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27 Cards in this Set
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What are the 2 pillars of the Catholic faith
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Scripture and Tradition
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Did Scripture or Tradition come first
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Tradition came first and helped us by teaching us history .....
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Does God's truth ever change
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No.
Human beings are limited creatures and don't understand and can't express Gods truth perfectly |
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What is the Latin origin of Magisterium
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To Teach
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What does Magisterium mean
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The official teaching of the voice of the Church - from Pope and Bishops
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What are 4 ways the Churches teachings are expressed by the Magisterium
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Papal encyclicals - written by Pope
Catechism of Church Pastoral letters - written by Catholic Bishops Statement by Conference of Bishops |
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What is a doctrine
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Sacred writing or teaching of a religion
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What is a dogma
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A Doctrine taught under the fullest solemnity of the Church
1. Trinity - God is the father, son, holy spirit 2. Incarnation - God became human in Jesus |
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What is an important doctrine related to the teaching voice of the Catholic Church?
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Infallibility
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When can infallibility be used
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When the Pope defines a matter regarding faith or morals - he is empowered by the holy spirit and is without error.
Bishops can sometimes teach infallibly together with Pope |
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What does "credo" mean
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I believe
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What is a creed
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Profession or statement of faith
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What does the Apostles Creed state
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A profession of the beliefs of the Catholic church
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What are the "River" image of the Trinity in the Tertullian
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1. Source: all life flows from God
2. River: Jesus comes from God 3. Irrigation: Holy Spirit helps us grow in our faith |
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What are the 4 dimensions of the Catholic faith
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Sense of sacramental
Emphasis on communal Commitment to faith and reason Love for saints |
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What is a sense of the sacramental
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God can be seen in every aspect of our life, in the ordinary things we do every day
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What is the emphasis on the communal
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Strong tendency to keep the faith of the church united - not allow groups to have different beliefs. We show this by the Eucharist, Magisterium, and Concern for justice in the world community
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Who are 3 saints that were great intellectuals
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Thomas Aquinas
Teresa of Avila |
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Why are Catholics devoted to saints
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Saints are a beautiful and consoling part of Catholicism - our devotion does not threaten love that is due to God
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What are intercessions
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Special prayer to ask saints for help
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What does the unity of faith include
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Share the same beliefs, sacraments, sense of meaning in our lives. Have the same leader we can look to for wisdom and guidance
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Are all doctrines dogmas
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No
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What is the gift from the Holy Spirit that protects the Church from error when it makes solemn teachings
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Infallibility
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Who are three divine persons
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Father, Son, Holy Spirit
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What are used in the sacratments to symbolize Gods saving grace in our lives
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Breaking and sharing bread
Pouring and sharing wine Annointing with oil Pouring water |
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Which sacrament is at the center of Catholic life and worship
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Eucharist
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How many sacraments are there
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7
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