The Sacraments
These three sacraments are required in order to be considered a full member of the Catholic Church.
Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation.
True or false: only the Jewish faith (Judaism) follows the preaching of the Ten Commandments.
False! The Ten Commandments are the basis of the Jewish AND the Catholic faith!
The time leading up to and preparing us for Christmas.
Advent
True or false: it is considered a mortal sin to kill someone in self defense.
False! A mortal sin must be committed with the intention and free will to sin. Self defense is just protecting yourself, not purposefully trying to commit sin.
The Holy/Blessed Trinity
Baptized men can be ordained as bishops, priests, and deacons. This sacrament allows them to preach on behalf of the original Apostles.
Holy Orders
True or false: both Catholics and Jews follow the teachings of the Beatitudes.
False! Only the Catholic faith follows the teachings of the Beatitudes. The Jewish faith does not believe that Jesus is the prophet, so they do not follow his teachings, which include the Beatitudes.
The time leading up to Easter, in which we must temporarily sacrifice something in the name of God.
True or false: It is a mortal sin to be so filthy rich that you could buy a Ferrari with the change in your pocket, but choose to hoard your wealth rather than use it to help those in need.
True! This is the mortal sin of Greed, the excessive desire for material things. Putting material things over the life of a human being is wrong.
The event of Jesus' returning to the father in Heaven.
Ascension
These two sacraments are considered the healing sacraments.
Penance/Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick. Must have both for full credit!
What was the name of the sermon in which Jesus spoke the Beatitudes?
The Sermon on the Mount
The liturgical season that celebrates the Stations of the Cross and the Death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus Christ.
Easter
True or false: gossipping about the weird kid in school is a mortal sin.
False! This is a venial sin, meaning that if you perform the sacrament of penance and reconciliation, you could heal from your sins.
A period of time after a person dies when he or she is purified before entering eternity with God.
Purgatory
This sacrament helps two people love each other with the same love with which Christ has loved the Church, perfects their love, makes them more closely united, and sanctities them.
Matrimony/Marriage
In which book of the Bible can the beatitudes be found?
The Gospel of Matthew 5:3-12. If you just have Matthew, this still counts!
How long is the cycle that a Church's liturgy follows?
Three years
True or false: littering is a venial sin.
True! Littering is not a mortal sin, but it is a venial sin because it is disrespectful to God's creation (the Earth and all the animals/plants that live here). It can be healed through penance and reconciliation.
The first sin committed by Adam and Eve that weakened human nature and brought ignorance, suffering, and death into the world. We all suffer its effects.
Original Sin
True or false: it is possible to receive all seven sacraments throughout your lifetime.
True! BUT only in one specific way: if a married man becomes a priest through another denomination of Christianity (like Lutheran or Anglican) and then converts to become a Catholic priest. If a man gets married before becoming a priest in any denomination, he may NOT receive the sacrament of Holy Orders.
What are the first three commandments?
1. You shall not have strange/other Gods before me.
2. You shall not take the name of the Lord in vain.
3. You shall not have any idols.
Any order is fine - but if you are missing one then you will not receive full credit!
The high point of the entire liturgical year.
The Sacred Paschal Triduum
True or false: praying to God can forgive you from a mortal sin.
False! A mortal sin is committed deliberately and freely, knowing full well that your actions go against God's law. Praying to God is not enough to allow forgiveness.
Christ's Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension, through which he accomplished the work of our salvation (died for our sins).
Paschal Mystery