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Round One |
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Fast Thinking question. |
Put the following saints in the order they lived, starting with the earliest:
A. Elizabeth Ann Seton
B. Francis of Assisi
C. Peter
D. Augustine of Hippo |
Answer: C, D, B, A. |
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100-virtue question. |
Which of these is NOT a sacrament in the Catholic church?
A. Confirmation
B. Holy Orders
C. Reconciliation (also called Penance)
D. kneeling |
Answer: D.
Tidbit. Kneeling
is a posture of prayer, not one of the seven
Catholic sacraments. |
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1,000-virtue question. |
The stations of the cross are usually connected with which special day?
A. Christmas
B. Good Friday
C. Immaculate Conception
D. Crossing Sunday |
Answer: B.
Tidbit.
The traditional stations of the cross
consist of fourteen scenes or pictures
highlighting the Passion of Jesus. The
stations begin with Jesus being condemned to
death and end with the body of Jesus being
placed in the tomb. Many parishes
feature a prayer experience involving the
stations of the cross on Good Friday, the day
that commemorates the death of Jesus. |
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10,000-virtue question. |
Which of these parts does not occur at Mass during the liturgy of the word?
A. opening prayer
B. Gospel reading
C. creed
D. responsorial psalm |
Answer: A.
Tidbit.
The Mass is divided into four distinct but
connected parts: the introductory rite
(which includes the opening prayer), the
liturgy of the word, the liturgy of the
Eucharist, and the concluding rite. |
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100,000-virtue question. |
The initials INRI stand for what?
A. "In God we trust"
B. "Jesus Christ has risen"
C. "Jesus is Lord"
D. "Jesus of Nazareth, king of the Jews" |
Answer: D.
Tidbit. INRI
is the Latin abbreviation for Jesus
Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum, which was
written on a sign the Romans placed over Jesus
on the cross, "accusing" him of impersonating
a king. |
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1,000,000-virtue question. |
Which was the first ecumenical council ever held?
A. Chalcedon
B. Nicaea I
C. Ephesus
D. Lateran I |
Answer: B.
Tidbit. An ecumenical council is a gathering of
bishops from around the world that is convened
by the pope to make decisions regarding the
teachings of the church. At the First Council of Nicaea, held in 325, the original
Nicene Creed was developed. The current
version of that creed is the only Christian
creed accepted mutually by the Catholic,
Orthodox, and major Protestant churches. |
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Round Two |
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Fast
Thinking question. |
List these ministers in the order in which they are ordained or elevated, beginning with the first:
A. bishop
B. priest
C. cardinal
D. transitional deacon |
Answer: D, B, A, C. |
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100-virtue question. |
The sacrament that begins with water used as a symbol and includes a white garment and a candle is called what?
A. Confirmation
B. Baptism
C. Reconciliation (Penance)
D. bubble bath |
Answer: B.
Tidbit.
Baptism is the first sacrament in the
process of Christian initiation, followed by
Confirmation and the Eucharist. The
sacrament of Baptism welcomes an individual
into the Christian community and the family of
God. |
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1,000-virtue question. |
Which of these prayers is NOT said during the rosary?
A. Lord's Prayer
B. Magnificat
C. Glory Be
D. Apostles' Creed |
Answer:
B.
Tidbit. The rosary does not include the saying or
singing of the Magnificat, which Mary
proclaimed during the Visitation, when she
called on her cousin Elizabeth. All the
other prayers mentioned, along with the Hail
Mary, are prayed during the rosary. |
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100,000-virtue question.
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What does an acolyte do?
A. assists the priest at the alter
B. welcomes people as they enter church
C. oversees the pastoral council
D. proclaims the readings at Mass |
Answer: A.
Tidbit.
An
acolyte is also known as an altar server.
He or she serves the priest during the Mass
and carries the crucifix or candles, or both,
during the procession. |
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1,000,000-virtue question. |
If you saw someone wearing a purple cassock in a Catholic church, who would that person likely be? A. a bishop
B. the pope
C. a cardinal during an ordination
D. a priest during Lent |
Answer: A.
Tidbit. A
cassock is a full-length robe sometimes worn
by clergy and lay assistants for ordinary use.
In the Catholic church, black signifies a
priest, purple a bishop, red a cardinal, and
white the pope. |
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Round
Three |
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Fast Thinking question. |
List these liturgical seasons in the order in which they occur from the beginning of the liturgical year: A. Lent
B. Advent
C. Easter
D. Christmas |
Answer: B, D, A, C. |
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100-virtue question. |
Which of these is NOT a Gospel?
A. Matthew
B. Mark
C. Luke
D. Rocky |
Answer: D.
Tidbit.
The four
Gospels--Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John--were
written between about A.D. 65 and 100, to tell
future generations the story of Jesus' life,
death, and Resurrection. We hear stories
from the Gospels proclaimed at Mass during the
liturgy of the word. |
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1,000-virtue question. |
What is a purificator used for?
A. drying off individuals after their Baptism
B. carrying the consecrated host to sick people
C. recording the acts one must do for penance
D. cleaning the cups and chalice used during Communion |
Answer: D.
Tidbit. Purificators are white
linen cloths that are used by the priest and
the eucharistic ministers to clean or purify
the cups and sacred vessels during and after
Communion. |
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10,000-virtue question. |
Who elects a new pope?
A. a Vatican council
B. the College of Cardinals
C. archbishops
D. The Roman curia |
Answer: B.
Tidbit.
The College of Cardinals
seclude themselves in Saint Peter's Basilica
until a new pope is elected from among their
group. This gathering is called a
conclave. |
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100,000-virtue question. |
What is the split between the Eastern and Western churches called?
A. the Protestant Reformation
B. the Great Schism
C. the Counter-Reformation
D. the Divine Intervention |
Answer: B.
Tidbit. The Great Schism, or divide, between
the Eastern church of Constaninople and the
Western church of Rome came to a climax in
1054 when Roman leaders ceremoniously
excommunicated the emperor of Constantinople
and all his followers who had refused to
conform to Latin usages in their churches. |
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1,000,000-virtue question. |
Which of these is NOT a category of saints?
A. disciples
B. virgins
C. doctors
D. pastors |
Answer: A.
Tidbit.
The
official categories given to stains are these:
martyrs (who were killed for their faith)
pastors (or bishops)
apostles
doctors (or theological writers)
confessors (who suffered exile, torture, or
imprisonment)
virgins
religious
other holy men and women |
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Round Four |
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Fast Thinking
question. |
List these books in the order in which they appear in the Bible, beginning with the first:
A. Romans
B. Revelation
C. Exodus
D. Luke |
Answer: C, D, A, B. |
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100-virtue
question. |
Which of these would you NOT find in the sanctuary of a church?
A. the president's chair
B. the altar
C. the chalice
D. Noah's ark |
Answer: D.
Tidbit.
The sanctuary is the area of a
church where the liturgy of the word and the
liturgy of the Eucharist are celebrated by the
priest. It contains the altar, pulpit,
and president's chair. |
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1,000-virtue
question. |
Which of these people was NOT one of the twelve Apostles?
A. Theopholus
B. James
C. Bartholomew
D. Peter |
Answer: A.
Tidbit. Theopholus is a symbolic person to
whom the author of Luke's Gospel dedicates
that writing, and represents the entire group
of Gentile Christians that the Gospel was
aimed at. |
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10,000-virtue
question. |
The term Catholic
literally means what?
A. "holy"
B. "apostolic"
C. "universal"
D. "infallible" |
Answer: C.
Tidbit.
The term Catholic
(katholikos in Greek) means "universal"
or "concerning the whole." |
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100,000-virtue
question. |
What is the appropriate liturgical color for the Christmas season?
A. green
B. white
C. red
D. blue |
Answer: B.
Tidbit.
White is the liturgical
color that priests wear and is used to
decorate the alter. White is used on all
joyful and glorious occasions, such as
Christmas, Easter, and many Marian feasts. |
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1,000,000-virtue question. |
What is a ciborium?
A. a linen cloth placed under the chalice
B. a container used to carry the Communion host outside of church
C. a container used to burn incense in during ceremonies
D. a container used to hold and carry the Communion host in the tabernacle |
Answer: D.
Tidbit.
A ciborium often resembles a chalice except
that it has a cover. A pyx (sounds like
"pic") is used to carry the Communion host
outside of church, such as to shut-ins or sick
people. |
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Round Five |
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Fast
Thinking question. |
Place these holy days of obligation for the United States in the order in which they occur during the liturgical year: A. All Saint's Day
B. solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
C. Immaculate Conception
D. Assumption |
Answer: C, B, D, A. |
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100-virtue
question. |
If you were overheard making an Act of Contrition, what would you be doing?
A. rehearsing for the school play
B. reading the Bible.
C. celebrating the sacrament of Reconciliation (also called Penance)
D. practicing a magic trick |
Answer: C.
Tidbit.
The Act of Contrition is a prayer to God that
asks forgiveness for the sins one has
committed. |
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1,000-virtue
question. |
What do Catholics get on Ash Wednesday? A. a burnt candle
B. their hands blessed with oil
C. forty days to return all overdue library books
D. ashes on their forehead |
Answer: D.
Tidbit.
Ash Wednesday marks the
beginning of Lent. The season of Lent
lasts forty days and invites the faithful to
prayer, almsgiving, and abstinence from meat
on Fridays, as a way of preparing for Easter. |
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10,000-virtue question. |
In which Gospel does Jesus wash the Apostle's feet during the Last Supper? A. Matthew
B. Mark
C. Luke
D. John |
Answer: D.
Tidbit.
In John, chapter 13, Jesus washes the
Apostles' feet to make the point that serving
others is at the heart of being a follower of
Jesus'. We celebrate that passage every
Holy Thursday, during the Easter Triduum (part
of Holy Week). |
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100,000-virtue question. |
The seal of the confession prevents a priest from doing what?
A. leaving the confessional until everyone's confession has been heard.
B. telling anyone about another's confession.
C. not giving the penitent absolution after a confession.
D. hearing more than one person's confession at a time. |
Answer: B.
Tidbit.
Every priest is bound by the seal of
confession, which requires him to not share a
confession with anyone else. |
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1,000,000-virtue question. |
What is celebrated on the first Sunday after Pentecost each year?
A. Trinity Sunday
B. Christ the King Sunday
C. Corpus Christi Sunday
D. Epiphany |
Answer: A.
Tidbit.
Trinity Sunday celebrates
the belief of God in three persons--Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit. |
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Round Six |
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Fast
Thinking question. |
List these popes in the order in which they served, beginning with the earliest: A. Pius V
B. John Paul II
C. John XXIII
D. John Paul I |
Answer:
A, C, D, B. |
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100-virtue
question. |
To be considered for official sainthood, a person has to first do what? A. Make the team.
B. Know how to say the rosary.
C. Give his or her pastor a Christmas present.
D. Be dead. |
Answer: D.
Tidbit.
Causes for sainthood
cannot begin until a candidate has died.
Even after causes are advanced, it usually
takes many years for a candidate to reach the
status of sainthood, and the candidate's
proponents must follow a prescribed process of
documentation, debate, and dialogue with the
Vatican. The feast days for saints are
celebrated on the anniversary of their death. |
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1,000-virtue
question. |
What is the first prayer the congregation says together at Mass?
A. Hail Mary
B. Lord's Prayer
C. Apostles' Creed
D. sign of the cross |
Answer: D.
Tidbit.
The celebrant begins and ends the Mass by
leading everyone in making and praying the
sign of the cross. |
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10,000-virtue questions. |
If someone told you to go to the ambo, where would you go?
A. a confessional
B. the pulpit in the sanctuary
C. the tabernacle
D. the choir area |
Answer: B.
Tidbit.
Ambo is another name for
the pulpit where the lectors and celebrant
proclaim the readings at Mass and where the
homily is given. |
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100,000-virtue question. |
What current book contains the teachings and doctrines of the Catholic church? A. lectionary
B. sacramentary
C. Catechism of the Catholic Church
D. Vulgate |
Answer: C.
Tidbit.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church,
published in 1994 and revised in 1997, is the
reference tool for the teachings, beliefs, and
doctrines of the Catholic church today. |
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1,000,000-virtue question. |
How many holy days of obligation are celebrated on days other than Sunday in the United States?
A. ten
B. eight
C. six
D. four |
Answer: C.
Tidbit. Rome lists ten holy days, but the
number actually celebrated varies by country
because each local bishop's conference can set
its own. In the United States, six holy
days have to do with Mary: Immaculate
Conception, solemnity of Mary, and Assumption
of Mary. The other three are Christmas,
Ascension, and All Saint's Day. |
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Round Seven |
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Fast
Thinking question |
List these parts of the Mass in the order in which they occur, beginning with the first: A. liturgy of the word
B. concluding rite
C. introductory rite
D. liturgy of the Eucharist |
Answer:
C, A, D, B. |
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100-virtue
question. |
During the Visitation, who did Mary visit? A. Joseph at work
B. the Avon lady
C. Domino's Pizza
D. her cousin Elizabeth |
Answer:
D.
Tidbit.
In Luke 1:39-56, Mary visits her older cousin
Elizabeth, who is pregnant with John the
Baptist. This event is celebrated each
year on 31st May as the feast of the
Visitation. |
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1,000-virtue
question. |
What is a catechumen?
A. a mythological character that was half-car, half-human
B. a person preparing to join the church
C. an altar server
D. a teacher |
Answer: B.
Tidbit. A catechumen is a
person who is enrolled in the Rite of
Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) and who
will enter the Catholic church as a full
member on Holy Saturday during the Easter
Vigil. He or she spends many months
preparing, studying, and praying with other
catechumens in order to become Catholic. |
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10,000-virtue question. |
Which of these statements reflects the Catholic belief concerning Jesus?
A. Jesus is more divine than human.
B. Jesus is both fully human and fully divine.
C. Jesus is more human than divine.
D. Jesus is totally divine. |
Answer: B.
Tidbit. The biggest
doctrinal controversy in the church centered
on this very question and was finally resolved
at the Council of Chalcedon in 451 when the
council stated that Jesus Christ exists as one
person in two natures -- human and divine. |
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100,000-virtue question. |
What is the paschal mystery?
A. Jesus has gone through death to life.
B. Jesus is both human and divine.
C. God exists as three separate persons -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
D. Jesus was taken up to heaven after his Resurrection. |
Answer: A.
Tidbit.
Paschal comes from the Greek word meaning
"lamb." The paschal mystery holds that
Jesus lived, died, and rose again, and that
therefore death does not have the final say.
It is the cornerstone of Catholic belief and
faith and is symbolized in the paschal candle,
which is lit at the Easter Vigil and from
which baptismal candles are lit as a reminder
of the faith that Catholics are all baptized
into. |
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1,000,000-virtue question. |
Who was the first American-born saint?
A. Elizabeth Ann Seton
B. Kateri Tekakwitha
C. John Henry Newman
D. Katharine Drexel |
Answer: A.
Tidbit.
Elizabeth
Ann Seton was born in New York in 1774 and
entered the Catholic faith at the age of
thirty, after she had become a widow.
She began a small school in Baltimore and
eventually started a religious community, the
Sisters of Charity. She was declared a
saint in 1975. |
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Round
Eight |
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Fast
Thinking question. |
List these events from the life of Jesus in the order in which they occurred: A. Jesus appeared to the Apostles in the upper room.
B. Peter denied Jesus three times.
C. Jesus was found in the Temple by his parents.
D. Jesus called the Apostles. |
Answer:
C, D, B, A. |
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100-virtue
question. |
God's loving, active presence in the world is known as what?
A. luck
B. good
C. grace
D. the making of a great TV show. |
Answer:
C.
Tidbit.
Grace is the experience of God acting in our
lives and within us. It is underserved
and freely given to all as a sign of God's
unconditional love for each person. |
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1,000-virtue
question. |
Catholics believe that God reveals God's self through what means?
A. the Scriptures
B. Tradition
C. billboards
D. the Scriptures and Tradition |
Answer:
D.
Tidbit. Whereas some other
Christians denominations place God's
revelation solely on the Scriptures, Catholic
believe that God reveals God's self to
humanity through both the Scriptures and
Tradition, the teachings that have been handed
down by the church over the centuries. |
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10,000-virtue question. |
Which of these is NOT referred to as one of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit? A. understanding
B. peace
C. fortitude
D. knowledge |
Answer:
B.
Tidbit.
The
seven gifts of the Holy Spirit as wisdom,
understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge,
piety, and fear of the Lord. |
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100,000-virtue question. |
How many phases of Ordinary Time exist within the liturgical cycle?
A. four
B. three
C. two
D. one |
Answer:
C.
Tidibit.
Ordinary time has two phases, one in the
winter between Christmas and Lent, and a
longer one through the summer and fall between
Easter and Advent. |
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1,000,000-virtue question. |
What is the Decdalogue?
A. a prayer said by the priest during the eucharistic prayer
B. the Ten Commandments
C. a prayer said during the liturgy of the hours
D. a prayer said by the priest during the sacrament of Reconciliation |
Answer:
B.
Tidbit.
The word decalogue means "ten words."
The Ten Commandments, revealed by God to Moses
on Mount Sinai (Exodus 20:2-17 and Deuteronomy
5:6-21), form the basis for the great
commandment -- to love God and neighbor--
which all Christians are called to live out. |
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Round
Nine |
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Fast
Thinking question. |
Place these steps of the Rite of Reconciliation in the order in which they occur, beginning with the first:
A. confession
B. greeting and sign of the cross
C. At of Contrition
D. absolution |
Answer:
B, A, C, D. |
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100-virtue
question. |
Which of these if NOT considered a sacrament of initiation in the Catholic church? A. Baptism
B. Confirmation
C. the Eucharist
D. college football |
Answer:
D.
Tidbit.
The Catholic church
celebrates seven sacraments as special moments
when God's grace is poured out to the people.
These are Baptism, the Eucharist,
Confirmation, Reconciliation, Anointing of the
Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony. The
three sacraments that initiate an individual
into the Catholic church are Baptism, the
Eucharist, and Confirmation. |
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1,000-virtue
question. |
The inner sense of right and wrong that people possess is called what?
A. a scapegoat
B. a conscience
C. an unconscious
D. parents |
Answer:
B.
Tidbit. A conscience helps
individuals to make moral choices freely.
The church asks that all Christians reflect on
their conscience as well as prayer, the
Scriptures, and Tradition when facing moral
dilemmas. |
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10,000-virtue question. |
The Catholic Reformation began with what event?
A. the Council of Trent
B. the first Council of Nicaea
C. the Second Vatican Council
D. the Council of Chalcedon |
Answer:
A.
Tidbit.
The Council of Trent was
held from 1545 through 1563. It spelled
out and restored traditional Catholic faith
and practices in the light of the Protestant
Reformation. It also affirmed that God
reveals God's self through both the Scriptures
and Tradition, and that salvation comes
through both faith and good works. |
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100,000-virtue question. |
What are the three theological virtues?
A. faith, hope and charity
B. peace, love and joy
C. faith, peace and hope
D. justice, prudence, and fortitude |
Answer:
A.
Tidbit.
The theological virtues
help us form a relationship with God, by
enabling our participation in God's divine
plan of goodness and grace. |
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1,000,000-virtue question. |
Who was Saint Benedict's sister? A. Saint Bernadette
B. Saint Therese of Lisieux
C. Saint Claire
D. Saint Scholastica |
Answer:
D.
Tidbit.
The twin of Saint
Benedict, Scholastica, helped him teach monks
and nuns how to read and write at the pair's
famous monastery at Monte Cassino, built in
529. |
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Round
Ten |
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Fast
Thinking question. |
List these people in the order in which they appear in the Bible, beginning with the earliest:
A. Paul
B. Eve
C. Moses
D. Mary |
Answer:
B, C, D, A. |
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100-virtue
question. |
Saint Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of what?
A. slingshots
B. animals
C. grave diggers
D. people names Francis |
Answer:
B.
Tidbit. Saint Francis
of Assisi had a powerful conversion experience
as an adult, renounced all his possessions and
clothes, and lived simply among the poor, the
sick, and the outcast. He founded the
Franciscan order while his counterpart, Saint
Clare, founded the Sisters of the Poor Clares. |
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1,000-virtue
question. |
When is the Lord, Have Mercy said? A. after seeing a chicken fly
B. after the greeting at Mass
C. after the sign of peace at Mass
D. before taking a test |
Answer:
B.
Tidbit.
The Lord, Have Mercy, or Kyrie Eleison, is
said or sung during the penitential rite at
the beginning of Mass. |
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10,000-virtue question. |
The Jewish feast Passover is connected with which Christian celebration?
A. Pentecost
B. Epiphany
C. Palm Sunday
D. Holy Thursday |
Answer:
D.
Tidbit.
At the traditional Passover meal the night
before he died, Jesus celebrated his last
supper with his Apostles, creating a new
Passover that we celebrate at every Eucharist
and commemorate on Holy Thursdays. |
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100,000-virtue question. |
How many levels of ordination are there in the Catholic church?
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five |
Answer:
B.
Tidbit.
There are three levels of ordination:
deacon, priest, and bishop. Cardinals
and the pope are elevated to their status, but
theirs is not an ordained role. |
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1,000,000-virtue question. |
Which of these titles is NOT given to a person as part of the canonization process? A.
virtuous
B. blessed
C. servant of God
D. venerable |
Answer:
A.
Tidbit.
The four titles given to a person going
through the process of canonization are, in
order of the steps taken,
servant of God, venerable, blessed, and saint. |
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