THE APOSTLES' CREED
STUDY GUIDE 5.3
Lesson 5: The Church
Section 3: Catholic


OUTLINE FOR TAKING NOTES

III. Catholic

A. Definition

B. Visible Catholic Church

C. Invisible Catholic Church

  1.  One Savior

  2. One Religion



REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. What does the word “catholic” mean in the context of the Apostles’ Creed?

2. What is the linguistic origin of the word "catholic"?

3. What was Cyprian’s understanding of the term “catholic” (in the third century A.D.)?

4. What important event occurred in the Church in 1054 A.D.?

5. How did the Protestant churches understand the “catholicity” of the church at the time of the Reformation?

6. What were the three marks of the true Church, according to John Knox?

7. How does the lesson define the “invisible catholic church”?

8. What does the lesson teach about those who sincerely follow other non Christian religions?

9. What does the lesson teach about whether salvation is possible outside the visible Church?


APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. What difference does it make to you that the Bible considers the Church "catholic"?

2. If the Church is "catholic," why are there so many different denominations?

3. What is your attitude toward those who belong to a denomination that is different from yours? What should your attitude be?

4. In what specific ways can you help show the world that the Church is united in Christ?