What does it mean to say that God is a trinity?

That there is one God in three persons

What is not true about God and creation?

All of these statements are not true

What does the Catholic Church teach about "tradition"?

The Catholic Church teaches all of these points about "tradition"

What is not true about the Ascension of Jesus?

Only Jesus' spirit entered into heaven

What does the Annunciation refer to?

When an angel told Mary that she was chosen to bear God's son

What is the best statement on what it means to have faith?

To give yourself - heart, mind, and will will - to a loving God

What does the phrase "sola scriptura" mean?

It means that the only source of divine revelation is the Bible

Why was the temple built by King Solomon?

To create a permanent home for the ark of the covenant

What is the canonization process?

The Church's process for recognizing saints

Which of the following does the Catholic Church teach regarding faith and science?

The truths of science and the truths of faith do not contradict each other

What did Peter do right after receiving the Holy Spirit at Pentecost?

He preached that Jesus rose from the dead

What is the Magisterium?

The teaching office of the Church

What does the immaculate conception mean?

That Mary was conceived without original sin.

Which is not a feature of the human soul?

After the death of the body, it becomes an angel

Jesus was killed around 33 A.D. How many years after his death were the four canonical Gospels written?

About forty years after his death.

Who are not included among those whom Jesus calls blessed?

Those who are popular among their peers

Which is not one of the background Jewish beliefs at the time of Jesus?

The covenant between God and Israel no longer existed

What does the word "inerrancy" mean?

It means that the Bible is true in what we must know for our salvation

What does it mean to say that the Church is "apostolic"?

It means that the Church receives its authority ultimately from Christ

Which story is not part of the "primeval history" in Genesis?

The story of Abraham and the sacrifice of Isaac

What is the Assumption?

Mary being taken up body and soul into heaven

The effort to restore unity among all Christians

In Acts 2:44-45, under the influence of the Holy Spirit, what did the disciples of Christ do with their property?

Sold their property and shared the proceeds according to each one's need

What happens with the Sacrament of Confirmation?

It is when you receive the Holy Spirit in a deeper way

According to the Catholic Church, who can be saved and have eternal life with God?

The Catholic Church teaches that all of these people can be saved

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1
What is not one of the four marks of the Church?
The Church is invisible
The Church is one
The Church is holy
The Church is catholic
The Church is apostolic
2
Which is not a gift of the Holy Spirit
Right judgment
Courage
Knowledge
Wisdom
Understanding
Patience
3
What does it mean to say that God is a trinity?
That there is one God in three persons
It does not mean any of these things
That Christianity is polytheistic
That there are three Gods in Christianity
4
What is not true about "salvation history"?
None of these points are true
It is the same as regular history, just from a different perspective
The Old Testament is not part of "salvation history"
It is the history that is acceptable to Deists
5
In what present day country does the book of Exodus begin?
Egypt
Lebanon
Israel
Turkey
6
What is the Hebrew word for God's spirit?
Tekrah
Phorah
Achem
Ruakh
7
What is not an image used to describe the Church?
Communion of Saints
Band of Brothers
Temple of the Holy Spirit
Bride of Christ
Mystical Body of Christ
People of God
8
What is evidence of the resurrection?
Neither of these
The resurrection explains the change in Jesus' followers
The resurrection was a consistent belief in the early church
Both of these
9
Jesus called God Abba. What does Abba mean?
Wise One
Creator
Holy One
Dad
10
What is not true about God and creation?
God was required to create our world
Creation consists of the physical universe
The world was created in six days
All of these statements are not true
11
What conditions are the Israelites in when Moses comes on the scene in Exodus?
They are members of the ruling class in Egypt
They are slaves
They are relatively satisfied with their existence
They are in the wilderness, on their journey to the promised land
12
What does the Catholic Church teach about "tradition"?
That it is part of divine revelation
That it is how God continues to communicate himself to us today
That it is a function of the Holy Spirit
The Catholic Church teaches all of these points about "tradition"
13
What is not true about the Ascension of Jesus?
His humanity entered fully into God
Before ascending Jesus promised to send the Spirit
Only Jesus' spirit entered into heaven
Jesus is no longer limited to being in one place at one time
14
What does the Annunciation refer to?
The Last Supper
When an angel told Mary that she was chosen to bear God's son
The proclaiming of the Kingdom of God
When an angel announced that Jesus rose from the dead
15
What is the best statement on what it means to have faith?
To know how to prove the existence of God
To give yourself - heart, mind, and will will - to a loving God
To go to Mass every Sunday
To memorize the ten most important prayers of the Catholic Church
16
What is there heresy of Arianism?
That Jesus was not fully God
That Jesus was not Jewish
That Jesus was married
None of these
17
What does the phrase "sola scriptura" mean?
It means that Christians must read from the Bible every day
It does not have any of these meanings
It is the name of a famous opera
It means that the only source of divine revelation is the Bible
18
What word do we associate with the claim that Jesus Christ was fully human and fully divine?
Resurrection
Resurrection
Revelation
Incarnation
19
Why was the temple built by King Solomon?
To store the gold seized by Israel when it conquered the promise land
None of the above
To demonstrate the greatness of Israel's architecture
To create a permanent home for the ark of the covenant
20
What is the canonization process?
The Church's process for training the Pope's guards
The Church's process for removing sinners
The Church's process for identifying the true books of the Bible
The Church's process for recognizing saints
21
What does a monotheist believe?
That there is only one God
That God must be worshipped on a mountain
That there is only one right way to believe in God
That God loves only one group of people
22
In the book of Exodus, what are the Israelites given elaborate plans to build?
The ark and the tabernacle
The weapons needed for invading the promised land
The temple
The ark for surviving the coming flood
23
To what two religions does the Catholic Church have special ties?
Judaism and Islam
Judaism and Protestantism
The Catholic Church does not have special ties to any religion
Judaim and Buddhism
24
How many days between Easter and Pentecost?
1 year
50 days
6 months
30 days
25
Which of the following does the Catholic Church teach regarding faith and science?
The truths of science and the truths of faith do not contradict each other
There are only a couple truths of science that contradict truths of faith
There are many truths of science that contradict truths of faith
Matters of faith are not matters of truth
26
What does the word "catholic" mean?
It means "timeless"
It means "universal"
None of these
It means "from Rome"
27
Who is not one of the evangelists?
Matthew
David
John
Luke
28
What did Peter do right after receiving the Holy Spirit at Pentecost?
He went into the desert to meditate
He decided to run for political office
He called a meeting of the disciples to decide what to do next
He preached that Jesus rose from the dead
29
What is the Magisterium?
The teaching office of the Church
The name of the Vatican's soccer team
The chair that the pope uses
None of these
30
What does the immaculate conception mean?
That the father of Jesus is God.
That Mary was conceived without original sin.
That Jesus was conceived without original sin.
None of these.
31
The most important thing to stop making as you grow up is
Lunch
Your bed
Excuses
None of the above
32
What is the term for how God makes God's self known to us through Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition?
None of these
Divine Enlightenment
Divine Revelation
Christian Education
33
On Pentecost, the disciples received what?
The Holy Spirit
Neither of these
Both of these
$50 each, based on the fact that the word "pentecost" means 50
34
Which is not a feature of the human soul?
It is that by which human beings are especially in God's image
It is immortal
After the death of the body, it becomes an angel
It is the spiritual principle in human beings
35
Jesus was killed around 33 A.D. How many years after his death were the four canonical Gospels written?
About one hundred years after his death.
About two years after his death.
About ten years after his death.
About forty years after his death.
36
Who are not included among those whom Jesus calls blessed?
Those who weep
The poor in spirit
Those who are popular among their peers
The poor
37
What is not one of the three parts of the cycle of sin?
God blesses
Humans sin
God creates
God punishes
38
Which is not one of the background Jewish beliefs at the time of Jesus?
The covenant between God and Israel no longer existed
The law of Moses was still to be followed
A Messiah would use military force to restore Israel to independence
God is Lord of creation
39
You are responsible for caring for
All of these
Your mental self
Your physical self
Your spiritual self
40
What does the word "inerrancy" mean?
It means that the Bible is true in its historical details
It means that the Bible is true in its scientific details
It means that the Bible is true in what we must know for our salvation
All of these points are true
41
The Trinity shows that God is what?
Neither of these
Love
A mystery
Both of these
42
What does it mean to say that the Church is "apostolic"?
It means that the Church receives its authority ultimately from Christ
It means that the Church receives its authority ultimately from Peter
It means that the Church is based in Jerusalem
It means that the Church is made up only of saints
43
Which story is not part of the "primeval history" in Genesis?
The story of Cain and Abel
The story of the Fall
The story of Noah and the flood
The story of Abraham and the sacrifice of Isaac
44
What is the Assumption?
The ceremony in which the Pope is crowned as head of the Church
Mary being taken up body and soul into heaven
When Mary was told that she would be the mother of the Savior
Jesus being taken up body and soul into heaven
45
Jesus often spoke to God as a distinct person.
True
False
46
What is ecumenism?
The effort to restore unity among all Christians
It is a region in which Saint Paul preached
The council of the twelve largest Christian churches
It is a form of government in which priests are rulers
47
In Acts 2:44-45, under the influence of the Holy Spirit, what did the disciples of Christ do with their property?
Sold their property and shared the proceeds according to each one's need
Built tall fences around it to keep out the Romans
They did not change how they handled their property
Invested their property and doubled its value
48
What did the miracles of Jesus show?
That in Jesus' kingdom there is no more suffering and death
That he had power over all creation
Neither of these
Both of these
49
What happens with the Sacrament of Confirmation?
It is when you get engaged
It is when you receive the Holy Spirit in a deeper way
It is when you go off to college
It is when you first receive the Holy Spirit
50
In John 20:22, what does Jesus say to the disciples when breathes on them?
"It is finished"
"Be safe"
None of these
"Receive the Holy Spirit"
51
According to the Catholic Church, who can be saved and have eternal life with God?
Those who, without fault, do not know Jesus but try to live a good life
The Catholic Church teaches that all of these people can be saved
Those who have been baptized and preach that Jesus is the Savior
Those who have been baptized and believe that Jesus is the Savior
Those who have been baptized
52
God the Father is male?
True
False
53
What does the Catholic Church teach about other religions?
Governments may discriminate in religions that are not monotheistic
There are elements of truth in other religions
None of these
There is no truth in any religion other than Christianity
54
God is superior to the Son.
False
True
55
What does the name Theotokos mean?
God
Mother of God
God the Merciful
God the Avenger
56
What is the mission of the Church?
To teach people how to be good citizens
To teach people how to become wealthy
To proclaim the Good News that Christ is risen
To build the best hospitals and schools in the country
57
In what area of our lives does our conscience give us direction?
Which action is the morally right action
Which action will make me popular
Which action will make me safest
Which action will make me the most money
58
Which is not a feature of Satan?
Satan acts in the world out of hatred for God and human beings
As created by God, Satan was originally good
Satan was not created by God
Satan's rejection of God is unforgivable
59
The difference between a boy and a man is
Men are conscious of what they communicate to others
Boys depend on others to “control” them whereas men develop self-discipline
All of these
Boys expect others to take care of them, men take care of themselves
60
What is not true about the word "inspiration"?
All of these points are true
It means that God told the authors of the Bible exactly what to write
It is how God moved the authors of the Bible
It means that the Bible communicates truths necessary for our salvation
61
What does a deist believe?
That God does not exist
That God exists and is presently active in the world
That God exists but is not presently active in the world
That there are two gods
62
What is the Paschal Mystery?
None of these
The mystery of how Christ fed 5,000 people
The mystery of the lamb becoming a dove
The mystery that Christ had to suffer and die to save us from sin and death
63
What does the word Paraclete refer to and mean?
It refers to Jesus and it means "advocate"
It refers to the Holy Spirit and it means "advocate"
It refers to the Holy Spirit and it means "triumphant"
It refers to Jesus and it means "triumphant"
64
What does the word "heresy" mean?
The refusal to be baptized
Obstinate denial after Baptism of a revealed truth of Catholic faith
Mystery
Doubt
65
Which is not a reason why Jewish religious leaders wanted Jesus killed?
Jesus claimed the power to forgive sins
Jesus cleansed the Temple
Jesus said that sinners and tax collectors could enter the kingdom of God
Jesus danced outside the Temple
66
What did Jesus do to make people think that he was God?
All of these things
Perform miracles
Forgive sins
Overthrew the Roman Empire
67
What is the subject of the five ways of St. Thomas Aquinas?
How to become holy
How to pray properly
How to show that Satan exists
How to show that God exists
68
A gentleman's handshake should be
Firm
Involve good eye contact
Both red and blue
Soft
69
What is the word for the action God takes to make God's self known to us?
Revelation
None of these
Magic
Enlightenment
70
Which is not a feature of angels?
They are watching over and protecting you
They have special kinds of bodies
They have free will and intelligence
They act in the world as messengers of God
71
In which of the four Gospels is there a special emphasis on the need for disciples to follow the law of Moses?
Matthew
Mark
John
Luke
72
What does it mean that people are naturally religious?
Each person loves God
Each person is born into some religion
Each person want to know what their life's purpose is
Each person has an empty place in them that can only be filled by God
73
How did Jesus most often refer to himself?
God
Son of Man
Messiah
Son of God
74
What is the best way to describe Jesus' inclusion of women among his disciples?
His inclusion of women was unusual for his time
The women's role was limited to providing food and other supplies
His inclusion of women was normal for his time
Jesus did not include women among his disciples
75
Which is not one of the religious explanations for Jesus' death?
Jesus' death fufills his role as "lamb of God"
Jesus' death fufills his role as a "ransom"
Jesus' death fulfills his role as "great warrior"
Jesus' death fufills his role as "suffering servant"
76
In what form did the Holy Spirit descend at Pentecost?
Rain drops
Swords of flame
Tongues of fire
Butterflies
77
What does an agnostic believe?
That there are multiple gods
That God does exist
That it cannot be known whether God exists or not
That God does not exist
78
What does it mean that God is omniscient?
God is all-knowing
God is transcendent
God is all-powerful
God is invisible
79
What is the term for how God makes himself known to us through creation and our conscience?
Christian education
None of these
Natural enlightenment
Natural revelation
80
What is the approximate number of Christians in the world?
Two billion
Two hundred million
One billion
Four billion
81
Which is not an area of disagreement between Christian churches?
Whether bread and wine truly become Body and Blood of Jesus Christ
The role of the Pope as head of the Church
Whether Jesus was raised from the dead
Whether both Scripture and Tradition transmit God’s Revelation
82
Which of the following is a Christian church?
Lutheran Church
All of them
Anglican Church
Orthodox Church
None of them because the Catholic Church is the only Christian church
83
Men should measure their greatness by
Their intellect
How much money they make
Their athletic prowess
The extent to which they love others
84
What does the resurrection mean for Christians?
The most important event in all history
All of these
All Jesus' teaching are true
The bodily rising of Jesus from the dead
85
Who is not one of the patriarchs?
Moses
Jacob
Isaac
Abraham
86
Who did Jesus say he came to save?
Sinners
The righteous
Only Jewish people
Only non-Jewish people
87
What is the heresy of docetism?
That Jesus was fully human and only appeared to be God
That Jesus had two natures
That Jesus did not believe he was God
That Jesus was fully God and only appeared to be human
88
What is not a feature of the human body?
It is good
It is the cause of our sinful actions
It forms a unity with the soul
It shares in the dignity of the image of God
89
Who are the direct successors of the apostles?
The saints only
The laity
The bishops
The Pope only
90
Who are saints?
Only people who were baptized Catholic
Only people who have never sinned
All members of the Catholic Church
People who have lived especially holy lives
91
What did Jesus do when he descended into hell?
Jesus did not descend into hell but rather ascended into heaven
Separated the righteous from the unrighteous
Jesus set free all those in hell
Condemned all those in hell to eternal separation from God
92
What type of religion is Christianity?
Both of these
Neither of these
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
93
What are the first five books of the Old Testament called?
Pentateuch
Both of these
Torah
Neither of these
94
What was the intended effect of Jesus' use of parables?
None of these
To hide the true meaning of his secret teaching
To shock people into a new way of seeing things
To provide entertainment

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