Revelation
Why does God make Himself known to us?
A. Because He wants to brag about Himself
B. Because He wants people to believe in something spiritual
C. Because He loves us
D. Because He wants to show His power
C. Because he loves us
How many books in the New Testament?
A. 27
B. 30
C. 46
D. 73
A. 27
What does Sacred Tradition mean?
A. Only the stories of saints
B. The central beliefs of our faith and the way they have been handed down through the centuries
C. Personal opinions about faith
D. Only the written teachings of the Bible
B. The central beliefs of our faith and the way they have been handed down through the centuries
Why can we not fully understand all of God’s ways?
A. Because God’s ways are beyond human understanding
B. Because the Bible is too hard to read
C. Because the Church does not teach clearly
D. Because humans are not allowed to think about God
A. Because God’s ways are beyond human understanding
What is Revelation?
A. God’s communication about Himself and His plan for humanity
B. Human ideas about God
C. Stories invented by the Church
D. A historical record of kings and rulers
A. God’s communication about Himself and His plan for humanity
What does God share with us through the words of Sacred Scripture?
A. Scientific explanations of the world
B. Historical details of every event
C. The truth of His saving actions in and beyond history
D. Human traditions only
C. The truth of His saving actions in and beyond history
To learn the truths God wants to reveal for our salvation, we must look to:
A. Sacred Scripture only
B. Sacred Tradition only
C. Both Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture
D. Human reasoning alone
C. Both Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture
What does our human intellect allow us to do regarding God?
A. Know everything about God completely
B. Know God to some extent, but God remains a mystery who can reveal new truths
C. Understand God only through science
D. Ignore God’s existence
B. Know God to some extent, but God remains a mystery who can reveal new truths
Revelation is communicated in two main ways. What are they?
A. Dreams and miracles
B. Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition
C. Prayer and fasting
D. Saints and prophets
B. Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition
How did the sacred authors of Scripture communicate the truths of salvation?
A. By being inspired by the Holy Spirit while using their own language and cultural images
B. By relying only on their complete scientific knowledge of the world
C. By copying word-for-word what God dictated without personal expression
D. By inventing stories without any divine guidance
A. By being inspired by the Holy Spirit while using their own language and cultural images
What is the Magisterium?
A. The sacred writings of the Bible
B. The teaching authority of the Church (Pope, Bishops) guided by the Holy Spirit
C. A group of prophets in the Old Testament
D. A council of kings who govern the Church
B. The teaching authority of the Church (Pope, Bishops) guided by the Holy Spirit
What is a mystery in the context of faith?
A. Something that can be fully explained by human reasoning
B. Something that is impossible to know or believe
C. A truth about God that is beyond human understanding but can be known through Revelation
D. A secret that no one is allowed to talk about
C. A truth about God that is beyond human understanding but can be known through Revelation
Throughout all of history, God has made Himself known to human beings in which of the following ways?
A. Through creation
B. Through the Church
C. Through our conscience
D. Through friends and family
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
Who provides the Church with the authentic interpretation of God’s revelation in the Bible?
A. The Pope and the bishops
B. All individual believers
C. Secular historians
D. Religious teachers only
A. The Pope and the bishops
When did Sacred Tradition begin, and what does it include?
A. It began with the Old Testament prophets and includes only written texts
B. It began with the preaching of the Apostles and includes teachings of the Pope and bishops guided by the Holy Spirit
C. It began with the early Church councils and includes only Church laws
D. It began with modern theologians and includes personal interpretations of Scripture
B. It began with the preaching of the Apostles and includes teachings of the Pope and bishops guided by the Holy Spirit
Which of the following is one of the mysteries of the Church?
A. The Holy Trinity
B. The Pope’s favorite color
C. The exact date of the Bible’s writing
D. The number of angels
A. The Holy Trinity
What does the story of Job teach us?
A. That we can fully understand God if we try hard enough
B. That God does not care about human suffering
C. That we cannot fully understand God, no matter how hard we try
D. That only saints can understand God
C. That we cannot fully understand God, no matter how hard we try
The word “Gospel” means:
A. Good news about God’s love and salvation through Jesus Christ
B. A type of church building
C. A sacred song only
D. A set of rules to follow
A. Good news about God’s love and salvation through Jesus Christ