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Final Exam Review

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a source of God’s revealed truth?

a)

Sacred Scripture

b)

Sacred Tradition

c)

both Scripture and Tradition

d)

neither Scripture nor Tradition

2.

The sin that damaged the relationship between God and humankind is called ____.

a)

the serpent

b)

Original Sin

c)

the Garden of Eden

d)

the Paraclete

3.

God’s self-communication through which he makes known the mystery of his divine plan is called ____.

a)

Deposit of Faith

b)

canon

c)

Divine Revelation

d)

inerrancy

4.

When humanity discovers an apparent conflict between religion and science, Catholics believe that ____.

a)

religion reveals the truth, and science must be mistaken

b)

science and observation reveal the truth, and religion is just superstition

c)

humans simply have not arrived at an adequate understanding of one or the other

d)

scientists are seeking to make fun of people’s faith

5.

Which of the following is the ultimate event in salvation history?

a)

Adam and Eve disobeyed God’s command.

b)

God sent his only Son, Jesus Christ, into the world.

c)

God formed the first Covenant with Abraham.

d)

The Holy Spirit descended at Pentecost.

6.

How can we discover God?

a)

through observation and reason

b)

through the Bible’s accounts of how God made himself known

c)

through the voice of our conscience

d)

all of these

7.

Which of the following statements explains the Catholic understanding of biblical inspiration?

a)

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.

b)

Every part of the Bible is absolutely true in every way.

c)

The Holy Spirit took over the humanity of the Bible’s authors, who were not aware of what they were writing.

d)

The Bible does not accurately reflect God’s revealed truth, because human authors wrote it.

8.

What goal should we keep in mind when we study the Bible?

a)

We must seek to investigate what meaning the authors intended to communicate to us.

b)

We must seek to understand what God wanted to communicate to us through the human authors.

c)

both of these

d)

neither of these

9.

Which of the following is not one of St. Thomas Aquinas’ Five Proofs?

a)

Argument from Movement

b)

Argument from Infinite Regress

c)

Argument from Gradation

d)

Argument from Necessary Being

10.

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:

a)

Argument from Efficient Cause

b)

Argument from Design

c)

Argument from Gradation

d)

Argument from Necessary Being

11.

The pattern of events in human history that exemplify God’s presence and saving actions is called ____.

a)

Divine Revelation

b)

salvation history

c)

covenant

d)

the Paraclete

12.

Which of the following is not one of the covenants of the Old Testament?

a)

Mosaic Covenant

b)

Abrahamic Covenant

c)

Eucharistic Covenant

d)

Noahic Covenant

13.

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.

a)

reason

b)

natural revelation

c)

free will

d)

Divine Revelation

14.

Which of the following Covenant figures fell away from God by committing adultery with Bathsheba and then killing her husband?

a)

David

b)

Abraham

c)

Adam

d)

Moses

15.

Which of the following Covenant figures led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt but never got to see the Promised Land himself?

a)

David

b)

Abraham

c)

Adam

d)

Moses

16.

Covenants involved which of the following?

a)

specific benefits, rewards, or blessings for the people who keep the terms of the agreement

b)

the threat of sanctions, punishments, or curses for people who break the terms of the agreement

c)

animal sacrifice, including the custom of passing through the cut bodies of the slain animals

d)

all of these

17.

The Eucharistic Covenant, sealed by Jesus on behalf of all of mankind, is ____.

a)

everlasting

b)

conditional

c)

both of these

d)

neither of these

18.

The gift of God by which one freely accepts God’s full Revelation in Jesus Christ.

a)

conscience

b)

grace

c)

faith

d)

Revelation

19.

As part of His Covenant with Abraham, what commitment did God NOT ask of Abraham and his descendants?

a)

to recognize God as the one, true God

b)

to live life without sin

c)

to follow the Ten Commandments

d)

to practice circumcision as a physical mark of the Covenant

20.

Which of the following is the central mystery of the Christian faith?

a)

Original Sin

b)

Pentecost

c)

the Trinity

d)

Creation

21.

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.

a)

free will

b)

concupiscence

c)

stewardship

d)

monotheism

22.

The Creation accounts in the Book of Genesis teach us all of the following except

a)

that human beings are not meant to be alone

b)

that we are made in the image of God

c)

that God intended for us to subdue and destroy Creation

d)

that God meant for us to be in loving relationship with himself

23.

Satan continues to tempt us to reject God and God’s laws, and we often give in because of the effects of ____.

a)

Creation

b)

Original Sin

c)

stewardship

d)

the Paschal Mystery

24.

In the Covenant with ____, God promised never again to flood the earth to punish all humankind.

a)

Moses

b)

Noah

c)

David

d)

Abraham

25.

An attitude that we do not own the gifts God has given us but are the trustees of those gifts.

a)

stewardship

b)

free will

c)

ecumenism

d)

ministry

26.

To be God’s servants and messengers and to glorify God always is the sole purpose of ____.

a)

the angels

b)

the saints

c)

Mary

d)

the Pope

27.

We need all four ____ to understand the entire revealed truth about Jesus.

a)

epistles

b)

Gospels

c)

Psalms

d)

Creation accounts

28.

Which of the following is a title used for Jesus in the Bible?

a)

Son of God

b)

Christ

c)

Lord

d)

all of these

29.

The Immaculate Conception refers to which of the following?

a)

Mary’s virginal conception of Jesus

b)

Mary’s own conception without Original Sin

c)

Mary’s perpetual virginity

d)

Mary’s Assumption into Heaven

30.

Another name for one of the persons traditionally recognized as authors of the four Gospels?

a)

evangelists

b)

disciple

c)

steward

d)

Messiah

31.

What did God tell Moses his name is?

a)

Abba

b)

God the Father

c)

I AM WHO I AM

d)

Trinity

32.

The mystery of the Incarnation tells us which of the following about Jesus?

a)

He is God only with the illusion of being man as well

b)

He is half god and half man

c)

He came into being as a god-man hybrid at a specific point in time

d)

He is both fully God and fully man

33.

The Kingdom of God refers to _______.

a)

the Catholic Church

b)

any place or time when people try to live out God’s call to love and forgiveness

c)

all of these

d)

neither of these

34.

Jesus’ miracles show that _______.

a)

he was more powerful than the other Jewish leaders of his time

b)

he accepted everyone without question

c)

he was a prophet sent by God to call his Chosen People back to him

d)

he had power over all creation and that in the Kingdom of God, we are rescued from evil, suffering, pain, and death

35.

What does the number of Apostles call to mind?

a)

the Twelve Tribes of ancient Israel

b)

the twelve miracles Jesus performed

c)

the twelve prophets in the Old Testament

d)

the twelve children of Adam and Eve

36.

Why do we need to belong to a faith community?

a)

We can learn secret wisdom only by joining the Church.

b)

We join the Church to be part of a perfect example of the Kingdom of God.

c)

To be a disciple of Jesus, we must belong to a community committed to continuing his mission together.

d)

We join the Church in the hopes of witnessing modern-day miracles.

37.

Another word for Christ’s second coming is the ___________________.

a)

Assumption

b)

Incarnation

c)

Parousia

d)

Ascension

38.

Efforts to strengthen communion and restore unity between all Christian churches and communities is called _____________________.

a)

blasphemy

b)

Incarnation

c)

Parousia

d)

ecumenism

39.

______________ 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.

a)

Ecumenism

b)

Charisms

c)

Parousia

d)

Paraclete

40.

The mission of the _____________________ is to reveal God the Father and Jesus the Son.

a)

Holy Spirit

b)

angels

c)

saints

d)

Mother Mary

41.

Belief in Jesus’ Resurrection goes together with belief in the ___________________, the mystery of the Son of God becoming man.

a)

Assumption

b)

Ascension

c)

Passion

d)

Incarnation

42.

The _________________ teaches us that death is not the end; rather, it is the doorway into new and eternal life.

a)

Assumption

b)

Ascension

c)

Resurrection

d)

Incarnation

43.

The Jewish leaders claimed that Jesus committed ______________ when he claimed powers for himself that belonged to God alone.

a)

blasphemy

b)

arson

c)

ecumenism

d)

heresy

44.

Which of the following is the responsibility of a bishop?

a)

A. providing pastoral care for people within a particular area

b)

B. working with other bishops and the Pope to lead the worldwide Church

c)

C, assisting the priest at the Eucharist

d)

A and B but not C

45.

The lay faithful share in the priestly, prophetic, and kingly office of Christ by virtue of their _______.

a)

Baptism

b)

faith

c)

Confirmation

d)

existence

46.

The term ____ refers to four words used to describe the Church: One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic.

a)

Catechism

b)

creed

c)

Marks of the Church

d)

Gifts of the Holy Spirit

47.

____ 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.

a)

Paraclete

b)

Pentecost

c)

Easter

d)

Ascension

48.

The Gospel accounts of Jesus’ Resurrection have all these points in common except

a)

Jesus appears to his Mother, Mary.

b)

The women disciples, followed by the men, visit the tomb and discover that Jesus’ body is missing.

c)

The followers who visit the tomb find out from angels that Jesus has risen and will reveal himself to them soon.

d)

Jesus appears to groups of disciples to charge them with continuing his mission.

49.

In his ____ , Christ opened the doors to Heaven for us all and transcended the limits of time and space.

a)

Ascension

b)

Assumption

c)

Passion

d)

prayer

50.

____ confirms Jesus’ divinity and affirms that all of Jesus’ teachings are true.

a)

The Final Judgment

b)

The Fall

c)

Pentecost

d)

The Resurrection

51.

The _________________ is another way to describe the Church: the gathering of all those who are holy because of their faith in Jesus Christ.

a)

laity

b)

Communion of Saints

c)

mystical body

d)

community of faith

52.

_________________ is a state of purification of souls to achieve the holiness necessary to enter fully into God’s glory.

a)

Heaven

b)

Parousia

c)

Purgatory

d)

Paraclete

53.

Christ’s second coming is also called the _________________.

a)

Paraclete

b)

Passion

c)

Pentecost

d)

Parousia

54.

_________________ 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.

a)

Heaven

b)

Purgatory

c)

Parousia

d)

Nirvana

55.

_________________ is separation from God after death, a natural consequence for those who have already decided to separate themselves from God here on earth.

a)

Purgatory

b)

heresy

c)

Hell

d)

blasphemy

56.

The _________________ refers to the time when all the dead will be raised on “the last day” to face judgment by Christ.

a)

particular judgment

b)

rapture

c)

Final Judgment

d)

purgation

57.

The _________________ refers to the judgment that every one of us will undergo immediately after death to determine our ultimate destiny.

a)

Final Judgment

b)

particular judgment

c)

rapture

d)

purgation

58.

Responsibilities of this role include teaching and governing authority, as well as the pastoral care of the people within a particular area.

a)

deacons

b)

diocesan priests

c)

Vicar of Christ

d)

bishops

59.

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.

a)

cardinals

b)

bishops

c)

laity

d)

deacons

60.

A charism is _______.

a)

a special kind of leader in a religious community

b)

a compelling and engaging person

c)

a special grace of the Holy Spirit, given to the members of the Church for the good of the Church and the world

d)

the chair of Saint Peter

61.

What does it mean to say that the Church herself is a sacrament?

a)

Only the Church administers all Seven Sacraments instituted by Christ.

b)

The Church is both a sign and a cause of God’s grace and saving power in the world.

c)

The Church is the Bride of Christ.

d)

The Church is holy.

62.

If the Resurrection reveals the truth of Jesus’ divinity, then it also confirms the truth of all his other __________________.

a)

disciples

b)

teachings

c)

miracles

d)

angels

63.

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.

a)

Paschal Mystery

b)

Passion

c)

Resurrection

d)

Ascension

64.

After our death, we will still be the same person, but we will have a resurrected ____________ in an utterly new kind of existence.

a)

body

b)

soul

c)

Incarnation

d)

spirit

65.

The Sacrament of Initiation that marks a person as belonging to Christ.

a)

Anointing of the Sick

b)

Holy Orders

c)

Matrimony

d)

Baptism

66.

This word means “a public work” or “service on behalf of the people.”

a)

servitude

b)

liturgy

c)

conscription

d)

sacrament

67.

Lent is a period of ___ days between Ash Wednesday and Easter.

a)

thirty

b)

forty

c)

seventy-seven

d)

twenty-five

68.

The Sacrament that helps a person regain mental and physical health if this is God’s will for the person.

a)

Sacraments at the Service of Communion

b)

Anointing of the Sick

c)

Reconciliation

d)

absolution

69.

____ is forgiveness for sins by a priest.

a)

Absolution

b)

Abolition

c)

Absolutism

d)

Apostolic Confession

70.

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.

a)

avoidance

b)

reparation

c)

repetition

d)

counseling

71.

A ___ is the committed state of life to which God calls us.

a)

vocation

b)

quandary

c)

petition

d)

convalidation

72.

The Sacrament that strengthens a person to spread the faith.

a)

Matrimony

b)

Holy Orders

c)

Penance and Reconciliation

d)

Confirmation

73.

The Sacraments of Christian Initiation are:

a)

Anointing of the Sick and Reconciliation

b)

Marriage and Holy Orders

c)

Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation

d)

Eucharist, Reconciliation, and Anointing of the Sick

74.

God gave us a soul, intellect, and ____ to make our own choices.

a)

potential

b)

stubbornness

c)

morality

d)

free will

75.

The three elements that determine the morality of any human act are the object, the ____, and the circumstances.

a)

outcome

b)

intention

c)

cost

d)

subject

76.

A ____ is a serious offense against God.

a)

fallible misstep

b)

transgression

c)

venial sin

d)

mortal sin

77.

The first three commandments concern the love of ______.

a)

God

b)

neighbor

c)

oneself

d)

others

78.

The oil used in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick is called:

a)

chrism

b)

olive oil

c)

charism

d)

balsam oil

79.

This is the central liturgy of the Catholic Church.

a)

Matrimony

b)

Eucharist

c)

Baptism

d)

Reconciliation

80.

This season is a preparation for the coming of the infant Jesus.

a)

Lent

b)

Advent

c)

Pentecost

d)

Easter

81.

Contrition, confession, penance and absolution are the four parts of what Sacrament?

a)

Confirmation

b)

Baptism

c)

Penance and Reconciliation

d)

Matrimony

82.

Those sins that involve a lesser degree of evil and do not destroy our relationship with God.

a)

mortal sins

b)

venial sins

c)

social sins

d)

cardinal sins