What did Jesus want to restore with His teachings about forgiveness?

• Power over others

• Friendship with God

• Control over one's life

• Wealth and prosperity

What did Jesus say before he died, expressing the greatness of God's love and mercy for humanity?

• I hate everyone

• I don't care about anyone

• I regret everything I've done

• Father, forgive them for they don't know what they are doing

Who does the father represent in the story "The Parable of the Prodigal Son"?

A __________________________

• resentful brother

• self-righteous person

• loving and forgiving God

• sinner in need of forgiveness

What is the prodigal son's response to his father's love and forgiveness?

• Felt entitled to his father's love

• Ignored his father's forgiveness

• Resented his father's generosity

• Humbly admitted his sinfulness and was eager to return to his father

What does the Sacrament of Reconciliation call for?

• Self-righteousness

• A one-time confession

• Public declaration of sins

• Ongoing process of personal conversion

What did the rich man do that angered David?

• Betrayed the poor man

• Stole from the poor man

• Killed the poor man's lamb

• Took the poor man's lamb to prepare a meal

What did David take for granted during his reign?

• The rich man's lamb

• The kingdom of Israel

• The prophet Nathan's message

• The power the Lord bestowed upon him

What is the significance of King David's story in relation to the concept of forgiveness?

• David never admitted his sinfulness

• David blamed a repentant sinner for his sins

• David never felt sorry for what he had done

• David publicly admitted his sinfulness and asked forgiveness

Why do followers of Christ come to the sacrament of Reconciliation? To ______________

• show off to the priest

• boast about their sins

• make fun of the sacrament

• affirm their faith-convictions that they are sinners needing God's merciful forgiveness

What is the purpose of the sacrament of Penance or Confession? To ______________________

• publicly shame the sinner

• punish the sinner for their sins

• affirm the power of the priest over the congregation

• bring peace and reconciliation to the repentant sinner