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Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Where does the College of Cardinals meet when selecting a new Pope?
The Sistine Chapel
Holy Name Cathedral
St. Peter's Cathedral
The Cathedral of St pewter & Paul
Which country has the largest population of Roman Catholics?
USA
Italy
Brazil
India
What does the concept of papal infallibility refer to?
The Pope is always RIGHT
The Pope is incapable of sin
The Pope is incapable of making mistakes
The Pope is incapable of making an error in the teachings of the faith
What is a venial sin?
A grievous sin that can't be absolved
No Sin at all
One of the seven deadly sins
A slight sin that does not result in damnation
Which of the following is NOT another name for the Hail Mary prayer?
The Most Holy Rosary
Ave Maria
Angelic Salutation
Prayer of Saint Gabriel
How many days are there between Ash Wednesday and Holy Saturday?
28
40
46
29
Which religious observance did Jesus Christ participate in during the Last Supper?
washing of the feet
Good Friday
Passover
Ash Wednesday
The Pontifical Swiss Guard is the military force of Vatican City. What is one of the requirements to be a member of the Pontifical Swiss Guard?
You must be an ordained priest
You must be able to trace your lineage back to Constantine the Great
You must be a Swiss Catholic male
You can be from any part of the world
To receive the First Holy Communion, Catholics must first reach the age of reason. How old must you be to reach the age of reason?
12
7
8
9
How many pieces of silver did Judas Iscariot betray Jesus Christ for?
25
30
32
35
What is the name of the device used to sprinkle holy water?
Ambo
Aspergillum
Alb
Turiffer
What does transubstantiation refer to?
The sign of the cross
The act of receiving the Eucharist on Holy Saturday
The prayers of the Stations of the Cross
The conversion of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ
Pope Francis is the first pope to come from which continent?
Asia
South America
Europe
Arica
The Advocate Diaboli or Devil's Advocate, used to be a real position within the Catholic Church. What was this person's appointed job?
To destroy the church
To look for flaws in the church doctrine
To fight excommunications
To argue against proposed saints to expose their flaws
The letters "INRI" appear on crucifixes in the Catholic Church. They refer to a Latin phrase that means which of the following?
Son of God, Father of Christianity
He is Risen
Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews
Jesus, who claims to be the King of the Jews
In the Gospel of John, who did Jesus resurrect four days after death?
Ezekiel
Lazarus
Luke
Mathew
The Second Vatican Council, which convened from 1962 to 1965, allowed priests to do which of the following during mass?
to Ordain Women as Priest
Deliver a group absolution of confessions
Preside over mass the local vernacular instead of Latin
Allow non-Catholics to take communion
Saint Christopher is the patron saint of all of the following EXCEPT
Travelers
Holy death
Finances
Non of the above
Who was the only Catholic president in the United States?
Abraham Lincoln
Jimmy Carter
John F. Kennedy
Franklin Roosevelt
Which of the following did the Three Wise Men NOT give to Jesus?
Myrrh
Frankincense
Silver
Gold
How many books are there in the New testament
30
26
27
25
Which of the following Sacraments of Imitation comes first in a Catholic's life?
Sacrament of Confirmation
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Sacrament of Baptism
Sacrament of Marriage
There are seven deadly sins. Which of the following is NOT one of the deadly sins?
Greed
Gluttony
lust
Garishness
Fill in the blanks: Our Father, who art in ___ , hallowed by Thy name. Thy ___ come, Thy will be done on ____ as it is in Heaven.
Grace, Reckoning, Land
Heaven, Spirit, God's creation
Heaven, Kingdom, Earth
Heaven, God, Son
The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are also known as what?
Holy God
Holy Trinity
Holy See
Holy Patriarchy
Pope John Paul II was from which country?
USA
Lithuania
Romania
Poland
Which group of Catholic leaders meets to select a new Pope?
College of Cardinals
Brotherhood of Bishops
Cloister of Convents
All the Priest in Rome
Which of the following is not a name used to refer to the Pope?
The Pontiff
The Archbishop of Europe
he Bishop of Rome
Non of the above
The pointed hat worn by bishops and abbots is called what?
Biretta
Ambo
Mitre
Zuchetto
Advent is the season of fasting, prayer and penitence in preparation for which holiday?
Easter
Halloween
Christmas
All Saint's Day
Which food should not be consumed on Fridays during Lent?
Sweets
Meat
Ice Cream
Fish
Which food should not be consumed on Fridays during Lent?
Ice Cream
Meat
Fish
Chocolates
Which day of the year are Catholics NOT expected to fast?
Ash Wednesday
Good Friday
Holy Saturday
All days
Where does the Final Purification take place?
Earth
Heaven
Purgatory
Limbo
What is a movable feast?
A feast that always falls on a certain day of the week
A feast that can be celebrated anywhere
A feast that is observed in multiple locations on the same day
Feast that keeps moving
Which of the following is NOT one of the four pillars of the Catechism?
The Apostle's Creed
The Ten Commandments
The Hail Mary Prayer
Sacred Liturgy
Who was the first Roman Catholic Pope?
Pope Francis
St. Paul
St. Jude
St. Peter
Which of the following is NOT one of the seven sacraments?
Baptism
Repentance of the sinner
Anointing of the sick
Marriage
What is the meeting of cardinals to select a new Pope called?
Cloister
Vatican Council
Conclave
Convent
What color smoke emitted from the Sistine Chapel indicates a new Pope has been selected?
Black
Red
White
Green
Which of the following members of the church are allowed to be married under certain circumstances?
Priests
Deacons
Bishops
Religious Brothers
Which of the following is NOT grounds for an annulment in the Catholic Church?
Defect of contract
Defect of form
Defect of faith
Non of the above
Any Catholic can perform this rite in the event of an emergency, such as when a person is in grave danger of death and a priest can't be located.
Communion
Baptism
Marriage
Burial
The Feast of the Epiphany commemorates which event?
The Baptism of the Lord
The visit of the Magi
The resurrection of Christ
The birth of Christ
What happened upon the death of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus?
She was burred the family grave
She was assumed, body and soul, into heaven
She was resurrected in the same manner as her son
She was posthumously ordained as the only female Catholic priest
