Jesus’ Passion
What did Jesus free us from through his suffering and death?
A) Physical pain
B) Death, which was the result of sin
C) Roman rule
D) Earthly responsibilities
B) Death, which was the result of sin
Why is Jesus called the "Lamb of God"?
A. Because He was a shepherd by trade in Nazareth.
B. In reference to the sacrificed lamb that saved the Israelites from slavery and death in Egypt.
C. Because He frequently used sheep in His parables.
D. In reference to the livestock brought by the Wise Men at His birth.
B. In reference to the sacrificed lamb that saved the Israelites from slavery and death in Egypt.
How does the Gospel of Matthew present Jesus in relation to Old Testament prophecy?
A. As a worldly king who conquers physical empires
B. As the Messiah and Suffering Servant predicted in Isaiah
C. As a priest who strictly enforces the Old Law
D. As a scholar who only wrote new laws
B. As the Messiah and Suffering Servant predicted in Isaiah
What did Jesus pray for in the garden at Gethsemane?
A. That His disciples would stay awake and pray with Him.
B. That He might avoid human suffering and death if possible.
C. That the Romans would be defeated in battle.
D. That the temple in Jerusalem would be rebuilt.
B. That He might avoid human suffering and death if possible.
What lesson does Jesus’ Passion teach us regarding our own personal actions?
A) To avoid hard work
B) To seek wealth
C) To avoid sin
D) To isolate ourselves from others
C) To avoid sin
What important sacrament was instituted at the Last Supper celebrated by Jesus and His Apostles?
A. The Sacrament of Baptism
B. The Sacrament of Confirmation
C. Sacrament of the Eucharist
D. The Sacrament of Reconciliation
C. Sacrament of the Eucharist
What does Christian teaching assure us about the role of suffering in life?
A. God is powerless to change the outcome of human hardship.
B. Suffering is always a direct punishment for personal wrongdoing.
C. God can bring about good, even from suffering.
D. Suffering eliminates any possibility of finding joy.
C. God can bring about good, even from suffering.
Why did Jesus undergo death on the cross?
A. So we can live forever with God after our earthly lives have ended.
B. To prove that physical death could be entirely avoided by humans.
C. To fulfill a political requirement of the Roman Empire.
D. To show that earthly suffering is the only goal of life.
A. So we can live forever with God after our earthly lives have ended.
How does Jesus’ Passion encourage us to respond when we encounter suffering?
A) Bear our sufferings with patience and have compassion for others
B) Ignore it and hope it goes away
C) Blame others for our problems
D) Complain whenever things get difficult
A) Bear our sufferings with patience and have compassion for others
Which two symbolic roles are combined in the identity of Jesus?
A. The Mighty King and the High Priest
B. The Wise Prophet and the Scribe
C. The Carpenter and the Fisherman
D. The Good Shepherd and the sacrificial lamb
D. The Good Shepherd and the sacrificial lamb
What does Jesus demonstrate to humanity through His own suffering?
A. That God understands and feels our pain
B. That human pain should be kept completely hidden from others
C. That God expects us to endure hardship entirely on our own
D. That suffering is something Jesus never experienced Himself
A. That God understands and feels our pain
How do the suffering and death of Jesus demonstrate God's love for humanity?
A) By showing that good people never experience hardship or pain
B) By proving that earthly power and riches are what matter most
C) By showing that Jesus was willing to endure ultimate sacrifice to save people from sin
D) By forcing everyone to follow the law without any personal choice
C) By showing that Jesus was willing to endure ultimate sacrifice to save people from sin
During which seasons of the church calendar do we hear the account of Christ’s final sacrifice?
A) Advent and Christmas
B) Lent and Epiphany
C) Ordinary Time and Pentecost
D) Holy Week and the Easter season
D) Holy Week and the Easter season
What does the Paschal Mystery refer to in Christian faith?
A. The hidden teachings Jesus shared only with His twelve Apostles.
B. The mystery of how Jesus performed miracles like walking on water.
C. The mystery of how Jesus’ Passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension save us from sin and death.
D. The miraculous event of the Virgin Birth in Bethlehem.
C. The mystery of how Jesus’ Passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension save us from sin and death.
According to Christian faith, how can we respond spiritually to our own pain?
A. We should ignore it completely and pretend it does not exist.
B. We can offer our pain to God and unite our suffering to Jesus.
C. We must blame others for any hardship we encounter.
D. We should view pain as proof that God has abandoned us.
B. We can offer our pain to God and unite our suffering to Jesus.
Who was the Judean governor who sentenced Jesus to death, and who was the High Priest that led the council against Him?
A) Herod was the governor, and Zechariah was the High Priest
B) Caesar Augustus was the governor, and Aaron was the High Priest
C) Pontius Pilate was the governor, and Caiaphas was the High Priest
D) Felix was the governor, and Annas was the High Priest
C) Pontius Pilate was the governor, and Caiaphas was the High Priest
What is the Passion?
It's the account of Christ's final sacrifice
The word "Agnus Dei" means?
Lamb of God
Paschal is a word that means____?
Passover
For our human, what does "death" mean?
The body is so damaged it can no longer support earthly life, and the soul and body separate.