When people sin, they do which of the following?
They choose to do what they know offends God
What kind of sin violates conscience or divine law and breaks a person’s relationship with God?
Mortal Sin
What statement reflects a Catholic position on morality?
There are universal moral laws that should govern the way we act
What is a theme of the Church’s social teaching?
A call to family, community, and participation
Why do human beings have dignity?
Are made in God’s image and likeness
In Catholic social teaching, what is a basic right of workers?
The right to organize and join a union
Which action is the best expression of solidarity with the whole human family?
Providing assistance so people can live in freedom and dignity
Why do we have a conscience?
To do good and to avoid evil
Which statement is true with regard to Catholic teaching on faith and morals?
The Church’s Magisterium teaches revealed truth with authority
Respecting the fundamental rights of the human person; providing for the social well-being and development of all people; establishing peace by ensuring the stability and security of a just society. Which principle of Catholic social teaching is best defined by the elements listed above?
Common God
In whom does moral law find its fullness?
Jesus Christ
What do we call objects, actions, or blessings used by the church to unite us more closely with God?
Sacramentals
What do we reflect upon when praying the Rosary?
The saving mysteries of our faith
What is an example of a devotion?
Wearing a scapular
What is a devotion commemorating the day Jesus Christ died?
Stations of the Cross
What are the forms of prayer?
Praise, petition, thanksgiving, adoration
What is an example of a time when Jesus engaged in personal prayer?
When Jesus went to the desert
What is Mary recognized as the mother of?
Church
Why is Mary such an important role model of faith for Catholics?
She said yes to God’s will
When does the Pope exercise the principle of infallibility?
Defines specific doctrines related to faith and morals
What is, you shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain?
2nd Commandment
What is the teaching office of the Catholic Church consisting of the Pope and bishops and guided by the Holy Spirit called?
Magisterium
What are the Theological Virtues?
Faith, Hope, and Love
What is the movement toward visible unity among the Catholic Church and other Christian communities called?
Ecumenism
What is, I am the Lord your God; you shall not have strange gods before me?
1st Commandment
Which describes the Catholic understanding of the relationship between the Church and the world?
God acts in the world, and in and through the Church
What is, Remember to keep holy the Lord’s day?
1st Commandment
Who is responsible for the mission of the Catholic Church?
All baptized Catholics
Another name for the the Ten Commandments
Decalogue
What does the Church teach us that Christian hope is?
Confidence that God will raise you to new life
What is, You shall love God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength and you shall love your neighbor as yourself.
Greatest Commandment
What is a virtue?
A habit of doing good
What should we consider to determine if an action is moral?
The intention of the person performing the action
What does the Church teach about technology?
It is a tool that can be used to improve the living conditions of humanity
What is essential for a person who is discerning his or her vocation?
To pray that God will guide his or her path
What best describes the Church’s call to evangelize?
To bring the good news of Jesus Christ to all
What does the parable of the Good Samaritan call us to do?
Love one’s neighbor as one’s self
How do lay people typically participate in the Church’s mission to evangelize?
By witnessing faith in words and actions
What are serving those in need, promoting the common good, and working for the transformation of society needed for?
Central to the Church’s mission
What is the obligation that Christians have to live the Church’s moral teachings based on?
Commitment to discipleship
What is NOT a way that Catholic Christians are called to transform society?
Isolating ourselves from the
modern world
Our vocational call as lay persons, ordained minister, or vowed religious is rooted in which sacrament?
Baptism
Which scripture teaches us how to live a Christian life?
The Beatitudes
Who began the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther
Who in the New Testament exemplifies a faithful response to God’s call through his letters and travels?
Paul
What does the Church celebrate on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception?
Mary’s freedom from original sin
What is the symbolism of the chrism oil in the sacrament of Confirmation?
Being sealed with the Holy Spirit
What do we believe when we receive Holy Communion?
Jesus Christ’s Body and Blood
What part of the Mass ends the Liturgy of the Word?
Prayers of the Faithful
What is the primary role of the faith community in liturgy?
Be a conscious, active, and fruitful participant in the liturgy
Why does the Catholic Church celebrate the sacraments?
To provide a unique, graced encounter with Christ
Which sacrament is described as the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit and the door which gives access to the other sacraments?
Baptism
Who are the ministers at the sacrament of marriage at a Nuptial Mass?
Spouses- man and woman entering into Holy Matrimony
What is the first step in the celebration of Christian Initiation of Adults?
Rite of Acceptance into the Catechumenate
What are “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength,” and “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” known as?
Great Commandments
What are the two days a year that adult Catholics are required to fast?
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
Why does the Church call the faithful to fast?
To remind us of our need to be filled with God
What is a free gift of God’s own life which gives us peace and strength?
Grace
Which of the following represents Church teaching about sexual relations?
It is permissible after Marriage
Which covenant did God make when he set the rainbow in the clouds after the flood?
He would never again devastate the earth by water
Which Statement about Jesus Christ represents Catholic belief?
Jesus Christ is truly God and truly man
What does the Church call the mystery by which the Son of God became man?
Incarnation
Who is God the Holy Spirit referred to in the Nicene Creed?
The Giver of Life
Who was the first American born saint?
St.Elizabeth Ann Seton
How is the Nicene Creed different from the Apostles’ Creed?
It expresses the Church’s belief that Jesus Christ is one with God
Who called people to turn back to God in the Old Testament?
Prophets
What do we base our hope for union with God after death on?
Death and Resurrection of Jesus
What did God promise the world after Adam and Eve committed the original sin?
A Redeemer
On the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the Church celebrate:
Mary’s freedom from Original Sin
When were the Gospels written?
Some years after the Resurrection in the context of a community of faith.
What story is told in the Acts of the Apostles?
The faith and struggles of the early Church
Which of the following describes a way the Beatitudes help us?
They teach us how to imitate Jesus
Why did Pope John 23rd call for a worldwide council (Vatican II)?
To foster renewal in the Church and to renew the Church’s mission.
What did the historical period known as the Reformation include?
The breaking away from Catholicism that resulted in
Protestant denominations.
What Church council clarified the most essential beliefs of the faith and produced a creed which is used at Sunday Mass?.
Council of Nicea