sacred books preserving God’s teachings for all people

A truth revealed about God in the Priestly creation story is that

God created people in his image and likeness

The two main parts of the Mass are the

Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist

During Advent and Christmas Catholics celebrate the

fulfilment of God’s promise to send a saviour

For Catholics the Eucharist is the “source and summit of the Christian life”. This means the Eucharist

nourishes and sustains Christian life

One way Jesus offers God’s Kingdom is by

empowering all people to live as he taught

shared their experiences of Jesus

The Church believes that the Paschal Mystery is about the

life, suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus

What does the Pentecost story and the sacrament of Confirmation have in common? They show how

people are strengthened by the Holy Spirit to face challenges

Jesus is the New Covenant because he

fulfilled the Law and the Prophets

Baptism is the first of the seven sacraments. Two other sacraments are

Holy Orders and Anointing of the Sick

Why is a baptismal font given a place of honour in a Church?

To remind people of the new life they received as Christians

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2018 BRLA Iona

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Bishops' Religious Literacy Assessment (BRLA) 2018. Part 1 of the BRLA is divided into four sections, these include Jesus, the Bible, Sacraments and prayer and the Church.

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1
The Bible tells how God establishes relationships with people. These relationships are called
Covenants
Passovers
Rituals
Arks
2
Those Jesus chose to lead his mission are called the
Holy Orders
Successors
Keys of the Kingdom
Twelve Apostles
3
The Bible is
a history book for the whole human race
sacred books preserving God’s teachings for all people
one complete Testament of the life and teachings of Jesus
all about the significance of the Exodus story
4
Stories about the growth of the early Christian Church are recorded in the
Book of Isaiah
Book of Genesis
Acts of the Apostles
Old Testament
5
Through Baptism and Confirmation, Christians celebrate the gifts of
water, oil and light
bread and wine
faith, hope and charity
guidance and perseverance
6
The life and teachings of Jesus proclaim God’s
acceptance and belonging
love and forgiveness
identity and stewardship
knowledge and understanding
7
A truth revealed about God in the Priestly creation story is that
God created everything as equal
God created people in his image and likeness
God created plants and animals only
God created heaven and earth from the mighty waters
8
Jesus taught the Beatitudes to
institute the seven sacraments
recruit followers
challenge religious leaders
guide people’s lives
9
The Church as the Body of Christ is
Jesus with all baptised people
the official list of canonised saints
the Pope and the bishops
God as fully human and fully divine
10
In the sacrament of Baptism water symbolises
new life with God
prayers to God
God’s sorrow
God’s wonder and awe
11
The two main parts of the Mass are the
Act of Sorrow and the Act of Absolution
Prayer of the Faithful and the Prayer of the Priest
Mystery of the Light and the Mystery of Joy
Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist
12
Saint Paul wrote letters to
counsel Christian communities
recall his conversion
show that he went on many missionary journeys
challenge devotion to Jewish Law
13
The New Testament includes
Moses and the Ten Commandments
The Gospels
the Psalms and the Kings
Abraham and his nation
14
During Advent and Christmas Catholics celebrate the
God’s promise to send the Holy Spirit
fulfilment of God’s promise to send a saviour
death and resurrection of Jesus
baptism of Jesus
15
For Catholics the Eucharist is the “source and summit of the Christian life”. This means the Eucharist
contains the rites of the Christian sacraments
is the most powerful of all prayers to Mary, the Mother of Christians
nourishes and sustains Christian life
unites all Christians
16
Jesus is called the Christ or the Promised
Messiah
Paraclete
Trinity
Saint
17
Which of the sacraments draws on these words of Jesus?
Trinity
Creed
Penance
Marriage
18
The Feast of the Annunciation celebrates
Jesus going to heaven
God’s creation
Mary’s trust in God
Saint Peter’s leadership
19
One way Jesus offers God’s Kingdom is by
handing on gifts to religious congregations
addressing the important role of purgatory
empowering all people to live as he taught
establishing rules for different communities
20
Early Church leaders
promised the Holy Spirit
helped Moses write the commandments
fought with the Corinthians
shared their experiences of Jesus
21
This advocate refers to:
Saint Peter
King Solomon
the Holy Spirit
an Abba
22
Jesus’ death is a reminder to Christians that Jesus died
for the power and glory
for the sins of humanity
to save his closest friends
to reveal his divinity
23
The Church believes that the Paschal Mystery is about the
life, suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus
prophecies of John the Baptist
birth of the Saviour
Holy Spirit
24
The Oil of Chrism is used in the sacraments of
Initiation
Mystery
Infallibility
Repentance
25
On which day do Christians remember the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross?
Pentecost Sunday
Good Friday
All Saints’ Day
The Feast of the Epiphany
26
One way the Magisterium serves the Church is by
preserving Jesus’ teachings
completing the synoptic Gospels
rewriting and editing scripture in stages
ensuring the Pope remains infallible
27
What does the Pentecost story and the sacrament of Confirmation have in common? They show how
the structure of the Mass developed over time
the saints intercede in prayer for all those who pray
people are strengthened by the Holy Spirit to face challenges
God restores his state of original justice
28
Christians believe that three days after his death, Jesus rose to life. This is called Jesus’
Incarnation
Crucifixion
Visitation
Resurrection
29
Jesus is the New Covenant because he
visited the Tent of Meetings
sat on the Mercy-seat
called on the Chosen People
fulfilled the Law and the Prophets
30
In the Bible, Moses shows his faith in God by
entering the Land of Prophets
leaving his family in Canaan
helping to free the Israelites
forgiving his twelve brothers
31
Sacraments are
God’s gifts of creation
signs of God’s grace
the passing on of God’s Law
acts of reverence to God
32
In the Bible, Jesus instituted the Eucharist during a
Christian Pentecost
Jewish Passover meal
Marian feast day
Roman holiday
33
Which sacred vessels are used on the altar during the Eucharistic Prayer?
Chalice and Paten
Alb and Chasuble
Lectern and Tabernacle
Paschal candle and Sanctuary
34
Jesus demonstrated great inner spiritual strength by
writing letters
fighting enemies
instituting rules
resisting temptation
35
A parish priest
runs dioceses
writes and edits scripture
celebrates sacraments
canonises saints
36
Baptism is the first of the seven sacraments. Two other sacraments are
Consecration and Contrition
Sanctuary and Tabernacle
The Ascension and Assumption
Holy Orders and Anointing of the Sick
37
Why is a baptismal font given a place of honour in a Church?
To remind people of the new life they received as Christians
To help people become better Catholic leaders
To connect people with John the Baptist
To encourage people to bless themselves before Mass
38
An example of a literary form found in the Bible is
poetry
design
setting
audience
39
Christians believe Jesus conquers all that is evil through his
parables
ascension into heaven
transfiguration
life, death and resurrection
40
Christian virtues are
selfish behaviours
special structures
good habits
damaged relationships

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