Theology Questions

Salvation is not just about "me and Jesus" but it's about "us and Jesus"

Calvin the Calvinist says to you: "You Catholics made up the idea of apostolic succession." Explain to Calvin why this is not the case, using Scripture only as your evidence. (Hint: Think about Matthias...)

In ____ was the list of issues in need of reform that Martin Luther nailed to the door of the church in the German city of Wittenberg

The Holy Spirit is like the soul of the Church, her principle of life and activity

1. Both were beloved sons2. Both go to Egypt because of persecution3. Both are betrayed for pieces of silver4. Both are falsely accused5. Both forgive those who hurt them

A false doctrine that states that God, regardless of any efforts people make to live good lives on earth, chooses some people for heaven and some for hell

Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the Second Vatican Council: "The - is in - as a -, that is, a - and - of man's - with - and of the unity of the whole - -." and

1. Abraham loved his son Isaac like God loved Jesus2. Isaac carried the wood for his own sacrifice like Jesus carried the wood of the Cross for his Crucifixion3. When Isaac asked where the lamb for the sacrifice was...Abraham said that God would provide the lamb. Eventually, God did provide Jesus as the Lamb of God.

The origin of the Church is the pierced side of Christ on the cross

Salvation comes from Jesus Christ by His death and resurrection. How do we receive salvation, given that none of us living today were physically existing when Christ lived, was crucified, or rose from the dead?

Those people who left the Catholic Church to follow the teachings of Martin Luther formed a new Christian community and became known as ______________________________________.

wrote a list of Church-related issues in need of reform known as the Ninety-five Theses.

The _______ __ _____ affirmed seven sacraments, Christ is truly present in the Eucharist, faith must be expressed in good works

The invention of the printing press had a ________ impact on the Protestant Reformation

When the Lord Chancellor of England, ___ _______ ____, refused to recognize the king as supreme of the English church, the king had the executed

In 1520 _____ _____ __ excommunicated Martin Luther from the Church. Later, the Emperor Charles V had the governing body of the Holy Roman Empire declare him an outlaw

The Protestant reformers who rejected the validity of infant Baptism and baptized adults again were known as _________ or "reformers"

__ _______ ________ headed the papal commission to complete the publication of a universal catechism, a summary of Catholic faith to guide the whole Church

A severe penalty imposed by the church for serious sins against the catholic religion; it brings exclusion from participation in the sacramental life of the church

The amish and Mennonites were ___________ who came to America in search of religious freedom