Unit 3 Quiz 2 Religion

What is a saint?

Someone who was an exemplary model of faith/holiness and has died

Holy

"related to God" or "set aside for God"; the church exists to make us holy

Who is part of the Communion of Saints?

All members of the church, living and dead

Church Suffering

Christians currently in Purgatory

Catholic

Greek for "universal" or "pertaining to the whole"

How is the Church Holy if it is made up of sinners?

Jesus created the church, the word of God is taught by the church, the church is led by followers of Christ, and holiness is the main goal of the Church

What are sacramentals?

Objects that remind us to pray or help us to align better with how Jesus taught us to live

4 Marks of the Church

One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic; These are used to identify the mission of the Church

3 ways we can grow in holiness

Prayer, volunteering, receiving communion, confessing sins

In what ways is the Church human?

The church is made up of people who have each sinned

In what ways is it divine?

The church was established by Jesus and teaches the word of God

Heroic Virtue

The performance of extraordinary virtuous actions with readiness and over a period of time.

How do the saints model holiness for us

They made sacrifices and led a holy life that should be model after. Most did outreach work and prayed often.

Church in via

We as the church are not completely perfect and thus still have thins to do in order to be in more perfect faith. This is the act of becoming more holy or going toward the church.

What is the relationship between the human and divine sides of the church?

While all members are human and therefore sinners, the teachings are divine and the purpose of church is to become more holy

Apostolos

a book containing texts traditionally believed to be authored by one of the twelve apostles (disciples) - various epistles and the Acts of the Apostles - from which one is selected to be read during service.

Tradition

a doctrine believed to have divine authority though not in the scriptures, in particular.

Communion of Saints

a fellowship between Christians living and dead.

What does the word saint mean?

any believer who is "in Christ"

Sacramentals

items or actions designed to bring us closer to God and remind us to pray

Sanctus

latin for saint; means the holy communion of saints

Church Triumphant

members of the church who have died and are regarded as enjoying eternal happiness through union with God

What are the 3 levels of the Communion of Saints?

the Churches Militant, Penitent, and Triumphant.

Scripture

the sacred writings of Christianity contained in the Bible

Church Militant

the whole body of living Christian believers.