This quiz tests you knowledge of the Catholic faith. These are questions that were asked of Catholic 8th graders who were preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation. Good luck. When you complete the quiz and see the correct answers there is a button below the answer that if clicked on will give an explanation of each answer. Feel free to visit my blog: Journal of God's Call http://crossman. Motime. Com
True
False
True
False
True
False
True
False
Prudence
Charity
Fortitude
Justice
The pope and bishops in union with the Church
The Trinity - Father, Son & Holy Spirit
The virtues of faith, hope and charity
The three degrees of Holy Orders - deacon, priest & bishop
Teachings
Catechism
Tradition
Doctrine
Must include a confession of all your sins committed in order to be valid
Must be received by all Catholic adults at least once a year
Must be received before receiving Communion by anyone guilty of a mortal sin since his last confession
All of the above
A state of purification for people who die in the state of grace but who do not die with complete love for God
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
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
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
Mary conceived Jesus immaculately in her womb, without the aid of a human father
Mary conceived Jesus immaculately in her womb, and he remained without sin
Mary was conceived immaculately in her mother's womb, without the aid of a human father
Mary was conceived immaculately in her mother's womb and was preserved from sin
Can be performed by a Catholic priest/bishop or by a priest/bishop of an Eastern Orthodox church
Can be performed by a Catholic priest/bishop only if he celebrates Mass with at least two witnesses
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
Can be performed by a Catholic priest/bishop but in emergency situations can be performed by a deacon
Someone who cannot celebrate Mass because the bishop has not given him permission
A layman who may distribute Communion, marry people, baptize babies, and wear vestments
A man who has received the first degree of holy orders
Forbidden to hear confessions and give absolution except in emergency situations and in the absence of a priest
Both B and C
Jesus is symbolized by the bread and wine from the moment of consecration onward
Jesus is spiritually present along with the bread and wine once the consecration has occurred
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
Jesus is really and truly present, and the bread and wine are not present, after the consecration
None of the above
Only the bishop
A bishop or priest
A bishop, priest or deacon
Normally by a bishop, priest or deacon but a layman can celebrate it in an emergency
Only Baptism & Confirmation
Only Baptism
Only Confirmation
Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders
None of the above
Prayer, love works and almsgiving
Faith, hope, love and charity
One, holy, catholic and apostolic
Temperance, justice, prudence and fortitude
Peace, love, charity and faith