Sacraments
How many Sacraments are there in the Church?
Seven
What was Saint Peter's name before Christ changed it?
Simon
What does the Liturgical color purple symbolize?
Lent, Advent, or Penance
_____ was the name of St. Paul until Jesus appeared to him in a vision.
Saul
Who is the current Pope?
Pope Francis
True or false:
In an emergency, any Catholic can baptize a person.
True
Saint John gives Jesus what title at the start of his Gospel?
The Word
True or false:
Jesus was half God and half man.
False (He is fully God and Fully Man)
_____ was the name of the first martyr who was stoned to death in the Book of Acts.
St. Stephen
What are the colors of the Vatican Flag?
Gold and white
The Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist are referred to as what?
The Sacraments of Initiation
_____ was the walled city the Israelites marched around as they entered the Promised Land.
Jericho
What is the official daily prayer of the Church?
a) Mass
b) The Rosary
c) Liturgy of the Hours/Divine Office
c) Liturgy of the Hours/Divine Office
According to Tradition, all of the 12 Disciples except for _____ were martyred.
St. John (The Beloved Disciple)
What is the Pope's elite bodyguard known as?
The Swiss Guard
The Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders can never be repeated because they leave _____ on the person's soul.
Indelible mark
How many books are in the Catholic Bible?
a) 73
b) 66
c) 33
d) 87
a) 73 (46 Old Testament and 27 New Testament)
_______ is the only day of the year when Mass is not celebrated.
Good Friday
The Catholic Church has had many martyrs throughout history. What does the word "martyr" mean?
"Witness"
There have been ____ Popes in the Church's history.
a) 500
b) 266
c) 314
d) 153
b) 266
True or false:
A Marriage annulment is the Catholic equivalent of Divorce.
False.
Out of the four Gospels, which is the longest?
Matthew
Approximately what percent of Nobel Laureates (between 1901 and 2000) have been Catholic?
a) 1-10%
b) 10-20%
c) 20-30%
d) Greater than 30%
b) 10-20% (11.6% to be exact)
In which City were Saints Peter and Paul martyred?
Rome
What country is the Vatican in?
Vatican City