Gospel Readings
Geography
Old Testament
Divine Beings
Lent
100
How many Beatitudes are there and overall what do they teach?
There are 8 Beatitudes and teaches us how to act like citizens of God's nation AKA how we should live our Catholic lives
100
Which river does Jesus get baptized in?
100
Who lead the enslaved Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses
100
True or False:
Was Satan the serpent in the Garden of Eden?
TRUE
"The huge dragon, the ancient serpent,* who is called the Devil and Satan, who deceived the whole world, was thrown down to earth, and its angels were thrown down with it" (Revelation 12:9)
100
How long is Lent?
40 days
200
Jesus called us "salt of the earth". What did Jesus want us to do?
To preserve morality in a society that can rot
To enhance / better those around us
200
Where did Jesus perform his first miracle?
The Wedding at Cana
200
Humans united together to rebel against God and created a structure to reach Heaven. What was this building called?
The Tower of Babel
200
When Moses was talking to God on Mount Sinai, which strange God did the Israelites turn to?
A golden calf
200
What is the first day of Lent?
Ash Wednesday marks the first Lenten day
300
Why was John the Baptist arrested and how did he die?
John the Baptist criticized the king for marrying his brother's wife, violating God's law.
John the Baptist was beheaded, primarily because Herodias pressured King Herod Antipas to do it with her daughter's dance
300
Where does Jesus begin the Proclamation of the Kingdom of Heaven / his ministry?
300
How did the Nephalim / Anakim / Rephaim, the race of ancient giants, exist?
Fallen angels made babies with woman
300
How did demons come into existence?
Angels that fell from grace by going against God.
Ex: Satan
300
TRUE OR FALSE:
Good Friday happens before Palm Sunday
FALSE
400
Who were the first four Apostles and what were their jobs?
They were fishermen.
Simon (Peter), Andrew, James, John
400
Which place in Israel was symbolic of Hell in the Bible
Valley of Gehenna (Gi Hinnom)
400
Which prophet predicted where Jesus, the messiah, would start his ministry?
Isaiah
400
Our knowledge of some angels came from visions of which two prophets?
Prophet Isaiah and Ezekiel
400
What are 3 things we are called to do during Lent?
Almsgiving, Prayer, Fasting
500
In the Bible, when does God talk to Jesus the first time in public?
During Jesus' Baptism
500
Where was Jesus born and where was he raised?
Jesus was born in Bethlehem
Jesus was raised in Nazareth
500
What was the Law of Moses?
List the Law of Moses
God gave Moses the Ten Commandments and was called the Law of Moses.
1. I am the Lord your God; you shall not have strange gods before Me.
2. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
3. Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day.
4. Honor your father and your mother.
5. You shall not kill.
6. You shall not commit adultery.
7. You shall not steal.
8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
9. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.
10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.
500
What are the names of the archangels in the Bible and what were their role?
Michael - warrior
Raphael - healer
Gabriel - messenger
500
List the days of the Easter Triduum
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Holy Saturday
600
During the Epiphany of the Lord / Journey of the Magi, where Jesus is revealed to the world, what were the 3 gifts and what do they symbolize
Gold - royalty
Myrrh - death
Frankincense –priest / holiness
600
Israel was divided into how many regions and why?
Name at least 2 regions
Moses' successor, Joshua, after obtaining the Promised Land, divided the land through lots (drawing straws) for each of the 12 tribes of Israel
600
Describe the Passover
the Passover was a plague where God sends an angel of death to kill the firstborn male in Egypt UNLESS they smeared blood of a lamb on the doorposts.
Jesus is called lamb of God because he is our sacrifice for our sins
600
Describe the angels in the Bible.
600
On Good Friday, a priest wears what color for their robe?
Red