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Peter, Apostles, and the Church

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The word 'Apostles' is a Greek word for __.

a)

One who is sent forth and entrusted with a mission, a foreign mission

b)

A teacher of the law

c)

A ruler of the synagogue

d)

A writer of scriptures

2.

Who is one of the members of 'The Inner Circle' mentioned in the image?

a)

James

b)

Paul

c)

Matthew

d)

Thomas

3.

Who is one of the members of 'The Inner Circle' mentioned in the image?

a)

John

b)

Andrew

c)

Philip

d)

Bartholomew

4.

Who is one of the members of 'The Inner Circle' mentioned in the image?

a)

Simon Peter

b)

Judas

c)

Thomas

d)

James the Less

5.

How many days after Passover or Easter is Pentecost celebrated?

a)

40 days

b)

50 days

c)

60 days

d)

10 days

6.

Pentecost occurs 10 days after the ________.

a)

Ascension

b)

Resurrection

c)

Transfiguration

d)

Annunciation

7.

Pentecost is considered the Birthday of the Church, similar in importance to which two other Christian celebrations?

a)

Christmas and Easter

b)

Passover and Hanukkah

c)

Thanksgiving and New Year

d)

Good Friday and Palm Sunday

8.

The Jewish Festival of Weeks is celebrated how many weeks after Passover?

a)

5 weeks

b)

6 weeks

c)

7 weeks

d)

8 weeks

9.

On the last day (50th) of the Jewish Festival of Weeks, what two things are celebrated?

a)

The giving of the Law (Torah) and the harvest

b)

The birth of Jesus and the resurrection

c)

The creation of the world and the flood

d)

The exodus and the plagues

10.

Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, granting gifts and the fruits of the Holy Spirit such as ________, morality, and ethics.

a)

humanity

b)

wealth

c)

power

d)

fame

11.

According to St. Thomas Aquinas, the Gifts of the Holy Spirit are 'habits,' 'instincts,' or 'dispositions' provided by God as supernatural helps to man in the process of his ________.

a)

perfection

b)

salvation

c)

creation

d)

redemption

12.

The heroic character traits that Jesus Christ possesses are shared with the members of his mystical body, the Church.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

These traits are infused into every Christian as a permanent endowment at ________, helping them to grow in holiness and making them fit for heaven.

a)

baptism

b)

confirmation

c)

marriage

d)

ordination

14.

One of the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit is _________.

a)

Wisdom

b)

Courage

c)

Patience

d)

Charity

15.

One of the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit is _________.

a)

Understanding

b)

Wealth

c)

Fame

d)

Strength

16.

St. Paul lists the fruits of the Holy Spirit in his letter to the Galatians. These are ______ traits of the Holy Spirit.

a)

character

b)

physical

c)

historical

d)

temporary

17.

St. Paul lists the fruits of the Holy Spirit in his letter to the Galatians. By exercising the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we then bear ______ of the Holy Spirit.

a)

fruit

b)

gifts

c)

miracles

d)

signs

18.

St. Paul lists the fruits of the Holy Spirit in his letter to the Galatians. The more we bear fruit, the more ______ we become.

a)

holy

b)

wealthy

c)

famous

d)

powerful

19.

According to Galatians 5:22-23, what is one of the fruit of the Spirit? The fruit of the Spirit is ________.

a)

love

b)

anger

c)

greed

d)

envy

20.

According to Galatians 5:22-23, what is one of the fruit of the Spirit? The fruit of the Spirit is ________.

a)

self-control

b)

envy

c)

greed

d)

pride

21.

What does the symbol 'Wind/Breath' represent in both the Old Testament and the Gospels?

a)

Baptism/cleanses

b)

Energizing power within the apostles

c)

Peace and new beginnings

d)

God's appearances

22.

What does the symbol 'Fire' represent in both the Old Testament and the Gospels?

a)

Anointing/God's approval

b)

Peace and new beginnings

c)

'Tongues of fire' to proclaim the word of God

d)

Indication that we belong to God

23.

What does the symbol 'Dove' represent in both the Old Testament and the Gospels?

a)

Peace and new beginnings

b)

Baptism/cleanses

c)

God's appearances

d)

Finger of God with his written law

24.

What does the symbol 'Oil' represent in both the Old Testament and the Gospels?

a)

Anointing/God's approval

b)

Peace and new beginnings

c)

Finger of God with his written law

d)

Baptism/cleanses

25.

What is Jesus’ true identity?

a)

Messiah

b)

Prophet Elijah

c)

King Herod

d)

John the Baptist

26.

Did Jesus intend to establish a Church?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

d)

Only in some places

27.

Did the Church that Christ established have one human leader and one head of the Apostles?

a)

Yes, Peter

b)

No, John

c)

Yes, Paul

d)

No, James

28.

Does that leader of the Church have the authority to govern; make laws that are binding and to allow certain freedoms?

a)

Yes–Peter = 1st pope

b)

No–the leader has no authority

c)

Only in spiritual matters, not laws

d)

Only with the approval of the congregation

29.

A leader who is given God’s help (grace) in leading and teaching?

a)

Papal Infallibility

b)

Transubstantiation

c)

Original Sin

d)

Apostolic Succession

30.

According to Mt. 16:16, how did Peter respond to Jesus?

a)

You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.

b)

You are Elijah, returned from the dead.

c)

You are John the Baptist, risen again.

d)

You are a great prophet sent by God.

31.

Who is depicted in the image shown?

a)

St. Peter

b)

St. Paul

c)

St. John

d)

St. Andrew

32.

What does the name Peter (Greek: Petros or Aramaic: Kepha) mean?

a)

Rock or massive rock.

b)

Light or illumination.

c)

Wisdom or knowledge.

d)

Peace or harmony.

e)

Strength or power.

33.

What does the name change from Simon to Peter signify?

a)

Peter as leader/mediator of a covenant.

b)

Peter as a fisherman.

c)

Peter as a prophet.

d)

Peter as a scribe.

34.

True or False: The word 'Church' in Mt 16:18 refers to many churches.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

According to Mt 16:19, what did Jesus entrust to St. Peter?

a)

The sword of justice

b)

The keys of the kingdom of heaven

c)

The crown of glory

d)

The book of life

36.

What do the 'keys' symbolize in the context of St. Peter?

a)

Wealth

b)

Supreme authority over the Church as kingdom of heaven on earth

c)

Knowledge

d)

Friendship

37.

Peter is known as the ______ of Christ.

a)

Vicar

b)

Disciple

c)

Prophet

d)

Apostle

38.

What does the term 'Vicar' mean?

a)

Administrative deputy or substitute, like vice president

b)

Teacher

c)

Servant

d)

Messenger

39.

At the Mensa Christi (John 21:15-19), who did Jesus ask three times, 'Do you love me'?

a)

Peter

b)

John

c)

James

d)

Andrew

40.

The three 'Yes' replies from Peter were to make up for how many denials?

a)

Three denials

b)

Two denials

c)

Four denials

d)

Five denials

41.

What is Papal Succession?

a)

The election of a new bishop

b)

The unbroken line of bishops of Rome tracing their lineage back to St. Peter

c)

The appointment of cardinals

d)

The crowning of kings

42.

The Church is called 'Roman Catholic' because ______ led it from Rome.

a)

Peter

b)

Paul

c)

John

d)

James

43.

The five models of the Church are a comprehensive representation of different explanations of it's ​ (a)  

44.

St. Paul is known an apostle of __?

a)

The Israelites

b)

The Jews

c)

The Gentiles

d)

The Romans

45.

The four marks of the Church are characteristics or attributes that define the Catholic Church's identity and ___

a)

Ruling

b)

Power

c)

Authority

d)

Mission