8th grade

1

100

blessed are the merciful, _______________

for they shall obtain mercy 

200

what does it mean to be meek? and why would someone who is meek inherit the earth? 

humble, gentle and kind. they might inherit the earth because in the face of adversity and hardship they put forth great attitudes 

300

"love one another. as i have loved you, so you also should love one another" is known as the 

new commandment or great commandment 

400

what do the first 3 commandments have to do with? 

God 

500

3 things we do during Lent

prayer, fasting, almsgiving 

2

100

what do they beatitudes and commandment help us to do

live a blessed and moral life: rules to follow 

200

how many commandments are there? who did Jesus give them to and where? 

10, Moses, Mount Sinai 

300

Blessed are _______________, for they shall be comforted

they who mourn 

400

the commandments express the message that: we will be blessed, or happy, when we are faithful to God 

true or false 

false 

500

how many days are in the season of Lent?

46

3

100

what does Lent prepare us for?

Easter 

200

Jesus called his first disciples to _____, which is turning back to God with all one's heart 

conversion 

300

the book of the Bible that includes the account of God giving bis law on Mount Sinai 

Matthew 

400

what does it mean to be pure of heart 

the be free of all selfish intentions and self-seeking desires 

500

what does it mean to be poor in spirit? 

to be completely empty to the Word of God 

4

100

most important sacrament during the Lenten season

baptism 

200

what is the 9th commandment and what does it tell us to do 

you shall not covet your neighbors wife, this commandment encourages us to be generous instead of being jealous and greedy 

300

where in the bible are we given the 10 commandments? 

exodus 

400

how do we find true happiness in God 

by living out the beatitudes 

500

what does it mean to hunger and thirst for righteousness? 

a continuous desire for justice and moral perfection will lead one to a fulfillment of that desire

5

100

what does it mean to mourn?

to be sad or upset

200

God made a _____ between Moses and the Israelites 

covenant 

300

what color is worn by the priest during Lent?

purple 

400

why would mourning be considered a blessing?

mourning our sadness is a desire to improve ourselves to do what is right 

500

when is the season of Lent over? 

Holy Thursday