Faith
1. What is faith, according to its basic definition?
A. A set of rigid laws and rituals
B. A set of rules created by ancient traditions
C. A feeling that changes based on daily emotions
D. The way people respond to God's call and a belief in God
D. The way people respond to God's call and a belief in God
1. Which of the following best describes the nature of faith as a gift?
A. It is necessary for salvation and is a gift from God that must be freely chosen
B. It is something earned solely through good deeds
C. It is automatically given to everyone without personal choice
D. It is a reward granted only after completing formal religious education
A. It is necessary for salvation and is a gift from God that must be freely chosen
What is an essential ingredient of faith?
A. Intellectual debate and scholarship
B. Trust in God
C. Continuous fasting
D. Strict physical discipline
B. Trust in God
2. How has God made himself known to us most fully? A. Through physical miracles in nature
B. Through human history and literature
C. Through Jesus Christ
D. Through personal dreams and visions
C. Through Jesus Christ
How does faith often initially reach us?
A. Exclusively through personal, private meditation
B. Through ancient philosophical texts
C. Through the words and examples of our parents
D. Direct internal revelations independent of community or family
C. Through the words and examples of our parents
According to these principles, what do we acknowledge when we trust God?
A. That we can achieve ultimate happiness entirely on our own
B. That we will never face any worldly challenges
C. That we cannot ever be truly happy without Him
D. That our success depends strictly on material wealth
C. That we cannot ever be truly happy without Him
3. What does faith require from us in our daily lives? A. To keep our beliefs entirely private and separate from actions
B. To live our entire lives guided by and based on our beliefs
C. To only practice our beliefs during formal gatherings
D. To follow our beliefs whenever it is convenient
B. To live our entire lives guided by and based on our beliefs
At the sacrament of Baptism, our faith was first professed by our parents and godparents.
A. Confession
B. Holy Orders
C. Baptism
D. Confirmation
C. Baptism
What does having faith fundamentally mean regarding our attitude toward God?
A. It means we trust Him
B. It means we question His motives
C. It means we demand proof before believing
D. It means we rely solely on our human logic
A. It means we trust Him
Which of the following best explains why Jesus could not perform many miracles in his hometown?
A. The people lacked faith in Him.
B. He was forbidden by the local authorities.
C. He had not yet received His divine power.
D. The spiritual needs were greater in neighboring towns.
A. The people lacked faith in Him. (Mark 6:5–6 / Matthew 13:58)
3. At its core, what does having faith mean?
A. Believing or accepting something as true
B. Expressing doubts about core traditions
C. Strictly following a list of daily rules
D. Memorizing religious texts word-for-word
A. Believing or accepting something as true
What is the outcome of trusting God, both in this world and the next?
A. We will avoid all emotional suffering
B. We will receive material riches and authority
C. We will be guaranteed fame and recognition
D. We will give and receive more joy and happiness
D. We will give and receive more joy and happiness
Give an example from the Gospel talking about faith?
- Two blind men follow Jesus
- A man brings his possessed son—whom the disciples could not heal—to Jesus.
- Jesus appears to the eleven disciples, rebukes them for their lack of faith and refusal to believe those who saw Him resurrected, and commissions them to preach the Gospel to all creation.
- Jesus arrives at the tomb of Lazarus, instructs the people to roll away the stone despite Martha’s concern about the smell, prays to the Father, and commands Lazarus to come out, raising him from the dead.
What is a creed
An official statement of faith that is both an individual and communal act
Give an example of faith in action?
- Do the sign of the cross before meal in public
- To follow the Lord's commandment
- To love the enemies
- To forgive others