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100

This Roman Empire ruling made Christianity the official religion of the empire

What is the Edict of Thessalonica?

Edict of Milan - only made Christianity tolerable throughout the empire

100

First Marian Apparition in the Americas

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico 1531

100

Patron saint(s) of the Diocese of Oakland

Who is Mary, Queen of the World and St Francis of Sales?

100

The three sacraments of initiation in the Catholic Church

What is Baptism, the Eucharist, and Confirmation?

100

This business known for being closed on Sunday

What is Chick-fil-a?

Bonus: Hobby Lobby

200

The rosary was given to St Benedict by Our Blessed Mother in the year _______

1214

200

In the Greek Orthodox Rite, Mary's special title is ______________ and it means ______________

Theotokos (Greek)

Dei genetrix (Latin)

God-bearer (English)

200

Patron Saint of California

Who is St Junipero Serra?

200

The only sacrament that can be performed by a lay person and be valid

What is Baptism?

Baptism of Necessity (Emergency) with the Requisite of Necessity to do what the church would do.  Only if a minister is not present, is impeded, or is not available and the person is in mortal danger.

200

This movie series first started as "A New Hope"

What is Star Wars?

300

Pope _________ called Christians to recapture the Holy Land (First Crusades) at the council of _________ in the year _________

Pope Urban II, council of Clermont in 1095

300

Name the council where the first Marian Dogma was approved and what was the title given to Mary

Council of Ephesus 431 Mary Mother of God

300

First American Born Saint

Who is St Elizabeth Ann Seton?

300

Authority in the church who can perform all seven sacraments

What is a bishop?

Confirmation and Holy Orders can only be performed by a bishop

300

Author of The Lord of the Rings

Who is J.R.R Tolkein?

400

The European country _________ was known as the "Eldest Daughter of the Church" because ___________________________________

France before the French Revolution and the death of His Most Catholic Majesty Louis XVI, because the Franks were the first Germanic tribe to convert to Catholicism in the 5th century

400

True or False: Mary appears in the Islamic Scriptures (Qur'an)

True, she is referred to as Ma'suma (she who never sinned), as Tahirah (she who was pure) and Umm Nur (Mother of the one who was Light), amongst other titles

400

The three titles given to a person during the process of sainthood

What is Servant of God (Opening the Cause), Blessed (Beatification), and Saint (Canonization)?

400

Name the symbols for at least 4 sacraments

Baptism - Water and Candle

Eucharist - Host and Candle

Confirmation - Holy Oil and Candle

Reconciliation - Purple Stole

Anointing of the Sick - Holy Oil

Holy Matrimony - Rings

Holy Orders - Holy Oil, Candle, Bible

400

If you like to talk to tomatoes
If a squash can make you smile


_____________________

_____________________

What is "If you like to waltz with potatoes, up and down the produce aisle"?

500

What is the Lateran Treaty and why was it important

Treaty signed at the Lateran Palace on February 11, 1929 between the Kingsom of Italy, Victor Immanuel III and Pope Pius XI 

Established the sovereign independent state of Vatican City

Created the borders of Vatican City

Established extraterritorial privilege to buildings not in Vatican City but under papal control

Reimbursed in a settlement the losses held by the Holy See when the Papal States were taken away in 1870

500

How many official (Vatican approved)apparitions are there

7 official and widespread veneration, although there are others, these are the most well promoted:

Our Lady of Good Health (Tamil, India)

Our lady of Guadalupe (Mexico City, Mexico) 

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (Paris, France) 

Our Lady of La Salette (La Salette, France) 

Our Lady of Lourdes (Lourdes, France) 

Our Lady of Knock (Knock, County Mayo, Ireland)

 Our Lady of Fatima (Cova da Iria, Fatima, Portugal)

500

Pope St. John Paul II’s apostolic letter Ordinatio Sacerdotalis clearly defines the Church’s teaching on ____________

 The ordination of priest, to men only, and stated "the church has no authority whatsoever to confer priestly ordination on women."

500

Name the biblical reference for all seven sacraments

Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan

Eucharist at the Last Supper

Confirmation at Pentecost

Reconciliation St Paul's 2nd Letter to the Corinthians 5:17-20

Anointing of the Sick Jesus' miracles during His public ministry

Holy Matrimony the wedding at Cana

Holy Orders at the Last Supper

500

These four pizzas loving fighting turtles share same name as renaissance artists.

(Bonus for 100) What are their names?

Michaelangelo, Raphael, Donatello, Leonardo (Da Vinci)