The Catholic Church: Structure 

 

http://re-xs.ucsm.ac.uk/gcsere/revision/xtianity/ch2/1/1.html

1  What are the three main groups of Christians?

 

2  The Catholic Church is headed by _______________________ in __________.  The Orthodox Church is headed by ___________________ in ____________________.

 

 

3  List 5 groups of Protestants

 

 

4   What are 4 beliefs held in common by all Christians?

 

 

 

5  Describe the hierarchy of the Catholic Church

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolic_succession

6   Define Apostolic Succession

 

 

http://www.popechart.com/FAQ.htm#count

7   How many Popes have there been?

 

http://www.daughtersofstpaul.com/johnpaulpapacy/cardconclave/howpopeelected.html

8   How is the Pope elected?

 

 

9   What is a conclave?

 

http://www.catholic.org/clife/usccs/

10  The structure of the Catholic Church in the US consists of _______________ Provinces,  _______________Dioceses, and the Episcopal conference known as the __________________.

11  Each province and Diocese is under the direction of an _________________, and a _____________________, known as an ___________________________