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Ecclesiology Exam Study Guide

Spring 2016

Period:___________

The following is a list of concepts/terms you should know. This is NOT a comprehensive list.
LAP 1 Why we need the Church
1. Ekklesia / Ecclesia (literal translation & meaning)
2. Define ecclesiology
3. Original Sin
4. Protoevangelium scripture reference/meaning/what
covenant was made
5. Abraham - what covenant was made
6. Sinai Covenant what covenant was made (where, with
whom, how); what was the purpose of the Laws?
7. disciple (note Greek word & meaning)
8. apostolic succession (meaning, explain what group
succeeded the apostles, located where)
9. Magisterium
10. apostle (note Greek word & meaning)
11. Great Commission scripture reference and meaning
12. Note the significance of St. Peter to the Early Church
(why him?)
13. Describe the early Christian communities in Acts 4:3235
14. Note the significance of St. Stephen to the Early Church
15. Note the significance of St. Paul to the Early Church
16. Council of Jerusalem explain both sides (what was the
conflict about) and what was the 3-part decision
17. Martyr (note Greek word & meaning)
18. Name and explain Avery Dulles 6 Models of the Church
LAP 2 The Church is One
19. Solidarity textbook definition (page 47)
20. In which Creed do we find the Four Marks of the
Church? (254)
21. Explain what the Sacraments are tangible signs of an
intangible reality means
22. What is inseparable in Jesus lesson on love (52)
23. What does being created in Gods image and likeness
mean?
24. define predestination (61)
25. define ecumenism (51)
26. define schism (57)
27. define Episcopal Collegiality? (78)
28. Meaning of filioque and note who/what it refers to (57)
29. Church Council that responded to the Protestant
Reformation (61)
30. Martin Luther note the 3 Latin phrases and what they
meant (60-61/notes)
31. define apostasy and note conditions for who it would
/would not apply to (55)
32. define heresy (notes)
33. Among the Apostles who was given primacy
(leadership)? (74)
Be able to briefly describe the following heresies:
34. Gnosticism (58-59)
35. Arianism (58-59)
36. Monophysitism (58-59)
37. Jansenism (105)
38. Quietism (105)

39. Explain how the Churchs unity is rooted in the Trinity

(hint look at the info-graphic on 48 and your notes)
40. Name and explain the 4 things that that bring the Church
unity? (hint look at the Chapter Section headings!)
LAP 3 the Church is Holy
41. Liturgy of the Hours (99) full, 3 part definition
42. How can we increase in holiness (notes) / How can we
become holy?
43. Holiness defined (notes)
44. Corpus Permixtum (105, 124) whose idea & definition
45. What lesson on holiness can we take from Old
Testament?
46. Sacramental Graces (107-109) definition, names of
each, and connection to holiness
47. Vocation (110) definition / root word
48. What are the names of the different vocations and how
do they relate to each other (notes)
49. Holy Orders (114) definition and 3 orders
50. Domestic Church (116) definition
51. How was holiness recognized after the age of martyrdom
(119)
52. Church Fathers (127) definition
53. Doctor of the Church definition
54. Assumption (130) definition
55. Annunciation (128) definition
56. Immaculate Conception (128) definition
57. How is Mary a model of holiness?
58. What does it mean to venerate Mary?
59. How is holiness lived out through the daily lives of
everyday Catholics?
LAP 4 the Church is Catholic
60. What does the word catholic literally mean?
61. The Churchs mark of catholicity begins with (what
event?)
62. Whose primary job is it to bring unity to the worldwide
Church?
63. Whose primary job is it to bring unity within a diocese?
64. How does he (see answer above) ensure unity?
65. What does the word, catholic mean when it has a lower
case c? Give some examples.
66. What does the word, Catholic mean when it has an upper
case C? Give some examples.
67. A diocese is also called the ____ or _____Church.
68. What is a diocese?
69. Who is the leader of a diocese?
70. What factors play a role in the diversity of a diocese?
71. When _______ speak in union with the Pope in an
ecumenical council, they have the supreme authority.
72. What is an archdiocese?
73. What is a parish?
74. Which people belong or are connected to the Church?
75. The foundation of unity among all Christians is _____.
76. To find salvation, one must
77. What did Jesus send the Apostles to do? (Mt 10:1-7)

78. Some of the early Christians were instructing others that

one must first ______ to be saved.
79. What is the Churchs relationship with culture?
80. What are some customs the Church allows to be
introduced into worship?
81. Mission comes from the Latin word, mittere,
meaning.
82. The fullness of the means of salvation subsists in the __.
83. Why is the Churchs primary work missionary?
84. Because she believes in God's universal plan of
salvation, the Church must be ____. (Catechism of the
Catholic Church)
LAP 5 the Church is apostolic
85. What does it mean that the Church is apostolic?
86. Define anamnesis?
87. How was the Gospel first shared?
88. List the 5 precepts of the Church:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
89. What does Ephesians 2:20 say?
90. List the senses of Scripture (5 total).
91. List the 12 apostles.
92. What is a dogma? Are all doctrines also dogma?
93. What stipulations must be present for a teaching of the
Pope to be infallible?
94. What was the most recent infallible statement made by
the Pope?
95. Whats the difference between Private and Public
Revelations?
96. What is the analogy of faith?

97. God revealed Himself fully in whom?

98. What is the canon?
99. Know the differences between Tradition and tradition.
LAP 6: The Church in the World
100.Write the quote by Origen about Christians in the world.
101.Why did Christ sends his disciples in our graced-yetwounded world?
a.
b.
c.
102.Be familiar with the life of St. Damien
103.Evangelization
a. Definition:
b. Who needs to be evangelized?
c. Who has the responsibility to evangelize?
d. Evangelization to all nations involves whom?
104.The New Evangelization
a. Is new in what 3 things?
b. What is it not new in?
c. What is its purpose?
d. Which pope called for the New Evangelization?
105.What is the role of service in the Christian life?
106.What is an Apostolate?
107.Explain the teaching of the Church as Sacrament
108.How is the Family the Model of the Church?
109.Which is the most fundamental belief of Catholic Social
Teaching?
110.What is Stewardship?
111. Define the Common Good
112.What is the mission of Catholic health care?
113.Who said (to whom is this quote attributed): Preach the
Gospel at all times and when necessary use words.
114.Who wrote Christ has no body on earth, but yours

For the essay, you should prepare to write a comprehensive overview of the purpose and mission of the Church, including each
of the Four Marks.