Which phrase describes the four marks of the Church?

• A. The Church
• B. Apostolic Succession
• C. Grace
• D. Marks of the Church

Answer: (D)

This question is asking for the label used to describe the four descriptors of the Church. In Christian tradition, the Church is described as one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. The phrase that names and gathers that idea into a standard term is “Marks of the Church.” This is why it’s the best answer—the phrase directly refers to the set of four attributes that define the Church in creed and teaching. Other options point to different concepts: the Church (the institution itself), Apostolic Succession (how leadership authority is passed down), and Grace (God’s action in salvation). None of those capture the specific idea of the four descriptors as a unit the way “Marks of the Church” does.