Theology Part One

1-5

100

What is not a cause of sacramental blindness? A. People are so preoccupied with their daily routines B. God only communicates to some people, others are blind to God's communication C. People are overwhelmed by their own problems and those of others D. We don't know where to look or what to look for. E. All the above are true

B. God only communicates to some people, others are blind to God's communication

200

Which of the following is not true about God's presence in the world? A. God communicates through other people B. God communicates through the events and experiences that shape a person's life C. God is everywhere D. God is constantly communicating to us E. All the above are true

E. All the above are true

300

How we can overcome sacramental blindness in our lives? A. By slowing ourselves down B. By consciously taking a deeper look at things and life C. We can't. We must accept that God made us that way and that we have other gifts D. We can't. We must rely on others who have greater sacramental awareness. E. A and B are both true.

E. A and B are both true

400

Which of the following is not true about grace? A. It is God's life and love poured out to us B. It is only given to us when we receive one of the seven sacraments, so we must be open and ready to respond when it comes C. All of creation is touched by it. D. Only A is true E. All of the above is true.

B. It is only given to us when we receive one of the seven sacraments, so we must be open and ready to respond when it comes.

500

Which of the following is not true about sacraments? A. They are windows to the divine B. They are visible signs of invisible realities C. They are experiences with God D. God touches and transforms us through them E. All of the above are true

E. All of the above are true

6-10

100

What is the most basic sacrament of God's presence in our world? A. Love and Friendship B. Baptism C. Holy Orders D. The Pope E. The orange sun and the blue sky

A. Love and Friendship

200

Which of the following is NOT true about receiving God's grace? A. Because God loves us all equally, God's grace is equally effective regardless of how receptive we are to it. B. We should be good listeners and open up to the many ways God speaks in our daily lives. C. The seven sacraments teach us to receive God's grace better, in the form of forgiveness, healing, and the Eucharist, for example. D. We are called to do more than just receive God's grace; we are called to respond it. E. All of the above are true.

A. Because God loves us all equally, God's grace is equally effective regardless of how receptive we are to it.

300

Which of the following is NOT true about symbols? A. They help us to see beyond the surface and find deeper meanings B. They help us talk about our emotional, intellectual, moral, and spiritual experiences. C. Humans learn by relating new things to familiar things; symbolic language helps us do that. D. They can touch our hearts as well as our heads. E. All the above are true.

E. All the above are true.

400

Which of the following is NOT true about symbols? A. Jesus used them frequently in his stories and language. B. Any church or chapel is filled with them. C. They are not well suited to communicating experiences of faith. D. The seven sacraments are symbols of God's grace, but they are more than just symbols; they make it present. E. All of the above are true.

C. They are not well suited to communicating experiences of faith.

500

Which of the following is NOT true about rituals? A. They allow us to pause from our daily routines and appreciate important aspects and events of life that might otherwise be neglected. B. They are only done once so that they will not lose their meaning. C. They help us break through barriers of isolation and boredom. D. They often include words that underscore the significance of the actions. E. All of the above

B. They are only done once so that they will not lose their meaning.

11-15

100

Which of the following is NOT true about rituals? A. They link us to each other and our past. B. They give us an opportunity to celebrate being a community with a common identity. C. They invite us to be spectators, but typically not participants D. They can help us communicate and celebrate our faith. E. All of the above are true.

C. They invite us to be spectators, but typically not participants

200

Which of the following is NOT an example of a ritual action that expresses a deeper meaning within the Catholic faith? A. Kneeling, sitting, and standing during Mass. B. Exchanging a sign of peace during Mass. C. Genuflecting before the tabernacle. D. Presenting the gifts during Mass. E. All are ritual actions that express deeper meanings within the Catholic faith.

E. All are ritual actions that express deeper meanings within the Catholic faith.

300

Which of the following is NOT an example of a sacramental? A. Incense B. Having your throat blessed with candles C. The Eucharist D. The Easter Candle E. All of the above are examples of sacramentals

C. The Eucharist

400

What is the fullest, most complete sacrament of God to the world? A. Jesus B. The Holy Spirit C. The Pope D. The Torah E. Mr. Siedow's beard

A. Jesus

500

Which of the following is NOT true about the Church? A. It is the sacrament of Christ to the world. B. We are the Church. C. It is a sign and instrument of Christ's continuing presence in the world. D. Jesus works through the Church. E. All the above are true

E. All the above are true

16-20

100

Which of the following is NOT a way we can be Christ to each other? A. By working for justice and speaking up for the outcasts. B. By loving others as they love us. C. By forgiving those who have hurt us. D. By developing our gifts and sharing them with others, especially those in need. E. All of the above are ways we can be Christ to each other.

B. By loving others as they love us.

200

We are living sacraments? A. True B. False

A. True

300

Which of the following is NOT an example of a sacramental? A. Holy Water B. A statue of a saint C. Making the sign of the Cross D. A blessed palm branch E. All the above are examples of sacramentals

E. All the above are examples of sacramentals

400

Which of the following is not true about liturgy? A. It is a response of faith and love for the spiritual blessings that the Father conditionally bestows upon us. B. It is a means through which we thank God for what we have received. C. God gives us grace even as we celebrate the liturgy D. Liturgy prepares us for God's greatest gift of all, eternal life. E. All of the above are true.

A. It is a response of faith and love for the spiritual blessings that the Father conditionally bestows upon us.

500

Which of the following is NOT true about liturgy? A. If we participate in liturgy with a mindset of receiving, we will find that we have given all the more. B. It is the public, communal, and official worship of the Church. C. It is filled with symbols and symbolic actions. D. It comes from the Greek word meaning, "work of the people". E. All of the above are true.

A. If we participate in liturgy with a mindset of receiving, we will find that we have given all the more.