Chapter 1 Short Answer Worksheet PDF

Introduction: We Are Meant to Be Together (pages 3-7) Section 1: The Origins of the Church (pages 8-12) 1. 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. -...

Introduction: We Are Meant to Be Together (pages 3-7) Section 1: The Origins of the Church (pages 8-12) 1. 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. Section 2: The Church Is Instituted by Christ (pages 13-19) 2. 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. Section 3: The Holy Spirit and the Church (pages 20-24) 3. 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 4. 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. Section 4: The Apostolic Foundation and the Mission of the Church (Pages 25-34) 5. 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. 6. 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? - Was it necessary for Gentile Christians to worship in the Jewish Temple? - Did male Gentiles who converted to Christianity need to be circumcised?  2 7. 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. 8. What are the four marks of the Church? - One - Holy - Catholic - Apostolic 2