. What is celibacy?

  • staying and remaining unmarried as a commitment to the church

b. Use Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 19 to explain why Catholic priests are celibate

  • full attention to God: “made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven”

c. Use St. Paul’s words from 1 Corinthians 7 to explain why Catholic priests are celibate

  • “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.“ ; “Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do.”

a. What are the 4 main responsibilities of Deacons?

  • marry, bury, baptize, bless

b. In addition to the 4 main responsibilities of deacons, what can priests do?

  • celebrate mass, hear confession, anoint the sick

c. In addition to the main responsibilities of deacons and priests, what else can bishops do?

  • ordain and confirm