The good news about suffering includes all of the following EXCEPT __________________

suffering no longer makes sense in today's world

What does it mean to say that Catholics “pray to” the saints?

We ask them to pray with us and for us

What is Jesus' connection with the Old Law in the Old Testament?

Jesus fulfilled and perfected the Law

When we profess that God is our Father, we are saying all of the following about God EXCEPT __.

that he will come to make us accountable on the last day

None of us can make the decision to believe on our own, it is ___ that makes our faith possible

divine grace and the help of the Holy Spirit

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1
What effect does an attachment to material things often have on our faith?
It strengthens our faith.
It has no effect
It encourages us to seek the consecrated life.
It weakens our faith
2
In the Gospels, what is the section of Jesus’ teachings on important topics.
Ten Commandments
Parables
Sermon on the Mount
The Beatitudes
3
Jesus _________ God the Father to us. Because he is the Divine Son of the Father.
saves
loves
hides
reveals
4
The ____ tells the story of how God, over many centuries, reached out to our ancestors in faith
Gospels
New Testament
Torah
Old Testament
5
What serves as our best model for full, authentic humanity?
The actions of characters on TV and in movies
The example of famous people
The opinions of our families and friends
Jesus’ self-sacrificing love
6
The good news about suffering includes all of the following EXCEPT __________________
we join our suffering to Christ & share in God's saving work
suffering is only a stop on our path toward Heaven
suffering no longer makes sense in today's world
suffering is not our ultimate end
7
The Church’s ______________—consisting of the Pope and the bishops with him
Magisterium
Vulgate
Bishops
Apostles
8
the teaching that at the end of her life God brought Mary, body & soul, into Heaven is the ____
ascension
immaculate conception
incarnation
assumption
9
What does it mean to say that Catholics “pray to” the saints?
We adore them as we adore God.
We believe they can magically erase our problems
We ask them to pray with us and for us
We worship them and consider them to be divine
10
Mary’s willingness to say “yes” to God’s gracious plan made our __________________ possible
dedication
salvation
humanity
revelation
11
Jesus’ conception in Mary’s womb began the ______________ existence of the Son of God.
heavenly
holy
earthly
eternal
12
Common Images of the Holy Spirit are Wind, Fire and ...
Dove
Rainbow
Sun
Water
13
When Mary visits her cousin, Elizabeth, she prays the “__________”, praising the Mighty One
Hail Mary
Direction of Intention
Glory Be
Our Father
14
In ________________ Jesus tells the story of a man who is robbed and is helped by a stranger.
Parable of Judgment of Nations
Parable of Wedding Feast
Parable of Good Samaritan
Parable of Prodigal Son
15
The ______________ is the prayer that we acknowledge trinity as three persons in one God.
Our Father
Nicene Creed
Hail Mary
Glory Be
16
What is our final goal as people of God?
both a and b
neither a or b
ultimate happiness
beatitudes
17
Mary remained a virgin throughout her life, as a sign of her total _____________ to serving God
earthly
dedication
mediator
humanity
18
Jesus promises that the Holy Spirit will come as a __________, an advocate, to help us
paraclete
leader
forerunner
guide
19
The Trinity is the central ________ of our Christian life and faith.
mystery
trinity
belief
Commandment
20
What reliable source of information can help to assure us of God’s reality
witness of the faith of others
all of the above
reason and intellect
The bible
21
Jesus says “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor,
Parable of Rich Young Man
Parable of Prodigal Son
Parable of Good Samaritan
Parable of Wedding Feast
22
What effect does Jesus’ embrace of a fully human life and human nature, have on our lives?
It sanctifies every part of human experience
both a and b
neither a or b
it redeems humanity
23
As a truly human act, our belief in God must come from __________.
a gift from God
our own free choice
the depth of our hearts
reading the Scriptures
24
What is the process the Apostles have passed on their authority to their successors.
New Covenant
Apostolic Succession
the Assumption
the Ascension
25
Which of the following best expresses Jesus’ attitude toward his Passion and death?
He fought against it
He freely accepted it
He ran away from it
He was unwilling to accept it
26
The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her to name her son Emmanuel, which means what?
Son of God
Savior
God With Us
Jesus
27
The _________ tells the story of God’s final and full Revelation in the Person of Jesus Christ.
New Testament
Old Testament
Salvation History
Revelation
28
Which of the 4 Gospels do we find the 5 Joyful Mysteries in?
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
29
Who is "the word" in the definition of the Incarnation?
Holy Spirit
God
Jesus
Trinity
30
the 4^th Joyful Mystery, May & Joseph bring baby Jesus to the temple to present him to the Lord.
Nativity
Presentation
Annunciation
Finding Jesus
31
Which of the following is a human being that we need to respect?
a teenager
suffering elderly patient
fetus in the womb
all of the above
32
Suffering and ________ are never good in themselves, but God can transform into something good.
revelation
salvation history
evil
good
33
Story of great loss & joyous return representing the unending love of God is the ____________.
Parable of Judgement of Nations
Parable of Wedding Feast
Parable of Good Samaritan
Parable of Prodigal Son
34
Jesus is the one and only ____________________ between humanity and God
earthly
mediator
humanity
dedication
35
_________________ is the 3^rd Joyful Mystery, the birth of Jesus
Visitation
Annunciation
Nativity
Finding Jesus
36
How can we describe Heaven
Being in perfect communion with God
Both
Mystery that surpasses our human comprehension
Neither
37
We become God’s ____________________ through the Sacrament of Baptism.
choice
relationship
children
obligated
38
These are 7 rites in the Christian faith that reinforce our identity as people of God.
Sacraments
Beatitudes
Parables
Gospels
39
We need God to restore our ability to live in right ________________ with one another.
choice
obligated
objects
relationship
40
What is Jesus' connection with the Old Law in the Old Testament?
There is no connection
Jesus fulfilled and perfected the Law
Jesus replaced the law
Jesus made a new law
41
Where was Jesus born when Mary and Joseph found no room for them in the inn?
Hotel
house
inn
stable
42
When we profess that God is our Father, we are saying all of the following about God EXCEPT __.
that all creation exists because of God
that he is the source of all life
that he will come to make us accountable on the last day
that God is all powerful and desires to be in a relationship
43
Which image does Jesus NOT use to describe the Kingdom of Heaven?
a castle
a pearl
a feast
a treasure
44
What do we call a revealed truth that is beyond our ability to fully grasp
doctrine
liturgy
theory
mystery
45
_________________ is the 1^st Joyful Mystery, when the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary
Annunciation
Finding Jesus
Presentation
Nativity
46
What is grace?
Something we get from God when we obey him
an amazing song
The prayer we say before meals
A freely offered gift from God
47
We are God’s crowning achievement of creation because we __________.
are made in God’s own image
can make decisions about where we want to live
are the only ones that go to heaven
evolved from the highest form of mammal
48
None of us can make the decision to believe on our own, it is ___ that makes our faith possible
divine grace and the help of the Holy Spirit
the virtues of hope and love
prayer and fasting
listening to the Scriptures read at Mass
49
Why is it difficult for people to believe in God?
It's difficult to accept things we can't see with our eyes
All of the above
It is natural to accept the things we see
Many people feel they can believe only what they can see
50
What attribute of God is modeled in the parables of the lost sheep, lost coin, and prodigal son
hatred
forgiveness
jealousy
sorrow
51
Jesus offers us a profound image of the Kingdom of Heaven as a great feast in _______________.
Parable of Prodigal Son
Parable of Good Samaritan
Parable of Rich Young Man
Parable of Wedding Feast
52
What is the name of the angel that visited both Mary & Elisabeth to announce they were pregnant
Michael
Ezekiel
Gabriel
Raphael
53
through this Jesus summed up all the prophets & the laws into one law of love of God & neighbor
Our Father
Sermon on the Mount
The Beatitudes
Greatest Commandment
54
Why are the Gospels at the heart of all Scripture?
Because they were used by the early Christians in liturgies
Because Jesus Christ is at the heart of the Gospels
Because they appear in the middle of the Bible
they describe events that in the middle of salvation history
55
Our responsibility to care for and protect the good God has created is called what
discipleship
stewards
redemption
Dignity
56
___________________ is God’s self-disclosure to us,
Old Testament
New Testament
Revelation
Salvation History
57
Jesus’ first miracle, in which he changes water into wine, takes place at the __________.
Feast of Pentecost
Last Supper
Wedding at Cana
Feeding of the Multitudes
58
_________________ is the 2^nd Joyful Mystery, Mary visits her pregnant cousin Elizabeth
Presentation
Visitation
Finding Jesus
Nativity
59
How did Jesus want his followers to live and to work?
in community
in isolation
without basic necessities
independent from each other
60
Who has the responsibility for handing down the Apostolic Tradition until Jesus return?
apostles
Bishops and Pope
family
church
61
How do all creatures of the earth reflect God’s glory?
they are semi-divine
their scientific origin is described in scripture
the are all images used to represent God
they are created by God
62
Which of the following is a type of story that uses everyday images to convey religious truths
fable
parable
metaphor
conversion
63
______________ is Parable Jesus tells to show that we need to love the poor and not judge them
Parable of Rich Young Man
Parable of Judgment of Nations
Parable of Good Samaritan
Parable of Wedding Feast
64
When Jesus teaches us how pray in the Sermon on the Mount he gave us the __________ prayer.
Our Father
Nicene Creed
Hail Mary
Glory Be
65
What are the first 12 verses of the Sermon on the Mount were Jesus pronounces blessed.
Miracles
Beatitudes
Parables
Our Father
66
What is the name of the teaching that Mary was conceived without Original Sin?
ascension
assumption
incarnation
immaculate conception
67
The fact that __________ demonstrates the poverty of Jesus.
He did not own sheep
He had to borrow money from the Apostles
He worked for his father as a carpenter
He only had the essential things that he needed
68
What is: a calling from God to fulfill a particular purpose or mission in life?
career
vocation
Life's purpose
ministry
69
Which did St. Patrick come up with as the best representation of the Trinity
water
shamrock
rainbow
dove
70
Creation is the work of God, but we tend to think of God the Father as the ___________.
Abba
Father
Eternal God
Creator
71
In reality love is fundamentally a ________ we make.
obligated
children
objects
choice
72
Which is NOT one of the common points of Jesus’ Resurrection?
Angels appeared at the empty tomb to proclaim he had risen
Jesus appeared to groups of his disciples together
Women disciples were the first find the empty tomb
Jesus appeared like a ghost and could not be touched
73
Believing in the Trinity requires what two things?
God and Jesus
Faith and Trust
Old and New Testaments
Hope and Love
74
Which of the following does NOT lead to happiness according to the Beatitudes?
showing mercy
living in meekness and humility
acquiring possessions and money
striving to promote justice
75
In his teachings, how does Jesus NOT tell us how to pray?
By going to an inner room and praying in secret
with big words for a long time
By using the words that he told us to pray, “Our Father’
Sincerely with humility
76
What is Pentecost?
the sending of the Holy Spirit to guide the Church
the decision of the priest about what penance you receive
an Ecumenical Council where the Church made statements
time at the end of history when Jesus will come to judge all
77
How many gifts of the Holy Spirit are there?
one
three
seven
five
78
The 5^th Joyful Mystery, When Mary and Joseph lost 12 year old Jesus for three days in Jerusalem
Finding Jesus
Nativity
Presentation
Visitation
79
Which of the following refers to salvation history?
the foretelling of the Second Coming of Christ
history of God’s saving hand at work through history
the work of Ecumenical Councils of the Church
Saint Augustine’s account of his conversion
80
The works of God are done by __________.
All 3
father
Holy Spirit
Son
81
When we honor Jesus with the title “Redeemer,” what are we saying about him?
That we believe he is God
that he founded one Church
That we believe in the Apostolic Succession
hat he has saved us from sin and death
82
The Incarnation brought ____ and God closer together than we would ever otherwise be able to be
humanity
salvation
dedication
earthly
83
What prayer does Jesus give us in the Sermon on the Mount
Hail Mary
Direction of Intention
Our Father
Glory Be
84
Which best describes the differences among the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ death and Resurrection
Only three of the four Gospels contain such an account
The accounts are exactly the same
There are only small differences among the accounts
There are major differences among the accounts
85
What is the narrative twist or surprise in the parable of the sheep and the goats?
the fact that there are only two groups of animals
the presence of Jesus, which was concealed on earth
the fact that some are saved while others are lost
the unexpected nature of the actions that are really good
86
The handing on of the message of God’s saving plan through spoken words and deeds.
Oral Tradition
Sacred Tradition
Old Testament
Written Gospels
87
____________ is the process by which God makes himself known through the nature and creation
Natural Revelation
Original Sin
Divine Revelation
Salvation History
88
What is the belief and worship in only one God?
Theology
Christianity
Judaism
Monotheism
89
The Holy Spirit is the principal agent of __________________ mission.
the disciple's
the bishops
the pope's
the Church's
90
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus speaks about all of the following except __________.
prayer
how Jesus reproduces the loaves and the fishes
judging others
love of enemies
91
Which best describes the relationship of the three Persons of the Trinity to each other?
Their unique ways of being divide up the divine unity
They are each incarnate.
They are completely separate, with a different work
They are inseparable, but distinct, working together in us
92
In his relationship with Martha, Mary, & Lazarus, Jesus experienced one of life’s greatest ___.
love
adoration
friendships
humanity
93
What does it mean to say that the Holy Spirit is an advocate for us?
He is the Anointed One
He helps us, strengthens us, and empowers us for holiness.
He loves us with infinite love and tender mercy
He took on a human nature in order to redeem us.
94
Believing in Jesus as our __________ means that all the honor & reverence is due to Jesus
Priest
Friend
Brother
Lord
95
What Gospel do we find the Sermon on the Mount
John
Luke
Mark
Matthew
96
Why did Jesus go to the Garden of Gethsemane after the Last Supper?
To find the Jewish leaders, so they could arrest him
To continue the celebrating the Passover
To pray to God before he got arrested
to hide from the Jewish leaders
97
The _____________ reminds us of the Trinity and of Jesus’ sacrifice.
Eucharist
sign of the cross
our father prayer
crucifix
98
We are ________ to make sure that all people enjoy a share in the many good things of the earth
children
obligated
relationship
objects
99
What is the term we use for Adam and Eve’s disobedience in the Garden of Eden?
Protoevangelium
Original Sin
disobedience
original injustice
100
Why did Jesus become man?
All of the above
So that we can know God’s great love for us
So that we can know God
So we can know how to live
101
If God is all-powerful and all ________ how can there be so much suffering in the world?
salvation history
revelation
good
evil
102
Which image(s) does Jesus offer to describe the Kingdom of Heaven?
pearl
feast
treasure
all of the above
103
Which person of the Trinity became incarnate to redeem humanity
Father
Son
Holy Spirit
None
104
What group is referred to as the domestic church?
parish
married couple
school
family
105
In the Nicene Creed we state, “I believe in __________ God . . . ”
One
five
three
two
106
What does the phrase “inherent dignity” mean?
Something good given to us by God that cannot be taken away
Something belonging only to the needy
something that only belongs to Christians
Something that is impossible to understand
107
What can science tell us about the origin of the universe?
It can help inform us as to how God created the universe
It can prove that God did not create all things
It can prove that God created all things
it can explain the spiritual nature of reality
108
Through which of the following actions does Jesus teach us?
his sacrifice on the cross
his miracles
his care of those who are poor
all of the above
109
The handing on, or transmission, of the truths Jesus Christ taught is called ______________.
Bible Exegesis
Bible Inerrancy
Church Fathers
Sacred Tradition
110
Who is the author and originator of all life.
God
Easter Bunny
Our Parents
Santa
111
What does the name "Jesus" mean?
Holy One
God Saves
Redeemer
Son of God
112
Jesus never treated people as mere ___________; instead he always treated them as individuals.
objects
relationship
children
choice
113
Which describes Jesus’ relationship to the Hebrew Scriptures found in the Old Testament?
He considered them unnecessary for salvation
He became deeply familiar with them through study and prayer
He was unaware of them
He knew that others valued them, but he ignored them
114
Why did God the Father allow the death of Jesus, whom he loved?
To allow us to live eternally in Heaven
To restore our friendship with God
All of the above
To destroy the power of death
115
Trinity comes from the latin word "trinus", meaning...
Father, Son, Holy Spirit
Three Gods
Three people
threefold
116
How old was Mary when the angel Gabriel announced to her she was pregnant with the Son of God?
30
14
17
21
117
What one word characterizes Jesus’ summary of the law and the essential message of the Gospel?
joy
love
ownership
fear
118
How did Mary respond to the invitation to participate in God’s plan?
she said no after thinking about it.
Ultimately, she said yes with courage and trust.
she asked questions
she felt afraid
119
What does Jesus teach us about Money and God?
We need to place our trust in God not Money
We should trust material things
We need to depend on both God and Money
God will give us all the money we need
120
The Sacrament of Baptism transforms our body into the temple of the ______________.
Passion of Jesus
Church
Incarnation
Holy Spirit
121
The three Persons of the Trinity are completely ____________ one another.
separated from
the same as
in union with
different as
122
Who is the cousin of Mary, who Mary visited and is the mother of John the Baptist?
Martha
Margaret
Elizabeth
Mary
123
Which of the following means that Jesus Christ became human to accomplish our salvation?
the assumption
The incarnation
the ascension
immaculate conception
124
The parable of the Great Feast tells us that the Kingdom of Heaven is __________.
Meant for the poor only and not the rich
Meant for a select chosen few
by invitation only
Meant for all, especially those not welcome anywhere else
125
Through which of the following actions does Jesus teach us?
his care for those who are poor
all of the above
his sacrifice of the Cross
his miracles

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