Heaven
T/F: Once you die and go to Heaven, you will never get your body back.
False. There will be a new earth where all Saints will receive their glorified bodies.
No.
T/F: People can be in purgatory for eternity.
False. It is a transitional place as souls are making their way to Heaven.
T/F: You become an angel after you die
False. Angels are another type of being.
No. Demons are fallen angels ruled by the highest fallen angel, Satan.
The Church does not define ghosts, but cautions against having dealings with them. It is always best to contact your priest if you have any encounters with either ghosts or demons.
T/F: You don't have to be a Saint to get into Heaven.
F: The definition of a Saint is a person who is in heaven.
**Note: Not all the Saints in Heaven have been officially declared a Saint (ex: grandparents).
Is there anyone in hell right now?
We don't know who is there, how many, or any at all. There have been personal revelations of people who have had visions of people in hell, but nothing sanctioned by the Church.
We trust completely in the mercy of God.
Is purgatory painful?
Yes. It is a place of purification.
Who is the most powerful angel who ultimately crushed the head of Satan?
St. Michael the Archangel
T/F: There are demons in the Bible.
True.
Ex: Matthew 8:28-34. The demoniacs who had a legion inside of them.
What is Heaven?
Eternal communion with God.
What is hell?
A place where you are removed from the presence of God and his goodness.
What is purgatory?
A transitory state of purification on one's way to Heaven.
Does every person have just one guardian angel.
Every person as AT LEAST one guardian angel. Priests and religious have many because it is needed to protect them.
What was Satan's name before he decided that he wanted power more than love and fell from the grace of God?
Lucifer
How does Baptism and Confirmation help you get to Heaven?
It offers graces through the Holy Spirit that help orient you away from original sin and toward goodness.
It's hard to understand if you have not paid well attention to your interior life.
Some people sell their souls to the devil, to Satan. Is it possible for them to be redeemed after they have done that?
Jesus's death on the cross bought all of our souls back for God. Anytime we choose to return to God, we are freed from any bondage Satan might have over us.
How can we reduce purgatory time?
There are so many ways. The main three are Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving.
Good deeds, turning our hearts to the Lord, and goodness rendered without asking for a reward.
How many "choirs" of angels are there?
(+100 points if you can name two choirs)
Nine.
(+100 if you name 2) Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Dominations, Powers, Virtues, Principalities, Archangels, and Angels
Can anyone get possessed by a demon at any point in time? Why or why not?
No. You have to open yourself to it. Examples of this is playing with an ouija board, tarot cards, crystal rituals, going to a psychic, etc.
The most powerful word against demons is the name of Jesus
How do we know when someone is in Heaven?
The Church has a process of Sainthood requiring an examination of the person's life and at least 2 miracles attributed to that person.
The declaration of Sainthood only means "we know this one is in Heaven right now." It doesn't make them a Saint.
What is the Universalism heresy?
(You may use ask for a hint for -200 points on this questions)
There are some sects of Christians who believe that there is no chance of going to Hell no matter what we do.
This is FALSE and a heresy. Hell exists. We can only dare to hope that no one has chosen to go there in the end.
What is Limbo?
Limbo was thought to be the place where the unbaptized and pre-Christ faithful go (ex: unborn babies or Old Testament Hebrews).
Limbo is NOT a Catholic teaching, although believed by various Christian and some Catholic sects.
What is an angel?
What is an exorcist?
An exorcist is a priest who drives out demons in the person of Christ when someone has opened themselves too much to the power of Hell and cannot themselves turn back to God without help.