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General Religion Questions 5th Grade

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The church teaches us that Jesus Christ is:

a)

true God and true Man

b)

neither man nor God

c)

man who pretended to be God

d)

God who pretended to be man

2.

Which of the following helps us to reflect on Jesus Christ's suffering and death?

a)

Temptation in the Desert

b)

Commandments

c)

Act of Contrition

d)

Stations of the Cross

3.

In addition to attending Mass, which activity is most appropriate for Sundays and other holy days.

a)

Attending sports events

b)

Performing works of mercy

c)

Going shopping

d)

Cleaning the house

4.

The Church teaches us that the perfect model of Christian faith and love is:

a)

Theresa, the Little Flower

b)

St. Peter

c)

Pope John Paul II

d)

Mary, the Mother of God

5.

What do Christians celebrate on Easter Sunday?

a)

The birth of Jesus

b)

The death of Jesus

c)

Jesus' return to the Father

d)

Jesus' resurrection

6.

When Jesus' followers asked him how they should pray, Jesus taught them:

a)

The Our Father

b)

The Apostles' Creed

c)

The Act of Contrition

d)

The "Lord is My Shepherd" psalm

7.

What is Resurrection?

a)

Jesus' ascension into Heaven

b)

When Jesus rose from the dead after he was crucified

c)

A sacrament of healing given by Jesus

d)

The appearance of Jesus to the disciples

8.

Saying grace before a meal is an example of:

a)

a law of the Church

b)

one of the Beatitudes

c)

shared family prayer

d)

one of the commandments

9.

What is the color for the liturgical season of "ordinary time"?

a)

Red

b)

White

c)

Purple

d)

Green

10.

The season of Advent prepares us for which special feast day?

a)

Easter

b)

Pentecost

c)

Christmas

d)

The Feast of All Saints

11.

Which statement below best describes how the Church is united to and dependent upon Jesus Christ?

a)

"Come follow me"

b)

"Let the children come to me"

c)

"Repent and believe the good news"

d)

"I am the vine and you are the branches"

12.

Which of the following statements about the Ten Commandments is true?

a)

Jesus gave them to his disciples on Mt. Sinai.

b)

They are important ideas, but you don't have to follow them.

c)

The first five are about loving the Church and the last five are about loving God.

d)

The first three are about loving God and the last seven are about loving our neighbor.

13.

On Pentecost Sunday, Christians celebrate:

a)

the baptism of Jesus

b)

Jesus dying on the cross

c)

Jesus returning to heaven

d)

the Holy Spirit coming to the disciples

14.

When we pray the "Our Father," we ask God to forgive us as we forgive:

a)

our own sins

b)

the sins of our friends

c)

those who have hurt us

d)

those who know they are wrong

15.

Which of the following are the four evangelists?

a)

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

b)

Peter, Paul, James, John

c)

James, John, Peter, Andrew

d)

James, Philip, Matthew, Bartholomew

16.

Which of the following is included in Catholics' responsibility to society?

a)

Help those in need through acts of charity

b)

Attend Mass on First Fridays

c)

Run for political office

d)

Sing at Mass

17.

What liturgical symbol is essential to the sacrament of Confirmation?

a)

Water

b)

Candle

c)

Sacred Chrism

d)

White garment

18.

Individuals are best able to choose the right action by:

a)

blaming others for their mistakes

b)

going along with what their friends do

c)

listening to an informed conscience

d)

following the most popular people

19.

What sacrament is received by those who are called by God through the Church to become ordained ministers?

a)

Eucharist

b)

Holy Orders

c)

Matrimony

d)

Penance

20.

What part of the Bible tells us most about the life and works of Jesus?

a)

The Book of the Kings

b)

The Book of Psalms

c)

the prophets

d)

The Gospels

21.

What is the meaning of the Immaculate Conception?

a)

Mary was conceived without original sin

b)

Jesus Christ did not have a human father

c)

Mary was taken up into heaven

d)

Mary is a model of faith

22.

The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as three persons in one God is called:

a)

the Covenant

b)

the Redemption

c)

The Trinity

d)

the Paschal Mystery

23.

Human beings have dignity because they:

a)

are made in God's image and likeness

b)

can contribute to society

c)

have wealth

d)

can do what they want

24.

The leader of the Catholic Church throughout the world is called the:

a)

Bishop

b)

Cardinal

c)

Deacon

d)

Pope

25.

Which of the following are the two Great Commandments that Jesus gave us?

a)

Honor your father and honor your mother

b)

Love God above all and love your neighbor as yourself

c)

Keep the Sabbath holy and go to Mass every week

d)

Help the poor and feed the hungry

26.

What form of prayer is offered for the needs of our community and the world around us?

a)

Adoration

b)

Blessing

c)

Intercession/ Petition

d)

Thanksgiving

27.

What virtue helps us trust in God's promises even when it is difficult to do so?

a)

Hope

b)

Fortitude

c)

Love

d)

Justice

28.

In the story Jesus told about the prodigal son, how did the father act when the prodigal son came home?

a)

Angry

b)

Joyful

c)

Sad

d)

Unfriendly

29.

What is a diocese?

a)

The way Jesus organized his apostles

b)

The geographic area led by a bishop

c)

An instruction found in the Bible

d)

An instrument used for worship in the Jewish temple

30.

During what part of the Mass does the reader (lector) read from the Old Testament?

a)

Liturgy of the Word

b)

Gospel Acclamation

c)

Penitential Rite

d)

Greeting

31.

Whom did Jesus promise to send so he would be continually present in the Church?

a)

Mary

b)

Saints

c)

Peacemakers

d)

Holy Spirit

32.

What are all baptized people called to do?

a)

Become altar servers

b)

Go to daily Mass

c)

Share their faith

d)

Become priests

33.

When Catholics confess their sins, they receive and celebrate God's forgiveness in the sacrament of:

a)

Penance

b)

Confirmation

c)

Holy Orders

d)

Matrimony

34.

In the story Jesus told about the man who was beaten and robbed on the road to Jericho, the kind man who helped was the:

a)

centurion

b)

good thief

c)

prodigal son

d)

good Samaritan

35.

To care for the world and all that is in it means:

a)

using it any way we want

b)

protecting and respecting it

c)

buying as much of it as possible

d)

enjoying it but not being concerned about it

36.

What is the Assumption?

a)

Jesus rising from the dead

b)

Jesus ascending into Heaven

c)

Mary visiting with her cousin Elizabeth

d)

Mary being taken up into Heaven, body and soul

37.

Whom do people of the Americas honor as their patroness?

a)

Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist

b)

Our Lady of Guadalupe

c)

Anne, mother of Mary

d)

Our Lady of Lourdes

38.

In the Old Testament, the promise of love and partnership God made with Moses and his people is called:

a)

prayer

b)

covenant

c)

prophecy

d)

community

39.

Which statement about prayer is true?

a)

Morning is the best time for prayer

b)

Prayer should be offered only for oneself

c)

God offers grace and strength to those who pray

d)

God guarantees that one will receive what one prays for

40.

Besides Confirmation and Eucharist, which of the following is a Sacrament of Initiation?

a)

Baptism

b)

Matrimony

c)

Holy Orders

d)

Anointing of the Sick

41.

"Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me" (Matthew 25:40) means:

a)

daily prayer is important

b)

when we serve others, we serve Jesus Christ

c)

Christians are hopeful, even when they are poor

d)

we should love members of our family more than others

42.

What is personal sin?

a)

Accidentally hurting someone

b)

Words, utterances, actions, or desires contrary to God's law

c)

Missing Sunday Mass when you are sick

d)

Making a mistake

43.

Which of the following commands of Jesus calls us to evangelize?

a)

Go and make disciples of all nations

b)

Go and feed the hungry

c)

Go and pray for all people

d)

Go and heal the sick

44.

Which book of the Bible contains creation stories?

a)

Revelation

b)

Psalms

c)

Ephesians

d)

Genesis

45.

Jesus Christ came to offer salvation to:

a)

just Catholics

b)

only good people

c)

only those who are baptized

d)

all people in the world

46.

The Church teaches that children should first learn to pray:

a)

in a chapel

b)

in nature

c)

in the family

d)

in a class

47.

What prayer do we say at Sunday Mass to profess our beliefs as Catholics?

a)

Glory to the Father

b)

Hail Holy Queen

c)

Our Father

d)

Creed

48.

Which covenant did God make when he set the rainbow in the clouds after the flood?

a)

He would never again devastate the earth by water

b)

He would send his son to redeem humanity

c)

He would lead the Chosen People out of slavery

d)

He would make Abraham the father of a great nation

49.

A special calling to a particular way of life where we can best serve God and others is a:

a)

coronation

b)

vocation

c)

beatitude

d)

sacramental

50.

What term is used for the mystery of the Son of God becoming man?

a)

Immaculate Conception

b)

Transfiguration

c)

Annunciation

d)

Incarnation

51.

Which term describes sharing the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ with others?

a)

Beatification

b)

Evangelization

c)

Canonization

d)

Ecumenism