CATHOLICISM 101
HISTORY OF THE CHURCH
BIBLICAL
HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION AND FEASTS DAYS
BEATITUDES AND VIRTUES
100
The mystery of three Persons in one God.
What is the Blessed Trinity
100
This monk changed the face of Christianity, broke from the Roman Catholic Church, and started the Protestant Reformation.
Who was Martin Luther?
100
The name given to the first 5 books of the Bible (double points) The sign of God's covenant with Noah (triple points) A promise of love between God and man
What is the Penteteuch? What is a rainbow? What is a covenant?
100
This is the day God became flesh and entered the world. For double points, the name of the mystery of God becoming flesh in the womb of His mother, Mary.
What is December 25, Christmas What is the Incarnation
100
This is where Jesus proclaimed the beatitudes
What is the sermon on the mount
200
The gift of God's life in our souls. For double points, what are the two types of grace, and for triple points what is the difference between the two.
What is grace Actual and Sanctifying Actual enables us to ACT. It is the strength that God gives us to act according to his will in the present moment. Sanctifying grace comes to us first in baptism and then in the other sacraments. There is no mortal sin in our souls.
200
This ecumenical council helped people identify the differences between the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and those of Protestant leaders.
What is the Council of Trent?
200
These three religions call Abraham our father in faith. (double points) Son of Abraham and Sarah, a prefigurement of Christ. (triple points) Isaac carried the wood for his own sacrifice.
What is Judaism, Islam, and Christianity? Who is Isaac, and whom does he prefigure in the New Testament? How is Isaac a prefigurement of Christ in the New Testament?
200
the number of Holy Days of obligation in a year in the US for double points, are Catholics obliged to attend Mass on a Holy Day? for triple points, name three Holy Days of obligation.
What is six Is it a mortal sin to miss Mass on a Holy Day without a good reason for doing so? All Saints, Nov 1, Immaculate Conception, December 8, Nativity, December 25, The Feast of Mary, Mother of God, January 1, Ascension Thursday, Assumption, August 15
200
A habitual and firm disposition to do good and avoid evil. (double points) Faith, Hope and Love (triple points ) Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance
What is a virtue? What are the theological virtues? What are the cardinal virtues?
300
This angel led the good and faithful angels when the devil rebelled against God.
Who is Saint Michael the Archangel.
300
This King declared himself the supreme head of the Church of England.
Who was King Henry the VIII
300
Twelve (they each became the father of one of the 12 tribes of Israel). (double points) The youngest son of Jacob (triple points) 7 years of plenty followed by 7 years of famine
How many sons did Jacob and Rachel have? Who is Joseph? What was Joseph's interpretation of pharaoh's dream?
300
On feast day we are told to turn away from sin and believe in the gospel
What is ash wednesday
300
Jesus said these people shall inherit the earth.
Who are meek?
400
These are the center point of life in the Catholic Church, and is how Jesus touches us today. (double points) what are the three sacraments of Initiation. (triple points) describe what each of these three sacraments does for our souls.
What are the Sacraments? Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation. B-frees us from original sin and we become a child of God. E-we receive the body and blood of Jesus in the consecrated bread and wine as food for our souls. C-completes the grace we received in Baptism, and strengthens us so we are able to live as images of God.
400
This Roman Emperor persecuted the Christians mercilessly through torture and death. (double points) This leader ended Christian persecution and legalized Christianity. (triple points) This declaration decreed that Christians could now practice their faith in public without fear of death or imprisonment.
Who was Nero Who was Constantine I What is the Edict of Milan
400
What is God's name that he told to Moses? (double points) The feast celebrated by the Jewish faith every year to commemorate their freedom from slavery in Egypt. (triple points) The name we give the evening when Jesus transformed the Passover meal into the Mass.
What is I AM THAT I AM? What is Passover? What is Holy Thursday?
400
On this day we place a book in the center of church to remember those that have passed away
What is all saints day (nov 1)
400
Jesus said these people will be called the children of God
What are peacemakers
500
The important meal Jesus shared with His Apostles. It was the first Mass.
What is the Last Supper
500
Objective of these wars re-took the Holy Land from Muslims, stopped their western advance into Europe, and provided safety and protection of pilgrims.
What were the Crusades.
500
The prophet that anointed King Saul and King David (double points) Do not covet your neighbor's wife (9th), Do not commit adultery (6), and Do not kill (5) (triple points) Honor your father and your mother.
Who is the prophet Samuel? What three commandments did King David break? What is the 4th commandment?
500
This day celebrates the assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (date)
What is august 15th
500
The Gospel that contains the beatitudes
What is Matthew