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facts about the faith

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many Catholics are there in the world?

a)

a million

b)

600 million

c)

a billion

2.

What continent has the highest Catholic population?

a)

south america

b)

north america

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

3.

How many Catholic priests are there around the globe?

a)

50,000+

b)

400,000+

c)

a million+

4.

What country boasts the highest Catholic population?

a)

brazil

b)

Spain

c)

mexico

d)

USA

5.

In what country would you find the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope? (Hint: Not Italy)

a)

The United States

b)

Mexico

c)

Spain

d)

China

6.

Outside the Vatican, what city is home to the highest number of relics?

a)

Pittsburgh

b)

Chicago

c)

Miami

d)

Detroit

7.

The Church not being able to ordain women to the priesthood is a doctrine of the faith that cannot be changed by the Church.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Priestly celibacy is a doctrine of the faith that cannot be changed by the Church.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

There are 7 holy days of obligation in the United States

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Rosaries, relics, medals, crucifixes, scapulars are all examples of sacramentals.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal virtue?

a)

Prudence

b)

Charity

c)

Fortitude

d)

Justice

12.

The shamrock is a symbol of:

a)

The pope and bishops in union with the Church

b)

The Trinity - Father, Son & Holy Spirit

c)

The virtues of faith, hope and charity

d)

The three degrees of Holy Orders - deacon, priest & bishop

13.

The truths, beliefs and practices of the Catholic faith are known as:

a)

Doctrine

b)

Tradition

c)

Catechism

d)

Teachings

14.

The sacrament of confession:

a)

Must include a confession of all your sins committed in order to be valid

b)

Must be received by all Catholic adults at least once a year

c)

Must be received before receiving Communion by anyone guilty of a mortal sin since his last confession

d)

All of the above

15.

Purgatory is:

a)

A state of purification for people who die in the state of grace but who do not die with complete love for God

b)

A temporary state where sincere people who do not die in the state of grace get a second chance to do good and thus avoid going to hell

c)

A state of mild punishment for people who were not bad enough to go to hell and who were not good enough to go to heaven

d)

A state of natural happiness where souls of unbaptized infants and morally good non-Christians will wait until they are judged on the Last Day