Free Printable Year 10 Religion Test

1.

Injustice occurs in the world when

a)

individuals stand up for other people’s rights.

b)

people focus on doing what is right.

c)

we punish those who do wrong.

d)

good people do nothing.

2.

In the Old Testament God made a covenant with the Israelites. Through this covenant, they came to understand how to

a)

journey through the wilderness.

b)

live in right relationship with God.

c)

enter the Promised Land as God’s people.

d)

be a uni ed nation with David as their King.

3.

Which statement best describes the Nicene Creed?

a)

A blessing for individuals

b)

A statement of the Church’s faith

c)

A summary of the Church’s early history

d)

A description of the Church’s practices and rituals

4.

The sacrament that is common among most Christian churches is

a)

Baptism.

b)

Eucharist.

c)

Ordination.

d)

Confirmation.

5.

Most scholars would agree that the Synoptic Gospels were written between the years

a)

1–30AD.

b)

50–90AD.

c)

90–100AD.

d)

100 – 150 AD.

6.

The ancient prayer in the Christian tradition that recalls the events of the Annunciation is the

a)

Canticle.

b)

Angelus.

c)

Memorare.

d)

Magnificat.

7.

Christians believe that Jesus’ birth ful lled the promise that a Messiah would redeem God’s people. The term ‘Messiah’ means

a)

anointed.

b)

blessed.

c)

gifted.

d)

holy.

8.

Jesus celebrated the Last Supper with his disciples and commanded them to continue this ritual when he said,

a)

“Take this and divide it among yourselves.”

b)

“This is my body, which is given for you.”

c)

“This cup that is poured out for you.”

d)

“Do this in memory of me.”

9.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries Australia’s Catholic bishops invited religious orders of brothers and sisters to take up a signi cant role in establishing and running Catholic

a)

media.

b)

churches.

c)

schools.

d)

parishes.

10.

The religion of ancient Egypt centred on the Egyptian people’s interaction with many gods who were believed to be present in and in control of the natural environment. The practice of interacting with many gods is known as

a)

monotheism.

b)

polytheism.

c)

atheism.

d)

deism.

11.

The early Christians gathered together on a Sunday to celebrate the Eucharist because they associated this day with the

a)

Resurrection of Jesus.

b)

day of the Exodus.

c)

Jewish Sabbath.

d)

Passover.

12.

“Because of religious persecution, war and civil disorders, the twentieth century has witnessed an unprecedented emigration of Eastern Catholics from the land of their origins.” This statement accounts for the

a)

increasing presence of Eastern Catholic in Australia today.

b)

declining presence of Eastern Catholics in Australia today.

c)

increasing number of Roman Catholics in Australia today.

d)

declining number of Roman Catholics in Australia today.

13.

The founder of the Christian Brothers was

a)

Marcellin Champagnat

b)

Edmund Rice

c)

St Francis of Assisi

d)

Br Peel

14.

The Dreaming creation stories tell of the

a)

incarnations of supernatural offspring.

b)

languages and customs of the Aboriginal people.

c)

origins of important features of the landscape.

d)

contact of indigenous Australians with other peoples.

15.

The Old Testament book that highlights the story of Moses is

a)

Numbers

b)

Genesis

c)

Exodus

d)

Leviticus

16.

Rituals, places and times that are important to religious communities are best described as

a)

sacred.

b)

valued.

c)

important.

d)

exceptional

17.

The 'Q' in Q Source stands for

a)

Quelle

b)

Quality

c)

Question

d)

Quo Vadis

18.

The Synoptic Gospels are

a)

Luke, Matthew, John

b)

Mark, John, Thomas

c)

Mark, Luke, John

d)

Mark, Luke, Matthew

19.

A key belief held by Catholics is that God takes on a human nature. This is known as the

a)

Ascension.

b)

Incarnation.

c)

Alpha and Omega.

d)

Immaculate Conception.

20.

Caritas Australia is the international aid and development organisation of the Catholic Church in Australia. This organisation is an example of working for the

a)

freedom of all religions.

b)

development of wealth.

c)

creation of a just society.

d)

removal of racism and segregation.

21.

St Benedict was born in the year 480 AD and he formalised a pattern or rule for a community that emphasised set periods of common worship, manual labour, private prayer and study. St Benedict’s rule is still used today and is practised by many of those who follow a _____?_______ way of life.

a)

meditative

b)

sedentary

c)

monastic

d)

secular

22.

Which of the following groups of Christians believe in the doctrine of the supreme authority of the Pope?

a)

Maronite Catholics

b)

Evangelical Anglicans

c)

Protestant Christians

d)

Eastern Orthodox Christians

23.

Over fty years ago, hundreds of elaborately robed leaders walked into St. Peter’s Basilica, signalling the start of an historic three-year assembly that would change the way members of the world’s largest Christian denomination viewed themselves, their Church and the rest of the world. This event is known as the

a)

Council of Trent.

b)

First Vatican Council.

c)

Council of Chalcedon.

d)

Second Vatican Council.

24.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven". This statement from the Beatitudes is addressed to those who

a)

nd it dif cult to make room for God in their lives.

b)

realise that they are dependent on God in their lives.

c)

are satis ed with the little that they have in this world.

d)

are prepared to share all that they have with those in need.

25.

In April 2015 the Federal Court of Australia ruled that internet companies must hand over the names and address of internet users who downloaded copied movies to the lm’s rightful owners. The downloaders could then have legal action taken against them. Which of the commandments relates to this court decision?

a)

You shall not worship anything other than God.

b)

You shall not covet another person’s property.

c)

You shall not bear false witness.

d)

You shall not steal from others.

26.

The Beatitudes could best be described as

a)

a set of religious laws.

b)

a summary of the New Testament.

c)

the key to living a life pleasing to God.

d)

a standard by which one’s faith is judged.

27.

"Share your food with those who are hungry.Give shelter to poor people who have no homes. If you see someone without clothing, give them some clothes. And do not refuse to help your own relatives. Then you will know my kindness." (Isaiah 58:7-8)
The Prophet Isaiah is letting the people of his time know that they should

a)

follow the example of Jesus.

b)

take care of those who have less.

c)

give favour to those who have faith.

d)

ask God for all that is necessary for a good life.

28.

Jesus began to teach them many things in parables, and in his teaching he said to them: ‘Listen! A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Other seed fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil, and it sprang up quickly, since it had no depth of soil. And when the sun rose, it was scorched; and since it had no root, it withered away. Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no grain. Other seed fell into good soil and brought forth grain, growing up and increasing and yielding thirty and sixty and a hundredfold.’ And he said, ‘Let anyone with ears to hear listen!’
In this Scripture passage Jesus is referring to himself as the sower and the ___?___ as his preaching about God’s kingdom.

a)

seeds

b)

rocks

c)

birds

d)

thorns

29.

The National Council of Churches in Australia has established the Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce to promote a shared Christian vision of compassion and hospitality for asylum seekers and refugees. The Churches and their agencies work together to advocate for just and humane policies.
This is an example of

a)

ecumenism.

b)

reconciliation.

c)

interfaith dialogue.

d)

community integration.

30.

A religion whose beliefs and stories relate only to the specific place in which it originated is described as

a)

primal

b)

ancient

c)

embedded

d)

indigenous

31.

In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the rest day.
What type of writing is used in this Scripture passage?

a)

narrative

b)

prophecy

c)

legend

d)

epic

32.

A literalist interpretation of the Story of Creation found in the book of Genesis would be that

a)

the world is created by God and gradually becomes more complex.

b)

it describes the origin of the cosmos and its glorious centrepiece, Earth.

c)

it is representative of modern theories of evolution.

d)

the world was created by God within one week.

33.

The Ten Commandments were given to God’s people

a)

upon reaching the land of Canaan.

b)

during their exile in the land of Babylon.

c)

before Israel’s battle with the Philistines.

d)

in the desert before reaching the land of Canaan.

34.

The Second Rite of the Sacrament of Reconciliation is an opportunity for people to participate in the sacrament as a part of a ____1._______ celebration, rather than just an ______2._______ celebration.

a)

communal/individual

b)

communal/ordinary

c)

forgiving/individual

d)

healing/absolving

35.

You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
This Scripture passage reminds us that God

a)

loves all people.

b)

will persecute the wicked.

c)

asks us to think about our actions.

d)

wants us to be like the tax collectors.

36.

The Blessed Virgin Mary was seen by a young girl named Bernadette in 1858. Mary wore a long white veil that fell to her feet and she held a gold rosary between her ngers. Everything about Mary radiated happiness and peace. Her face was serene and her eyes full of love. Mary seemed to be greeting Bernadette tenderly while she bent toward her. Bernadette took her rosary from her pocket and started to pray.
This private visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Bernadette is known as

a)

a solemnity

b)

an animation

c)

an apparition

d)

a presentation

37.

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate,
to be with you for ever. John14:16

Jesus is promising to send the

a)

saints

b)

the church

c)

the apostles

d)

the Holy Spirit

38.

The Church leader who convened the Second Vatican Council was

a)

Pope Pius XII.

b)

Pope St John XXIII.

c)

Pope Paul VI.

d)

Pope St John Paul II.

39.

The purpose of this sacrament is the conferral of a special grace on the Christian experiencing the dif culties inherent in the condition of grave illness or old age. CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH N.1527
This statement refers to the Sacrament of

a)

baptism

b)

penance

c)

marriage

d)

anointing

40.

The elements of the sacrament referred to in this statement in Q39 are

a)

blessing with oil, the prayer of faith, laying on of hands.

b)

prayer of blessing, laying on of hands, washing with water.

c)

the prayer of faith, removal of sins, commendation to God.

d)

forgiveness of sins, washing with water, prayer of blessing.

Year 10 Religion Test

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 27mins

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