Quiz: Are You Smarter Than A Catholic 8th Grader?
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Catholic Faith preaches the profound love and forgiveness of God as well as the belief in the love and healing from God. This quiz tests your knowledge of the Catholic faith. Read the questions carefully and answer. These are questions are asked of Catholic 8th graders who are preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation. So, let's try out the quiz. Good luck!
- 1.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.Priestly celibacy is a doctrine of the faith that cannot be changed by the Church.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Rosaries, relics, medals, crucifixes, scapulars are all examples of sacramentals.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Which of the following is NOT a cardinal virtue?
- A.
Prudence
- B.
Charity
- C.
Fortitude
- D.
Justice
- 6.
- A.
The pope and bishops in union with the Church
- B.
The Trinity - Father, Son & Holy Spirit
- C.
The virtues of faith, hope and charity
- D.
The three degrees of Holy Orders - deacon, priest & bishop
- 7.
- A.
Teachings
- B.
Catechism
- C.
Tradition
- D.
Doctrine
- 8.The sacrament of confession:
- A.
Must include a confession of all your sins committed in order to be valid
- B.
Must be received by all Catholic adults at least once a year
- C.
Must be received before receiving Communion by anyone guilty of a mortal sin since his last confession
- D.
All of the above
- 9.
- A.
A state of purification for people who die in the state of grace but who do not die with complete love for God
- B.
A temporary state where sincere people who do not die in the state of grace get a second chance to do good and thus avoid going to hell
- C.
A state of mild punishment for people who were not bad enough to go to hell and who were not good enough to go to heaven
- D.
A state of natural happiness where souls of unbaptized infants and morally good non-Christians will wait until they are judged on the Last Day
- 10.
- A.
Mary conceived Jesus immaculately in her womb, without the aid of a human father
- B.
Mary conceived Jesus immaculately in her womb, and he remained without sin
- C.
Mary was conceived immaculately in her mother's womb, without the aid of a human father
- D.
Mary was conceived immaculately in her mother's womb and was preserved from sin
- 11.
- A.
Can be performed by a Catholic priest/bishop or by a priest/bishop of an Eastern Orthodox church
- B.
Can be performed by a Catholic priest/bishop only if he celebrates Mass with at least two witnesses
- C.
Can be performed by Catholic priests/bishops and Anglican priests/bishops so long as they have the proper intention and pronounce the correct words of consecration
- D.
Can be performed by a Catholic priest/bishop but in emergency situations can be performed by a deacon
- 12.
- A.
Someone who cannot celebrate Mass because the bishop has not given him permission
- B.
A layman who may distribute Communion, marry people, baptize babies, and wear vestments
- C.
A man who has received the first degree of holy orders
- D.
Forbidden to hear confessions and give absolution except in emergency situations and in the absence of a priest
- E.
Both B and C
- 13.
- A.
Jesus is symbolized by the bread and wine from the moment of consecration onward
- B.
Jesus is spiritually present along with the bread and wine once the consecration has occurred
- C.
Jesus is spiritually present when the community gathers in prayer under the leadership of the priest and ceases to be spiritually present when the priest leaves the sanctuary
- D.
Jesus is really and truly present, and the bread and wine are not present, after the consecration
- E.
None of the above
- 14.The sacrament of anointing of the sick can be celebrated by:
- A.
Only the bishop
- B.
A bishop or priest
- C.
A bishop, priest or deacon
- D.
Normally by a bishop, priest or deacon but a layman can celebrate it in an emergency
- 15.Which sacraments(s) uses the Sacred Chrism oil?
- A.
Only Baptism & Confirmation
- B.
Only Baptism
- C.
Only Confirmation
- D.
Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders
- E.
None of the above
- 16.
- A.
Prayer, love works and almsgiving
- B.
Faith, hope, love and charity
- C.
One, holy, catholic and apostolic
- D.
Temperance, justice, prudence and fortitude
- E.
Peace, love, charity and faith
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