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Who are the Apostles?
The first 12 followers of Jesus.
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What is Pentecost?
The birthday of the Church occurring 50 days after Jesus' death.
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What is the college of cardinals?
This group of men elect a new pope.
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Who are the Apostles?
People chosen by Jesus to spread his teachings.
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What is Catholic?
This means universal.
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Who is Peter?
He is known as "the rock" of the Catholic church.
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What is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception?
The feast day honoring Mary's lack of sin.
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What is the Council of Nicaea?
These members adopted this Creed to address the heresies that Jesus was not really both man and God.
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Who are disciples?
All followers of Jesus' teachings.
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What is the Edict of Milan?
A decree that made it illegal to arrest and persecute Christians for the beliefs.
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Who is Stephen?
The first martyr of the church.
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What is the Triduum?
The three days leading up to Easter.
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Who are missionaries?
These people devote a period of their lives to bringing Christ's message to people in other places.
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Who is the Pope?
He is considered infallible and "in it for life".
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What is the East-West Schism?
This was a split between the Eastern church and the Roman Catholic church.
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Who is Paul?
He is known for his conversion.
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What is the Ascension?
The feast day that honors Jesus' rising.
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Who were the Evangelists?
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John (the writers of the 4 Gospels).
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Who was Martin Luther?
This person challenged the church to reconsider many of its practices and eventually broke away from the Catholic Church.
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What are the 4 marks of the church?
One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic
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Who is Mary Magdalene?
This person was present at Jesus' crucifixion and ascension.
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What is the Feast of the Assumption?
This feast day honors Mary being "taken up", body and soul, to Heaven.
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What is the Second Vatican Council?
This group was instrumental in forming the Church that we know today.
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Who was Peter?
He denied Jesus three times.
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What are devotions?
These are popular prayers that honor Jesus, Mary and the Saints.
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