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This quiz does not decide if you are able to be confirmed. This quiz helps us understand where the students are collectively in terms of their catechesis and knowledge of the Catholic faith. Answer the following as best you can without any outside sources to aid you.Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.- Saint Francis de Sales
1. Which of the following is the closest to what John 3:16 says?
A)"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
B) "For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."
C) "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come."
D) "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
2. Which of the following contains the teachings of the Catholic Church?
A) Only in Scripture
B) Only in Tradition (precepts of the faith transmitted from the Apostolic Church to the present)
C) Only in the Magisterium (teaching authority of the Church)
D) In Scripture, Tradition, and the Magisterium
3. Which of the following best describes how Catholics understand Scripture?
A) Scripture is the inspired word of God as found in the Bible in human words.
B) Scripture is a historically accurate account of events that occurred in the past.
C) Scripture is a collection of stories and legends that teach important moral lessons.
D) Scripture is a tool used by the Catholic Church to lead its followers.
4. Which of the following are the four Marks of the Church?
A) Many, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic
B) One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic
C) True, Holy, Righteous, and Pure
D) One, Holy, Universal, and Prophetic
5. Which event marks the first time that Jesus' disciples experienced the gifts of the Holy Spirit?
A) Christmas Day
B) Easter Sunday
C) Pentecost
D) Passover
6. Which of the following best describes a Sacrament?
A) A hidden symbol of (spiritual) power
B) An outward (visible) sign instituted by Christ to give grace
C) A religious ritual with (grace-filled) significance
D) A term used to describe an (religious) experience in a sacred place
7. There are 7 Sacraments. Categorize the following in the correct places:Sacraments of Initiation are: ______Sacraments of Healing are: _______Sacraments of Service are: _______Some Sacramentals are: _______
A) Holy Orders and Matrimony.
B) Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist.
C) Penance and Anointing of the Sick.
D) Holy Water, Rosary, Candles, and Crucifix
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8. Which of the following is one of the precepts of the Catholic Church?
A. To pray the Rosary daily.
B. To fast on all Fridays of the year.
C. To go to confession every month.
D. To attend Mass on Sundays and Holy days of obligation.
9. Which of the following statements best describes how Christ is present in the Eucharistic?
A) Christ is symbolically present in the Eucharistic.
B) Christ is present in the Eucharistic in a figurative way.
C) Christ is present in the Eucharistic in a true, real, and substantial way in His body and blood, together with His soul and divinity.
D) Christ is not present in the Eucharistic.
10. Which of the following best describes the mystery of the Trinity according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church?
A) The belief in three separate gods who are equal in power and status
B) The belief in one God who has three different personalities or modes of existence
C) The belief in one God who exists as three Divine Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
D) The belief in one God who is powerful, His Son (who is only human), and the Holy Spirit (who is God’s power manifested)
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