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100

The name of Abraham’s first son, who is also considered in Islam to be a direct ancestor of Muhammed.

Who is Ishmael?

100

Pope Francis' home country

What is Argentina?

100

The pregnant Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth, who is also pregnant, and the scriptures tell us that Elizabeth's child "lept in her womb."  Who was that child?

Who is St. John the Baptist?

100

The Holy Day of Obligation which falls on January 1st...

What is the Solemnity of Mary?

100

The year Sacred Heart was founded:

a. 1899

b. 1990

c. 1832

What is the year 1899?

200

The son of Jacob that was gifted a coat of many colors.

Who is Joseph? 

200

The name of the religious order that was founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola

Who are the Jesuits?

200

The site on which Jesus was crucified is known as Calvary or this other name meaning "Place of the skull."

What is Golgatha?

200

True or False: Venial sins are forgiven through the reception of the Eucharist.

What is true?

200

Whose relic can be found under the altar of Sacred Heart Church?

a. St. Rita

b. St. Ursula

c. St. Catherine

Who is St. Ursala?

300

The names of the three brothers who were thrown into a fiery furnace for not worshipping an image of King Nebuchadnezzar.

Who are Shadrach, Meshach, and Abendego?

300

The year Pope Francis was installed as the Pope

What is 2013?

300

The first person to see the risen Christ...

Who is Mary Magdalene?

300

Josef Ratzinger chose the name Benedict for his papacy.  Besides him, how many other popes have chosen this name?

What is 15?

300

Sacred Heart is one of how many Catholic parishes in Calhoun County?

a. 2

b. 4

c. 3

What is 3?

400

After Deuteronomy, name the next five books of the Old Testament, in order.

What are Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1st Samuel, 2nd Samuel?

400

The original purpose of the Crusades was to...

What is ...reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim Rule?

400

Paul was on the road to where when he had his encounter with the risen Jesus...

What is Damascus?

400

Name the five precepts of the church...

What are go to Mass, take the Eucharist, go to confession, provide for the needs of the church, and observe days of fasting and abstinence?

400

Prior to the founding of the church, the "Sacred Heart of Jesus Mission" in Anniston was managed by which religious group?

a. the Benedictines

b. the Franciscans

c. the Jesuits

Who are the Jesuits?

500

The first king of Israel...

Who is Saul?

500

The ancient city which was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire and considered the cradle of Eastern Christianity.  This city was famously sacked by crusaders during the 4th crusade, and is known in the modern day as Istanbul.

What is Constantinople?

500

The three gospels that are considered to be the "synoptic" Gospels...

What are Matthew, Mark, and Luke?

500

Of these, which is NOT true about Pope Francis:  he was the first Pope from South America, he is the oldest person elected to the papacy, or he is the first Jesuit pope.

What is "he is not the oldest person elected to the papacy?"

500

In 1922, Sacred Heart Church was burned on which movable feast day?

a. Easter Sunday

b. Palm Sunday

c. Pentecost Sunday

What is Palm Sunday?

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