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Introduction: We Are Meant to Be Together (pages 3-7) 1. When does individualism become a problem? Individualism becomes a problem when it drives people apart from one another, leading to a self-centered view of the world. This can happen when individuals prioritize their own beliefs and desires ov...

Introduction: We Are Meant to Be Together (pages 3-7) 1. When does individualism become a problem? Individualism becomes a problem when it drives people apart from one another, leading to a self-centered view of the world. This can happen when individuals prioritize their own beliefs and desires over the well- being of others, hindering meaningful connections and cooperation within a community. 2. What are two problems with consumerism? - It can turn religious experiences into products to be consumed, rather than genuine practices of faith. - It can lead individuals to prioritize material goods and personal enjoyment over spiritual growth and connections with others. 3. From a consumer’s perspective, religion can become a kind of product to be consumed with little thought of its connectedness to its tradition and doctrine or to faith. Further, worship, prayer, and community can be subtly transformed into a religious product and not a communal religious practice and system of beliefs that bind people together. 4. Write St. Paul’s passage from 1 Corinthians 12:12 here: As a body is one though it has many parts, and all parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ. 5. True or False? The word “church” literally means structure or construction. False: The word "church" means a convocation or assembly, Section 1: The Origins of the Church (pages 8-12) 6. To understand the Church one must look to her origin in the Blessed Trinity. This means that the creation of humankind was always part of God’s eternal plan which continues to be carried out in history. He created the world intending that everyone live in loving relationship with him and one another. 7. God created the first humans in his own image and endowed them with two abilities. Define each of these. Intellect: An ability to ask questions, to wonder, and to learn. Free will: The power to make choices with the possibility of loving God and one another. 8. What is the Protoevangelium? Write the passage here. “The first gospel,” which is found in Genesis 3:15, when God revealed he would send a Savior to redeem the world. I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; He will strike at your head, while you strike at his heel (Genesis 3:15)  2 9. When did the remote preparation of the Church begin? When did the immediate preparation begin? - Remote preparation of the Church began with God's call to Abraham. - Immediate preparation of the Church began after the chaos caused by sin. 10. True or False? The Hebrew word hesed refers to God’s faithful love for the people of Israel. True 11. What was unique about the dictates of Hebrew Law regarding the care for one another? Israelites were not only instructed to care for widows, orphans, and strangers but also had a belief that the responsibility for the well-being of the vulnerable in the community should be shared by all individuals, not just those in leadership. 12. Israel’s history was characterized by division and sinfulness. Political disputes led to the division of the Chosen People into two kingdoms and the ensuing years were marked by infidelity to God and ignorance of the needs of the poor. Consequently, both kingdoms were plunged into exile. 13. What was God’s response to these abuses? God sent prophets to both warn the people of their sinfulness and to announce a new and eternal covenant. 14. What is the message of the Book of Jonah? God's compassion is not limited to Israel but extends to all who are open to the call of repentance. 15. True or False? In the Old Testament, God acts over and over to form a people who are chosen because of their own merit and not simply because of his compassion and love for them. False: God acts to form a people not because of their own merit, but because of His compassion and love for them 16. What is the Paschal Mystery? Christ’s work of redemption, accomplished principally by his Passion Death, Resurrection, and glorious Ascension. This mystery is commemorated and made present through the sacraments, especially the Eucharist. 2  3 Section 2: The Church Is Instituted by Christ (pages 13-19) 17. What are two ways of thinking about the Kingdom of God? - The world as God would have it to be, with the idea that it is already present in Jesus but will reach its perfect form at the end of time. - A process where God's Kingdom has not fully transformed all creation yet, and the Church serves as the way to Salvation. 18. Why did the Romans consider Jesus a threat? Why did some Jewish leaders find him a threat? The Romans saw Jesus as a threat because they were worried that his teachings about the Kingdom of God could stir up trouble and challenge their rule in the region. Jesus' popularity and message of a different kind of kingdom might have led to unrest among the people, which the Romans wanted to avoid. On the other hand, some Jewish leaders found Jesus threatening because his interpretations of the Jewish laws and traditions went against their teachings. His growing influence and following could have undermined their authority and the established religious practices, causing a rift within the Jewish community. 19. By freely choosing to go to the Cross, Jesus demonstrated the breadth and depth of the Father's love for his people. Jesus was crucified to atone for human sinfulness. However, the Resurrection reveals that God’s love triumphs over the power of death and that the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is a God of the living not of the dead 20. How is Christ most especially present in the Church? Christ is most especially present in the Church through the Eucharist. In the Eucharist, the bread and wine truly become the body and blood of Jesus Christ. This is called the Real Presence, where we believe that Jesus is truly with us in a special way during the Mass. 21. Through Baptism, Catholics are incorporated into Christ and into the People of God. It is through the Church that Jesus invites all people into a relationship with God, and it is through her that people are able to continue to know and experience the healing and forgiving love of God. 22. True or False? “Christian living is about being drawn into Christ’s life, not about inviting Christ into my life.” True. 23. The vine and branches image of the Church emphasizes common goals, ideals, and intimate sharing. The bride of Christ image of the Church reveals how Christ entered into a covenant with the Church as a man and women do in the Sacrament of Matrimony. 3  4 Section 3: The Holy Spirit and the Church (pages 20-24) 24. What did Jesus’ disciples and Apostles begin to understand and believe about Jesus after his death and Resurrection? Jesus was the Son of God, with power over sin and death. 25. True or False? Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to direct and guide the work of Redemption that would continue through his followers, a promise fulfilled on Passover. False. Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to direct and guide the work of Redemption that would continue through his followers, a promise fulfilled on Pentecost. 26. At the end of Peter’s powerful testimony many of his fellow Jews asked him what they should do. Write Peter’s reply from Acts 2:38 here. “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit”. 27. What were the three essential teachings of the Kerygma proclaimed by the Apostles? - God loves the world and became incarnate - Jesus suffered for the sins of humankind, rose from the dead, and is alive - Jesus is Savior and Redeemer 28. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, where is the Holy Spirit present in the Church? - In the Scriptures, which the Holy Spirit inspired. - In the Tradition, to which the Church Fathers are always timely witnesses. - In the Church's Magisterium, which the Holy Spirit assists. - In the liturgy and sacraments, through which the Holy Spirit acts to sanctify. - In prayer, where the Holy Spirit intercedes for us. - In the charisms and ministries by which the Church is built up. - In the signs of apostolic and missionary life. - In the witness of saints through whom the Holy Spirit manifests holiness and continues the work of salvation. 29. St. Augustine explained that what the soul is to the human body, the Holy Spirit is to the Church. The Holy Spirit lives in the Church as if in a temple and guides her and unites her in fellowship and communion. Both images are a profound expression of the Church’s intimate connection to the Holy Spirit. Section 4: The Apostolic Foundation and the Mission of the Church (Pages 25-34) 30. Jesus commissioned the apostollein Apostles, a word meaning “to send_,” to be with him and to go out to preach. The number is significant because it represents the twelve tribes of Israel. Further, Jesus gave Peter a special role of Leadership among the Apostles. 4  5 31. Jesus established a structure for his Church when he spoke to Peter. Write the passage from Matthew 16:18-19 below. "And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” 32. The early Church in Jerusalem was active in service, distributing food and other goods to poor widows. When the Greek-speaking Jews complained that their widows were not getting their fair share, the Apostles appointed seven men to look after the distribution of goods. These ministers were called deacons. 33. True or False? The first followers of Christ no longer thought of themselves as devout Jews. False: The first followers of Christ still considered themselves devout Jews. 34. The early Christians viewed themselves as fulfilling their Jewish faith while simultaneously belonging to the Church established by Christ. They continued to worship at the Temple and to follow the Mosaic Law as well as participate in new rites that Jesus had instituted in their presence. 35. In what two rites did the early Christians participate? What did they believe about the latter? Baptism and the Eucharist. They believed that the Eucharist was the true presence of Jesus Christ, honoring his sacrifice and embodying his promise of eternal life. 36. True or False? From Acts, it is clear that Hellenistic Jews were punished more severely for practicing Christianity than non-Hellenistic Jews who practiced Christianity, known in the New Testament as Hebrews. True. 37. At first, the Romans regarded Christianity as another Jewish sect extending to them the same privileges granted to Jews. However, as the Christians began to move apart from Judaism, Rome began to persecute them for what was seen as a lack of loyalty to Rome when they refused to worship the emperor as a deity. 38. What are two distinctions about the presence of the followers of Christ in Antioch? Two distinctions are that it was the first place where believers were called Christians and it served as a significant center for early Christian missionary activity. 39. While once a persecutor of Christians, St. Paul took several missionary journeys throughout the Roman Empire. He founded several local churches and wrote letters of instruction and correction in the epistles to them when he left. These letters became part of the New Testament canon. 40. What questions arose about the essential elements of Judaism for Christian converts? - What parts of Mosaic Law did the Gentile Christians need to follow? - Did they have to follow Jewish dietary laws? 5  6 - Was it necessary for Gentile Christians to worship in the Jewish Temple? - Did male Gentiles who converted to Christianity need to be circumcised? 41. At the Council of Jerusalem, Paul and Barnabas argued for freedom from the Law for Gentile Christians while the Apostle James supported imposing Jewish Law on all converts. Upon hearing both arguments, Peter reversed his position and sided with Paul: Gentiles no longer had to submit to the entirety of Jewish Law. 42. True or False? The Council of Jerusalem determined that all Christians, both Gentile and Jew, were required to keep none of the Jewish laws. False. The Council of Jerusalem decided that Gentile Christians were not obligated to follow the entirety of Jewish law. 43. True or False? Early Church writings speak of bishops who were to continue the mission of Christ commissioned to them by the Apostles. True 44. True or False? St. Peter’s position of primacy was passed on to the Bishop of Jerusalem. False. St. Peter's position of primacy was passed on to the Bishop of Rome, who is also known as the Pope. 45. Explain why decisions like those at the Council of Jerusalem were important. Decisions are important as they resolve key issues, such as the relationship between Jewish and Gentile Christians, dietary laws, and requirements for new converts, establishing unity and guiding the early Church's direction. 46. What issue causes difficulty for the Church in China according to Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun? What would be the ideal? The Church in China faces challenges due to the government's involvement in appointing bishops and controlling religious practices. The ideal situation would be for the Church to operate freely without government interference, allowing for the selection of bishops based on Church traditions and principles. 47. True or False? Jesus chose Apostles to ensure that the Church would remain faithful to his mission. True 48. What did each of these early Christians write about the Church? St. Paul: The unity of members of the Church because of their membership in the Body of Christ. St. Ignatius of Antioch: There could be only one Church known by her unbroken connection with the Apostles. St. Irenaeus of Lyons: The role of the Church is to unite people with Christ. 6  7 49. True or False? The teachings of Sts. Paul, Ignatius, and Irenaeus were formalized in the Apostles Creed in the early fourth century. False. Teachings were formalized in the Nicene Creed in the early fourth century. 50. What are the four marks of the Church? - One - Holy - Catholic - Apostolic 7