Good 'Old Days
(Old Testament)
(Old Testament)
Which covenant did God make when he set the rainbow in the clouds after the flood?
A) He would never again devastate the earth by water.
B) He would send his Son to redeem humanity.
C) He would lead the Chosen People out of slavery.
D) He would make Abraham the father of a great nation.
A) He would never again devastate the earth by water.
The Gospels were written:
A) some years after the Resurrection in the context of a community of faith.
B) in the third and fourth centuries by later believers.
C) as eye-witness accounts by reporters.
D) while Jesus was alive.
A) some years after the Resurrection in the context of a community of faith.
The Pope exercises the principle of infallibility when he:
A) writes personal reflections on Sacred Scripture.
B) gives public speeches on current issues.
C) preaches a homily at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
D) defines specific doctrines related to faith and morals.
D) defines specific doctrines related to faith and morals.
What is essential for a person who is discerning his or her vocation?
A) To participate in frequent dating
B) To recruit friends to attend a retreat
C) To pray that God will guide his or her path
D) To spend a year doing mission work
C) To pray that God will guide his or her path
What does it mean to say that the Church is apostolic?
A) Founded for the sacrament of penance and praying the Rosary
B) Founded for the veneration of Mary and the saints
C) Founded for private prayer and Mass on Sundays
D) Founded on the faith of the Twelve chosen and sent by Christ
D) Founded on the faith of the Twelve chosen and sent by Christ
In the Old Testament, those who called people to turn back to God are known as:
A) prophets.
B) evangelists.
C) apostles.
D) patriarchs.
A) prophets.
The Acts of the Apostles tells the story of:
A) the triumph of the Kings.
B) the symbolic end of the world.
C) the faith and struggles of the early Church.
D) Jesus' birth, death, and resurrection.
C) the faith and struggles of the early Church.
The practice of people of different cultures expressing their Catholic faith in a variety of ways using music, art, language, and celebration is:
A) a means by which people worship God in their own place and way of life
B) only acceptable if the pope gives special permission or a dispensation.
C) forbidden by the Church, which requires that we all worship in exactly the same way.
D) substituting ways of expressing faith apart from those of the Bible and early Church practices that people do not like.
A) a means by which people worship God in their own place and way of life
Which of the following represents Church teaching about sexual relations?
A) It is permissible when the couple has been dating for a period of time.
B) It is permissible when it feels right.
C) It is permissible when the couple is engaged.
D) It is permissible after marriage.
D) It is permissible after marriage.
Which Church council clarified the most essential beliefs of the faith and produced a creed which is used at Sunday Mass?
A) Council of Constance
B) Council of Ephesus
C) Council of Jerusalem
D) Council of Nicea
D) Council of Nicea
Which of the following, together with Sacred Scripture, comprise the two sources or divine revelation?
A) Catechesis
B) Prophecy
C) Tradition
D) Virtue
C) Tradition
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
—Matthew 5:3—12
Which statement best explains the importance of the sermon quoted above?
A) It describes how to live as a follower of Jesus.
B) It influenced the creation of the Ten Commandments.
C) It allows individuals to witness the miracles of God.
D) It was based on the book of Psalms.
A) It describes how to live as a follower of Jesus.
Which statement is true with regard to Catholic teaching on faith and morals?
Å) Catholic disciplinary practices do not change.
B) The Church's Magisterium teaches revealed truth with authority.
C) Individual bishops reveal new doctrines regarding faith to the people.
D) The people are free to accept dogmas with which they agree and ignore the rest.
B) The Church's Magisterium teaches revealed truth with authority.
Christians who join religious orders take the basic vows of poverty, chastity, and:
A) solitude.
B) obedience.
C) worship.
D) martyrdom.
B) obedience.
Blessed Pope John XXIII called for a worldwide council (Vatican I) in order to:
A) determine the number of Catholics throughout the world.
B) solve the problem of racial discrimination.
C) clarify the meaning of papal infallibility.
D) foster renewal in the Church and to renew the Church’s mission
D) foster renewal in the Church and to renew the Church’s mission
Which statement reflects a Catholic position on morality?
A) Morality is based on the laws of the country
B) There are universal moral laws that should govern the wav we act.
C) In every age, people create their own morality by free choice.
D) Because each person is unique, there are no universal moral laws
B) There are universal moral laws that should govern the wav we act.
"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength" and "You shall love your neighbor as yourself" are known as the:
A) precepts of the Church.
B) Beatitudes.
C) Great Commandments.
D) parables.
C) Great Commandments.
The teaching office of the Catholic Church consisting of the Pope and bishops and guided by the Holy Spirit is called the:
A) Magisterium.
B) Vatican.
C) Chancery.
D) Diocese
A) Magisterium.
Which is necessary for a Church annulment?
A) At the time or the marriage one party lacked the capacity to enter a sacramental union
B) The couple no longer loves one another
C) One member of the couple has been unfaithful.
D) The marriage has broken down and there is no possibility of restoring the marriage
A) At the time or the marriage one party lacked the capacity to enter a sacramental union
What are the two days a year that adult Catholics are required to fast?
A) Holy Thursday and Good Friday
B) Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
C) Ash Wednesday and Holy Saturday
D) The feasts of the Assumption and Immaculate Conception
B) Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
The entry of the Israelites into the Promised Land, the leadership of the biblical judges, the division of the two kingdoms (Israel and Judah), and the Babylonian captivity. These are the _______________ Books.
A) Prophetic Books
B) First Five Books (The Pentateuch)
C) Historical Books
D) Wisdom Books
C) Historical Books
Who in the New Testament exemplifies faithful response to God's call through his letters and travels.
A) Lazarus
B) Mark
C) Matthew
D) Paul
D) Paul
Which kind of sin violates conscience or divine law and breaks a person relationship with God?
A) Mortal sin
B) Social sin
C) Venial sin
D) Original sin
A) Mortal sin
Our vocational call as lay persons, ordained ministers, or vowed religious is rooted in which sacrament?
A) Matrimony
B) Eucharist
C) Penance
D) Baptism
D) Baptism
The movement toward visible unity among the Catholic Church and other Christian communities is called:
A) preaching.
B) schism.
C) redemption.
D) ecumenism
D) ecumenism