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Divine Purpose & Mission of the Church Test

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were the foundations of St. John Paul II's relationship with Christ and the Church?

a)

His philosophical studies

b)

His political views

c)

His personal experiences and theology

d)

His economic policies

2.

How did St. John Paul II see his identity and mission as Pope?

a)

As a political leader

b)

As a servant of God and the Church

c)

As a cultural ambassador

d)

As a scientific thinker

3.

How would you describe a day in the life of St. John Paul II, and how did his choices reflect his priorities?

a)

Focused on personal hobbies

b)

Centered around prayer and service

c)

Dedicated to leisure and relaxation

d)

Engaged in commercial activities

4.

How would you explain St. John Paul II's connection to Divine Mercy?

a)

He was indifferent to it

b)

He promoted it as a central theme of his papacy

c)

He rejected the concept

d)

He was unaware of it

5.

What is the divine mission of the Church?

a)

To establish a new culture

b)

To bring salvation to humanity

c)

To create religious texts

d)

To govern the spiritual realm

6.

By whom is the authority of the Church given?

a)

The Pope

b)

The congregation

c)

Jesus Christ

d)

Historical figures

7.

What does the Church do in addition to existing in human history?

a)

Transcends history

b)

Changes history

c)

Records history

d)

Ignores history

8.

What is Evangelization?

a)

The study of Christian texts

b)

The process of becoming a priest

c)

The proclamation of the Good News of Jesus Christ

d)

The act of building churches

9.

Who are called to the task of evangelization?

a)

Only the clergy

b)

All Christian faithful

c)

Specific religious leaders

d)

New converts to Christianity

10.

What is the purpose of the New Evangelization?

a)

To convert people of other religions

b)

To introduce new religious practices

c)

To reintroduce Christ to traditionally Christian cultures

d)

To write a new version of the Bible

11.

What is NOT the mission of the Church?

a)

To proclaim the fullness of the truth of Christ

b)

To bring salvation to humanity

c)

To promote holiness and virtue

d)

To create artistic movements

12.

Who founded the Church for its mission?

a)

The Apostles

b)

Jesus

c)

The prophets

d)

The saints

13.

What does the Church consider as the false "Heaven on Earth" that cannot be found in Heaven?

a)

Democracy and capitalism

b)

Communism, socialism, and fascism

c)

Monarchy and oligarchy

d)

Anarchism and libertarianism

14.

Where does the Church's authority come from?

a)

The government

b)

The congregation

c)

God

d)

Historical documents

15.

What does the Church symbolize?

a)

The unity between God and humanity

b)

The division between the sacred and the secular

c)

The history of religious wars

d)

The diversity of religious beliefs

16.

How is the Church described in relation to Christ?

a)

The Church is the servant of Christ

b)

The Church is the Body of Christ and Christ is her head

c)

The Church is the messenger of Christ

d)

The Church is the disciple of Christ

17.

How does the Church relate to human history?

a)

The Church is separate from human history.

b)

The Church transcends human history and is an integral part of it.

c)

The Church has no influence on human history.

d)

The Church only exists in the past.

18.

What role does the Church play in making God's will known?

a)

The Church has no role in making God's will known.

b)

The Church makes God's will known to her enemies.

c)

The Church makes God's will known to her followers.

d)

The Church makes God's will known only to select individuals.

19.

What is said about humans in the context of the Church?

a)

Humans are perfect beings who make the Church perfect.

b)

Humans have no role in the Church.

c)

Humans are sinners who can be redeemed by Christ.

d)

Humans are irrelevant to the Church.

20.

What does the Church bridge?

a)

The gap between different religions.

b)

The gap between the past and today and humanity and God.

c)

The gap between science and religion.

d)

The gap between different denominations.

21.

What power does the Church have concerning the Gospel?

a)

The power to make the Gospel ever old.

b)

The power to make the Gospel ever new.

c)

The power to abolish the Gospel.

d)

The power to rewrite the Gospel completely.

22.

What is the goal of evangelization according to the learning material?

a)

To promote the Church's teachings

b)

To save souls by providing access to God's grace, Sacraments, Scripture, and communion with fellow believers

c)

To convert people to a particular faith

d)

To study and interpret religious texts

23.

Who are mentioned in the learning material as examples of individuals who have evangelized?

a)

Saints and martyrs throughout history

b)

Peter and the apostles at Pentecost, and missionaries and priests today

c)

Religious scholars and theologians

d)

Kings and rulers of ancient times

24.

What does evangelization involve?

a)

The proclamation of Christ by both words and the testimony of life

b)

The study of ancient religious manuscripts

c)

The enforcement of religious laws and doctrines

d)

The construction of places of worship

25.

Which of the following is NOT listed as an obstacle to modern missionaries?

a)

Secularism

b)

Consumerism

c)

Receptivity

d)

Atheism

26.

What does libertinism refer to in the context of obstacles to modern missionaries?

a)

A person with strong religious beliefs

b)

A person with divided or inconsistent morals

c)

A person who rejects consumerism

d)

A person who promotes secularism

27.

Which of the following are considered areas for mission work for laity?

a)

Churches and temples

b)

Schools, neighborhoods, and workplaces

c)

Government institutions

d)

Online communities

28.

What is the New Evangelization as described by Pope St. John Paul II?

a)

A) A movement to convert people to a new religion

b)

B) The missionary effort to re-introduce Jesus to cultures that have forgotten they were Christian

c)

C) A strategy to promote church attendance

d)

D) An initiative to update the teachings of the church

29.

Why is the New Evangelization described as difficult?

a)

A) Because it requires a lot of financial resources

b)

B) Because it opposes modern scientific beliefs

c)

C) Because these cultures often do not think they need Christ to be happy

d)

D) Because it is hard to find missionaries

30.

Who are called to help with the New Evangelization?

a)

A) Only the clergy and religious leaders

b)

B) All the faithful

c)

C) Specific missionary groups

d)

D) New converts to Christianity

31.

What was the birth name of St. Junipero Serra?

a)

Junipero Serra

b)

Miguel Jose Serra Ferrer

c)

Francisco Serra

d)

Jose Maria Serra

32.

In which year did St. Junipero Serra travel to Mexico City to spread the Gospel?

a)

1749

b)

1713

c)

1784

d)

1759

33.

How many missions did St. Junipero Serra found?

a)

Six

b)

Nine

c)

Twelve

d)

Three

34.

What was the cause of St. Junipero Serra's death?

a)

Heart attack

b)

Tuberculosis

c)

Old age

d)

Accident

35.

When was St. Junipero Serra canonized by Pope Francis?

a)

September 23, 2015

b)

August 28, 1784

c)

November 1713

d)

September 23, 2010