Apologetics Final Exam
What is meant by the term apostolic succession? - ANS- It means that the power and
authority given to the apostles is passed down to their successors.
Be able to answer multiple choice questions on Mt 16 - ANS- - Talks about changing
Peter's name to Petros and Petra
- It means rock; Peter is now the rock of the church
- Kepha is the translation in Aramaic
What does infallibility mean? What does it not mean? - ANS- Infallibility means the
inability to make errors when speaking authoritatively on morals and faith. It doesn't
mean the pope can't make errors, and can't sin
What do Catholics believe are the sources of Revelation? - ANS- Scripture, tradition,
and magisterium.
What tradition is essential to the Catholic "deposit of faith" (sources of Revelation) that
is not found in the Bible? - ANS- Canon because it is a list of books in a Bible.
What is the difference between Catholic and Protestant teaching on how one accepts
the gift of Justification? - ANS- Catholicism teaches that to accept the gift of justification
you have to use faith and works, while the Protestant teaching says you just have to use
faith alone.
What does Rom 3:28 phrase "works of the law" phrase refer to? - ANS- The "works of
law" refers to the old traditions and ceremonies of Jews; animal sacrifice, circumcision,
and passover.
What is the Catholic teaching about the Eucharist? What is transubstantiation? - ANS-
The Catholic teaching about the Eucharist is that bread and wine are substantially
changed into the body and blood of Christ.
How do the Jews interpret Jesus' teaching? Does Jesus affirm or correct their
interpretation? What detail/fact in John 6 helps us determine this? - ANS- The Jews
interpret His teachings quite literally. Jesus doesn't affirm or correct their interpretation
even though He had multiple chances to. In John 6 the words "trogo" and "esthio" are
used to reference that we have to eat Jesus' body.
What is meant by the term apostolic succession? - ANS- It means that the power and
authority given to the apostles is passed down to their successors.
Be able to answer multiple choice questions on Mt 16 - ANS- - Talks about changing
Peter's name to Petros and Petra
- It means rock; Peter is now the rock of the church
- Kepha is the translation in Aramaic
What does infallibility mean? What does it not mean? - ANS- Infallibility means the
inability to make errors when speaking authoritatively on morals and faith. It doesn't
mean the pope can't make errors, and can't sin
What do Catholics believe are the sources of Revelation? - ANS- Scripture, tradition,
and magisterium.
What tradition is essential to the Catholic "deposit of faith" (sources of Revelation) that
is not found in the Bible? - ANS- Canon because it is a list of books in a Bible.
What is the difference between Catholic and Protestant teaching on how one accepts
the gift of Justification? - ANS- Catholicism teaches that to accept the gift of justification
you have to use faith and works, while the Protestant teaching says you just have to use
faith alone.
What does Rom 3:28 phrase "works of the law" phrase refer to? - ANS- The "works of
law" refers to the old traditions and ceremonies of Jews; animal sacrifice, circumcision,
and passover.
What is the Catholic teaching about the Eucharist? What is transubstantiation? - ANS-
The Catholic teaching about the Eucharist is that bread and wine are substantially
changed into the body and blood of Christ.
How do the Jews interpret Jesus' teaching? Does Jesus affirm or correct their
interpretation? What detail/fact in John 6 helps us determine this? - ANS- The Jews
interpret His teachings quite literally. Jesus doesn't affirm or correct their interpretation
even though He had multiple chances to. In John 6 the words "trogo" and "esthio" are
used to reference that we have to eat Jesus' body.
