CATHOLICISM 101
HISTORY OF THE CHURCH
BIBLICAL
HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION AND FEASTS DAYS
BEATITUDES AND VIRTUES
100
The mystery of three Persons in one God.
What is the Blessed Trinity
100
This person is credited with being this first Pope
Who is Peter
100
The reason Catholics make the sign of the cross with holy water when they enter the church.
What is to remind us of our baptism.
100
This is the day God became flesh and entered the world. For double points, the name of the mystery of God becoming flesh in the womb of His mother, Mary.
What is December 25, Christmas What is the Incarnation
100
This is where Jesus proclaimed the beatitudes
What is the sermon on the mount
200
The gift of God's life in our souls. For double points, what are the two types of grace, and for triple points what is the difference between the two.
What is grace Actual and Sanctifying Actual enables us to ACT. It is the strength that God gives us to act according to his will in the present moment. Sanctifying grace comes to us first in baptism and then in the other sacraments. There is no mortal sin in our souls.
200
This event led to the Mass being read in the common language of the people instead of Latin.
What is the Second Vatican Council
200
Stand and kneel i.e. during listening to the gospel and prayers
What do we do at certain points during mass to show that there is a unique prescense of Christ in the church
200
the number of Holy Days of obligation in a year in the US for double points, are Catholics obliged to attend Mass on a Holy Day? for triple points, name three Holy Days of obligation.
What is six Is it a mortal sin to miss Mass on a Holy Day without a good reason for doing so? All Saints, Nov 1, Immaculate Conception, December 8, Nativity, December 25, The Feast of Mary, Mother of God, January 1, Ascension Thursday, Assumption, August 15
200
A habitual and firm disposition to do good and avoid evil. (double points) Faith, Hope and Love (triple points ) Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance
What is a virtue? What are the theological virtues? What are the cardinal virtues?
300
This angel led the good and faithful angels when the devil rebelled against God.
Who is Saint Michael the Archangel.
300
The objective of this war was to take back the holy land from the Muslims.
What are the Crusades
300
Catholics make this gesture before reading the gospel at mass
What is make the sign of the cross on the head, lips, and heart
300
On feast day we are told to turn away from sin and believe in the gospel
What is ash wednesday
300
Jesus said these people shall inherit the earth.
Who are meek?
400
These are the center point of life in the Catholic Church, and is how Jesus touches us today. (double points) what are the three sacraments of Initiation. (triple points) describe what each of these three sacraments does for our souls.
What are the Sacraments? Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation. B-frees us from original sin and we become a child of God. E-we receive the body and blood of Jesus in the consecrated bread and wine as food for our souls. C-completes the grace we received in Baptism, and strengthens us so we are able to live as images of God.
400
This was the earliest name for what denomination of Christianity we now know as baptists.
What is the anabaptist
400
This gathering that took place between Jesus and his disciples inspired the second Vatican council to use the word "mass" to describe the church coming together to worship.
What is the last supper
400
On this day we place a book in the center of church to remember those that have passed away
What is all saints day (nov 1)
400
Jesus said these people will be called the children of God
What are peacemakers
500
The important meal Jesus shared with His Apostles. It was the first Mass.
What is the Last Supper
500
This monk created the theology of "Sola Scriptura"
What is Martin Luther
500
On this day we kiss the feet of Jesus on the cross
What is good Friday?
500
This day celebrates the assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (date)
What is august 15th
500
The Gospel that contains the beatitudes
What is Matthew
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