WorksheetsGeneral Religion Questions 5th Grade
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 26mins
The church teaches us that Jesus Christ is:
true God and true Man
neither man nor God
man who pretended to be God
God who pretended to be man
Which of the following helps us to reflect on Jesus Christ's suffering and death?
Temptation in the Desert
Commandments
Act of Contrition
Stations of the Cross
In addition to attending Mass, which activity is most appropriate for Sundays and other holy days.
Attending sports events
Performing works of mercy
Going shopping
Cleaning the house
The Church teaches us that the perfect model of Christian faith and love is:
Theresa, the Little Flower
St. Peter
Pope John Paul II
Mary, the Mother of God
What do Christians celebrate on Easter Sunday?
The birth of Jesus
The death of Jesus
Jesus' return to the Father
Jesus' resurrection
When Jesus' followers asked him how they should pray, Jesus taught them:
The Our Father
The Apostles' Creed
The Act of Contrition
The "Lord is My Shepherd" psalm
What is Resurrection?
Jesus' ascension into Heaven
When Jesus rose from the dead after he was crucified
A sacrament of healing given by Jesus
The appearance of Jesus to the disciples
Saying grace before a meal is an example of:
a law of the Church
one of the Beatitudes
shared family prayer
one of the commandments
What is the color for the liturgical season of "ordinary time"?
Red
White
Purple
Green
The season of Advent prepares us for which special feast day?
Easter
Pentecost
Christmas
The Feast of All Saints
Which statement below best describes how the Church is united to and dependent upon Jesus Christ?
"Come follow me"
"Let the children come to me"
"Repent and believe the good news"
"I am the vine and you are the branches"
Which of the following statements about the Ten Commandments is true?
Jesus gave them to his disciples on Mt. Sinai.
They are important ideas, but you don't have to follow them.
The first five are about loving the Church and the last five are about loving God.
The first three are about loving God and the last seven are about loving our neighbor.
On Pentecost Sunday, Christians celebrate:
the baptism of Jesus
Jesus dying on the cross
Jesus returning to heaven
the Holy Spirit coming to the disciples
When we pray the "Our Father," we ask God to forgive us as we forgive:
our own sins
the sins of our friends
those who have hurt us
those who know they are wrong
Which of the following are the four evangelists?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Peter, Paul, James, John
James, John, Peter, Andrew
James, Philip, Matthew, Bartholomew
Which of the following is included in Catholics' responsibility to society?
Help those in need through acts of charity
Attend Mass on First Fridays
Run for political office
Sing at Mass
What liturgical symbol is essential to the sacrament of Confirmation?
Water
Candle
Sacred Chrism
White garment
Individuals are best able to choose the right action by:
blaming others for their mistakes
going along with what their friends do
listening to an informed conscience
following the most popular people
What sacrament is received by those who are called by God through the Church to become ordained ministers?
Eucharist
Holy Orders
Matrimony
Penance
What part of the Bible tells us most about the life and works of Jesus?
The Book of the Kings
The Book of Psalms
the prophets
The Gospels
What is the meaning of the Immaculate Conception?
Mary was conceived without original sin
Jesus Christ did not have a human father
Mary was taken up into heaven
Mary is a model of faith
The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as three persons in one God is called:
the Covenant
the Redemption
The Trinity
the Paschal Mystery
Human beings have dignity because they:
are made in God's image and likeness
can contribute to society
have wealth
can do what they want
The leader of the Catholic Church throughout the world is called the:
Bishop
Cardinal
Deacon
Pope
Which of the following are the two Great Commandments that Jesus gave us?
Honor your father and honor your mother
Love God above all and love your neighbor as yourself
Keep the Sabbath holy and go to Mass every week
Help the poor and feed the hungry
What form of prayer is offered for the needs of our community and the world around us?
Adoration
Blessing
Intercession/ Petition
Thanksgiving
What virtue helps us trust in God's promises even when it is difficult to do so?
Hope
Fortitude
Love
Justice
In the story Jesus told about the prodigal son, how did the father act when the prodigal son came home?
Angry
Joyful
Sad
Unfriendly
What is a diocese?
The way Jesus organized his apostles
The geographic area led by a bishop
An instruction found in the Bible
An instrument used for worship in the Jewish temple
During what part of the Mass does the reader (lector) read from the Old Testament?
Liturgy of the Word
Gospel Acclamation
Penitential Rite
Greeting
Whom did Jesus promise to send so he would be continually present in the Church?
Mary
Saints
Peacemakers
Holy Spirit
What are all baptized people called to do?
Become altar servers
Go to daily Mass
Share their faith
Become priests
When Catholics confess their sins, they receive and celebrate God's forgiveness in the sacrament of:
Penance
Confirmation
Holy Orders
Matrimony
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:
centurion
good thief
prodigal son
good Samaritan
To care for the world and all that is in it means:
using it any way we want
protecting and respecting it
buying as much of it as possible
enjoying it but not being concerned about it
What is the Assumption?
Jesus rising from the dead
Jesus ascending into Heaven
Mary visiting with her cousin Elizabeth
Mary being taken up into Heaven, body and soul
Whom do people of the Americas honor as their patroness?
Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Anne, mother of Mary
Our Lady of Lourdes
In the Old Testament, the promise of love and partnership God made with Moses and his people is called:
prayer
covenant
prophecy
community
Which statement about prayer is true?
Morning is the best time for prayer
Prayer should be offered only for oneself
God offers grace and strength to those who pray
God guarantees that one will receive what one prays for
Besides Confirmation and Eucharist, which of the following is a Sacrament of Initiation?
Baptism
Matrimony
Holy Orders
Anointing of the Sick
"Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me" (Matthew 25:40) means:
daily prayer is important
when we serve others, we serve Jesus Christ
Christians are hopeful, even when they are poor
we should love members of our family more than others
What is personal sin?
Accidentally hurting someone
Words, utterances, actions, or desires contrary to God's law
Missing Sunday Mass when you are sick
Making a mistake
Which of the following commands of Jesus calls us to evangelize?
Go and make disciples of all nations
Go and feed the hungry
Go and pray for all people
Go and heal the sick
Which book of the Bible contains creation stories?
Revelation
Psalms
Ephesians
Genesis
Jesus Christ came to offer salvation to:
just Catholics
only good people
only those who are baptized
all people in the world
The Church teaches that children should first learn to pray:
in a chapel
in nature
in the family
in a class
What prayer do we say at Sunday Mass to profess our beliefs as Catholics?
Glory to the Father
Hail Holy Queen
Our Father
Creed
Which covenant did God make when he set the rainbow in the clouds after the flood?
He would never again devastate the earth by water
He would send his son to redeem humanity
He would lead the Chosen People out of slavery
He would make Abraham the father of a great nation
A special calling to a particular way of life where we can best serve God and others is a:
coronation
vocation
beatitude
sacramental
What term is used for the mystery of the Son of God becoming man?
Immaculate Conception
Transfiguration
Annunciation
Incarnation
Which term describes sharing the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ with others?
Beatification
Evangelization
Canonization
Ecumenism
