The Bible is divided into 2 parts. What are the 2 parts called?
The Old Testament and The New Testament
Which prophet told of Jesus 500 years before His Birth?
Isaiah.
What was the Garden (Paradise) where Adam and Eve disobeyed?
The Garden of Eden.It may be located in present day Persia and part of Armenia.
Name 3 sections of the liturgical year.
Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Ordinary Time, Triduum, Pentecost.
How often should Catholics go to confession.
At least TWICE a year.
What is the difference between the Old Testament and The New Testament?
Old Testament tells the story of the beginning, The New Testament tells of the life of Jesus.
Which prophet was called by name during his sleep?
Samuel
Where were the slaves that Moses helped free?
Egypt
What is the period of time before Christmas?
Advent
How many Sacraments are in the Sacraments of Initiation? What are they?
3.
Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation.
Who are the 4 authors of The Gospels?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Which prophet, sold by his brothers as a slave to the Egyptians, also had an amazing coat given to him by his dad.
Joseph
The town where Jesus was born
Bethlehem
How many days are in Lent?
Technically there's 40 days not including 6 Sundays.
Ash Wednesday is a Holy Day of Obligation (You have to go to Mass that Day) True or False?
FALSE. There are 6 Holy days of obligation. Ash Wednesday is not one of them.
In the book of Genesis, God created the Earth in 7 days. On the first day, he created the light. What day of the week would it have been?
Monday. The first day of the week.
Which prophet was carried away in a Chariot of Fire?
Elijah
Where was Jesus Baptized?
The Jordan River
What day is Christmas officially over?
The Church states that Christmas ends on the feast of Epiphany (3kings day), however, many Catholics consider February 2nd (Candlemas) to be the official end of Christmas.
Who MAY NOT receive Holy Communion?
Non-Catholics, Catholics who are in a state of mortal sin, Catholics who have not made their first communion. People who are together but not married by the Church.
What was God's sign that he would never destroy the Earth again by flood?
A rainbow. It represents God's promise to Noah and his descendants.
Why was Jonah swallowed by a whale?
God wanted him to go and spread the word, but Jonah didn't want to do it. He was trying to avoid it by escaping.
What city did Jesus celebrated the Passover for the last time?
Jerusalem
Which section of the liturgical year makes up the majority of our year?
Ordinary Time.
Who cannot eat meat during Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent?
Catholics 14 and up must abstain from meat. Healthy Catholics 18 years old and above should also observe a fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.