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| The creed is a pledge or profession of faith. |
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| The trinity is the central mystery of christian faith and life, God made it known to us revealing himself as Father, Son, and Holy spirit. |
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| Why do we call God Father? |
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| We call God Father because God is the first origin of everything and transcendent authority, is goodness and loving care for all his children. |
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| What is the Paschal Mystery? |
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| The Paschal mystery has two aspects. By his death, Christ liberates us from sin, by his resurrection, he opens for us the way to a new life, which reinstates us in god's grace. |
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| Why did Jesus suffer and die for us? |
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| Jesus suffered and died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, to grant us eternal salvation. |
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| How does the Holy Spirit prepare the faithful for the sacraments? |
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| The Holy spirit prepares the faithful for the sacraments by the Word of God and the faith which welcomes it. |
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| Identify the Immaculate Conception |
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The immaculate Conception is Mary conceived without original sin. In order for Mary to be able to give thee free assent of her faith to the announcement of her vocation, it was necessary that she be wholly borne by God's grace. This is dogma of the church
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| What is the Communion of Saints? |
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| The Communion of Saints is "the Church" (communion "in holy things and among holy persons") |
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| How is the Apostles Creed different than the Nicene Creed? |
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The Apostles Creed is considered to be a faithful summary of the apostles' faith.
The Nicene Creed is more explicit and more detailed, (which stems from the first two Ecumenical Councils and remains common to all Churches today) |
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| Church means "convocation". It designates the assembly of those whom God's nourished with the Body of Christ, become the Body of Christ. |
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Explain one of the following images of the church-
People of God
Body of Christ
Temple of the Holy Spirit |
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People of God- People who acknowledge him and serve him in holiness
Body of christ- Those who believe, through the sacraments, are united in a hidden and real way to Christ in his Passion and glorification.
Temple of the Holy Spirit- Where the Church is, there also is God's Spirit, where God's spirit is, there is the Church and every grace. |
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| Pentecost is the day which marks the end of the seven weeks of Easter. The day the holy trinity is revealed. |
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| Name and briefly explain the four marks of the church. |
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One: The unity of the Holy trinity, God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Holy: It is in her (the church) by the grave of God we acquire holiness.
Catholic: means universal, Christ is present and sends us on missions to spread the Word.
Apostolic: The Church was founded on the apostles- the witnesses chosen and sent on a mission by Christ.
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