Bible Knowledge
Catholic Faith
Definitions
Symbolism
I Knew That!
100

He led people out of Egypt into freedom.

Who is Moses?


100

This sacrament of initiation can be received more than once.

What is the Eucharist?

100

Hebrew word for anointed one.

What is Messiah?

100

The most common Catholic symbol throughout the world.

What is the crucifix?

100

People who follow Jesus.

Who are disciples.

200

It appears to Mary as she accepts the invitation to be the Mother of God.

What is the Holy Spirit?

200

The sacrament that completes the grace we receive in Baptism.

What is Confirmation?

200

The gift of God that helps us live as he wants us to live.

What is grace?

200

A symbol that is a reminder of Baptism. 

What is Holy Water?

200

You affirm these in Confirmation.

What are your baptismal promises?

300

It allowed people to understand the disciples in their own languages even though the disciples were not speaking them.

What is the Power of the Holy Spirit?

300

The three signs of Confirmation are.

What are: the laying on of hands, anointing of the forehead with oil by the bishop, and the words, “Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.”

300

Perfumed oil blessed by the bishop during Holy Week.

What is chrism?

300

These five images or symbols represent the Holy Spirit.

What are: water, fire, wind, dove, anointing (or oil)

300

This led to the creation of Original Sin.

What is Adam and Eve’s disobedience to God’s commands. 

400

The advocate whom Jesus sent to be with us always?

Who is the Holy Spirit?

400

This is at the center of Catholic belief.

What is the Holy Trinity?

400

Use of your talents and resources to help others and the world.

What is stewardship?

400

This is a symbol of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and is lit at the Easter Vigil.

What is the Pascal candle?

400

Mary’s body and soul were transported to heaven in this.

What is the Assumption?

500

The first five books of the Old Testament.

What are: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy?  Also acceptable, “What is the Pentateuch?

500

The four marks of the Catholic Church.

What are: one, holy, catholic, and apostolic.

500

Name of the new life we receive in Baptism.

What is sanctifying grace?

500

These appear together on the Pascal candle and signify the eternal presence of Jesus Christ.

What are the Alpha and Omega.

500

The conversion of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ at the consecration.

What is transubstantiation?