Introduction to Catholicism

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Christianity believes in the Holy Trinity. What is the Holy Trinity?

The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

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What is the book of holy scripture called in Christianity?

The Bible

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Name two holy places of Christianity.

Vatican City, Churches

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Although Jesus is the head of the Church, who is the appointed authority of the Church on earth?

Pope Francis

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Who are the members of the Holy Family?

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

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Name 5 other holy people of Catholicism.

Mark, John, Luke, Matthew, Abraham

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What day of the week is the Sabbath day? 

Sunday

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What is the holiest time of year for Catholics? 

Easter Day

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Where do Catholics worship? 

Church

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Name three major symbols of the Catholic Church.

The cross, INRI, Dove

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What is the name of the creed that briefly describes what Catholics believe?

Apostle’s Creed

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Why is the creed named this?

It renews our beliefs 

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What is the name of the 7 catholic rituals that bestow God’s grace on those who receive them? 

  • Baptism

  • Confirmation

  • Reconciliation

  • Eucharist

  • Matrimony

  • Holy Orders

  • Anointing of The Sick

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Which of the rites referred to above are required for full initiation into the catholic faith? 

Baptism

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Who were the chosen people of the Old Testament? 

The Chosen People 

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How many years of Jewish/Christian history does the Old Testament cover? 

1500 Years

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Who are the three most prominent figures of the Old Testament? 

Abraham, David, Moses, etc. 

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To whom did God give the 10 Commandments?  

The Chosen People

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How many of the 10 Commandments describe our duty to others? 

The first 3

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Why is it important for Christians to study the Old Testament?

Bringing credibility to the new testament

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What is the difference between the Old and the New Testament?

Contains the new covenant between God and his people

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What does ‘New Testament’ mean? 

Witness

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Approximately how many years does the New Testament cover? 

70 years 

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What are the first and most important books of the New Testament? 

Gospels

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The word ‘gospel’ translates into what two words?

Good News

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Which part of the bible describes events that took place during the twenty or so years after the Resurrection of Jesus.

Acts of The Apostles 

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Which part of the bible reveals John’s vision of the end of time (apocalypse) and of Jesus’s return? 

The Book of Revelation 

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Which part of the bible reveals the life, teachings, and example of Jesus? 

The 4 gospels 


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What two things of great importance did Jesus give us during the Sermon on the Mount?

Forgiveness and love 

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What is the Golden Rule that Jesus gave us?

“Do unto others as you would have others do unto you” 


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What does the term Messiah mean? 

The anointed one 

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Where was Jesus born?

In Bethlehem in a manger in a stable 

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How old was he when he began his ministry?

30 Years of Age 

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What do we call Jesus’s closest friends? There were 12 of them. 

The Disciples 

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During his life Jesus performed many miracles. Record two that He performed. 

  • The wedding at Cana (Turned water into wine) 

  • Healed the blind man

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Jesus was often at odds with the Pharisees of the time. Explain why this was.

The pharisees were envious of Jesus’s popularity and his work 

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Jesus preached about many things, what were two things that He preached about regularly? 

  • The 10 commandments

(Specifically, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself) 

  • Love God thy Father 

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What ritual occurred during the Last Supper that Catholics continue to do at mass? 

The braking of the bread (Eucharist)

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Jesus was crucified on Good Friday, on what day was He resurrected?

Easter

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What gift did Jesus bestow on his disciples that gave them the power to do God’s work?

The ability to preform miracles 

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Jesus had a profound impact on the world. How many Christians are there currently in the world?

2.3 Billion 

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