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Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins
God's loving self-disclosure to human beings is known as...
Infallibility
Theodicy
Revelation
Theology
Salvation History
The unfolding of God's plan for redeeming humanity is called...
Infallibility
Theodicy
Revelation
Theology
Salvation History
The study of evil and suffering in the world is called...
Infallibility
Theodicy
Revelation
Theology
Salvation History
The academic discipline and effort to understand, interpret, and order our experience of God and the Christian faith we call...
Infallibility
Theodicy
Revelation
Theology
Salvation History
The pope and the bishops in union with him can definitively proclaim a doctrine of faith and morals that is without error we call...
Infallibility
Theodicy
Revelation
Theology
Salvation History
The Paschal Mystery is the work of salvation accomplished by... (select all that apply).
Passion
Death
Resurrection
Ascension
None of these
Sacred Tradition is...
The whole community of the faithful in Heaven and on earth, with whom we share our joys and struggles
A name for the first and most fundamental community of faith - the family
The public and official proclamation of a saint
The process of passing on the Gospel message
None of these
The Communion of Saints is...
The whole community of the faithful in Heaven and on earth, with whom we share our joys and struggles
A name for the first and most fundamental community of faith - the family
The public and official proclamation of a saint
The process of passing on the Gospel message
None of these
The Domestic Church is...
The whole community of the faithful in Heaven and on earth, with whom we share our joys and struggles
A name for the first and most fundamental community of faith - the family
The public and official proclamation of a saint
The process of passing on the Gospel message
None of these
Canonization is...
The whole community of the faithful in Heaven and on earth, with whom we share our joys and struggles
A name for the first and most fundamental community of faith - the family
The public and official proclamation of a saint
The process of passing on the Gospel message
None of these
Which of the following are TRUE? (select all that apply)
There is no discrepancy between faith and reason
Science can help us learn how God brought the universe into being
Science can reveal God’s glory in new ways
God gave us human intellect to understand and know him more fully
Which statement is FALSE?
When we pray to the saints, we ask them to pray with us and for us
We look to the saints for inspiration
We turn to the saints for advice
We worship the saints because they have persevered despite the challenges they faced
Saints have lived extraordinary lives of holiness
Who makes up the Communion of Saints? (select all that apply)
Saints
The community of faithful in Heaven
The community of faithful on Earth
None of these
Jesus wanted his followers to live and work as a community.
True
False
The family...
Is also called the Domestic Church
Is the foundation of Christian life
Is where we first learn about our faith
All of these
None of these
Who is infallible? (select all that apply)
The Pope
The Pope only when speaking on behalf of the Church regarding faith and morals
Individual bishops
All of the bishops when speaking together as one voice
What makes the Pope and college of bishops infallible?
The Holy Spirit
The Doctrine of the Church
The Magisterium
All of these
The notion of infallibility...
Has always been a part of the Church
Was formally documented at the First Vatican Council in 1870
Is often misunderstood
All of these
Infallibility means the Pope is without error every time he speaks.
True
False
All of the bishops are modern day successors of the apostles.
True
False
When Jesus promised to be with the apostles "until the end of the age" (Matthew 28:20), he was promising to continually reveal his will to them and all of the appointed leaders of the Church.
True
False
Which one of these is the process of sharing God’s authoritative Revelation with the Church?
Tradition
tradition
Which one of these is a living process (ongoing and never ending)?
Tradition
tradition
Which one of these is NOT part of God’s authoritative Revelation, so it can be changed to suit different circumstances, time periods, or cultures?
Tradition
tradition
Which one of these is a custom, not doctrine?
Tradition
tradition
Which one of these is NOT a step in the process of Sacred Tradition?
Started with the oral communication of the Gospels by the Apostles
Started with the Ascension of Jesus
Was written down in Sacred Scripture
Handed down and lived out in the life of the Church
Interpreted by the Magisterium under the guidance of the Holy Spirit
Sacred Tradition is sometimes called Apostolic Tradition.
True
False
Sacred Tradition is important because we need assistance answering the questions of our faith outside of scripture alone.
True
False
God wants us to use human reason and moral conscience to explore religious questions.
True
False
The willingness of so many people to die as martyrs over the course of history lend credibility to the faith.
True
False
The witness of faith-filled people can challenge us to reconsider our own doubts.
True
False
How is God revealed to us? (check all that apply)
Scripture
The events and experiences of our daily lives
The order and beauty of the world around us (creation)
The lives of the saints and other believers
Through human intellect and reason
Revelation from God is earned through living a holy life.
True
False
Revelation from God is a gift.
True
False
Which of these is true? (select all that apply)
Revelation is complete in Jesus Christ
We don’t have God completely figured out
Revelation of the divine plan has unfolded slowly
Revelation empowers us to love God
God is beyond our limited human capacity for thought, words, speech, and understanding.
True
False
We can fully know God during our earthly lives.
True
False
We can fully understand God's love during our earthly lives.
True
False
How has God reached out to humanity throughout history, seeking to connect with us in mutual love? (select all that apply)
The Old Testament
Through the life of Jesus
Through the sacraments
Through Jesus' teachings
We were created to live in communion with God.
True
False
God planted within our hearts a desire for Him. This is best shown by....
People seeking to prove/disprove God's existence through science
Multiple religions, faiths, and belief systems over the course of human history
How he has reached out to humanity from the universe's existence until now trying to connect with us
All of these
None of these
Which statement about salvation history is FALSE?
Salvation history began at the creation of the universe
Salvation history culminates in the life, Passion, death, and Resurrection of Jesus
Salvation history is finished completely with the Paschal Mystery
The fullness of salvation history will be revealed at the end of time
God acts _____ historical events to redeem and save us.
Within
Outside of
Evil and suffering is a punishment from God.
True
False
God created the world as a fixed (finished) reality that never changes.
True
False
Suffering exists because the world is imperfect. This is because... (select all that apply).
God did not create the world as a fixed/finished reality
God created us with free will, so we have the option to sin and commit evil acts
God is angry with us
All of these
Please select the statement that is true.
Natural disasters are part of the laws of nature
Natural disasters happen to show that God is displeased with us
Suffering can be redemptive.
True
False
Our suffering... (select all that apply)
Unites us with the crucified Christ
Helps us understand how much Christ sacrificed for us
When endured on behalf of others can be redemptive
None of these
The Paschal Mystery shows us that...
Suffering, sin, and evil will never have the last word
God brings forth new life and hope out of seemingly hopeless situations
Without the crucifixion there would be no resurrection
All of these
None of these
God only wants what is best for us.
True
False
Though God allows evil, he also causes good to come from every evil.
True
False
We will only FULLY understand the good that came from our suffering...
After prayer
In eternal life
In retrospect (looking back at a situation)
We will never fully understand the good that came from our suffering
Suffering reminds us we cannot see the “big picture” that God can see.
True
False
God respects our freedom and never forces us to choose the good against our will.
True
False
The popes and the bishops of the Church, carrying on the teaching mission of the apostles are known as the...
Church History
Theologians
Magisterium
None of these
What does it mean to say that Catholics "pray to" the saints?
We worship them and consider them to be divine
We believe they can magically erase our problems
We ask them to pray with us and for us
We adore them as we adore God
How do all creatures of the earth reflect God's glory?
They are semi-divine
They are created by God
They are all images used to represent God
Their scientific origin is described in Scripture
What can science tell us about the origin of the universe?
It can prove that God created all things
It can prove that God did not create all things
It can explain the spiritual nature of reality
It can help inform us as to how God created the universe
Which of the following statements best describes the Church's attitude toward reason and understanding?
The Church discourages thinking too much about the truthers of faith
The Church discourages science
The Church encourages us to use our minds to grow in understanding our faith and the world we live in
The Church has no established tradition on reason and understanding
What gift does God offer us so that we may freely choose the good?
Predertmination
Free Will
Consciousness
Omniscience
Through his Passion, Death, and Resurrection, Jesus did what?
Redeemed humanity from sin
Rejected humanity
Rid the world of suffering
Saved only the chosen few
