The 10 Commandments
This commandment forbids followers of Catholic Faith from murdering other people
The 5th commandment or Thou shalt not kill
What is a sacrament and how many are there?
The seven sacraments are ways in which bishops or priests help followers of Catholicism connect and worship God and bring out the Grace.
What is Jesus's relationship to God?
Jesus is God's son.
How would a strict adherent to the Catholic faith respond to the following moral dilemma using the overarching values or 10 commandments:
Situation 1 : A friend asks for you to lie to the Honor Council for them and state that they did not cheat on an exam when you know they did. If you tell the truth they will never get the chance to go to their dream college.
Answers may vary, if you can defend what you wrote it will be considered:
Likely response: Do not lie for your friend, not only is this a violation of the 8th commandment (You shall not bear false witness) but also violated the Catholic values of justice and truth.
The person Jesus chose to be the first Pope of the Catholic Church
Saint Peter
This commandment tells forbids Catholics from taking what does not belong to them
The 7th Commandment, or Thou shalt not steal.
This sacrament involves consuming bread and wine that act as the body and blood of Jesus Christ
Eucharist
Which apostles traveled to Rome to spread the message of Christianity?
Peter and Paul
How would a strict adherent to the Catholic faith respond to the following moral dilemma using the overarching values or the 10 commandments:
Situation 2: You are offered a significant work promotion, but it requires working every Sunday, preventing you from attending Mass.
Answers may vary, if you can defend what you wrote it will be considered:
Likely Response: Do not take the promotion, it violates the third commandment (Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day) and the value of faith.
The person that God chose to be the mother of Jesus
Who is Mary
This commandment forbids Catholics from participating in immoral sexuality.
The 9th commandment or Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife.
Who is allowed to receive the sacrament of Ordination?
This sacrament is only available to baptized men who are being ordained as deacons, priests, or bishops
Who were the targets of being converted to Christianity in Rome?
Jewish citizens
How would a strict adherent to the Catholic faith respond to the following moral dilemma using the overarching values or the 10 commandments:
Situation 3: You come across a mother experiencing homelessness and witness her steal diapers from a local chain store. Do you report her to the store manager or turn a blind eye?
Answers may vary, if you can defend what you wrote it will be considered:
Responses may include:
1. Report her, the 7th amendment (Thou shalt not steal) forbids people from stealing meaning you should report her.
2. Turn a blind eye, the value of compassion urges Catholics to be sympathetic to those who are struggling.
How does a person become a saint?
They must live a life of holiness, where they were martyred for faith or offered their life to others, and be dead.
Name at least two commandments that function to uphold the value of family in Catholicism.
Responses may include:
4th commandment- Honor thy father and thy mother
6th commandment- Thou shalt not commit adultery
8th commandment- Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
(if a group writes an answer that is not listed on this, it can be considered correct if they make a good case for its validity)
Who receives the sacrament of anointing the sick, and how many times are they allowed this sacrament?
This is given to those who are afflicted with a serious illness, injury, or are waiting for surgery. This is allowed as many times as needed throughout a person's life.
What did the Roman Empire do after citizens were exposed to Christianity?
They legalized Christianity and eventually made it the official religion of the empire
How would a strict adherent to the Catholic faith respond to the following moral dilemma using the overarching values or the 10 commandments
Situation 4: You are offered a prestigious job opportunity that requires significant travel and long hours, possibly straining your family relationships. This job could greatly advance your career but at the expense of your time with your family.
Answers may vary, if you can defend what you wrote it will be considered:
Response may include:
1. Don't take the job, the 4th commandment (Honor your father and your mother) and the value of family urge Catholics to prioritize family over work.
2. Take it, because Catholics values family you need a way to support them and with this job you will have more means to do this.
This day in March is named after what saint...
Saint Patrick
Name at least two commandments that relate to the Catholic value of faith.
1st- Thou shalt not have any any gods before Me
2nd- Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
3rd- Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day.
(If a group has an answer not listed, if they make a good case for the validity of answer, it may be counted as correct)
Describe the process and reason for Baptism
When someone is sprinkled or submerged in holy water, usually by a priest. Baptism is an admission to the faith of Catholicism, publicity.
How did the origin of the Bible come to be?
Townspeople orally telling stories amongst one another, being passed around
How would a strict adherent to the Catholic faith respond to the following moral dilemma using the overarching values or the 10 commandments:
Situation 5: A family member is suffering from a terminal illness and is in severe pain. They request to end their life. You are faced with the decision to help them pass away or find new ways to provide care.
Answers may vary, if you can defend what you wrote it will be considered:
Responses may include:
1. You cannot help them end their lives as that would be considered murder and is against the 5th commandment (Thou shalt not kill).
2. The values of compassion as well as love urge you to respect the fact that this family member is suffering and wants relief.
What did the apostles do? (Double points if you can name three)
The 12 apostles, were Jesus closest followers. All were major leaders in the movement which became Christianity.
Any three: (Peter; James; John; Andrew; Philip; Judas Iscariot; Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alpheus; Bartholomew; Judas Thaddeus; and Simon Zelotes)