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WorksheetsChristian Lifestyles Final Exam Review
Total questions: 101
Worksheet time: 51mins
What is the Universal Call to Holiness?
The Church's call to give the Sacraments
An altar call from the Priests to come dedicate your life to God
A call from God to each and every member of the Church to love and build up the Body of Christ
Which vocabulary word is from the Latin meaning “to hand on”?
Evangelize
Preach
Tradition
Ordain
What shows the priority of the interior dispositions of our hearts toward care and compassion? (Hint: Jesus gave these to us on the Sermon on the Mount)
The Beatitudes
The miracle of the Feeding of the 5,000
The 10 Commandments
What are the two dimensions of love?
External and internal Love
Love of God and love of neighbor
Physical and Spiritual
What is a call from God to all members of the Church to embrace a life of holiness?
Vocation
Discernment
Holy Orders
From the Catholic perspective, the human heart can only be fully satisfied by ______
Fame on social media
Money
God
Family and friends
Jesus taught that happiness comes from ____________________
success in life
living the Beatitudes
having power over others
accumulating material things
__________ is the theological virtue by which we love God above all things for his own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God.
Charity/love
Faith
Hope
When you proclaim the Good News (i.e. the Gospel) in words and actions, you are ________.
Causing miracles
Evangelizing
forgiving sins
selling something
What is the Greek word used in the New Testament to describe God's love for humanity and the kind of love Christians should have for one another; unconditional, selfless love?
Philia
Friendship
Eros
Agape
According to the Baltimore Catechism, what is the purpose of life?
To gain wealth
To date until marriage
To know, love, and serve God and be happy with him in the next life.
What is the whole process by which we listen to God and listen to our own hearts, gradually coming to know who God is calling us to be and where He is leading us?
Love
Vocation
Tradition
Discernment
Who are the “laity”?
Priest and Bishops
Sisters, nuns and other consecrated individuals
Those attending a Parochial School
All members of the Church with the exception of those who are ordained as bishops, priests or deacons
What vocabulary word comes from the Greek meaning “learner”?
Disciple
Apostle
Laity
Bishop
What parable in the Gospel of Luke answers the question “Who is my neighbor”?
The Good Samaritan
The Parable of the Mustard Seed
The Parable of the Sower and the Seed
The Parable of the Talents
What virtue orders sexuality towards goodness?
Temperance
Chastity
Prudence
Faith
__________ is the moral error of treating a human being as a mere OBJECT (and not as a person with dignity and respect).
Personalistic Norm
Chastity
Objectification
Simony
Through the lens of the Catholic Church, what is the purpose of dating?
To find the easiest hook-up
To decide if an arranged marriage will work out
To find a future spouse
To figure out if you are supposed to be a priest
What does it mean to treat someone as a child of God, particularly when it comes to dating?
Treat them with respect
Ghost them if there’s something more interesting to do
Lie and protect his/her feelings if you don’t really like him/her
Do whatever you want. It’s your life.
What term (used by Pope St. John Paul II) says that a person may never be used just as an object?
Lust
Personalistic Norm
Objectification
All people, including single people, are called to ________ by saving sexual intimacy until marriage.
Chastity
Poverty
Financial stability
Healthy living
True or false: it is important to build authentic friendships.
True
False
The process by which we listen to God and our own hearts, gradually coming to know who God is calling us to be and where He is leading us is called...
Discernment
Vocation
Prophetic
Hooking up
________ means approaching dating with clear purpose and thoughtfulness, rather than casually or without direction.
Discernment
Intentionality
Hooking up
Ghosting
According to Dr. Cronin in The Dating Project, at what stage of dating should you become committed/exclusive?
After the 1st date
During Level 3
After she accepts the ring
Only after the parents approve
________ is a lifelong promise, made by God, that joins a man and a woman forever.
Marriage
Holy Orders
Rizz
Who created marriage?
The Couple
God Himself
Society
What is a covenant?
A way to plan pregnancies based on a woman's natural cycle
A personal, solemn promise of faithful love that involves mutual commitments and creates a sacred relationship. (A serious promise of love that creates a special relationship)
An exchange of goods
What is natural law?
The moral rules we can understand through thinking and reason
Civil Law
School law
Marriage is a covenant, and not a contract, because marriage involves ________.
a gift of hunting land up north
an exchange of persons
a signature on a couple of pieces of paper
Where is the first reference to the Sacrament of Marriage in the Bible?
Ephesians
Revelation
Genesis
In the Old Testament, this book contained the Legal Restrictions about Marriage- meant to protect against the effects of Original Sin.
Exodus
Leviticus
Genesis
John’s Gospel
Which Bible book shows a man's unconditional love for his wife as a symbol of God's love?
Sirach
Genesis
Hosea
The ________ nature of marriage shows God's never-ending love for all people.
Permanent
Traditional
Temporary
In the New Testament, what is marriage an analogy for (compared to)?
Yahweh and Israel
God's love for us
St. John’s love for Mary
What is a declaration by the Church that a marriage is null and void called? (What do we call it when the Church says a marriage was never valid?)
Convalidation
Annulment
Disparity of Cult
What term means planning pregnancies by watching a woman's natural fertility cycle?
Contraception
Natural Family Planning (NFP)
Abstinence
What is an indissoluble bond?
The first matrimonial sign in scripture
The original sacrament which transmits effectively in the visible world the invisible mystery hidden in God
A bond that cannot be broken
The priest asks the couple if they intend to remain married _____.
only until sickness or illness creates a burden
until death
until the children are grown and moved out of the house
In the Catholic Church, the ministers of marriage are _______.
the priest and the bridal party
the bride and the groom
the limo driver and the caterer
What is the deliberate attempt to interfere with the creation of new life as a result of sexual intercourse? (What do we call trying to stop a new life from being created during sex?)
An annulment
Natural Family Planning
Contraception
What are the two purposes of sex in marriage?
Unitive and procreative
Chastity and Holiness
Fun and pleasure
True or False: Marriage is purely a human institution.
True
False
What is a “dispensation”?
The ability to control your sexuality
A mixed marriage
Special permission to not follow a rule in a certain case
What are the three elements necessary for a Sacramental Marriage?
Chastity, fidelity and fun
Free Consent, the affirmation of a life‑long, exclusive union, and fertility (openness to life)
Financial stability, procreation, and pleasure
What does Gaudium et Spes state about the nature of marriage?
God is the author of marriage
It is essential for the continuation of society and the human race
Marriage promotes the dignity, stability, peace and prosperity of the family
All of the above
In the Old Testament, what is marriage an analogy for?
Yahweh and Israel
God’s love for us
The love between the Israelites and the Babylonians
The 10 Commandments
The Family is called the ____________ Church.
Relatable
Domestic
Intrinsic
Annulment
What is the point of the FOCCUS survey?
To identify possible issues that will come up within a marriage and help the couples work through them
To prove that a couple should not be married
To access a couple’s data and social media
What vocab word means a wedding ceremony in which a man and a woman in a civil marriage have their marital union recognized and blessed by the Church?
Dispensation
Disparity of Cult
Convalidation
If one or both spouses lacked the psychological capacity to assume the practical obligations of marriage it is grounds for an _____.
Annulment
Disparity of Cult
Dispensation
Free for all
True or False: Infertile couples are NOT allowed to be married in the Catholic Church.
True
False
Who are the two Saints who chose to die rather than deny the permanence and exclusive nature of Marriage? (Who were charged with High Treason by King Henry VIII)
St. Benedict and St. John Fishner
St. Thomas More and St. Edmund Campion
St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More
What does “Sanctify” mean?
A declaration that something is null and void
To make holy
The passing on of Apostolic Authority
__________ is the first priest mentioned in the Old Testament. He is identified as the “king of Salem” and is frequently mentioned in Scripture as a symbol for true priesthood.
Aaron
Peter
Jeremiah
Melchizedek
What is the main purpose of the Sacrament of Holy Orders?
To marry couples
To continue the mission Christ entrusted to the Apostles
To baptize infants
The religious ceremony where someone becomes a deacon, priest, or bishop is called....
Marriage
Consecrated Life
Holy Orders
Ordination
Which of the following is NOT one of the three degrees of Holy Orders?
Bishop
Priest
Deacon
Cardinal
Jesus Christ is our High Priest because he offered himself on the Cross in ________ for the sins of humanity.
substitution
Atonement
Rejuvenation
Who instituted the Sacrament of Holy Orders?
The Apostles
Jesus Christ at the Last Supper
The first Pope
What is the Magisterium?
A type of holy water
The Church’s living teaching office
A prayer said during ordination
Which of these is NOT a duty of a bishop?
Teaching the faith
Governing the diocese
Choosing the Pope
What are the two categories of deacons?
Married and Unmarried
Transitional and Permanent
Celibate and Laicized
Ordained and Consecrated
Who has the authority to call a man to be a bishop?
The local priests
The college of cardinals
Only the Pope
In the ________ formation of the priesthood men study theology and philosophy in order to gain a deep understanding of what it means to be human.
Intellectual
Spiritual
Pastoral
Convalidational
What does the crozier symbolize for a bishop?
His call to care for Christ's flock
His connection to Rome
His years of service
What is meant by the "common priesthood of the faithful"?
All baptized Catholics can celebrate Mass
Everyone should become a priest
All the faithful participate in Christ's priesthood through Baptism
What does the picture to the right depict?
A mitre
A Crosier
A dalmatic
Gandalf's staff
_______ means the vocation and ministry of a deacon
Episcopate
Diaconate
Presberate
Convalidation
Which sacrament can a deacon NOT perform?
Baptism
Marriage
Confirmation
At an ordination Mass, the candidates for ordination kneel before the bishop and promise him their loyalty and ______.
Obedience
Sanity
Poverty
Each of the three degrees of Holy Orders confers a sacred character on the soul, by which the bishop, priest, or deacon is marked forever as set apart for ______.
God's service
advanced theological studies in Rome
a particular monastery or convent
Who is the chief shepherd of a diocese?
A parish priest
The Diocesan Bishop
The Abbot
The Friar
Who helps elect a new pope?
Priests
Deacons
Cardinals
“Everyday discipleship” means _______.
giving your best effort in all you do
getting by with minimal effort
living for yourself alone
People call priests by this title ______ because it is a term of respect and expresses the relationship the faithful are to have with their priests.
Pope
Episcopate
Father
__________ formation is the goal of the entire priestly formation.
Intellectual
Spiritual
Divinational
Pastoral
What is the picture to the right of?
A Crosier
A mitre
A dalmatic
A stole
_______ is also known as a “particular” or “local” Church
Seminary
The Family
Convent
Monastery
What is consecrated life?
A temporary commitment to help the poor
A permanent state of life chosen freely in response to Christ's call, characterized by the evangelical counsels
Who is the supreme model for Consecrated Life?
Archbishop Fulton Sheen
St. Peter
Mary
Fr. Jordan
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes all forms of consecrated life from the regular Christian life?
Public profession of the three evangelical counsels and dedication to a stricter way of life
Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving
Going to Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation
Making a pilgrimage to Rome every year
Which of the following is NOT one of the evangelical counsels?
Poverty
Chastity
Obedience
Charity
What does the term "eschatological" mean?
Related to Eastern religions
Having to do with the last things and God's plan for the conclusion of time
A type of prayer
Related to church history
In Matthew 13:44-46, what do the treasure and pearl represent?
Worldly possessions
The Church
The eternal joys of Heaven
The apostles
What is a vow?
A casual promise
A deliberate and free promise made to God concerning a possible and better good which must be fulfilled by reason of the virtue of religion
A type of prayer
A church rule
Which evangelical counsel helps eliminate greed?
Chastity
Obedience
Poverty
Humility
What is the main difference between a nun and a religious sister?
Nuns are men; sisters are women
Nuns live contemplatively in cloistered monasteries; sisters live actively in the world
Sisters are older than nuns
There is no difference
Who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)?
St. Dominic Guzman
St. Francis of Assisi
St. Ignatius of Loyola
St. Paul the Hermit
The evangelical counsel of ______ means submitting to the authority of a superior.
Poverty
Chastity
Obedience
Humility
What is the most popular "Canons Regular" today?
The Norbertines
The Benedictines
The Carthusians
The Dominicans
What is the MAIN difference between Societies of Apostolic Life and all other forms of Consecrated Life?
They don’t take any vows
They profess the Evangelical Vows
They live in the world and not in monasteries or convents
They profess private vows
Becoming a hermit was considered a form of ______ because the person died to the world while living for Christ alone.
White martyrdom
Covenantal life
Marriage
Only a __________ can celebrate the Rite of Consecration.
Priest
Deacon
Bishop
Cardinal
What is consecrated virginity?
A way to renounce earthly marriage to focus on God through a spousal relationship with Christ
A punishment for breaking vows
A type of monastic community for women only
An arranged marriage
What do hermits do?
Travel around preaching to others
Live in communities and share resources
Live alone in prayerful silence and solitude to focus on God
Work in hospitals and schools
What does "eremitic" mean?
Related to community living
Relating to the life of a hermit, characterized by self-denial and solitude
A type of prayer practice
Related to missionary work
What is Lectio Divina?
A type of monastic community
A form of meditative prayer focused on a specific Scripture passage
A vow taken by religious sisters
A historical period in the Church
What does "mendicant" mean?
Related to teaching
Given to begging
Related to healing
Related to leadership
What is the main charism of the Jesuits?
Missionary work only
Cloistered prayer only
Education and contemplation
Caring for the sick only
How can you practice the Evangelical Counsels in your current lifestyle?
Become a monk or nun
Give away material possessions, practice positive relationships, refrain from sexual innuendo, jokes, and gossip
Stop eating meat
Move to a different country
