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Catechism of the Catholic Church

Christ's Faithful

The ecclesial ministry of the Church—the Pope, bishops, and priests—exists merely as a human institution necessary for proper public order and functioning in the Church.

Some essential duties of the bishop include:

authentically teaching the faith.
guiding their church.
celebrating the Eucharist.
preaching the Gospel.
A combination of the above.

True or false. Equality of dignity among all the faithful—the hierachy, priests, religious, and laity—exists in the Church.

Who, or what, is the visible foundation of the unity of the universal Church?

The College of Bishops.
St. Peter's.
The laity.
The Pope.
The Mass.

True or false. The Pope is the visible source of unity in the particular Churches which comprise the universal Church.

True or false. The specific contribution of the laity for the mission of the Church is assistance at Mass (e.g. lector, cantor, eucharistic minister, etc.).

In what areas of their life do the laity share in the priestly office of Christ?

relaxation.
prayer.
apostolic undertaking.
hardships of life.
Pick a combination of the above.

In what way(s) do the laity participate in the prophetic office of Christ?

Witness of life.
Remedying the sinful conditions of the world.
Making their opinions known to the pastors on matters pertaining to the good of the Church, according to their knowledge and competence.
In catechetical work or as teachers of theology.
Pick a combination of the above.

True or false. In the laity's sharing in the kingly ministry of Christ, the faithful must remember that their own sanctification, and their Christian conscience, correctly formed, are to remain distinct and separated from their temporal, secular affairs.

True or false. The consecrated life is characterized by the practice of the evangelical counsels of charity, poverty, and obedience in the profession of these vows within a permanent state of life recognized by the Church.