Beliefs
Saints and Sinners
Jesus
Mass
The Church
100
Catholic belief about the Holy Spirit. A) God's own spirit is at work in us and in our world B) We will all be angels afer we die and go to Heaven C) God is holy but invisible and therefore we cannot know him D) Only saints have God's spirit in them and that is how they do good and holy acts
A: What is "God's own spirit is at work in us and in our world"
100
Saints that have died for their faith are called: A) martyrs B) apostles C) disciples D) Doctors of the Church
A: What are "martyrs"?
100
Event in Jesus' life confirming all that he taught about himself and the kingdom of God. A) Transfiguration B) Resurrection C) Crucifixion D) Incarnation
B: What is "the Resurrection"?
100
The most important act of worship in the Catholic community.
What is the "Mass"?
100
Statement about prayer that is rejected by the Church. A) there are many types and forms of prayer B) the prayers of sinners and unbelievers go unanswered C) prayer helps us grow in our relationship with God D) prayer helps to better understand God's will for us
B: What is "the prayers of sinners and unbelievers go unanswered"?
200
Two basic principles at the center of Catholic social teaching. A) rationalism and ecumenism B) current cultural practices and obeying authority C) personal and spiritual growth D) common good and the dignity of the human person
D: What is "common good and the dignity of the human person"?
200
When people sin, they do which of the following: A) they chose something wrong by accident B) they choose to do something that other people do not like C) they do something in order to cause themselves pain D) they choose to do what they know offends God
D) What is "they choose to do what they know offends God"?
200
The theme central to Jesus' mission was: A) destroying the law of the Old Testament B) rebuilding the temple of Jerusalem in 3 days C) proclaiming the Kingdom of God D) providing Eternal life to those of us who believe in him
C: What is "proclaiming the Kingdom of God"?
200
This doctrine refers to the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. A) Transubstantiation B) Transfiguration C) Lay Investiture D) Incarnation
A: What is the "Transubstantiation"?
200
The Church's office which teaches on matters of faith and morals. A) Hierarchy B) Holy Orders C) Magisterium D) Parish Council
C: What is the "Magisterium"?
300
Not one of the 10 commandments: A) Honor your father and mother B) Forgive those who trespass against you C) Keep holy the Sabbath D) You shall not covet your neighbor's goods
B) What is "Forgive those who trespass against you"?
300
Important quality of persons who are holy is that they: A) travel widely to different parts of the earth and evangelize others B) go to mass more than once per week C) seek to do God's will D) avoid upsetting people
C: What is to "seek to do God's will"?
300
Christ came to offer salvation to: A) only good people B) just Roman Catholics C) only sinners D) all people in the world
D: What is "all people in the world"?
300
Summary of the essential beliefs of our faith. A) Hail Mary B) Our Father C) Nicene Creed D) Confiteor
C: What is the "Nicene Creed"?
300
Movement toward unity among Christians and Christian churches is called: A) eschatology B) evangelization C) conversion D) ecumenism
D: What is "ecumenism"?
400
According to Catholic teachings, life begins at this moment.
What is "conception"?
400
As Catholics we hold Mary in special honor chiefly because she: A) encouraged Jesus to perform his first miracle B) was the wife of St. Joseph C) is the mother of God D) was immaculately conceived
C: What is "the mother of God"?
400
Jesus' going into heaven is celebrated on the Feast of the: A) Ascension B) Assumption C) Resurrection D) Presentation
A: What is the "Ascension"?
400
The Eucharistic celebration on Holy Thursday commemorates this past event. A) the Last Supper B) dedication of the temple in Jerusalem C) Passover D) Israelites arriving at the Promised Land
A: What is the "the Last Supper"?
400
Describing the Catholic Church as "missionary" means that: A) one must be Catholic to be saved B) you must support your parish in an age appropriate way C) you should solve social problems in your community D) you must share the good news with others
D: What is "you must share the good news with others"?
500
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church the "communion of saints" is: A) the union of believers, living and dead, who form one body in Christ B) those who have gone before us and are in heaven C) Catholics who receive Communion at Mass D) those the Church has canonized as saints
A: What is "the union of believers, living and dead, who form one body in Christ"?
500
Saint from the 1200s who wrote Summa Theologiae that organized and clarified thinking on many religious topics. A) Bonaventure B) Thomas Aquinas C) Augustine D) Catherine of Siena
B: Who is "St. Thomas Aquinas"?
500
When Jesus was asked about the greatest commandment of all, he said that it is to: A) do unto others as you would have them do unto you B) forgive those who persecute you C) obey all person with lawful authority D) love God with your whole heart and your neighbor as yourself
D) What is "love God with your whole heart and your neighbor as yourself"?
500
On Pentecost Sunday Christians celebrate: A) the Holy Spirit coming to the disciples B) Jesus returning to Heaven C) Our Salvation D) the Super Bowl
A: What is "the Holy Spirit coming to the disciples"?
500
The Church teaches us Jesus Christ is: A) one of many gods B) a man who pretended to be God C) truly God and truly man D) the first person of the Holy Trinity
C: What is "truly God and truly man"?
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