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WorksheetsTheology 8 1st QTR Exam Worksheet
Total questions: 107
Worksheet time: 54mins
What is Redemption?
Jesus saving us from sin through His death and resurrection
The promise God made to Abraham to bless his descendants
A ritual washing away of original sin
The founding of the Church at Pentecost
What is Salvation History?
The story of God's plan to save us from sin and bring us to eternal life
A list of all the laws in the Old Testament
A timeline of Christian emperors
The history of the temples in Jerusalem
What is a Covenant?
A sacred promise between God and His people
A set of civil laws for Israel
A temporary agreement between nations
A symbolic ritual with no obligations
What is Creation?
God's act of making everything out of nothing
Humanity shaping the earth through labor
A poetic story about nature
The formation of Israel as a nation
What is Original Sin?
The first sin by Adam and Eve, passed on to all humans
A minor mistake that only affected Adam and Eve
A law given to Moses on Sinai
A sin that only affects nonbelievers
What does it mean to be Righteous?
Living in a way that is morally right and faithful to God
Belonging to a specific tribe of Israel
Following cultural customs without question
Achieving wealth and power
In the story of Noah, what does the Rainbow signify?
The sign of God's covenant with Noah
The coming of another flood
A symbol of Babel's confusion
A promise made by Abraham
What was the Flood in Genesis?
A great covering of water that destroyed everything
A seasonal rising of the Nile River
A drought that lasted for years
A storm that damaged the Temple
What was the Ark built by Noah?
The large boat built by Noah to save his family and the animals
A temple for worship in the desert
A golden chest holding the commandments
A fortified city on a hill
What is Sinai in the Bible?
The mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God
The sea Israel crossed to escape Egypt
The city where David became king
The desert where John the Baptist preached
What was the Burning Bush?
The miraculous sign through which God called Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt
A shrub used in Temple incense
A tree planted by Abraham as a memorial
A symbol of the Tower of Babel
What are Commandments in the biblical sense?
Laws given by God, especially the Ten Commandments, to guide moral living
Rules made by Israel's kings to collect taxes
Local customs passed down by tradition only
Recommendations from prophets without authority
In the Exodus story, what were the Plagues?
Divine acts of judgment sent by God to persuade Pharaoh to release the Israelites
Natural disasters blamed on Moses by the Egyptians
Military campaigns against Israel's enemies
Priestly rituals to heal diseases
Who was the Pharaoh in the Exodus narrative?
The ruler of Egypt who enslaved the Israelites and refused to let them go
A Babylonian governor who helped the Israelites
Israel's first high priest
A Canaanite king allied with Moses
What is the Bible?
The collection of sacred books written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit that reveal God's plan of salvation
A single book written by one author about ancient Israel
A history textbook of the Roman Empire
A set of philosophical essays without religious teaching
What is the Old Testament?
The first part of the Bible, containing 46 books
A set of writings rejected by the Church
Only the prophetic books of Israel
The last section written after Jesus' resurrection
What is Inspiration regarding Scripture?
The guidance of the Holy Spirit ensuring the human authors of the Bible wrote what God intended for our salvation
The personal feelings of the writers about history
A later Church decision to edit the Bible
A legend about how prophets received dreams
What is the New Testament?
The second part of the Bible, containing 27 books
The oldest writings in the Bible
A collection of Jewish civil laws
A single Gospel about Jesus
What is Divine Revelation?
God's self-communication making known the mystery of His divine plan, especially through Scripture and Tradition
Humanity discovering God on its own without help
A private message given only to one person for personal use
A scientific explanation for miracles
How many books are in the Catholic Bible?
73
46
66
27
What are the first five books of the Bible called?
Pentateuch
Psalter
Historical Books
Gospels
Which part of the Bible tells the story of Jesus?
New Testament
Old Testament
Pentateuch
Prophets
What is the purpose of the Bible?
To show how to be blessed and live like Jesus and reveal God's plan of salvation
To provide scientific explanations for nature
To record only political events in Israel
To replace prayer and worship with laws
What is the Beatitudes main message?
Sanctification
Condemnation
Political power
Material success
What is the Church's role in interpreting the Bible?
It uses Tradition and the Magisterium
It allows only private opinions
It ignores earlier teachings
It relies solely on civil law
Which type of prayer uses Scripture?
Lectio Divina
Rosary only
Eucharistic Adoration only
Intercessory prayer without reading
Who fulfilled the promises in the Old Testament?
Jesus
Moses
David
Abraham
Which section contains the Ten Commandments?
Old Testament
New Testament
Wisdom Literature only
Letters of Paul
Which term refers to the instruction God gives to guide human behavior according to His will?
Moral Law
Natural disaster
Civil code
Personal preference
What is a traditional form of prayerful Scripture reading involving meditation, prayer, and contemplation?
Lectio Divina
Eucharistic Adoration
The Rosary
Novena
Which of the following is not one of the Beatitudes?
Blessed are the poor in spirit
Blessed are those who mourn
Blessed are the meek
Blessed are the strong
The New Testament contains how many books about the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the early Church?
27
24
39
46
The Old Testament contains how many books that record God's covenant with Israel before the coming of Christ?
39
46
27
66
Complete the prayer: Our ______ who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Father
Lord
Savior
King
Complete the prayer: Thy ______ come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
kingdom
mercy
power
Spirit
Complete the prayer: Give us this day our daily ______ and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
bread
water
grace
peace
Complete the prayer: and lead us not into ______ but deliver us from ______; Amen.
temptation; evil
sin; darkness
fear; sin
error; suffering
Which term refers to the collection of sacred books written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit that reveal God's plan of salvation?
Bible
Catechism
Gospel
Creed
What is the main purpose of Salvation History?
To show God's plan to save humanity
To record only the civil laws of Israel
To explain scientific origins of the universe
To predict future political events
Who committed the first sin?
Adam and Eve
Cain
Noah
Pharaoh
What is the meaning of the word "Covenant"?
A sacred promise between God and His people
A list of ceremonial laws
A historical chronicle
A formal prayer
Sacred Scripture opens with God creating the heavens and the earth by doing what?
speaking
writing
sculpting
dreaming
What was the last thing that God created on the sixth day?
man and woman
sun and moon
animals of the sea
plants and trees
God created Eve by taking what from Adam?
rib
breath
hair
clay
God allowed Adam and Eve to eat from every tree in the garden but which one?
Tree of life
Tree of the knowledge of good and evil
Fig tree
Cedar
God created man in his ______.
image and likeness
wisdom
mercy
body
Name for the fallen angel who refused to accept God or His Kingdom.
Devil (Satan, the Evil One)
Gabriel
Michael
Raphael
Which animal deceived Adam and Eve to eat of the tree of knowledge?
serpent
lion
goat
dove
When Adam and Eve ate of the fruit, they realized that they were ______.
naked
holy
wise
fearless
What are the two trees specifically named in the Garden of Eden?
tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil
tree of wisdom and tree of power
fig tree and olive tree
cedar and cypress
What did original sin bring into the world?
Sin and death
Happiness and peace
Wisdom and strength
Light and truth
Which of these is not a consequence of original sin?
love
suffering
death
pain
In Genesis 3:15, when God said he will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed, who is her seed?
Jesus
Moses
Abraham
David
this is the story of God's plan to save us from sin and bring us to eternal life
Salvation History
The Beatitudes
The Ten Commandments
The genealogy of Jesus
Jesus saving us from sin through His death and resurrection is known as.
Redemption
Justification
Incarnation
Sanctification
When God breathed into man's nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul; the breath was known as.
Ruah
Shekinah
Logos
Manna
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art though among ______ and blessed is the fruit of the womb _________.
women
Jesus
sinners
hour
Holy Mary Mother of God pray for us ________, now and at the ________ of our death.
sinners
hour
kings
dawn
Why did God choose Noah?
He was righteous and obeyed God
He was the oldest man alive
He was the strongest warrior
He was the king of his city
What is the sign of God's covenant with Noah?
rainbow
olive branch
lightning
mountain
What does the flood symbolize in Christian teaching?
Baptism
Confirmation
Eucharist
Penance
What does the dove represent?
The Holy Spirit
The human soul
An angel
A prophet
What does CCC 56 say about Noah's covenant?
It includes all people
It excludes gentiles
It is only for Israelites
It applies only to priests
What was the name of Adam and Eve's son after Cain and Able?
Seth
Enosh
Noah
Isaac
Noah is a descendant of which of Adam and Eve's children?
Seth
Cain
Abel
Shem
What sin did Cain commit against Able?
Murder
Theft
Blasphemy
Lying
What was Abraham's name before God changed it?
Abram
Abimelech
Terah
Nahor
What was Abraham's wife Sarah's name before God changed it?
Sarai
Rachel
Rebekah
Leah
What is the importance of God changing a person's name in the Bible?
to give that person a particular powerful role in his work of revelation and salvation.
to record their age in Scripture.
to mark a holiday in the calendar.
to indicate a change of residence.
What did God promise Abraham if he obeyed and went to the land of Canaan?
Make him a great nation
Bless all nations through him
Give land to his descendants
Give him immediate wealth
What did Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of the God Most High bring out when he blessed Abram?
Bread and wine
Oil and incense
Gold and silver
Water and salt
What is the name of Abram's legitimate son whose decedents will be God's chosen people?
Isaac
Ishmael
Jacob
Esau
What was the name of Abrams illegitimate son by his servant Hagar?
Ishmael
Isaac
Esau
Joseph
What does God instruct Abraham to do with his only begotten son Isaac?
Offer him as a sacrifice
Send him to Egypt
Build him a temple
Make him king
______ be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Glory
Honor
Praise
Hosanna
Oh my ______, forgive us our sins.
Jesus
Lord
God
Savior
Save us from the ______ of hell.
fires
gates
angels
deserts
Where was Moses born?
Egypt
Canaan
Midian
Sinai
Why was Moses placed in a basket in the Nile?
To escape Pharaoh's decree
To celebrate a feast
To find fresh water
To fulfill a vow
Who found and adopted baby Moses?
Pharaoh's daughter
Miriam
Jethro
A Hebrew midwife
What did God say to Moses from the burning bush?
"I am the God of your fathers"
"You will be a great king"
"Build an altar in Midian"
"Follow the star to Canaan"
What name does God reveal to Moses?
I AM WHO I AM
Prince of Peace
Emmanuel
El Shaddai
What mission did God give to Moses?
To deliver Israel from Egypt
To conquer Babylon
To build Solomon’s Temple
To anoint Saul as king
Who was Moses' brother and spokesman?
Aaron
Joshua
Levi
Caleb
How many plagues did God send upon Egypt?
10
7
12
3
What was the final plague?
Death of the firstborn
Hailstorm
Locusts
Darkness for three days
What protected the Israelites during the tenth plague?
The blood of the lamb
Incense burned in homes
A bronze serpent
Ashes on the doorway
What does the word 'Passover' refer to?
God's passing over Israelite homes
The crossing of the Red Sea
The journey through the desert
The offering of firstfruits
What miracle did God perform at the Red Sea?
Parted the waters
Turned water into wine
Made manna fall
Stopped the sun
What Mountain did Moses receive the Law on?
Sinai
Zion
Horeb
Ararat
How many commandments did God give to Moses?
10
12
7
5
What is another name for the Ten Commandments?
Decalogue
Beatitudes
Shema
Pentateuch
Which of these is NOT one of the Ten Commandments?
Love your enemies
Honor your father and mother
You shall not steal
You shall not bear false witness
What did Moses do with the tablets when he saw the golden calf?
Threw them down and broke them
Hid them in the Ark
Buried them on the mountain
Gave them to Aaron
What is a covenant?
A sacred agreement with God
A royal decree
A civil contract
A military alliance
Who is considered the mediator of the Sinai Covenant?
Moses
Abraham
David
Elijah
What does the Catechism say about the Law? (CCC 1961)
It prepares us for the Gospel
It guarantees salvation without grace
It applies only to priests
It is obsolete after the prophets
A summary of Catholic teaching that explains doctrine, worship, moral life, and prayer
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Code of Canon Law
Baltimore Catechism
Creed of Nicea
the teaching authority of the Church, exercised by the Pope and bishops, which interprets Scripture and Tradition authentically
Magisterium
Synod
Presbyterate
Ecumenical council
the instruction God gives to guide human behavior according to His will.
Divine Revelation
Natural philosophy
Human tradition
Canon law
the 'first Gospel' or first promise of a Savior (Genesis 3:15)
Protoevangelium
Pentecost
Evangelist
Beatitude
the disordered human appetites and inclination to sin that remain even after Baptism due to the temporal consequences of Original Sin
Concupiscence
Penance
Expiation
Almsgiving
the erroneous belief that human beings descended from multiple first parents.
Polygenism
Monotheism
Pantheism
Deism
A founding father of the people of Israel (e.g., Abraham)
Patriarch
Levite
Prophet
Apostle
the physical sign of the covenant between God and Abraham's descendants.
Circumcision
Baptism
Anointing with oil
Sacrifice of lambs
Trust in God and belief in His promises.
Faith
Hope
Charity
Wisdom
What does 'Exodus' mean?
Going out
Wandering
Deliverance
Covenant
