Religious Education 25

Jesus

100

Jesus' mother

Mary

200

Jesus was baptised by ______

John the Baptist

300

The prayer Jesus taught us is _____

The Lord's Prayer

or

Our Father

400

Jesus was born in ________

a) Nazareth

b) Bethlehem

c) Egypt

d) Galilee

Bethlehem

500

True or False:

Jesus lived approximately from 4BC to 33AD

True, though dates are not conclusive.

Old Testament

100

Who were the two people in the garden of Eden?

Adam and Eve

200

How many creation stories are in the bible?

Two

300

Who is the greatest prophet in the Old Testament?

a) Isaiah

b) Moses

c) Jeremiah

d) Noah

Moses

400

Who built an ark?

a) Abraham

b) Noah

c) Moses

d) John

Noah

500

Who is considered the father of the Israelites?

a) Abraham

b) Moses

c) Noah

d) Jesus

Abraham

New Testament

100

Which is the first Gospel in the bible?

a) Luke

b) Matthew

c) John

d) Mark

Matthew

200

Which is the shortest Gospel?

a) Luke

b) Matthew

c) John

d) Mark

Mark

300

Which of the Gospel focuses on Jesus as King of the Jews (written with Jewish audience in mind)

a) Luke

b) Matthew

c) John

d) Mark

Matthew

400

Which was written first?

a) Gospels

b) Letters of Paul

c) Revelation

d) Acts of the Apostles

Letters of Paul

500

Which Gospel is not like the others?

a) Luke

b) Matthew

c) John

d) Mark

John

Synoptic Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke

Catechism

100

True or false:

Catholics are required to receive the sacrament of the Eucharist every Sunday.

False:

[Precept #3]

Catholics are required to receive the sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter season. This “guarantees as a minimum the reception of the Lord’s Body and Blood in connection with the Paschal feasts, the origin and center of the Christian liturgy.”

200

True or False:

Catholics are required to go to confession (sacrament of reconciliation) at least once a month.

False

[Precept #2] Catholics are required to confess their sins at least once a year. 

300

True or False:

Catholics are required to attend Sunday masses and Holy Days of Obligations

True

[Precept #1]

• January 1: The Feast of Mary, the Mother of God.
• 40 days after Easter Sunday: Ascension Thursday.
• August 15: Assumption of Mary into heaven.
• November 1: All Saints' Day.
• December 8: The Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
• December 25: Christmas, the Nativity of Our Lord.

400

True or False:

Catholics are required to observe the days of fasting and abstinence established by the Church.

True

[Precept #4]

All Catholics age 18 to 59 are required to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday and abstain from meat all Fridays during Lent.

500

True or False:

Catholics are required to help to provide for the needs of the Church. 

True

[Precept #5]

Each according to his own ability

Random

100

Prayer that contains the Catholic statement of beliefs

a) Our Father

b) Hail Mary

c) Apostles Creed

d) Glory Be

Apostles Creed

200

What is the Trinity?

(Hint: Sign of the Cross)

Father, Son, Holy Spirit

300

Who was the angel that appeared to Mary to tell her that she would be the mother of Jesus?

St. Gabriel the Archangel

400

Name ONE sacrament

Baptism

Reconciliation

Eucharist

Confirmation

Matrimony

Holy Orders

Anointing of the Sick

500

True or False:

You should not eat one hour before mass.

False

Canon 919: One who is to receive the Most Holy Eucharist is to abstain from any food or drink, with the exception only of water and medicine, for at least the period of one hour before Holy Communion.