WorksheetsEverything Is Sacred - Part 3
Total questions: 113
Worksheet time: 49mins
Jesus' baptism in the Gospels is a metaphor of his....
Birth and death
Passion, death, and resurrection
Coming to tell the Good News of the Gospel Message to all who would believe
The Last Supper and the Eucharist
In how many Gospels is Jesus' Baptism recorded?
1
2
3
4
According to the book, there are three important themes of Baptism in the Gospels - which is NOT one of those themes?
The reader is introduced to Jesus at his baptism by John in the Jordan River
Baptism is the way the believer is initiated into the Good News of Jesus and the life of the Blessed Trinity
Baptism is a metaphor for Jesus' passion, death, and resurrection
Jesus' final instructions to the apostles centers on the importance of continuing the ministry of Baptism to the whole world
Which of the following is NOT true about John the Baptizer?
He lived an ascetic lifestyle
He resembled the prophet Elijah
He ate locusts and wore camel's hair
He was Jesus' cousin
He taught and baptized daily in the Temple courtyards
What was John the Baptizer's message?
Repent and live a life of compassion
Follow the example of the Pharisees and be holy
Come, follow me
Turn away from sin, go to temple daily, and follow the commandments
What was the first century Jewish understanding of repentance?
You must publicly confess your sins and be baptized for forgiveness
Repentance is not necessary - as long as one is baptized your sins are forgiven
Repent and offer a sacrifice to atone
Repentance is shown through your actions - you must live a holy life observing all of the commandments
Which of the following is NOT one of the synoptic Gospels?
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
The synoptic Gospels differ from John's account of Jesus' baptism in that...
In John's Gospel, the Father speaks from the clouds and declares Jesus is His son
In John's Gospel, Jesus is not baptized
In John's Gospel, John the Baptizer testifies to Jesus' relationship with God
In John's Gospel, Jesus baptizes John instead of John baptizing Jesus
According to the Gospel accounts of Jesus' baptism, what descends upon Jesus when he emerges from the water?
The Holy Spirit in the form of a dove
The Holy Spirit in the form of a light from heaven
The Love of the Father in the form of flames
The Blessed Trinity in the form of a triangle
How is Luke's account of Jesus' baptism different from the others?
In Luke's gospel, Jesus is immersed in the water three times symbolizing the Blessed Trinity
In Luke's gospel Jesus is baptized by John and the Holy Spirit appears as tongues of fire
In Luke's gospel, Jesus is not baptized until the end of his public ministry, symbolizing his coming passion, death, and resurrection
In Luke's Gospel, John has already been arrested, and is not present when Jesus is baptized
Why does Luke omit John the Baptizer from Jesus' baptism narrative?
Luke had witnessed Jesus' baptism and knew that John was not present
The early Church viewed the Son of God being baptized like a sinner as humiliating
Luke was focused on the Blessed Trinity through the voice of the Father and the Holy Spirit as a dove
Luke was focused on Jesus' humanity and John's witness emphasized Jesus' divinity
Why does Jesus, who is without sin, submit to baptism?
He does it as a model for his followers so that they will be baptized
It shows that he bears the sins of humanity in order to bring redemption
He needs to be baptized for the Holy Trinity to be present as a witness
He was ready to begin his public ministry and baptism was the best way to demonstrate that
What does Jesus' baptism foreshadow?
His miracles and ministry to believers
His crucifixion and the redemption of humanity
His calling for believers to repent and believe
His giving of His body and blood in the Eucharist
How is Jesus' baptism a symbol of his crucifixion?
He had to suffer and walk many miles for both
In both he is giving an example of how we should live for others
In both he is bearing the sins of humanity and suffering in our place
In both, the focus is on his humanity instead of his divinity
What is the Vulgate?
The formula for baptism ... "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit
The followers of John the Baptizer who were present when Jesus was baptized at the Jordan
The original Latin Mass
An early Latin translation of the Bible
Did Jesus baptize anyone?
Yes - he baptized John, his cousin
Yes - he baptized the 12 apostles before he commissioned them
No - he never baptized anyone
Unknown - there is no way to say whether he did or not
In baptism, what does the pool of water symbolize?
The tomb (dying)
The womb (being born)
The tomb (dying) and the womb (being born)
The bath (cleansing)
What is the Didache?
An early Latin translation of the Bible
The earliest documents with the procedure for baptism and worship
An early Greek copy of the Gospels
The scrolls of the Old Testament contained in the Ark of the Covenant
Which of the following was NOT a part of early baptismal practices according to the Didache?
A period of preparation and study
A ritual washing with water
The use of the Trinitarian name
The lighting of a candle
What is the catechumenate?
A period of study and preparation for baptism
The underground tombs of the early Christians
The name given to those who teach the faith to those who will be baptized
The gift of he Holy Spirit received at baptism
How long was the period of the catechumenate?
40 days
1 year
3 years
Uncertain
In baptism, what is aspersion?
Sprinkling with water
Anointing with oil
Lighting of a candle
Dunking in water
During the 11th century, a heightened reverence for the Eucharist resulted in all of the following EXCEPT...
Laity no longer receiving the consecrated wine
The host replaced loaves of bread
1st Communion was postponed until the "age of reason"
Laity could no longer receive communion daily
To what does "emergency baptism" refer?
Baptizing someone at the Easter Vigil so that they may receive Eucharist and Confirmation
Baptizing someone in danger of death
Baptizing someone without the proper preparation period or catechumenate
Baptizing someone without a priest present
What is the meaning of the word "companion"?
One who 'breaks bread" with you
One who journeys with you
One who is baptized with you into death and new life
One who accompanies you to death
What does the author suggest is a problem with separating the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation?
We do not receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit as it was intended
The full Christian initiation into the Church is delayed unneccesarily
Confirmation becomes reduced to a sort of "graduation" or completion of study
This is not in keeping with the model given by Jesus in the Gospels
Which of the following is NOT a Vatican II shift in the rites of Initiation?
Baptism has a greater emphasis on the catechumen's incorporation into the Christian community
Baptism and Confirmation of infants is emphasized over adult initiation
A priest may administer the sacrament of Confirmation
There is now a greater emphasis on the unity of a worshiping community (Body of Christ)
What does "quaestio" refer to in relation to Baptism?
The questions that the priest asks the Godparents or Catechumenate
A question of the laws that must be adhered to in order for a baptism to be Catholic
A question that places one on a quest or path towards Christ
A quest for one's vocation, or call from God
What is the role of the catechumen's sponsor?
To model Christian living and guide the catechumen
To answer the catechumen's questions about the faith
To demonstrate the Rite of Baptism to the catechumen
To answer the "quaestio" for the catechumen
During the RCIA process, prior to reception of the sacraments of initiation, how does the catechumen participate in Mass?
They are not allowed to participate in Mass until after full initiation
They participate in Liturgy of the Word but are then dismissed to study and reflect on the readings
The congregation prays for them during the Liturgy of the Word and as part of the Final Blessing at the end of Mass
They participate fully in all parts of the Mass except they cannot receive communion
In which Gospel is it implied that John the Baptist was not the one to baptize Jesus?
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Which is not a name used to refer to the goat that was sacrificed for the sins of the people?
scapegoat
escape goat
sacrificial goat
cleansing goat
Why did Jesus suffer on the cross?
To remove the darkness of sin from all humans
To restore humanity to the image God had created
To prove himself worthy to humans
All of the above
A and B
How were early Christians excluded?
They were viewed as members of a weird cult
They were ostracized by family
They were viewed as suspicious by the commuity
All of the above
None of the above
What does a person distracted by temptation do?
They stray or wander from God
If they follow temptation, they can never come to God again
They avoid every temptation that comes
They get rid of temptation through prayer and never face temptation again
Why is there a fear of not being able to be baptized before dying?
People believe the unbaptized won't enjoy eternal life with God
People believe that without baptism, you will not die peacefully
People believe that the soul of the unbaptized is stuck within the body
People believe that the unbaptized will suffer in hell
George Herbert's poem, Love Bade Me Welcome, illustrates what?
Baptism and confirmation is what makes us worthy
You are the only one who can make yourself holy
We are made worthy by Christ
Without Baptism, there is no eternal life
Of the sacraments, which has received the most revision?
Baptism
Confirmation
Eucharist
Marriage
What happens in the RCIA process AFTER baptism?
Preparation for the next sacrament to be received
Testing on the theology that has been studied as a catechumen
Mystagogia which is a deeper study of the sacraments
Nothing - after Baptism, you are done
What does RCIA stand for?
Rite of Christian Initiation of Anyone
Ritual of Catholic Initiation for Adults
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Ritual of Catholic Inclusion for All
The Christian philosopher Origen quotes which scripture when teaching about sin?
Luke
Job
Matthew
Exodus
Who responds to the questions rejecting Satan during baptism?
The parents of the baptized
The person being baptized or, if an infant, the godparents
The priest
The congregation
In Western churches, which three sacraments were previously together but are now separated?
Baptism, confirmation, reconciliation
Reconciliation, communion, confirmation
Baptism, communion, confirmation
Baptism, reconciliation, communion
When did Jesus make holy all the waters of the earth, sanctifying the water for the task of baptism?
At his crucifixion, with the water that poured out from his pierced side
At Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit came down on the Apostles
At his baptism in the River Jordan
At the marriage of Cana, when he turned water into wine
At the Last Supper, when he washed the feet of the apostles
To whom did Jesus say, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the Kingdom of God?
Nicodemus
Paul
Peter
Mary Magdalene
Zachariah
In the story of the walk to Emmaus, the two disciples recognized Jesus...
Immediately, as Jesus' resurrected body was Jesus' same body only glorified
As he gave them a first hand account of his passion
In the breaking of the bread
Only when they recounted the story to the apostles
None of the above
In what part of Israel would one find the Jordan River?
Galilee
Judea
Samaria
Decapolis
The Qumran, the group that John the Baptist was probably associated with...
Were ascetics who lived in the desert
Created a system for collecting water in the desert
Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls
All of these are true
John the Baptizer was said to resemble...
The prophet Isaiah
The prophet Elijah
Moses
Jesus
Abraham
For Jews, to repent of sin included the need to...
Publicly confess the sin
Publicly perform penance
Publicly pray for forgiveness
Offer a sacrifice at the temple
What was the sacrifice to be offered for sin in the Jewish faith at the time of Jesus?
It depended upon the sin
An unblemished ram
A lamb
A goat
In order for the Jewish sacrifice to be effective, what else was required?
A public confession
Public prayers
A change of heart
A ritual washing
In addition to having a connection to the Roman soldier tradition "sacramentum" - Baptism was connected to what in the Jewish faith?
Offering a sacrifice for sin at the temple
Ritual purification or washing
The use of oil for anointing by the Pharisees
The lighting of the candles on the sabbath
Which miracle of Jesus alludes to ritual washing or purification?
The Wedding Feast at Cana
The healing of the deaf mute
The healing of Bartimaeus' blindness
The raising of Lazarus
The healing of the ten lepers
What is theophany?
The study of God and religion
The manifestation of the triune God
God triumphing over sin
A system of government where the leaders represent God
A system of beliefs based on God
In which biblical story is there a theophany?
The creation
The crucifixion
The ten commandments
The resurrection
Jesus' baptism
The gospel accounts of the baptism differ in all of the following ways EXCEPT...
who baptizes
how Jesus is baptized
who reveals Jesus' special relationship to God
the appearance of the Holy Spirit as a dove
In which gospel account does Jesus explain why John must agree to baptize him?
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Why were early Christians embarrassed by Jesus' baptism?
They believe it was humiliating for God to lower himself to be baptized
They believed that it made Jesus appear "too human"
They believed it meant that Jesus had original sin that needed to be washed away
They believed it elevated John the Baptist over Jesus
They believed that it showed Jesus as repentant
Which Jewish feast was associated with the "scapegoat"?
Yom Kippur
Purim
Hanukkah
Passover
Rosh Hashanah
What happened to the "scapegoat" on the Day of Atonement?
It was sacrificed at the temple
It was exiled out into the desert
It was kept captive until Passover and then released
It was placed upon the altar and then released like Abraham release Isaac
None of these is true
According to the book, why does God the Father call Jesus "beloved" at the Baptsim?
Because the Father loves the son
Because Jesus was perfectly obedient to the Father
Because the Father wanted everyone who witnessed the Baptism to love Jesus
Because the Father loves all who are Baptized unconditionally
What New Testament even marks the official beginning of Jesus' public ministry?
Temptation in the Desert
Baptism at the Jordan
Wedding Feast at Cana
Calling of the 12 Apostles
The Last Supper
The Old Testament sacrifice of a scapegoat is replaced by what in the New Testament?
Lamb
Eucharist / Mass
Jesus
Nothing - there is no longer a need for sacrifice
Going down in the waters of baptism is symbolic of...
Dying to oneself
Sharing in the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus
Rebirth in God's Kingdom
Cleansing of sin
All of these are true
Which gospel alludes to the ignorance of the apostles as they ask for seats of honor when they reach the kingdom?
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
In Luke's Gospel - Jesus says, "I have not come to give (blank) but rather (blank)
punishment, mercy
condemnation, hope
peace, division
happiness, sorrow
reward, justice
The early Christians understood THIS to be a metaphor for the church and believers...
Family
Team
Neighborhood
Temple
A dove
Complete this quote by St. Paul about baptism
washed, sanctified, and justified
cleansed, redeemed and forgiven
baptized, forgiven, and born again
washed, loved, and renewed
loved, cleansed and redeemed
What do we call the establishment of a new relationship between the baptized person and God, in other word - being properly "aligned" with God...
Redemption
Justification
Sanctification
Glorification
Regeneration
St. Paul famously compares the community of believers to...
The Body of Christ
The Bride of Christ
Children of a loving and forgiving Father
Sheep of the Good Shepherd
Branches on the vine of Christ
How can infants be part of the Body of Christ after baptism since they are too young to make a choice?
It does not apply to infants
It focuses on them being raised in the Christian community and experiencing life in the Body of Christ
It focuses on their choice in the future, since God has chosen them to be part of His Body
It implies that even without choice, they are an important part of the Church
What do we call all members working together for the common goal of incorporating the Body of Christ on earth and directing humanity to the eternal Kingdom of God?
Peach
Justification
Harmony
Reconciliation
Agape
Teaching and baptizing new believers is...
Evangelization
Conversion
Discipleship
Catechesis
None of these
On Pentecost, in response to Peter's preaching the crowd asked, "What shall we do?" How did Peter respond?
Ask for forgiveness and you shall be at peace
Repent and be baptized
Go and sin no more
Believe and be redeemed.
To whom did Jesus emphasize the importance of baptism saying"unless one is born of water and the spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God"
Peter
Paul
Nicodemus
The 12 apostles
The rich young man
Based on the Gospel accounts - did Jesus baptize?
Yes
No
Unknown
Based on the New Testament accounts - was baptism intended for infants or children?
Yes
No
Unknown
Only if the entire household was being baptized
What was the traditional way of baptizing in the early church?
Immersion
Sprinkling
Pouring water over the head
Unknown
Why is immersion preferred by the Church as the proper form of baptism whenever possible?
To ensure that sins are truly washed away
The rich symbolism of joining into Christ's death and resurrection
Because this is how Jesus was baptized
This is how the Didache specified baptism to be done
Why did sprinkling become a popular form of Baptism?
Time - it was faster than immersion
Architecture - it takes up less space for a baptismal font than a pool
Tradition - pouring water over the head was the preferred form from the Didache
Catechesis - the Pope pronounced that this was the preferred form of baptism
Preference - people in the middle ages feared being immersed in water because of the plague
When did sprinkling replace immersion as the popular form of Baptsim?
At the time of the apostles
About the 5th century AD
Around the Middle Ages
After the Reformation
After Vatican II
The words of baptism...
Have always been the same since the time of the apostles
Originally focused on Jesus but evolved to the Trinitarian form
Were recorded by the apostles - ipissima verba (actual words)
Were the same as those used by John the Baptizer
Are not important as long as one believes in God and uses water
When did Jesus command the apostles to go and "baptize in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit?"
At the crucifixion
At the last supper
At the resurrection
At the ascension
At the call of the 12 apostles
The Didache was written when?
During the lifetime of Jesus
During the lifetime of the 12 apostles
During the first or second century
During the middle ages
After the Reformation
Who wrote Apostolic Tradition?
St. Peter
St. John Chrysostom
Hippolytus of Rome
St. Ambrose
Constantine
Why are RCIA candidates dismissed from Mass after the homily?
Because Eucharist is meant only for fully initiated Catholics
Because they need time to practice for Baptism and Confirmation
So that they can go and reflect on and respond to God's word
Its a tradition - no one really knows why - it's just done that way
According to the book, part of the catechumenate is to "re-echo" - what is it the catechumen should echo?
The creed
The Word of God
The Catechism of the Catholic Church
The first Reading at each Mass
The four gospels
The root word for "catechumen" means what?
Beloved one
Chose one
Believer
Being instructed
None of these
According to the book, "traditio et redditio symboli" indicates that we hand over and give back this to the catechumens...
The creed
The Word of God
The Catechism of the Catholic Church
The first Reading at each Mass
The four gospels
Baptism in which the candidate is dunked in a pool of water...
affusion
aspersion
immersion
Baptism in which the candidate has water poured over his/her head...
affusion
aspersion
immersion
Baptism in which the candidate has water sprinkled over him...
affusion
aspersion
immersion
Early baptism rituals included the celebration of the Eucharist. Why was Eucharist separated from Baptism ceremonies?
When infant baptism became the norm, babies were not capable of taking the host
In the 11th century an increased reverence for the Eucharist caused the church to remove it from the Baptismal ceremony
When the church settled on 7 separate sacraments, the two were placed into separate rituals
With the development of the RCIA process after Vatican II, Eucharist was moved to a separate ceremony
None of these is correct
What does the church consider the "age of reason" for the reception of the sacraments...
5 years old
7 years old
10 years old
14 years old
16 years old
This early church figure opposed infant baptism...
Origen
Jansenists
Tertullian
Justin Martyr
Pseudo Dionysius
This early church figure supported infant baptism due to his understanding of Original Sin and the problem of infant mortality...
Origen
Jansenists
Tertullian
Justin Martyr
Pseudo Dionysius
Which book of the Bible has this scripture passage which deepened the Church's understanding of Original Sin and its effects?
"No one man is clean of stain - not even if his life on earth had lasted but a single day"
Isaiah
Genesis
Psalms
Job
Exodus
This early church figure explained the role of godparents as NOT promising on behalf of the child, but rather promising to train the child so that the child will make the promises himself when he is old enough to understand.
Origen
Jansenists
Tertullian
Justin Martyr
Pseudo Dionysius
According to the book - the true sign of Christian unity is...
The Pope
Communal breaking bread
The Vatican
The Bible
The Sacraments
When Jesus invited someone to share a meal with him, there was often some transformation that took place. The Gospel of Luke has the best example with Jesus meeting this person...
Lazarus
Zacchaeus
Martha and Mary
Bartimaeus
The Centurion
In which Gospel does Jesus prepare and eat breakfast with the apostles after his resurrection?
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
None of these
Which Pope was responsible for calling the Second Vatican Council?
John XXIII
Pius XII
Paul VI
John Paul II
Benedict XVI
According to the book, what was the purpose of the 2nd Vatican Council?
To deal with heresies in the Church
To settle the subject of Sacraments in the Church
To help the Church adapt to the Modern World
To discuss the Creed and its beliefs
To address the Church's concerns about sin
Why was the establishment of the RCIA process such an important step in the Church?
Up until that time, only infants were baptized and this began the opportunity for adults to be baptized
It created a path that would reunite the 3 sacraments of initiation
It ended the practice of infant baptism due to concerns about the child being able to make a vocal choice
Until this time, every country was handling baptism in a different way and the RCIA process united the church
Anointing with holy oil is called...
affusion
aspersion
immersion
chrismation
consecration
Today, according to the book, which is considered by the Church to be the "norm" for baptism...
Infants
Adults
Adults and infants
The book did not say
Who can administer the sacrament of Confirmation?
Only a bishop
A bishop or a priest
Any ordained minister (Bishop, priest, or deacon)
Anyone in the event of an emergency
The RCIA process has how many periods and how many rites?
2 periods and 3 rites
3 periods and 3 rites
4 periods and 4 rites
4 periods and 3 rites
A catechumen is joined to the Church in a special way, and can be married in the Church or even if they die before being baptized can receive a Christian burial ...
True
False
A period of time to deepen the understanding of the Paschal Mystery and incorporate practices into daily life...
Metanoia
Mystagogia
Concupiscence
Indelibility
Kairos
Lack of support by the community and a fall off of enthusiasm by the newly baptized can lead to RCIA candidates falling away from the Church. What does the book suggest would help with this problem?
Extending the time spent in the catechumenate so that they are better grounded in the faith
Educating the community on the need for support of the candidates during the period of mystagogia and beyond
Involving the newly baptized in active ministry as soon as possible
Revising the RCIA process to address these concerns
The newly baptized is given a candle - what does the flame symbolize, according to the prayers?
Jesus, the light of the world
The flame of faith
The newly baptized's heart, on fire for Jesus
Illumination by the Holy Spirit
