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Sister Cunt Ecclesiology and Sacraments
Marks of the Church Test
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Religious Studies
11th Grade
05/07/2014

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Mark
Definition
A visible characteristic that sets something or someone apart
Term
Four Marks of the Church
Definition
four characteristics which indicate essential features of the Church and her mission
Term
The First Mark
Definition
The Church is One
Term
The ultimate source of the Church's unity
Definition
God: the unity of the Trinity
Term
How many churches did Jesus Christ found?
Definition
one
Term
What/Who is the soul of the Church and joins the faithful into communion
Definition
the Holy Spirit
Term
The spiritual and invisible bond of unity is
Definition
the love of the Holy Spirit
Term
The visible bonds of communion are
Definition
unity of faith
unity of worship
unity of governance
Term
Unity of Faith
Definition
one faith recieved from the Apostles
Term
Unity of Worship
Definition
divine worship in common, especially the sacraments
Term
Unity of Governance
Definition
apostolic succession
Term
Heresy
Definition
When a baptized person deliberately and persistently denies a truth of the Faith taught by the Church
Term
Apostacy
Definition
When a baptized person totally rejects the Christian faith as a whole
Term
Schism
Definition
When an individual or community of baptized persons refuses unity with the Pope or of communion with the members of the Church
Term
Manichaeism
Definition
There is a God and an evil God in eternal conflict
Term
Arianism
Definition
The Word is not eternal and equal to God, but was created. There was a time when he did not exist.
Term
Adoptionism
Definition
The human being Jesus of Nazareth was adopted by God and became the Son of God; he is not the eternal God by nature.
Term
Nestorianism
Definition
Jesus is two persons: one divine and one human. Mary is not the mother of god, but only the Mother of Christ (the human being).
Term
Example of a Schism
Definition
14th century: Great Schism
1 Pope and 2 anti-Popes
Term
Are all non-Catholic Christians heretics? Or schismatics?
Definition
Our separated brethren are fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. It is often through no fault of their own that they remain unaware of the truth of the Catholic faith.
Term
Elements of sanctification and truth within these separated Christian churches/communities:
Definition
The Sacred Scriptures
Some of all of the 7 sacraments
Faith, Hope, Charity
The gifts of the Holy Spirit
Term
Ecumenism
Definition
the task of working towards Christian unity
Term
What we can do about the separations and divisions
Definition
Renewal of the Church
Conversion of hearts of the faithful
Prayer in common
Fraternal knowledge of each other
Dialogue
Collaboration among Christians in works of service
Term
The Second Mark of the Church
Definition
the church is holy
Term
Holiness
Definition
the perfection of charity (love of God and all things in God)
Term
What makes the Church holy?
Definition
the most holy God is her author
Christ, her Bridegroom, is the Holy One and gave Himself up to make her holy
Christ gave His Church the fullness of the means of sanctification (revelation and the sacraments)
Term
Who is holy?
Definition
the saints
Blessed Virgin Mary
everyone else holiness is a work in progress
Term
Sancta sanctis
Definition
communion in holy things
Term
What holy things are shared in the Church?
Definition
Sacraments
Graces and merits of the Mystical body
Faith
charity
Term
Church Triumphant
Definition
the saints and angels in heaven
Term
Church Millitant
Definition
the faithful on earth
Term
Church Suffering
Definition
the souls being purified in purgatory
Term
Indulgence
Definition
remission before God of temporal punishment due to sin whose guilt has already been forgiven
Term
Temporal Punishment
Definition
lasts only until the soul is purified and is not eternal
Term
The basis for the Church's practice of indulgences is
Definition
the Communion of Saints
Term
Conditions for gaining an indulgence
Definition
confession
receive communion
pray for the intentions of the holy Father
Freedom from attachment to sin
Term
Partial Indulgence
Definition
temporal punishments due to sin partially removed
Term
Plenary Indulgence
Definition
temporal punishment due to sin wholly removed, none left
Term
Immutable
Definition
meaning that she will never change in her essential aspects
Term
Indefectible
Definition
meaning she has no flaw or defect
Term
Perennial
Definition
meaning that she will exist until the end of time
Term
The Third Mark
Definition
The Church is Catholic
Term
Katholikos
Definition
the Greek word meaning "universal" in the sense of "according to the totality/whole"
Term
How is the Church Catholic?
Definition
Christ dwells in her
for all people, at all times, in all places
Term
Fully incorporated into the Church are those who:
Definition
possess the Spirit of Christ
accept all the means of salvation given to the Church
Openly profess the faith, the sacraments, and are united under the Church's leadership structure
Term
Outside the Church there is no salvation
Definition
All salvation comes from Christ the Head through the Church which is His Body
Term
The Fourth Mark
Definition
The Church is Apostolic
Term
Apostle
Definition
one who is sent
Term
An apostle is
Definition
Chosen
He comes to Christ
Appointed to be with Christ
Sent out to preach
Given authority
Term
Which mark is the foundation of the others?
Definition
Apostolic
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