MCC CCC Doctrinal Content Mastery 3

Question 1

The CCC defines the Church as having four marks. Which mark affirms that the Church was founded by Christ and maintains unbroken succession from the apostles?

Accepted Answer

Apostolic

Answer

CCC 857-865 explains that 'apostolic' means the Church is built on the apostles' witness and governed by their successors through unbroken episcopal succession.

Question 2

According to the CCC, what distinguishes the 'sensus fidei' (sense of the faith) from the Magisterium?

Accepted Answer

Sensus fidei is the instinct of the whole faithful people; the Magisterium is the teaching authority of bishops

Answer

CCC 92-93 describes sensus fidei as the supernatural discernment of the whole Body of Christ, while the Magisterium (bishops in union with the Pope) has the authority to define doctrine.

Question 3

The CCC teaches that human persons are created in the 'image of God' (imago Dei). Which three capacities primarily constitute this image?

Accepted Answer

Intellect, free will, and capacity for moral life

Answer

CCC 1704-1706 identifies intellect, free will, and the moral capacity to know and love God as the core of the imago Dei in human persons.

Question 4

Which sacrament does the CCC describe as the 'sacrament of healing' that forgives sins committed after Baptism?

Accepted Answer

Penance and Reconciliation

Answer

CCC 1440-1449 identifies Penance and Reconciliation as the primary sacrament of healing for post-baptismal sin, restoring the sinner to communion with God and the Church.

Question 5

The CCC explains that Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition together form one 'sacred deposit of the Word of God.' What term does the CCC use for this deposit?

Accepted Answer

The Deposit of Faith (depositum fidei)

Answer

CCC 84-87 uses 'Deposit of Faith' (depositum fidei) for the totality of revelation entrusted to the Church through Scripture and Tradition, to be guarded and interpreted by the Magisterium.

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MCC CCC Doctrinal Content Mastery 3