THE CHURCH
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12. The Church's great community prayer is a) the Hail Mary. b) the Lord's Prayer. c) the Mass.

What is, c) the Mass.

100

13. The prayer of Christians that extends the worship of the Eucharist throughout the day is a) the Liturgy of the Hours. b) communal prayer. c) centering prayer.

What is, a) the Liturgy of the Hours. 

100

41. The capital sins are a) mortal sins. b) sins committed in the mind. c) evil tendencies that can kill the life of God in us.

What is, c) evil tendencies that can kill the life of God in us.

100

36. The Protestant Reformation began as an attempt to a) withdraw from the power of the pope. b) correct the abuses in the Church.       c) gain more money.

What is, b) correct the abuses in the Church. 

100

16. We receive the Gifts of the Holy Spirit at a) Baptism. b) Confirmation. c) birth.

What is, a) Baptism.

200

14. Because the Church is open to all people, it has the characteristic of being a) one. b) catholic. c) apostolic.

What is, b) catholic.

200

11. The reading of Scripture during Mass is an example of the Church as a) herald. b) servant. c) sacrament.

What is, a) herald.

200

42. A sacrilege is a) a holy action. b) violation of a person, a place, or an object dedicated to God. c) worshiping an idol.

What is, b) violation of a person, a place, or an object dedicated to God.

200

37. In England, King Henry VIII declared himself a) head of the Church in England. b) Defender of Faith c) free from all sin.

What is, a) head of the Church in England.

200

20. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit a) are sacraments of healing. b) can lead us to become holy. c) include patience, peace, and joy.

What is, b) can lead us to become holy.

300

15. A characteristic that is not a Mark of the Church is a) one. b) holy. c) Roman.

What is, c) Roman.

300

17. We profess our faith in God and in the Church when we pray the a) Hail Mary. b) Nicene Creed. c) Act of Contrition.

 

What is, b) Nicene Creed.

300

43. Insulting the goodness of God is the sin of a) profanity. b) perjury. c) blasphemy.


What is, c) blasphemy.

300

38. In his letter Rerum Novarum, Pope Leo XIII spoke out in defense of a) workers. b) small developing nations. c) Catholic schools.

Who were, a) workers.

300

22. People such as the Byzantines who belong to the Eastern Catholic Churches are a) heretics. b) in schism. c) Catholics united with the pope.

What is, c) Catholics united with the pope.

400

19. Catholics participate in the Church's holiness through a) Baptism and the Eucharist only. b) the seven sacraments. c) judging other faiths.

What is, b) the seven sacraments. 

400

10. The official rules that guide all aspects of Church life are found in a) the Acts of the Apostles. b) the Code of Canon Law. c) the Didache.

What is, b) the Code of Canon Law.

400

50. A free promise made to God to perform a good act not required for salvation is a) a sacrifice. b) blasphemy. c) a vow.

What is, c) a vow.

400

39. The council that called the Church the People of God and declared that all people are called to holiness was the a) Council of Trent. b) First Vatican Council. c) Second Vatican Council.

What is, c) Second Vatican Council.

400

6. During the Second Vatican Council, Mary received the new title a) Mother of the Church. b) Immaculate Conception. - c) Mother of God.

What is, a) Mother of the Church. 

500

44. We are obligated to celebrate the Lord's Day by a) fasting. b) doing penance. c) participating in the Eucharist.

What is, c) participating in the Eucharist.

500

21. The gift of wonder and awe makes us        a) afraid of going to hell. b) afraid of the power and anger of God. c) marvel at God's greatness and love.

What is, c) marvel at God's greatness and love.

500

31. Doctors of the Church include a) Anthony and Basil. b) Catherine of Siena and Teresa of Jesus. c) Benedict and Boniface.

Who are, b) Catherine of Siena and Teresa of Jesus.

500

40. The first American bishop of the United States was a) Isaac Jogues. b) John Carroll. c) John Neumann.

Who was, b) John Carroll.

500

9. From the very beginning, the Church a) celebrated the Eucharist together. b) was centered in Rome. c) understood all the teachings of Christ perfectly.

What is, a) celebrated the Eucharist together.

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