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Total questions: 73
Worksheet time: 38mins
Which event marks the birth of Jesus in Christian tradition?
The Nativity
The Last Supper
The Ascension
The Crucifixion
What is the central act of worship in the Roman Catholic Church called?
Baptism
Confession
The Mass
Confirmation
Who do Catholics believe is the mother of Jesus?
Mary
Martha
Elizabeth
Ruth
According to Catholic belief, who are the Saints?
Angels
Prophets from the Old Testament
People who lived virtuous lives on earth and are now in heaven
Only the Apostles
Which of the following best describes the Catholic view of God?
God is only present in nature
God is only a symbol
God is a trinity of love: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
God is a distant creator who does not interact with the world
Explain why Catholics celebrate the Mass regularly.
To re-participate in the Last Supper and Crucifixion of Jesus, and receive his body and blood in the Eucharist
To remember the miracles of the Old Testament
To pray to the saints because we worship them, as well as God
To perform penance for sins
How does the role of Mary differ from that of the Saints in Catholic belief?
Mary is only remembered during Christmas
Mary is honored as the Mother of God and given a unique place above all Saints
Mary is considered a prophet, while Saints are not
Mary is not venerated in Catholicism
Which of the following best explains the Catholic Church's view of the Saints?
They are worshipped as gods
They are people who serve as models of holiness and intercede for believers
They replace the need to pray to God
They are only remembered in history books
Analyze how the life and teachings of Jesus influence Catholic beliefs and practices today.
They are only studied in history classes
They are not considered important in modern Catholicism
They form the foundation for Catholic moral teachings, worship, and the Sacraments
They are only relevant during Easter
Evaluate the significance of the Mass in expressing core Catholic beliefs about Jesus and salvation.
The Mass is a social gathering with no religious meaning
The Mass is only for priests
The Mass re-presents the sacrifice of Jesus and unites believers with Him, expressing beliefs about salvation
The Mass is unrelated to Jesus
Because of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, all believers can join God in eternal life after death
The second half of the Bible that contains the Gospels and teaching of Jesus is the
Old Testament
Torah
New Testament
Vedas
The organizing principle of the Nicene Creed is:
The Persons of the Trinity
The Seven Sacraments
The Lord’s Prayer
The life of Jesus
What do we call a meeting of the world’s bishops?
A senate
A symposium
A synod
A society
The way Jesus’ Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity are present in the Eucharist is known as:
Perfect Contrition
Hypostatic Union
Real Presence
Incarnation
Which of the following BEST describes a sacrament?
An external representation of a visible reality
An internal transformation of the essential substance of a holy thing
An outward visible sign instituted by Christ that effects what it signifies
An existential reality effected by transubstantiation
Which best describes how the Gifts of the Holy Spirit affect us?
They firmly establish our ability to define right and wrong
They sharpen our intellect
They preserve us from future sins as long as we remain in a state of grace
They make us docile to the Holy Spirit’s promptings
What can we infer from knowing that human beings have a social nature?
Private property is sinful
People must mutually serve one another
Christian morality must be limited to the individual
The family is a societal or social construct
Whom did God promise an everlasting throne?
Adam
Abraham
Moses
David
At what event did Mary give her fiat?
The Annunciation
The Visitation
The Nativity
The Finding in the Temple
Which event gives us hope for our own entrance into Heaven?
The Assumption
The Annunciation
The Transfiguration
The flight in Egypt
What are the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke collectively known as?
The Gnostic Gospels
The Three Brothers
The Synoptic Gospels
The Acts of the Apostles
“Efficacious signs of grace instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church by which divine life is dispensed to us” is the definition given by the Catechism of the Catholic Church for what?
A revelation
A virtue
A commandment
A Sacrament
Which book of the Bible includes the bread of life discourse?
The Gospel of Mark
Proverbs
Exodus
The Gospel of John
Which is the best summary of Jesus’ Great Commandments?
Love your authentic self fully and love your neighbor as yourself
Love God, and love your neighbor as yourself
Love God and love yourself as made in God’s image
Rejoice and be glad
What is Faith?
A grace that enables us to believe in what God has revealed to us
Strict adherence to the 10 commandments
A willingness to set aside reason because our religion requires it
A complete understanding of Sacred Scripture
Which of the following is NOT one of the four last things?
death
purgatory
judgement
heaven
Praying before the Blessed Sacrament in Adoration is which type of prayer?
meditative
rote
contemplative
intercessory
Which sacrament is considered the gateway to all other sacraments in the Catholic Church?
Eucharist
Holy Orders
Confirmation
Baptism
Who is traditionally credited with writing the majority of the New Testament letters?
St. John
St. Paul
St. James
St. Peter
What is the term for the teaching authority of the Church, especially as exercised by bishops in union with the Pope?
Diaconate
Laity
Presbyterate
Magisterium
Which event marks the beginning of Jesus' public ministry?
The Last Supper
The Ascension
The Nativity
The Baptism in the Jordan
Who is known as the 'Apostle to the Gentiles'?
St. James
St. John
St. Paul
St. Peter
Which sacrament is received only once and leaves an indelible spiritual mark?
Holy Eucharist
Confirmation
Reconciliation
Matrimony
With which theological virtue do we love God above all, and love our neighbor for God's sake?
Faith
Hope
Charity
None of these
What is a monstrance?
A string of beads used to pray the rosary
A book for following along at Mass
The chalice used to distribute the Blood of Christ
A sacred vessels that holds a consecrated host for adoration
What does the term "Communion of Saints" refer to?
Those being purified in purgatory
The faithful living on earth
The saints in heaven
All of these
Which of the following is a penitential season?
The Octave of Easter
Lent
Pentecost
Ordinary Time
What is the most important element of Catholic Social Teaching?
We must respect the dignify of the human person
The government should limit freedom if it might make us safer
The government should collect taxes
Each person has freedom to determine their own faith
In which book do we read the story of the flood?
Acts of the Apostles
Judges
Genesis
Revelation
St. Paul wrote an epistle to the churches in all of the following places EXCEPT:
Ephesus
Thessalonica
Samaria
Rome
Which event foreshadows our own entry into heaven?
The Transfiguration
The Annunciation
The Ascension
The Climb of Mt. Sinai
What doctrine does the Immaculate Conception refer to?
Jesus lived a completely sinless life
God saved Mary from original sin
Jesus is both human and divine
The Son of God became man in the person of Jesus
Which best describes what capital sins are?
Sins committed at the capital
Sins committed by priests or religious
Sins that need to only be confessed once a year
Sins which lead to and/or cause other sins and vices
The rosary is an example of ________ prayer.
Intercessory
Meditative
Centering
Self-focus
Which is the most accurate statement about virtue?
Virtues differ in different times and cultures
Virtues do not exist; no one can say one person's beliefs are better than anothers
Virtues are dispositions and habits that are always good in any situation
Virtues are ideals but not something ordinary people can be expected to live out
What happened as a result of the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost?
Adam and Eve first met God
Jesus fed a crowd of 5,000 with five loaves of bread and two fish
Moses led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt
The Church was born and thousands were baptized
Which is an example of contemplative prayer?
Eucharistic adoration
The Our Father
Pilgrimage Prayer
Blessing before meals
Which best describes the theological virtues?
They help us stay centered and self-focused
They are oriented towards love of neighbor
They are acquired through human effort
In them, God gives us the grace to live as we should
One group of people makes sacrifices in order to help another group of people. This is an example of which Catholic principle?
Subsidiarity
Solidarity
Reconciliation
Contrition
The organizing principle of the Nicene Creed is:
The persons of the Trinity
The Seven Sacraments
The Lord's Prayer
The Life of Jesus
Which person of the Trinity was present at Pentecost and still guides the Church today?
The Father
The Son
The Holy Spirit
The Virgin Mary
Which Church season begins the liturgical year?
Easter
Advent
Christmas
Ordinary Time
What traditional Jewish feast of the harvest is celebrated as the birthday of the Church?
The Annunciation
The Festival of Booths
Yom Kippur
Pentecost
On Good Friday, Catholics are called to:
Fast
Abstain from meat
Fast and Abstain from meat
Celebrate the Resurrection
What makes us children of God?
Faith
Baptism
Confirmation
Eucharist
How did the Apostles give the Holy Spirit to others?
Preaching
Washing with water
Laying on of hands
Giving the Eucharist
Which virtue means right reason in action?
Fortitude
Generosity
Prudence
Chastity
Which is not a requirement for a sin to be considered mortal?
The sin must be serious or grave
You must know it is a sin
The sin must directly harm another person
You must freely choose the sin
What are the three degrees of the Sacrament of Holy Orders
Monks, friars, and brothers
Bishops, priests, and deacons
Bishops, priests, and religious orders
The Pope, cardinals, and bishops
Holy Mass is _____
A celebration of community and the diversity of individuals
Another option to the Sacrament of Reconciliation
One of the many optional forms of worship offered by the Catholic Church
A sacrificial offering that is an unbloody re-presentation of Calvary
Which of the following best defines freedom?
The ability to live without government oppression and rules
The ability to discover our own rules and beliefs without interference from others
The ability to worship God on our own terms
The ability to choose the good
What guidance does the Church give us about receiving Holy Communion
Receive the Eucharist at least once a year
Do not receive the Eucharist if you have unconfessed mortal sin
Receive the Eucharist daily if possible
All of these
The Eucharist is a Sacrament_______
of healing
of initiation
at the service of communion
of unity
Which best describes covenants?
Solemn commitments between God and human beings
Political favors sold by some bishops and abbots involved in leading crusades
Contracts among people that only endure as long as all parties hold up their responsibilities
Punishment for past sins in this life so as to avoid punishment in the afterlife
What are the two Great Commandments?
Love your neighbor and honor your parents
Love God and love Jesus
Love God and serve Him
Love God and love your neighbor
Which of the following statements best defines a sacrament?
A religious rite of passage
An outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace
Symbols of Jesus' love
Ceremonies making different levels of completion of Christian education
What term refers to the fact that God created "out of nothing"?
Ex Cathedra
Fides et Ratio
Ex Nihilo
In persona Christi
The Crossing of the Red Sea prefigures which sacrament?
Eucharist
Confirmation
Baptism
Holy Orders
What do we call the moment during Mass when transubstantiation occurs?
The confiteor
The consecration
The collect
The canon
