Chapter 1
What is a Gospel?
A record of the words and deeds of Jesus.
What are the three requirements of every disciple?
Self-denial, bearing one’s cross, and following Jesus
What is the goal of all our actions?
Happiness
Simon, Andrew, James, John, and Levi hesitated before following Jesus.
FALSE!
Simon, Andrew, James, John, and Levi followed Jesus immediately.
What does the term “Gospel” mean?
Good news
What did Peter do when Jesus told the Apostles he must suffer, die, and rise again?
He criticized Jesus.
According to Genesis, in what were the humans created?
In the image of God
When the Apostles fought over who would be the greatest, this was an example of their attachment to the way of the world.
TRUE!
Who were the Apostles?
The twelve closest followers of Jesus
Why did Jesus say to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan!” (Mk 8:33)?
Because Peter was not thinking of the things of God, but of men
What is another word for eternal life and union with God?
Heaven
Jesus' Passion, Death, Resurrection and Ascension is also known as Christmas.
FALSE!
It is known as the Paschal Mystery.
Who did Peter say Jesus is when he called him “the Christ” (Mk 8:29)?
The Messiah, the long-awaited King of the Jews.
What do we call a person who is killed because of his faith?
A martyr
What is wrong with the worldly paths of happiness, such as wealth, fame, and power?
They are incomplete. They leave us wanting something more.
Our will, together with our intellect, allows us to act freely and to love.
TRUE!
At which event did God the Father declare Jesus to be the Divine Son of God?
The Transfiguration
What are the events of the Paschal Mystery?
Jesus’ Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension
What is the nonphysical or spiritual dimension of a human being?
The human soul
The human soul does not set us apart from other living things.
FALSE!
The human soul sets us apart from other living things.