The Church Unit 5

What is the common sin among the Parable of the Rich Fool, the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, and the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats?

• blasphemy

• ignoring the suffering of others

• adultery

• greed

Which of the following is not an example of the Church reading “the signs of the times”?

• engaging in scientific research

• understanding technological breakthroughs

• paying attention to religious conflicts

• none of the above

"On Care for Our Common Home" (Laudato Si) is a papal encyclical written by whom and about what?

• Pope Benedict; the Liturgy

• Pope Francis; the environment

• Saint Pope John Paul II; caring for the sick

• Pope Francis; human trafficking

What traditional Christian teaching comes from the parable of the sheep and the goats?

• the Gifts of the Holy Spirit

• the Beatitudes

• the Corporal Works of Mercy

• the Spiritual Works of Mercy

Which of the following pertains to the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats?

• God reveals to a person that “this night your life will be demanded of you” (Luke 12:20).

• The parable teaches us that when we serve others, we are really serving Jesus.

• Jesus calls a crowd of people hypocrites.

• People who labor all day receive the same wage as those who labored only one hour.

The Washing of the Feet appears in which Gospel:

• Matthew

• Mark

• Luke

• John

Which is the most accurate statement about the Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man?

• A wealthy man and a poor man live very close to, but their worlds could not be farther apart.

• A wealthy man builds bigger barns to store his harvest.

• God reveals to a man that “this night your life will be demanded of you” (Luke 12:20).

• People who labor all day receive the same wage as those who labored only one hour.

What is one reason prayer is a necessity for the Christian life?

• The Bible tells us to pray loudly on street corners.

• It helps us to put others’ needs before our own.

• It is the only way to grow in holiness.

• none of the above

Which of the following is Jesus giving an example of when he washes his disciples’ feet?

• hospitality

• service

• humility

• all of the above

In the Sermon on the Mount, what two metaphors does Jesus use to describe his disciples?

• a brood of vipers and filthy vessels

• salt and light

• lilies of the field and birds of the air

• sheep and goats