How many persons in the Blessed Trinity and name them. Are these persons all God?
Three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Yes. All equally God.
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What do we call a serious offence against God which destroys sanctifying grace in our souls?
Mortal Sin
100
By the Sacrament of Confirmation we receive something? What is it?
The Holy Spirit.
100
What is the name of the place in the Church where the Blessed Sacrament is kept?
Tabernacle
100
The supernatural virtue we receive from God that helps us believe in all He has revealed. It is necessary for salvation.
Faith.
200
True or False. The Eucharist is a symbol of Jesus' body and blood.
False. The Eucharist is not a symbol, it is truly the body and blood of Jesus.
200
Name the types of sin and explain briefly.
Mortal, Venial and Original Sin. Mortal is a big offense, venial is a smaller offense and original sin is the sin of our first parents, Adam and Eve which was the first time a human creature ever went against God's love and disobeyed Him.
200
How many sacraments and list them.
7 sacraments. Baptism, Communion, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, Confession, Anointing of the Sick.
200
Who is the head of the Church?
Jesus Christ
200
Explain to me why God gave us the commandments? Why did He give us these "rules"?
Out of love. For us to be truely happy we should follow this way of the commandments. it is like the traffic laws. We could feel as if they are being forced on us but without them it would be chaos. Or like when parents don't let kids play with lego because they may choke and hurt themselves. The same thing with the guidelines God has given us to keep us safe from sin and happy.
300
True or False. The sacrifice of Christ on the cross in 33 AD is the same sacrifice that is offered at every Mass, right up to today.
True. It is the same sacrifice but without the blood and anguish.
300
What does it mean to be in the state of grace?
To have confessed any mortal sins we may have committed.
300
Each Sacrament has three things it needs to be carried out. What are they?
Minister, Form, matter. Form is the words and signs that accompany the Sacrament. Matter is for eg. the water in baptism. and the celebrant would be the priest in baptism.
300
What is the Magesterium of the Church?
The Pope and Bishops. They protect and teach the faith.
300
What are the first three commandments about? and What are the others about?
First three are focused on God and the others about neighbour.
400
What is the Incarnation?
When Jesus, Son of God, became man.
400
What must we do to prepare to receive Jesus in Holy Communion?
1. Go to confession so we are free from mortal sin.
2. Fast for one hour before communion.
3. Have faith that we are truly receiving Jesus' body and blood.
400
How do you make a good confession? Name 3.
1. Examine your conscience beforehand.
2. Be truly sorry for having sinned and make a firm resolution to avoid sin and occasions of sin in the future.
3. Say your sins that you have committed, for sure mentioning all your mortal sins not previously confessed.
400
Who was the first Pope? and Who is the Pope now?
St Peter, Pope Francis the 1st
400
The supernatural virtue we receive from God that helps us love Him and those around us.
Charity.
500
What is the word we use to describe the transformation of bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus?
Transubstantiation.
500
What is sin? In what four ways can we sin?
An offense against God, in disobedience to His love. It can be a thought, word, act or omission.
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A sacrament is an efficacious sign of grace from Christ and entrusted to the Church. What is an efficacious sign?
A sign that actually have the power to do what it "symbolizes". Eg. like a stop sign that actually have the power to stop your car. In Baptism, pouring water over the baby's head is a sign of washing away sin and actually does so!