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WorksheetsFinal Exam Review
Total questions: 82
Worksheet time: 41mins
Which of the following is a source of God’s revealed truth?
Sacred Scripture
Sacred Tradition
both Scripture and Tradition
neither Scripture nor Tradition
The sin that damaged the relationship between God and humankind is called ____.
the serpent
Original Sin
the Garden of Eden
the Paraclete
God’s self-communication through which he makes known the mystery of his divine plan is called ____.
Deposit of Faith
canon
Divine Revelation
inerrancy
When humanity discovers an apparent conflict between religion and science, Catholics believe that ____.
religion reveals the truth, and science must be mistaken
science and observation reveal the truth, and religion is just superstition
humans simply have not arrived at an adequate understanding of one or the other
scientists are seeking to make fun of people’s faith
Which of the following is the ultimate event in salvation history?
Adam and Eve disobeyed God’s command.
God sent his only Son, Jesus Christ, into the world.
God formed the first Covenant with Abraham.
The Holy Spirit descended at Pentecost.
How can we discover God?
through observation and reason
through the Bible’s accounts of how God made himself known
through the voice of our conscience
all of these
Which of the following statements explains the Catholic understanding of biblical inspiration?
God is the ultimate author of the Bible, because the Holy Spirit inspired the human authors to write what God wanted us to know for our salvation.
Every part of the Bible is absolutely true in every way.
The Holy Spirit took over the humanity of the Bible’s authors, who were not aware of what they were writing.
The Bible does not accurately reflect God’s revealed truth, because human authors wrote it.
What goal should we keep in mind when we study the Bible?
We must seek to investigate what meaning the authors intended to communicate to us.
We must seek to understand what God wanted to communicate to us through the human authors.
both of these
neither of these
Which of the following is not one of St. Thomas Aquinas’ Five Proofs?
Argument from Movement
Argument from Infinite Regress
Argument from Gradation
Argument from Necessary Being
St. Thomas Aquinas’ argument that because nothing can cause itself, everything must have a cause or something that creates an effect on an other thing is known as:
Argument from Efficient Cause
Argument from Design
Argument from Gradation
Argument from Necessary Being
The pattern of events in human history that exemplify God’s presence and saving actions is called ____.
Divine Revelation
salvation history
covenant
the Paraclete
Which of the following is not one of the covenants of the Old Testament?
Mosaic Covenant
Abrahamic Covenant
Eucharistic Covenant
Noahic Covenant
God’s goal is to restore our lost union with Him, but He will never go against the gift of __________ which He gave to us.
reason
natural revelation
free will
Divine Revelation
Which of the following Covenant figures fell away from God by committing adultery with Bathsheba and then killing her husband?
David
Abraham
Adam
Moses
Which of the following Covenant figures led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt but never got to see the Promised Land himself?
David
Abraham
Adam
Moses
Covenants involved which of the following?
specific benefits, rewards, or blessings for the people who keep the terms of the agreement
the threat of sanctions, punishments, or curses for people who break the terms of the agreement
animal sacrifice, including the custom of passing through the cut bodies of the slain animals
all of these
The Eucharistic Covenant, sealed by Jesus on behalf of all of mankind, is ____.
everlasting
conditional
both of these
neither of these
The gift of God by which one freely accepts God’s full Revelation in Jesus Christ.
conscience
grace
faith
Revelation
As part of His Covenant with Abraham, what commitment did God NOT ask of Abraham and his descendants?
to recognize God as the one, true God
to live life without sin
to follow the Ten Commandments
to practice circumcision as a physical mark of the Covenant
Which of the following is the central mystery of the Christian faith?
Original Sin
Pentecost
the Trinity
Creation
The gift from God that allows human beings to choose from among various actions, which is part of our being created in God’s image and likeness.
free will
concupiscence
stewardship
monotheism
The Creation accounts in the Book of Genesis teach us all of the following except
that human beings are not meant to be alone
that we are made in the image of God
that God intended for us to subdue and destroy Creation
that God meant for us to be in loving relationship with himself
Satan continues to tempt us to reject God and God’s laws, and we often give in because of the effects of ____.
Creation
Original Sin
stewardship
the Paschal Mystery
In the Covenant with ____, God promised never again to flood the earth to punish all humankind.
Moses
Noah
David
Abraham
An attitude that we do not own the gifts God has given us but are the trustees of those gifts.
stewardship
free will
ecumenism
ministry
To be God’s servants and messengers and to glorify God always is the sole purpose of ____.
the angels
the saints
Mary
the Pope
We need all four ____ to understand the entire revealed truth about Jesus.
epistles
Gospels
Psalms
Creation accounts
Which of the following is a title used for Jesus in the Bible?
Son of God
Christ
Lord
all of these
The Immaculate Conception refers to which of the following?
Mary’s virginal conception of Jesus
Mary’s own conception without Original Sin
Mary’s perpetual virginity
Mary’s Assumption into Heaven
Another name for one of the persons traditionally recognized as authors of the four Gospels?
evangelists
disciple
steward
Messiah
What did God tell Moses his name is?
Abba
God the Father
I AM WHO I AM
Trinity
The mystery of the Incarnation tells us which of the following about Jesus?
He is God only with the illusion of being man as well
He is half god and half man
He came into being as a god-man hybrid at a specific point in time
He is both fully God and fully man
The Kingdom of God refers to _______.
the Catholic Church
any place or time when people try to live out God’s call to love and forgiveness
all of these
neither of these
Jesus’ miracles show that _______.
he was more powerful than the other Jewish leaders of his time
he accepted everyone without question
he was a prophet sent by God to call his Chosen People back to him
he had power over all creation and that in the Kingdom of God, we are rescued from evil, suffering, pain, and death
What does the number of Apostles call to mind?
the Twelve Tribes of ancient Israel
the twelve miracles Jesus performed
the twelve prophets in the Old Testament
the twelve children of Adam and Eve
Why do we need to belong to a faith community?
We can learn secret wisdom only by joining the Church.
We join the Church to be part of a perfect example of the Kingdom of God.
To be a disciple of Jesus, we must belong to a community committed to continuing his mission together.
We join the Church in the hopes of witnessing modern-day miracles.
Another word for Christ’s second coming is the ___________________.
Assumption
Incarnation
Parousia
Ascension
Efforts to strengthen communion and restore unity between all Christian churches and communities is called _____________________.
blasphemy
Incarnation
Parousia
ecumenism
______________ are the special graces of the Holy Spirit given to the members of the Church for the good of the Church and of the world.
Ecumenism
Charisms
Parousia
Paraclete
The mission of the _____________________ is to reveal God the Father and Jesus the Son.
Holy Spirit
angels
saints
Mother Mary
Belief in Jesus’ Resurrection goes together with belief in the ___________________, the mystery of the Son of God becoming man.
Assumption
Ascension
Passion
Incarnation
The _________________ teaches us that death is not the end; rather, it is the doorway into new and eternal life.
Assumption
Ascension
Resurrection
Incarnation
The Jewish leaders claimed that Jesus committed ______________ when he claimed powers for himself that belonged to God alone.
blasphemy
arson
ecumenism
heresy
Which of the following is the responsibility of a bishop?
A. providing pastoral care for people within a particular area
B. working with other bishops and the Pope to lead the worldwide Church
C, assisting the priest at the Eucharist
A and B but not C
The lay faithful share in the priestly, prophetic, and kingly office of Christ by virtue of their _______.
Baptism
faith
Confirmation
existence
The term ____ refers to four words used to describe the Church: One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic.
Catechism
creed
Marks of the Church
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
____ is the name we give to the coming of the Holy Spirit, because this event happened during the Jewish feast with the same title; it is celebrated 50 days after Easter.
Paraclete
Pentecost
Easter
Ascension
The Gospel accounts of Jesus’ Resurrection have all these points in common except
Jesus appears to his Mother, Mary.
The women disciples, followed by the men, visit the tomb and discover that Jesus’ body is missing.
The followers who visit the tomb find out from angels that Jesus has risen and will reveal himself to them soon.
Jesus appears to groups of disciples to charge them with continuing his mission.
In his ____ , Christ opened the doors to Heaven for us all and transcended the limits of time and space.
Ascension
Assumption
Passion
prayer
____ confirms Jesus’ divinity and affirms that all of Jesus’ teachings are true.
The Final Judgment
The Fall
Pentecost
The Resurrection
The _________________ is another way to describe the Church: the gathering of all those who are holy because of their faith in Jesus Christ.
laity
Communion of Saints
mystical body
community of faith
_________________ is a state of purification of souls to achieve the holiness necessary to enter fully into God’s glory.
Heaven
Parousia
Purgatory
Paraclete
Christ’s second coming is also called the _________________.
Paraclete
Passion
Pentecost
Parousia
_________________ is not a place but is instead the state of joy of being in perfect relationship with the Holy Trinity, intended for us from the beginning of time.
Heaven
Purgatory
Parousia
Nirvana
_________________ is separation from God after death, a natural consequence for those who have already decided to separate themselves from God here on earth.
Purgatory
heresy
Hell
blasphemy
The _________________ refers to the time when all the dead will be raised on “the last day” to face judgment by Christ.
particular judgment
rapture
Final Judgment
purgation
The _________________ refers to the judgment that every one of us will undergo immediately after death to determine our ultimate destiny.
Final Judgment
particular judgment
rapture
purgation
Responsibilities of this role include teaching and governing authority, as well as the pastoral care of the people within a particular area.
deacons
diocesan priests
Vicar of Christ
bishops
People who are not ordained or in a consecrated state of life but who share in Christ’s priestly, prophetic, and kingly office through their Baptism.
cardinals
bishops
laity
deacons
A charism is _______.
a special kind of leader in a religious community
a compelling and engaging person
a special grace of the Holy Spirit, given to the members of the Church for the good of the Church and the world
the chair of Saint Peter
What does it mean to say that the Church herself is a sacrament?
Only the Church administers all Seven Sacraments instituted by Christ.
The Church is both a sign and a cause of God’s grace and saving power in the world.
The Church is the Bride of Christ.
The Church is holy.
If the Resurrection reveals the truth of Jesus’ divinity, then it also confirms the truth of all his other __________________.
disciples
teachings
miracles
angels
Because of the __________________, all humanity now has the possibility of spending eternity with God in Heaven, and Christ is more present to us now than he was during his earthly life.
Paschal Mystery
Passion
Resurrection
Ascension
After our death, we will still be the same person, but we will have a resurrected ____________ in an utterly new kind of existence.
body
soul
Incarnation
spirit
The Sacrament of Initiation that marks a person as belonging to Christ.
Anointing of the Sick
Holy Orders
Matrimony
Baptism
This word means “a public work” or “service on behalf of the people.”
servitude
liturgy
conscription
sacrament
Lent is a period of ___ days between Ash Wednesday and Easter.
thirty
forty
seventy-seven
twenty-five
The Sacrament that helps a person regain mental and physical health if this is God’s will for the person.
Sacraments at the Service of Communion
Anointing of the Sick
Reconciliation
absolution
____ is forgiveness for sins by a priest.
Absolution
Abolition
Absolutism
Apostolic Confession
The three actions required for the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation are repentance, confession, and ____, or the intention to do what you can to correct the damage your sins have caused.
avoidance
reparation
repetition
counseling
A ___ is the committed state of life to which God calls us.
vocation
quandary
petition
convalidation
The Sacrament that strengthens a person to spread the faith.
Matrimony
Holy Orders
Penance and Reconciliation
Confirmation
The Sacraments of Christian Initiation are:
Anointing of the Sick and Reconciliation
Marriage and Holy Orders
Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation
Eucharist, Reconciliation, and Anointing of the Sick
God gave us a soul, intellect, and ____ to make our own choices.
potential
stubbornness
morality
free will
The three elements that determine the morality of any human act are the object, the ____, and the circumstances.
outcome
intention
cost
subject
A ____ is a serious offense against God.
fallible misstep
transgression
venial sin
mortal sin
The first three commandments concern the love of ______.
God
neighbor
oneself
others
The oil used in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick is called:
chrism
olive oil
charism
balsam oil
This is the central liturgy of the Catholic Church.
Matrimony
Eucharist
Baptism
Reconciliation
This season is a preparation for the coming of the infant Jesus.
Lent
Advent
Pentecost
Easter
Contrition, confession, penance and absolution are the four parts of what Sacrament?
Confirmation
Baptism
Penance and Reconciliation
Matrimony
Those sins that involve a lesser degree of evil and do not destroy our relationship with God.
mortal sins
venial sins
social sins
cardinal sins
