Contemporary Signs of the Kingdom

Matthew has memorized numerous bible verses and won the Bible Quiz Bee, but he doesn't pray and lives a sinful lifestyle. What defective faith does he have?

• dogmatism

• activism

• ritualism

Answer explanation

In Dogmatism, faith is only reduced to doctrine, and neglects the worship and morals.

Luke always recites the Holy Rosary and other novena prayers but he doesn't understand well why saints can pray for us. He also fails to treat others well. What defective faith does he have?

• dogmatism

• activism

• ritualism

Answer explanation

In Ritualism, faith is only reduced to worship, and neglects the doctrine and morals.

Mark is known for his charitable works but he neither seek and acknowledge God's help in what he does nor recognize faith as the reason behind them. What defective faith does he have?

• dogmatism

• activism

• ritualism

Answer explanation

In Activism, faith is only reduced to morals, and neglects doctrine and worship.

A practice of people who literally believe in the truths of faith and worship, but do not follow Jesus in loving service to God and one another.

• pious dogmatism

• ideological activism

• idealistic activism

Answer explanation

Pious dogmatism emphasizes the doctrine and worship but neglects the morals.

A practice of accepting the doctrine of faith and living it out in daily life situations yet neglecting the essential role of grace found in prayer and the sacraments.

• pious dogmatism

• ideological activism

• idealistic activism

Answer explanation

Ideological activism emphasizes the doctrine and morals but neglects the worship.

Practice where people have persistent effort in doing good works while seriously engaging in prayer and in the celebration of the sacraments but there is no solid foundation which is the basis of authentic Christian social action.

• pious dogmatism

• ideological activism

• idealistic activism

Answer explanation

Idealistic activism emphasizes the worship and morals but neglects the doctrine.

Two truths and a lie; which is false?

• There are three essential dimensions of the faith: Scripture, Tradition, and Magisterium.

• Orthodoxy is the correct understanding of the faith.

• Orthopraxis is the correct practice of the faith.

Answer explanation

The three essential dimensions of the faith are doctrine, worship, and morals.

The living transmission accomplished in the Holy Spirit by which the Church perpetuates all that she herself is.

• Sacred Scripture

• Sacred Tradition

• Magisterium

Answer explanation

Through Tradition—the living transmission accomplished in the Holy Spirit—the Church, in her doctrine, life and worship, perpetuates and transmits to every generation all that she herself is, all that she believes.

The speech of God as it is put down in writing under the breath of the Holy Spirit.

• Sacred Scripture

• Sacred Tradition

• Magisterium

Answer explanation

The Sacred Scripture is the speech of God as it is put down in writing under the breath of the Holy Spirit.

To whom the task of interpreting the Word of God authentically has been entrusted solely.

• Sacred Scripture

• Sacred Tradition

• Magisterium

Answer explanation

The task of interpreting the Word of God authentically has been entrusted solely to the Magisterium of the Church, that is, to the Pope and to the bishops in communion with him.