Understanding Key Concepts in Faith and Sacraments

What is blasphemy?

• A type of religious song

• A prayer of gratitude

• A word, thought, or action done in hatred or defiance against God

• A form of worship

Why was Jesus accused of blasphemy?

• For performing miracles

• For preaching in the temple

• For forgiving the sins of the paralytic man

• For healing the blind man

What was Jesus' central message throughout his public ministry?

• Forgiveness

• Teaching parables

• Healing the sick

• Performing miracles

Who has the authority to forgive sins through the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation?

• All church members

• Only the Pope

• Ordained priests

• Any Christian

What are venial sins?

• Less serious sins that lead a person further away from God

• Sins that require public confession

• Serious decisions to turn away from God

• Sins that cannot be forgiven

What is perfect contrition?

• Sorrow that requires public confession

• Sorrow based on love of God above all else

• Sorrow based on fear of punishment

• Sorrow that cannot be forgiven

What is the purpose of penance in the Sacrament of Reconciliation?

• To publicly confess sins

• To punish the sinner

• To repair the damage caused by sins and help turn away from sin

• To memorize religious texts

What binds the priest to secrecy regarding the sins confessed to him?

• The priest's personal promise

• The Bible

• The sacramental seal

• The church law

What did Jesus emphasize by giving sight to the man born blind?

• The power of miracles

• The need for public recognition

• The spiritual blindness of religious leaders

• The importance of physical health

What does the Anointing of the Sick bring to those who are seriously ill?

• Only physical healing

• Only spiritual healing

• A guarantee of recovery

• Spiritual healing and, if God's will, physical healing