Junior Religion Final

What are the three theological virtues?

Faith, Love, Hope

Is it true that St. Paul famously writes that the greatest of the theological virtues is love?

True

What is Actual Grace?

Help from God that is direct, momentary intervention.

What is Sanctifying Grace?

A permanent gift from God that transforms one's soul.

Does faith help a person to recognize God's grace by seeing how God is active in one's life?

True

What are the sacraments?

Efficacious signs of grace instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church.

What do the visible rites of the sacraments signify?

They signify and make present the graces proper to each sacrament.

Do the sacraments bear fruit in those who receive them with the required dispositions?

True

Does the Church believe that liturgical prayer connects us with the actual events of Jesus' Paschal Mystery?

True

Does Confirmation make an indelible mark on the soul?

True

What is the meaning of repentance or conversion?

A change in one's life to turn away from sin and choose to follow God.

What is the difference between a liturgy and the liturgy?

A liturgy is a general term for any type of worship; the liturgy is the specific tradition of Mass.

What are the traditional 'Four Last Things'?

Death, judgment, heaven, or hell.

Does going to Purgatory mean you are waiting to be judged and might still go to Hell?

False, purgatory is just a step in purifying the soul for heaven.

Why don't Catholics say that sacraments are 'just symbols' of God?

Because they believe they are the actual works and encounters of God in our lives.

What is Lent?

A 40-day season in preparation for Jesus's death (Easter).

What is Christmas?

Starts with the birth of Jesus Christ and lasts until he is baptized, the 3rd Sunday after Christmas.

What are the Sacraments of Initiation?

Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.

What are the Sacraments of Healing?

Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick.

What are the Sacraments at the Service of Vocation?

Holy Orders and Matrimony.

How many times can a person be validly baptized according to Catholics?

Once.

Who can validly consecrate the Eucharist?

Priest or bishop.

What does water represent in symbolism?

Cleansing, renewal.

What does a candle represent in symbolism?

Christ as our light, love, and faith.

What does a white garment represent in symbolism?

Purity, holiness used during Christmas and Easter.

What does oil represent in symbolism?

The Holy Spirit and consecration.

When do we identify the moment when Jesus institutes Confirmation?

During Pentecost when the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles.

What are the Fruits of the Holy Spirit?

Charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, modesty, chastity, generosity.

What are the Gifts of the Holy Spirit?

Wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord.

What biblical events foreshadow the sacrament of the Eucharist?

The Passover, manna in the desert.

What is Transubstantiation?

The substance of bread and wine changes entirely into the blood and body of Jesus Christ.

Does saying 'Amen' when receiving Holy Communion mean one believes in the New Covenant in Christ?

True.

When does Jesus institute the Holy Eucharist?

At the Last Supper.

What is the connection between the Last Supper, the Eucharist, and the Crucifixion of Jesus?

They are interconnected events in the establishment of the New Covenant.

What sacrament is associated with the words 'This is my body'?

Eucharist.

What sacrament is associated with the words 'I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit'?

Baptism.

What sacrament is associated with the words 'Be sealed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit'?

Confirmation.

What sacrament is associated with the words 'I absolve you from your sins'?

Reconciliation.

What is the meaning of the event in John's Gospel when Jesus breathes on the apostles?

This is the moment Jesus institutes the sacrament of reconciliation.

What type of sins need to be confessed for a valid confession?

All mortal sins.

What is the meaning of the word Contrition?

A feeling of deep regret for a sin one committed.

Can someone receive the Anointing of the Sick more than once?

Yes.

Did the apostles and Early Church practice the Anointing of the Sick?

Yes.

What is the rank of Holy Orders for a Deacon?

Lowest.

What is the rank of Holy Orders for a Priest?

Middle.

What is the rank of Holy Orders for a Bishop?

Highest.

What does 'Marriage is fruitful' mean?

To have children.

What does 'Marriage is exclusive/faithful' mean?

You only have one partner.

What does 'Marriage is indissoluble' mean?

Marriage cannot be broken only by the death of one of the spouses.

What makes an annulment different from a civil divorce?

It declares the marriage was never legally valid from the start.

What might be a constraint against the free consent necessary for a valid marriage?

Fraud, intent to marry for benefits, or one isn't Catholic.

What are the 7 sacraments and their symbols?

Baptism - water, Reconciliation - words of absolution, Eucharist - bread and wine, Confirmation - laying on of hands and oil, Matrimony - rings, Holy Orders - laying on of hands, Anointing of the Sick - oil.