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Junior Theology

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 53mins

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Class
Date
1.

The doctrine of Mary being taken into heaven is called the ?

a)

Assumption

b)

Incarnation

c)

Paschal Mystery

d)

Immaculate Conception

2.

The doctrine when Jesus enters heaven is called the?

a)

Incarnation

b)

Ascension

c)

Assumption

d)

Paschal Mystery

3.

What is the overall purpose of the sacraments in general?

a)

Epiphany

b)

Holiness

c)

Catholicity

d)

Concupiscence

4.

When the church says "the Word was made flesh" the church is referring to the _______________ and In what Sacrament is this most clear?

a)

Incarnation, Eucharist

b)

Assumption, Confirmation

c)

Immaculate Conception, Baptism

d)

Incarnation, Reconciliation

5.

Jewish people try not to use the name Yahweh because it is the proper name of God. What word do they use instead of Yahweh?.

a)

Messiah

b)

Yeshua

c)

Adonai

d)

Christos

6.

Messiah in Hebrew and Christos in Greek mean essentially the same thing. What do they mean?

a)

Rabbi

b)

Crucified

c)

Master

d)

Anointed

7.

God acting in the lives of human beings to lead them to heaven is called what?

a)

Rapture

b)

Salvation History

c)

Resurrection

d)

Paschal Mystery

8.

The name Jesus comes from Joshua which is a variation of Yeshua. What does the name Jesus mean?

a)

Yahweh is our salvation.

b)

Yahweh leads us home

c)

Yahweh is King

d)

Yahweh is in our presence

9.

True or false? Human will allows the human person to avoid the consequences of concupiscence.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Incarnation is a doctrine about?

a)

Mary's birth

b)

Jesus' death

c)

Mary rising into heaven

d)

God becomming human

11.

True or False? True love requires an act of the human will.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Jesus Christ is NOT the name of Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus Christ is a title which means what?

a)

Jesus the carpenter

b)

Jesus the Lord of All

c)

Jesus, the King

d)

Jesus the Anointed

13.

Which of the following is NOT a truth the church teaches about about Mary?

a)

Ever Virgin

b)

Descended into hell before being Assumed into heaven

c)

is the Immaculate Conception

d)

Mother of God

14.

True or False? The Catholic "rule" which restricts communion to Roman Catholics has a scriptural basis.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The three-fold nature of Holy Orders is

a)

Priest, Prophet and King

b)

Bishop, Prophet and King

c)

Bishop, Priest and King

d)

Bishop, Priest and Deacon

16.

The Hebrew word pesach (Paschal in Latin) can be translated as?

a)

a fine

b)

passion

c)

passover

d)

mystery

17.

God made a Covenant with Jesus and the sign/symbol of that Covenant is?

a)

Circumcision

b)

Blood of the Passover Lamb

c)

Eucharist (the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ)

d)

Baptism in the Jordan River

18.

In which two sacraments is the matter provided by the person(s) receiving the sacrament?

a)

Baptism and Confirmation

b)

Holy Orders and Confirmation

c)

Matrimony and Holy Orders

d)

Matrimony and Reconciliation

19.

The water and blood which flowed from Jesus' side in the Gospel of John represents what?

a)

Baptism and Confirmation

b)

Baptism and Eucharist

c)

Confirmation and Eucharist

d)

Eucharist and Reconciliation (forgiveness of sins)

20.

God made a covenant with this man and with this covenant God again promised the Holy land. God also asked that each year the Jewish people sacrifice a lamb. With whom was this covenant made"

a)

Moses

b)

Abraham

c)

David

d)

Jesus

21.

For the sacrament of Reconciliation to be valid the following must be present.

a)

A person stating their sins, a desire to NOT sin again and and a Profession of Faith in the Church

b)

A person stating their sins, a desire to NOT sin again and a Bishop, Priest or Deacon to give them absolution.

c)

A person stating their sins, a desire to NOT sin again and the completion of an indulgence.

d)

A person stating their sins, a desire to NOT sin again and sorrow for their sins

22.

With whom did God make a covenant - a new and everlasting covenant in blood. This covenant was a promise of eternal life.

a)

Jesus

b)

Moses

c)

Noah

d)

Abraham

23.

Two sacraments can be said to be instituted by Christ at the Last Supper. Which of the following are the two sacraments?

a)

Baptism and Confirmation

b)

Eucharist and Confirmation

c)

Eucharist and Holy Orders

d)

Baptism and Holy Orders

24.

What are the primary purposes of marriage according t the Catholic Church?

a)

the good of the couple and love

b)

the good of the couple and fidelity

c)

the good of the couple and love

d)

the good of the couple and procreation

25.

Which of the following is one of the sacraments of healing?

a)

Reconciliation

b)

Baptism

c)

Holy Orders

d)

Confirmation

26.

Who can preside and offer the Sacrament of Anointing of the sick?

a)

a priest

b)

a deacon

c)

a brother or sister in a monastic order with the approval of the Bishop

d)

all of the above

27.

Who can preside at the Consecration of the Bread and Wine?

a)

a priest

b)

a deacon when no priest is available

c)

an authorized lay person (Bishop's permission)

d)

None of the above, only a Bishop can preside at this sacrament

28.

Which of the following might be considered an impediment to a person being able to enter into a sacramental marriage?

a)

one partner being an alcoholic

b)

a prenuptial agreement

c)

a previous marriage

d)

all of the above

e)

none of the above as long as the couple loves each other

29.

Who is the proper and normal minister of the sacrament of ordination

a)

a priest with delegation from a bishop

b)

anyone in an emergency in a community which does not have a priest

c)

Bishop

d)

a designated priest or deacon

30.

Which sacrament points to the covenant relationship of Christ and the Church?

a)

Reconciliation

b)

Marriage

c)

Eucharist

d)

Anointing of the Sick

31.

The Church has a teaching authority which is the Bishops and Popes in unity teaching about matters of morals and faith. What is the term of this teaching authority?

a)

Magisterium

b)

Mysterion

c)

Magnificat

d)

Apostolic Teachings

32.

What does the Church call sins which totally rupture a person's relationship with God?

a)

Venial

b)

Venality

c)

Muerte

d)

Mortal

33.

The church uses colors throughout the year to help accentuate the season of celebration. For what is red used?

a)

Christmas and Easter

b)

Epiphany

c)

Death of Martyrs

d)

Ordinary time.

34.

The church uses colors throughout the year to help accentuate the season of celebration. For what iswhite used?

a)

Christmas and Easter

b)

Epiphany

c)

The death of martyrs

d)

Ordinary time

35.

What are the three days called which start with the Holy Easter Mass of the Lord's Supper and end with the Resurrection?

a)

Trinity

b)

The Three Days

c)

Triduum

d)

The equinox

36.

The church uses a term for the Life, Passion, Death, Resurrection of Jesus. The term is?

a)

Mysterion

b)

Magisterium

c)

Paschal Mystery

d)

Nicene Decretal

37.

Which parable of Jesus points to the Sacrament of Reconciliation?

a)

The mustard seed

b)

the salt and the leaven

c)

the Prodigal (or Lost) son

d)

the dragnet and

38.

The Church has certain things which catholics are obliged to believe. The word for these is?

a)

Creed

b)

Mysterion

c)

Dogma

d)

Syllabify

39.

All of the sacraments are considered to be instituted by Jesus Christ. Which of the sacraments are NOT shown to be instituted in scripture?

a)

Confirmation

b)

Baptism

c)

Marriage

d)

all of the above are in scripture

e)

none of the above are in scripture

40.

The purpose of the Sacrament of Confirmation is to....?

a)

Stir up the Holy Spirit in one's life

b)

to strengthen a person so they can live a Catholic Way od Life

c)

to complete one's initiation into the faith

d)

all of the above are purposes of Confirmation

e)

none of the above are purposes of Confirmation as the sacrament is to mostly remove sins

41.

In the Sacrament of Reconciliation the Priest acts in the place of....?

a)

God the Father

b)

Jesus Christ

c)

The Bishop of Rome

d)

None of the above

42.

Baptism is:

a)

the "gateway" sacrament

b)

forgives sins

c)

ontologically changes a person

d)

all of the above

e)

none of the above

43.

True or false? the Church believes that the nuclear family (man plus woman plus their children) is one of the pillars of society.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

The creation story in Genesis chapters one and two inform Church teaching about the nature of the universe and of human beings. Which of the following is NOT something the church says.

a)

Adam and Eve were created for one another

b)

Adam and Eve were free to choose something against God's command

c)

Adam and Eve were innocent and had no guilt since it was the serpent who trickled them.

d)

Adam and Eve through their choices showed that the human beings were prone to sin.

45.

Deacons can NOT do which of the following?

a)

Preach and teach in the name of the Church

b)

Perform baptisms and witness marriages

c)

Lead funeral services and lead the Liturgy of the Hours

d)

Administer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick to someone who is near death.

46.

The Bread and the Wine become the Body and Blood of Christ during

a)

Amniocenteses

b)

Consecration

c)

The Offertory

d)

Amanuensis

47.

Holy Oils are used in Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders. In what other sacrament are Holy Oils used?

a)

Reconciliation

b)

Anointing of the Sick

c)

Marriage

d)

All of the above use Holy Oils

e)

None of the above use Holy oils

48.

The Passover event in the Exodus is directly connected to what sacrament in the Catholic Church?

a)

Eucharist

b)

Baptism

c)

Confirmation

d)

Forgiveness of Sins

49.

Gospel comes from a Greek word. What is its essential meaning?

a)

Good News

b)

To teach

c)

To preach

d)

To share

50.

Jesus was born where? Lived most of his life where? Died where?

a)

Bethlehem, Judea, Jerusalem

b)

Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jerusalem

c)

Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Jerusalem

d)

Bethlehem, Shechem, Nazareth

51.

Which of the following sacraments may NOT be repeated?

a)

Confirmation

b)

Anointing of the Sick

c)

Reconciliation

d)

Eucharist

52.

Who is or are the proper ministers for the sacrament of matrimony?

a)

Priest

b)

Deacon

c)

The Couple

d)

The Bishop

53.

Who is or are the proper ministers for the sacrament of Holy Orders?

a)

Preist

b)

Deacon

c)

Bishop

d)

The couple

54.

What is the matter and the form for Baptism?

a)

Water, words - I baptize you in the...

b)

Chrism oil, I baptize you in the...

c)

Chrism, Be sealed in the waters of baptism in the ...

d)

Laying on of hands, I baptize you in the name of ...

55.

Which of the followin is NOT one of the characterisitcs of Christ which are imparted by baptism?

a)

Priest

b)

Prophet

c)

King

d)

Missionary

56.

Which sacrament is the source and summit of Catholic faith and a Catholic Way of Life?

a)

Baptism

b)

Confirmation

c)

Eucharist

d)

Holy Orders

57.

What is the proper matter and form for the Anointing of the Sick

a)

Holy Oil, Laying on of hands on the person's head

b)

Oil of the Salvation and laying hands on the person's head

c)

Oil of the Infirm and anointing of the head and hands

d)

Chrism Oil and the anointing of the chest just under the chin

58.

Which of the following is NOT a Corporal Work of Mercy

a)

Feeding the hungry

b)

Giving drink to the thirsty

c)

Burying the dead

d)

Forgiving of sins

59.

Which sins can Eucharist "forgive"?

a)

Original

b)

Venial

c)

Mortal

d)

No sins

60.

What are the matter and form for the sacrament of marriage?

a)

A couple (male and female), the vows

b)

A Deacon, Priest or Bishop to witness the vows, the vows

c)

The vows, and either a unity candle or Mass

d)

The vows, and the exchange of rings

61.

Which of the following clearly expresses the Church's teaching that Jesus Christ is one with God?

a)

The Nicene Creed

b)

The Beatitudes

c)

The Ten Commandments

d)

The Lord's Prayer

62.

This thing in Catholic Churches comes from the tent that God resided in. This place of repostion is called a...?

a)

Altar

b)

Tent

c)

Reliquery

d)

Tabernacle

63.

Catholics fast for a time period before receiving the Eucharist. What is the amount of time?

a)

One hour

b)

12 hours

c)

24 hours

d)

How soon before There is no fasting time before receiving.

64.

What is the minimum number of times a year that a Catholic MUST go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation?

a)

Once per year

b)

Once every 6 months

c)

Not once a year only mandatory once in a life-time

d)

Only once in their life time.

65.

Which Holy Day is essentially a celebration of the Communion of the Saints?

a)

All Martyrs

b)

The Body and Blood of Christ

c)

All Saints

d)

Epiphany

66.

The parable of the Good Samaritan calls Christians to:

a)

make a pilgrimage

b)

love one's neighbor

c)

pray for the needy

d)

help the poor in spirit

67.

Human beings have dignity because they:

a)

are made in the image and likeness of God

b)

they are able to contribute to a prosperous society

c)

can change others lives for the good

d)

are free to choose

68.

Serving those in need, promoting the common good, and working for the transformation of society are all:

a)

primarily the responsibility of elected officials

b)

primarily the responsibility of the ordained clergy

c)

primarily the role of government

d)

central to the role of the Church's mission

69.

Which appearance in Mexico by Mary resulted in the conversion of large numbers to Christianity?

a)

Guadalupe

b)

Lordes

c)

Fatima

d)

Medjugorje

70.

Our hope for union with God after death is based on the

a)

The Passover story of the Jewish people freed from slavery

b)

The salvation of Noah and his family from the flood

c)

The giving of the law to Moses on Mount Sinai

d)

The life, passion, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus

71.

Our vocational call as a lay person, or ordained ministry or in religious vows as a nun or brother is rooted in which sacrament?

a)

Eucharist

b)

Baptism

c)

Reconciliation

d)

Marriage

72.

Which of the following, together with Sacred Scripture, comprises the two sources of divine revelation?

a)

Catechesis

b)

Catechism

c)

Tradition

d)

Virtue

73.

What does it mean to say that the church is apostolic?

a)

It is founded on the sacraments and praying the Rosary

b)

Founded on the veneration of the Blessed Mother

c)

Founded on private prayer, pious practices and Mass on Sunday

d)

Founded on the faith of the Twelve chosen and sent by Christ.

74.

What is the title for the head of a Catholic Diocese?

a)

Cardinal

b)

Bishop

c)

Monsignor

d)

Patriarch

75.

These people hear the word of God and faithfully share the Word when commanded by God.

a)

The prophets

b)

The Ordained

c)

The patriarchs

d)

The laity

76.

Which of the following is a Holy Day of Obligation?

a)

November 2, All Soul's Day

b)

October 4, The Feast of St. Francis

c)

August 15, The Assumption

d)

February 2, Candlemass

77.

A free gift of God which gives us peace is:

a)

a sacramental

b)

an indulgence

c)

grace

d)

merit

78.

He was the first real theologian of the Church. He traveled thousands of miles to preach the Good News. He was?

a)

Paul

b)

Mark

c)

Timothy

d)

Amalgam

79.

Mary is not only understood to be the Mother of God but also as the Mother of...

a)

The Israelite

b)

The Earth

c)

The Angels

d)

The Church

80.

Jesus was executed by the Romans for which crime

a)

Blasphemy

b)

Sedition/revolution

c)

Non-payment of taxes

d)

Not following jesish law

81.

Jesus only really taught one thing. What did Jesus teach?

a)

Parables

b)

Mysteries

c)

The Kingdom of God

d)

Sin

82.

Concupiscence is what?

a)

The failure to follow Jesus

b)

The tendency to sin

c)

The desire to serve Giod and to love neighbor

d)

The result of grace.

83.

Which sacrament is the source and summit of the Catholic Faith?

a)

Baptism

b)

Confirmation

c)

Eucharist

d)

Holy Orders (Bishop)

84.

John's Gospel is highly sacramental and highly symbolic. What two sacraments are represented by John's use of blood/wine and water?

a)

Baptism and Confirmation

b)

Baptism and Eucharist

c)

Baptism and Marriage

d)

Baptism and Holy Orders

85.

Which of the following is not a valid way to perform a baptism?

a)

Sprinkling

b)

Immersion

c)

Pouring

d)

Sign of the Cross on the forehead with Holy Water

86.

When people sin they...

a)

They choose something wrong by accident

b)

They choose to do something which is pleasing for others

c)

they choose to do something which causes pain to others

d)

They choose to do something they know is offensive to God.

87.

The theology that God is three persons in ONE is called the...

a)

Trinity

b)

Triad

c)

Troika

d)

Triduum

88.

Although he was not called the Pope, the first Pope of the Church was?

a)

Paul

b)

James

c)

John

d)

Peter

89.

The sacrament of the anointing of the sick is tied directly to

a)

Antigones

b)

Jesus

c)

Joshua

d)

Thomas

90.

Which of these is a NOT a reason that Jesus was baptized by John in the Jordan River?

a)

To be a symbol to all who enter the Church

b)

To remove his sins (including original sin)

c)

to make the waters of baptism Holy

d)

to show obedience to his Father's will

91.

This prayer is directly associated with the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

a)

The Act of Contrition

b)

The Salve Regina

c)

The Act of the Apostles

d)

The Credo of Nicaea

92.

What is the name of the First Day of Lent?

a)

Shrove wednesday

b)

Ash Wednesday

c)

Shrove Tuesday

d)

Laudate Wednesday

93.

The Latin term which essentially means the sacrament does what the sacrament does (of the work worked) is?

a)

Agnus Deii

b)

Carpe Diem

c)

ex operere operato

d)

Cura te ipsum

94.

What is the name of the formal document that is circulated throughout the world by the Pope which is normally about some form of doctrine or teaching.

a)

Papal Bull

b)

Semper Fidelis

c)

Encyclical

d)

Scala Sancta

95.

The Proper name of the large candle used in a Catholic Church is the.....?

a)

Corpus Regina Candle

b)

Corpus Pontificatate Candle

c)

Paschal Candle

d)

Christmas Candle

96.

What is the feast day on which the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples?

a)

Epiphany

b)

Troika

c)

Pentecost

d)

Ascension

97.

The word liturgy comes from Greek. What does it basically mean?

a)

The work of the people

b)

The prayers of man

c)

The songs of the people

d)

The sacraments of the church

98.

The word creed comes form the Latin word credo. What does credo mean?

a)

I care

b)

I pray

c)

I believe

d)

I agree with

99.

Confirmation mark's a person with the characteristics of Christ and endows them with the gifts of the.....

a)

The Church

b)

The Pope

c)

The Bishop

d)

The Holy Spirit

100.

Which of these are sacraments of initiation?

a)

Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders

b)

Confirmation, Eucharist and Holy Orders

c)

Eucharist, Reconciliation and Holy Orders

d)

Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist