Chapters 1-4
What do we call someone who is a learner, follower, or apprentice of Jesus Christ, committed to his teachings, mission and lifestyle?
Bonus: 200 pt, who does the church model as a _____.
Disciple
Mary, the Mother of God! She gave her entire life to God to support the birth and raising of Jesus Christ.
Jesus used the image of the ____ to explain the growth of God's kingdom
Mustard Seed
What is the ability to make morally good decisions that lead to a habit of doing good?
Virtues
What was the first sin ever committed?
Adam and Eve eating from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. They disobeyed God and gave into temptation.
This is the origin of all human sinfulness
Name the 7 sacraments
(The opposing team gets 50 pts for each sacrament they fill in, or that the other team does not get)
Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders
Who baptized Jesus?
Bonus: 100 pt to name where he was baptized
John the Baptist
The Jordan River
Who was the first Pope of the Roman Catholic Church?
Simon Peter, given the keys to heaven from Jesus
"And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 16:18-19)
100 pt per question
1. What is the name of the place where people are welcomed to pray to the body of Christ 24/7?
2. What is the name of the item that holds the body of Christ?
1. Adoration Chapel
2. The monstrance
What does water symbolize throughout the Easter Season?
Water represents the new life Jesus won for us through his saving Death and Resurrection!
Water is a vital ingredient for life since the human body is 90% water. Without water we would wither and die.
Name the 12 disciples
(The opposing team will get 30pt for each disciple not named, if correct)
Simon (Peter), Simon (Zealot), James, James, Judas Iscariot, Thaddaeus, Phillip, Andrew, John, Thomas, Matthew, Bartholomew.
What is the mystery of the Holy Trinity? The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit?
LOVE
"This is my commandment. That you love one another as I have loved you" John 15:12
What is the summary or manual of Christian doctrine? Sometimes referred to as the Catholic "rule book"
The Catechism
What word describes the conversion of the substance of the Eucharistic, leaving only the appearances of bread and wine still remaining.
Transubstantiation
Which sacraments are renewed at Easter Mass?
100 pt for each correct answer
Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist
What was Saint Paul's profession before he was a follower of Christ?
Bonus: 50 pts for correctly naming each book of the Bible Paul wrote? There are 13!!!
Prior to following Christ, Paul was persecuting Christians. He saw a vision in which he encountered Jesus and became a follower. Paul was beheaded for being a follower of Jesus.
Romans, Corinthians 1 & 2, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians 1 & 2, Timothy 1 & 2, Titus, Philemon
Name the sacred objects (4 total) associated with Baptism and name the symbolism behind 1.
Holy Oil (sign to carry out the responsibility of being a Catholic)
The Water (representation of salvation. Hebrew people fled Egypt through Red Sea)
White Garment (a new life in Christ)
Lighted Candle (symbol of Holy Spirit burning in us)
What lesson was the Jewish man showed by the Good Samaritan?
To love one's neighbor by helping others.
The Jewish man was beaten and robbed, left on the side of the street. The man was ignored by a priest and Levites, but the Samaritan helped him. At this time Jews HATED the Samaritans.
Which sacraments use holy oil?
100 pts for each correct answer!!
Bonus (100 pts): What is the name of the prayers we say on behalf of others in need of God's help?
Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick
Bonus: An intercession
What book from the Bible is read at Mass during the Easter Season once every three years?
Bonus: 200 pt to name the author of this book of the Bible
The Book of Revelation! This book still talks about the Good News of Jesus just as the Gospels, but in a different way.
Author: John, the apostle
What are the names of the 4 archangels?
Bonus: 100 pt to name the archangel that told Mary she would bear the son of God
Michael (chief archangel and warrior), Gabriel (messenger), Raphael (healer and protector), and Uriel (prophecy and wisdom)
Bonus: Gabriel!
What is the difference between meditation and contemplation
Meditation - sitting with our own thoughts, emotions, desires, imagination
Contemplation - we rest in God's presence, being attentive to the word of God
PRAY PRAY PRAY
What are the 4 steps of reconciliation?
(100 pts for each step)
Contrition, Confession, Absolution, Penance
Feeling sorry for your sins, stating your sins, a prayer of forgiveness, and the prayers to amend your sins
HUGE POINTS
Remember from before, there are two types of virtues: theological and moral. Within these, there are three major theological virtues and four major moral virtues
100 pts. for each of the 7 virtues correctly answered
Theological - faith, hope, charity
These come from God and help us grow in holiness
Moral - temperance, justice, fortitude, and prudence
These are spiritual qualities that are habits of avoiding sin, doing good and living a holy life
What is the term for abstaining, and maintaining a clear balanced mental state? (200 pt)
What word describes anything that tries to turn us away from God and toward sin (200 pt)
What are ways we can create a clear balanced mental state? (100 pt)
Sobriety
Temptation
Pray, give something up for lent, go to church, avoid your phone, charity, donate (whatever Paolo agrees with)
STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP
Each team gets to create a question, with a proper answer, that will be worth 500 pts. It must be approved by Paolo. The team that selected this question will get to go again.
Test your knowledge!
Did you get the 500?