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65 Cards in this Set
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A lengthy, formal type of letter found in the New Testament is called an _____. |
epistle |
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Many of the letters in the New Testament were written by _____. |
Paul |
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Epistles were written in order to _____.
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1. encourage Christians 2. teach about Christ 3. instruct Christians in the faith |
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Some of the early Christians, Paul the Apostle wrote to, were the _____.
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1. Philippians 2. Galatians 3. Corinthians
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Paul wrote to the early Christians who were his _____.
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converts
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Paul’s writing to the community at Ephesus was written to _____.
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help them in their faith
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_____ is the saving activity of God setting humankind free from sin and death.
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Redemption |
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Our redemption comes through the power of the _____ of Christ on the cross.
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sacrifice
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Paul told the Ephesians that they were sealed with the promised _____.
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Holy Spirit |
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We have been _____ sealed with the Promised Holy Spirit.
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sacramentally |
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We are _____.
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1. chosen by God 2. adopted as God’s children 3. redeemed in Jesus Christ |
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Paul’s writings sometimes addressed _____.
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1. a problem faced by the Christian community 2. the need for instruction in matters of faith 3. the encouragement and support of his converts |
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The _____ also contains letters written by other early Christians besides Paul.
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New Testament
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Diocesan newspapers help Catholic families _____.
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1. understand the Church’s teachings 2. make informed decisions 3. live the Catholic faith
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Through _____ bishops instruct the faithful about Catholic teachings.
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pastoral letters
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The Church remembers and celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles on _____.
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Pentecost
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The Church is _____.
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1. the Body of Christ 2. the People of God 3. the Temple of the Holy Spirit |
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We believe that the Holy Spirit _____.
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has always been at work in the world
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The work, or mission, of Jesus and the Holy Spirit _____ be separated from one another.
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cannot
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On Pentecost, the disciples were filled with ____.
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1. enthusiasm 2. the Holy Spirit
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On Pentecost, the Church _____.
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was born
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At Mass, we profess our faith in the _____ Church.
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1. one 2. holy 3. apostolic 4. catholic
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The mark of “holy” means that the Church _____.
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1. lives in communion with God 2. is a holy nation of God’s people 3. has the Spirit to help us live holy lives
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A mark of the Church that tells us that Jesus is the Savior of all people is _____.
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catholic
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There is a(n) _____ succession between the apostles and their successors, the popes and bishops.
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apostolic
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We use the image of the Church as a mother because the Church _____.
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teaches us and nourishes us |
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A formal letter written by the pope or authorized by him is an _____.
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a. encyclical
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The _____ is one image of the Church meaning those God has chosen to be his own.
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People of God
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The Church is the Communion of _____.
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Saints
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The Communion of Saints includes all the faithful _____.
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1. on earth 2. in heaven 3. in purgatory |
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The Church shares in the one faith revealed in _____ and passed on in Sacred Tradition.
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Sacred Scripture, or Bible
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The source of the Church’s life and unity is the _____.
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Holy Spirit
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_____ teaches that the Church is the Body of Christ.
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Paul
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_____ is the Head of the Church.
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Jesus Christ
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Jesus gave _____ the responsibility to be the shepherd of the whole Church on earth.
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Peter
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All the members of the Church, including the _____, form the one Body of Christ.
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1. laity, or church members 2. religious communities 3. ordained priests
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Each member of the Church has different gifts and _____ to build up the Church.
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responsibilities
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Graces of the Holy Spirit given to build up the Church are called _____.
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charisms
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The Church is the _____ of the Holy Spirit.
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Temple
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The pope’s ministry includes the responsibility to _____.
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1. keep the Church together as one 2. keep the Church faithful to the truth of Jesus 3. strengthen and encourage his brothers and sisters
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All the people of the Church join together to prepare for the coming of _____.
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the kingdom of God
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We continue the work of Christ in the world when we _____.
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1. pray 2. prepare for the kingdom of God 3. live as followers of Jesus
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The angel who told Mary that she was to be Jesus’ mother was _____.
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Gabriel
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Mary is honored by the Church because she is _____.
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1. a great model of faith 2. one who freely believed 3. one who followed God’s will
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Mary is the mother of _____.
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1. God 2. Jesus 3. the Church
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Our belief that Mary was born free from original sin is called the _____.
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Immaculate Conception
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Our belief that Mary was taken up body and soul into the glory of heaven is called the _____.
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Assumption
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At the foot of the cross, Jesus entrusted his mother to the _____ disciple.
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beloved
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In the tradition of the Church, we believe that _____, the beloved disciple, wrote the Fourth Gospel.
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John
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Jesus _____.
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1. is the second person of the Holy Trinity 2. became human in all things except sin 3. is the child of the Virgin Mary
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People of faith fill the pages of the _____.
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1. Old Testament 2. New Testament 3. Bible
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Throughout the year, we honor Mary by celebrating special _____.
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feast days
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The _____ is a prayer of meditation on the mysteries of the lives of Mary and Jesus.
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Rosary
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When we pray the rosary, we place ourselves in the main events, or mysteries of _____.
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salvation
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On January 1st, we celebrate the feast of _____.
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the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God
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The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on _____.
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December 8th
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In the New Testament, there are _____ written accounts of the Gospel.
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four
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The Gospel tells about the _____ Jesus.
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1. life and teachings of 2. death and resurrection of 3. good news of our salvation in
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The four accounts of the Gospel tell about the life of Jesus from four _____ perspectives.
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individual
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Jesus clearly teaches us that only those who _____ will enter the kingdom of God.
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love others
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The opportunity after death to purify oneself of weaknesses and grow in love of God is called _____.
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purgatory
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Eternal separation from God is called _____.
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hell
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Everlasting life in communion with God is fully realized in _____.
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heaven
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We separate ourselves from Christ by _____.
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1. forgetting about the needy 2. turning our back on society’s outcasts 3. looking out only for ourselves
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We are merciful when we reach out to the _____.
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1. hungry and thirsty 2. those without shelter and clothing 3. the sick 4. those in prison
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