Religion Assessment Study Guide

Grade 4

How can we act as stewards of creation?

Treat earth’s resources with care, and use only what we truly need.

How can we cooperate with God’s works of creation?

Treat all people with love and respect.

The Israelites go to and settle where? (The name of the Promised Land)

Canaan

What did God promise Abram?

He would be the father of many nations (religions).

Who called Samuel’s name?

God

How did God create all human beings?

In his image (as male and female)

Human beings have a _____ body and ____ soul

mortal, immortal

Jesus rose from the dead, as God promised, so …

we, too, will be raised from the dead.

What are the 3 states of life after death?

Heaven, Hell Purgatory

We pray that the souls in _____ will be purified so that they can live with God forever.

Purgatory

During **Advent** we wait in joyful hope for … (name 2 things)

The celebration of Christ’s birth and Christ’s coming again at the end of time.

We show devotion to the Blessed Virgin May because she is … (name 2 things)

The mother of God, and the mother of the Church

The Sacraments of **Christian Initiation** are:

Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation

The Sacraments of **Healing** are:

Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick

The Sacraments of **Service** are:

Matrimony and Holy Orders

What are Virtues?

Habits that help us lead moral lives and follow how God wants us to live.

We show our love for God, for ourselves and for others when we …

make good moral choices.

What kind of sin weakens our friendship with God and holds us back from being the person God wants us to be?

Venial sin

What kind of sin destroys our friendship with God and separates us from Him?

Mortal sin

When we make good moral choices, we …

show our love for God, others and ourselves

We answer the call to become part of the Communion of Saints when we …

live as Jesus’ disciples

How can we follow Jesus to live the way he wants us to live?

Service projects, donations, good works for others, etc.

We show our love for God when we …

love and care for others and help them meet their needs.

Who was the first American Catholic priest in the United States?

Venerable Father Augustus Tolton

Which female saint served the poor in Chicago, founded hospitals, and a religious order?

Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini

True or False: There is only one God.

True

What do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have in common?

They worship one God.

Jews, Christians, and Muslims profess faith in one God worshiped by … (the father of many nations, remember?)

Abraham

Jews, Christians, and Muslims believe that God is … (name 2 things)

Merciful and Just

When dealing with people of other faiths, as Catholics, we must …

respect other people’s religious beliefs.

The **Beatitudes**, which Jesus gave us in His Sermon on the Mount, explain how to …

treat all humans with respect and dignity.