Saints
What is St. Nicholas of Myra known for?
Gift giving in secret.
Who were the first people on Earth?
Adam and Eve.
What is John 3:16?
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
Who betrayed Jesus?
Judas.
Bread an wine represent...
Jesus' body and blood.
Who is famous for saying "yes" to the Lord?
Mary, Jesus' mother.
Who beat Goliath? (Old Testament)
King David (as a young boy).
What do we learn about in the New Testament?
Jesus' life death and resurrection.
Approximately how long was Jesus on the cross before he died?
6 hours.
Who are ordained ministers who assist the priests with charity work and liturgical duties?
Deacons.
Which Saint dedicated her life to caring for the "poorest of the poor" in the slums of India, founding the Missionaries of Charity to serve the destitute, sick, and dying.
Saint Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa)
Who saved two of each animal species from a flood?
Noah
How can living the Beatitudes help us fulfill our Christian call?
Living a morally good life following the rules in the Bible like the 10 commandments.
What did Jesus do at the wedding in Cana?
He turned the water into wine.
How do religious art and Church decorations help us understand our faith today, especially during Advent and Christmas?
They show what we stand for as ambassadors of Christ.
How many saints are there in the catholic church?
There are well over 10,000 officially recognized saints in history.
Who are Jesus' disciples?
The twelve original disciples of Jesus were Peter, Andrew, James (son of Zebedee), John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James (son of Alphaeus), Thaddaeus, Simon, and Judas Iscariot.
What are the four senses of Scripture?
Literal Sense, Allegorical Sense, Moral Sense and Anagocial Sense.
How much time did Jesus spend fasting in the dessert?
40 days and 40 nights.
What is a Pope?
The Pope is the global leader of the Catholic Church and the spiritual leader of over 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide. He serves several major roles, split between spiritual leadership and political duties.
What is a Saint?
a Saint is someone who is holy and devotes their lives to faith and helping others.
Who are Cain and Abel?
Adam and Eve's children.
What is scripture?
Sacred and holy writings.
What was Jesus' one and only sin?
When he became very mad at the people who turned the Church into a place of money exchanging instead of worship. He overturned all the tables and yelled loudly.
What are the founding centres of the early church? (5)
Jerusalem, Alexandria, Antioch, Byzantium and Rome.