Chapter 4

2. Canonical writings validated by the Church as inerrant and inspired by the Holy Spirit.
4. larger diocese, under the care of an archbishop
7. Those of the Church that have received Holy Orders; bishops, priests, and deacons
12. The truth that Catholic Bishops today can be traced back to the Apostles
15. Bishop of the highest rank
16. This comes from the Greek term "presbyteros"
17. consecrated successor to the Apostles, usually in charge of a diocese
22. The teaching office of the bishops in their own diocese
24. final stage of purification before entering Heaven
25. council council involving all the Bishops of a nation
26. Latin for "from the chair"
27. gathering of the world's Cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica to elect a new Pope
29. List of books of the Bible, having been declared by the Church as inspired by the Holy Spirit
30. Revelation of Jesus through Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition

1. order of teaching authority in the Church
3. The Church’s teachings that have been passed down through the successors of the Apostles
5. Church of the local Bishop
6. the action or sign that confers the grace when speaking of a Sacrament
8. from the Greek term episkopos meaning overseer
9. the office of the deacon
10. This Ecumenical Council was held in Rome in 1962-1965
11. without error when speaking about a doctrine in faith or morals
13. literally means in the person of Christ
14. the office of the Pope
18. those who are properly baptized, but do not profess the entirety of the Catholic Faith
19. the highest rank
20. sacrament where men are ordained
21. this is also known as a synod
23. This was developed at an Ecumenical Council in 325
28. district in the diocese with its own Church and congregation