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Year 8 RE Quiz

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "parable" mean?

a)

A paragraph

b)

A paradox

c)

A comparison

d)

A common story

2.

A common definition on a "parable" is...

a)

An earthly story with a Heavenly meaning

b)

A Heavenly story with an earthly meaning

c)

An earthly story with an earthly meaning

d)

A Heavenly story with a Heavenly meaning

3.

Which of these is NOT a parable of Jesus?

a)

The Good Samaritan

b)

The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe

c)

The Lost Son

d)

The Sower & the soils

4.

Where did Jesus share his most sermon?

a)

On the river

b)

On the platform

c)

On the Temple

d)

On the mount

5.

How can you store up treasure in Heaven?

a)

Opening a savings account

b)

Going to church

c)

Praying

d)

Doing good deeds in God's name

6.

What does the word "Blessed" mean?

a)

Loved

b)

Respected

c)

Pleased

d)

Happy

7.

Who was Jesus specifically teaching the Beatitudes too?

a)

The Disciples

b)

The Men

c)

The Children

d)

The Women

8.

What is the promise Christ made to the Persecuted?

a)

Inherit the Earth

b)

The Kingdom of Heaven

c)

Shown Mercy

d)

Comfort from God

9.

What is essential for you to be in order to see God taught in the Sermon on the Mount? (Matt. 5:8)

a)

Reading the Bible

b)

Giving back to the Church

c)

Being Pure in Heart

d)

Going to Church

10.

Blessed are the ________________, for they will be called children of God.

a)

meek

b)

poor in spirit

c)

pure in heart

d)

peacemakers

11.

Blessed are the ___________, for they will be shown mercy

a)

peacemakers

b)

meek

c)

pure of heart

12.

Blessed are the poor in spirit

a)

for they will inherit the land

b)

for they will be comforted

c)

for they will see God

d)

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

13.

How many Beatitudes are there?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

10

14.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness

a)

for they will be called children of God

b)

for they will be shown mercy

c)

for they will see God

d)

for they will be satisfied

15.

Which Beatitude is "Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy"?

a)

3rd Beatitude

b)

4th Beatitude

c)

5th Beatitude

d)

6th Beatitude

16.
The Catholic Social Teaching principle that all people should be treated with equal respect and sacredness since they are created in the image of God and have a unique vocation.
a)
Dignity
b)
Preferential Option for the Poor
c)
Universal Destination of Goods
d)
Dignity of the Human Person
17.
The sin of Adam and Eve to disobey God and the human tendency to disobey
God.
a)
Dignity of the Human Person
b)
Harmony
c)
Peace
d)
Original Sin
18.
The principle that decision‐making should take place on the lowest level possible
by the people most affected by the decisions.
a)
Participation
b)
Solidarity
c)
Subsidiarity
d)
Universal Destination of Goods
19.

The principle that all people have a duty to care for the earth's resources as

stewards rather than as consumers.

a)

The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers

b)

Option for the Poor and Vulnerable

c)

Stewardship of the Environment

20.

Theme of Catholic social teaching: Option for the Poor and _______________

a)

Social Justice

b)

Vulnerable

c)

Human person

21.

With every human right comes ...

a)

responsibility

b)

Call to Family, Community, and Participation

c)

Option for the Poor and Vulnerable

22.

Catholic Social Teaching is often commonly defined as

a)

some teaching the church has

b)

a Catholic doctrine on matters of human dignity and the common good in society.

c)

scritpure

23.
The first stage is Pentecost. This event is when...
a)
The Holy Spirit was sent to the apostles
b)
Jesus shared The Last Supper with his apostles
c)
Jesus was crucified, died and then rose again
d)
St Paul converted to Christianity
24.
How many days after Easter does Pentecost occur?
a)
30 Days
b)
20 Days
c)
50 Days
d)
40 Days
25.
A person who is prepared to witness to their faith, even if it means they will die is called a
a)
Patriarch
b)
Prophet
c)
Saviour
d)
Martyr
26.
How was St Stephen martyred?
a)
He was dragged through the streets
b)
He was stoned
c)
He was crucified
d)
He was beheaded
27.
What is a Gentile?
a)
Someone who believes in lots of gods
b)
Someone who is Jewish
c)
Someone who does not believe in God
d)
Someone who is not Jewish
28.
The Council of Jerusalem made it easier for gentiles to join the Church by:
a)
Ruling that a person would have to become a Jew
b)
Ruling that a person did not have to become a Jew
c)
Ruling that a person would have to become a martyr
d)
Ruling that a person could believe anything they like
29.
Where was Paul when he converted to Christianity?
a)
Jerusalem
b)
Corinth
c)
Damascus
d)
Rome
30.
What experience did Paul have that caused him to convert?
a)
He became blind, and heard Jesus, then he was healed
b)
He became blind and knew he had to change
c)
He became injured after falling off his horse
d)
He became very sick
31.
How many missionary journeys did Paul make in his life?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
32.
What did Paul do to help the communities he established?
a)
He wrote songs for them
b)
He gave them resources
c)
He wrote letters (epistles) to guide them
d)
He built them churches
33.
Under which Roman Emperor did Christians in Rome suffer persecution?
a)
Emperor Constantine
b)
Emperor Maxentius
c)
Emperor Nero
d)
Emperor Decius
34.
Which Roman Emperor stopped the persecution of Christians?
a)
Emperor Constantine
b)
Emperor Maxentius
c)
Emperor Nero
d)
Emperor Decius
35.
What other council did Constantine call?
a)
The Second Vatican Council
b)
The Council of Jerusalem
c)
The Council of Trent
d)
The Council of Nicea
36.
What continent cover the majority of Caritas Australias work?
a)
Antartica
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
Oceaniana  
37.

The greatest commandment of God is to love God and neighbors.

a)

Agree

b)

Disagree

38.

We can love others by living the values of the Beatitudes.

a)

Agree

b)

Disagree

39.

Jesus tells us that the Greatest Commandement is to love __________ , __________ , and __________ .

(a)  

40.

What is sin?

a)

freely doing something we know is wrong

b)

the first sin of Adam and Eve

c)

strong hatred

d)

ignorance

e)

malice

41.
Baptism is a Sacrament of:
a)
Healing
b)
Initiation
c)
Service
d)
Purity
42.
True or False: Baptism transforms us into a new creation and frees us from Original Sin
a)
True
b)
False
43.
The Sacrament of Baptism is performed:
a)
Once a week
b)
Once a month
c)
Once a year
d)
Once in a persons life
44.
Jesus was Baptised by his cousin...
a)
John the Beloved
b)
John the Brave
c)
John the Baptist
d)
John the Believer
45.
Water is an important symbol used in the Rite of Baptism because
a)
it represents nature
b)
it represents being cleansed of sin
c)
it represents the Holy Spirit
d)
it represents the River Jordan
46.

Anointing with oil is a sign of enrollment into the Church, sharing everlasting life. What is the name of the oil: Oil of ...

a)

Chrism

b)

Believers

c)

Baptism

d)

God

47.

Confirmation is a sacrament of initiation

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Who is the minister for Confirmation?

a)

Pastor

b)

Priest

c)

Deacon

d)

Bishop

49.

Which is the true statement?

a)

Confirmation offers healing to the recipient.

b)

Confirmation seals and confirms the Baptism in Union with Christ.

c)

Confirmation is just like Baptism for adults.

d)

Water is key to the sacrament of Confirmation.

50.

What is a sacrament?

a)

Military oath

b)

Rules you should follow to be a good Catholic

c)

Visible signs which you experience Christ (grace)

d)

How you are forgiven of your sins

51.

When we receive Holy Communion, we receive

a)

a special blessing

b)

a symbol of Jesus

c)

special knowledge

d)

Christ Himself

52.

The Eucharist is:

a)

The source and summit of the Catholic Faith

b)

Just a symbol of Jesus

c)

Not the most important thing in the Catholic faith

53.

What is the Eucharist?

a)

The focal point of the celebration.

b)

A Christian service commemorating the Last Supper.

c)

A book which contains the collection of readings from the Bible.

d)

The covered cup like container or dish in which the consecrated bread is kept.

54.

How many weeks are in Advent?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

55.

What is Advent?

a)

Another word for Christmas

b)

The liturgical season before Christmas

c)

The type of tree many people put in their homes

d)

None of the above