By the end of the year, you will know...
Name at least two of the three volunteers who teach this class.
Andrew Grover
Nicole Weidinger
Liz Grover
Name the two main parts of the Mass.
Liturgy of the Word
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Name the first book in the Old Testament
Genesis
Explain what the Blessed Trinity is.
One God in three distinct persons (God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit)
How many Sacraments are there?
7
Name one of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.
wisdom, understanding, knowledge, piety, counsel, fortitude, fear of the Lord
This saint was one of the 12 apostles. He was a fisherman. He was also the very first pope.
St. Peter
Name the 4 Gospel writers
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
200 point bonus if you can tell us who God gave these rules to.
The 10 Commandments
Moses
Catholics refer to this Sacrament as "the source and summit of our faith."
The Eucharist
What is the Greatest Commandment?
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength and love your neighbor as yourself.
Name the saint who wrote a huge chunk of the New Testament, including Romans, Corinthians, Colossians, and Ephesians.
St. Paul
The servant received the King's forgiveness for a large debt, but he refused to forgive someone who owed him a much smaller debt and even choked him. The king had him tortured.
Message: If you want God to forgive your sins, you need to be willing to forgive others who hurt you or sin against you.
This word refers to the official, solemn declaration by the Pope that a deceased Catholic is now in heaven and worthy of universal public veneration as a saint.
Hint: starts with the letter "C" and Mrs. W talked about it in the first class.
Canonization
Name at least two of the Sacraments of Initiation.
200-point bonus if you can name all 3.
Baptism, the Eucharist, Confirmation
What is the Great Commission?
Matthew 28:18 Before he ascends to heaven, Jesus tells his friends and followers to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Name the prayer we say when we go to Confession. In this prayer we express sorrow for our sins.
Act of Contrition
Name the last book in the New Testament.
Revelation
The Latin term "Leccio Divina" literally means: sacred _______.
Leccio Divina means SACRED reading. It refers to a type of prayer in which we read a passage from the Bible and reflect on its meaning and how we can apply these words from God in our own lives.
Which other Sacrament is Confirmation closely linked to?
200 point bonus if you can explain how they are linked.
Confirmation is a Sacrament of Initiation and completes Baptism. The gifts of the Holy Spirit (which are first given to us at Baptism) are increased to provide the strength to live out God’s call to serve the Church in various ways, especially through faithful witness.
This Catholic feast day, which happens approximately 50 days after Easter, celebrates the Holy Spirit's descent on Jesus's apostles. We sometimes refer to this feast day as the birthday of the Church.
Pentecost
How often are Catholics required to go to Confession?
At least once a year, but we are encouraged to go more frequently.
How many books are in the Catholic Bible?
200 bonus points if you can tell us how many books are in the Old Testament.
200 bonus points if you can tell us how many books are in the New Testament
73 books
46 books in the Old Testament
27 books in the New Testament
The word "Bible" literally means _____
"the books." (Greek root word:Biblia)
Name the two Sacraments of Healing
Anointing of the Sick
Reconciliation (also known as Confession or Penance)