Peter - correct answer ✔✔Leader of the 12 Apostles; chosen by Jesus to be first Pope when he said, "You
are Peter, and on this
Rock I will build my Church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it."
Magisterium - correct answer ✔✔The official teaching office of the Church, composed of the Pope and
the Bishops in union with
him
Infallibility - correct answer ✔✔The special gift of the Holy Spirit that protects the Church from teaching
error in matters of faith
and morals.
Bishops - correct answer ✔✔The successors of the apostles, who have received the fullness of the
priesthood.
Diocese - correct answer ✔✔The community of the faithful over which a bishop has authority.
Church's uniqueness - correct answer ✔✔- The Catholic Church alone teaches the full message of Our
Lord.
- While other religions can have some elements of truth and holiness, Jesus Christ gives all those gifts of
truth and grace only to the Catholic Church.
One - correct answer ✔✔o The Church is united in its belief, as seen in its Creeds and moral teaching.
o The Church is united in its worship, as seen in the celebration of the Sacraments.
o The Church is united in government, as seen in the authority of the Pope and the Bishops in
union with him.
, Holy - correct answer ✔✔o The Church is holy in its origin, because it was founded by Christ who is the
source of all
holiness.
o The Church is holy in its purpose, which is the salvation of all its members.
o The Church is holy in its members, who open themselves up to God's grace through the power
of the Holy Spirit and join the ranks of the Saints.
Catholic - correct answer ✔✔o The Church is universal in its possession of the fullness of Christ's truth
and revelation.
o The Church is universal in its timeless nature, as it exists for all people at all times and in all
places.
o The Church is universal in its missionary work, which seeks to bring the gospel of Christ to all
nations.
Apostolic - correct answer ✔✔o The Church originated with the 12 Apostles of Christ.
o The Church is ruled today by the successors to the Apostles, the Pope and Bishops.
o The Church teaches the same deposit of Faith that was entrusted to the Apostles by Jesus.
Church Authority - correct answer ✔✔- As human beings, we want to live in reality, which means we
seek the truth.
- By knowing the truth and living according to it, we become truly free.
- The Church, guided by the Holy Spirit, teaches without error on matters of faith and morals.
- By being obedient to the Church's teaching, we live according to the truth, and become more free
because of it.
The Last Supper - correct answer ✔✔- At this event, Jesus instituted the Sacraments of the Eucharist and
Holy Orders, and prayed
for the unity of His Church.
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