Catholic Christianity - Mock Exams

Question 1

What is the Trinity?

Answer 1

The belief that God is 3 in 1 person. (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)

Question 2

Quotes about the Trinity.

Answer 2

“The Spirit of God descending like a dove” Matthew 3:16

“The Word became flesh” John 1:14

Question 3

What happened on each day of the Creation Story?

Answer 3

Day 1: Heavens, earth, light dark
Day 2: Water, sky
Day 3: Land, plants
Day 4: Sun, moon, stars
Day 5: Fish, birds
Day 6: Land animals, humans
Day 7: God rested

Question 4

What is incarnation?

Answer 4

When God took human form through Jesus.

Question 5

How is Jesus fully human?

Answer 5

He was born of Mary
Died on the Cross
Felt tired whilst carrying the cross

Question 6

How is Jesus fully God

Answer 6

He healed people

Question 7

What is the Paschal Mystery?

Answer 7

The passion, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus.

Question 8

Why is the resurrection important

Answer 8

It is the foundation of the Church.

Question 9

Why is the ascension important?

Answer 9

It prepares the way for humans to follow Jesus in the future.

Question 10

Why is the funeral rite important?

Answer 10

Supports the deceased person on their journey into eternal life.

Question 11

What is prayer?

Answer 11

Communication with God.

Question 12

What is repentance?

Answer 12

Acknowledging your sins. Asking for forgiveness.

Question 13

What is petition?

Answer 13

Asking God for your own personal needs.

Question 14

What are the forms of popular piety?W

Answer 14

Rosary, stations of the cross, eucharistic adoration.

Question 15

Why is Lourdes significant?

Answer 15

Where Mary appeared to Bernadette.

Question 16

Why is Walsingham significant?

Answer 16

Where Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary.

Question 17

How does CAFOD show love of neighbour?

Answer 17

Raising awareness and educating Catholics

Helping people to help themselves

Question 18

What is evangelism?

Answer 18

To proclaim and live out the Gospel.

Question 19

What is the Sacrosanctum Concilum?

Answer 19

Mass could be celebrated in the local language

The Eucharist could be received in both forms.

Question 20

What is the Lumen Gentium?

Answer 20

Encourages bishops to work together

Explains the role of Mary

Question 21

What is the Dei Verbum?

Answer 21

The fact that the Word of God is not a book but a person, Jesus

Question 22

What is One?

Answer 22

Unity of the Trinity - unties Christians together.

Question 23

What is Holy?

Answer 23

Set apart for a special purpose.

Question 24

What is Catholic?

Answer 24

Meaning universal.

Question 25

What is apostolic?

Answer 25

The living tradition of the apostles.

Question 26

Why is Mary a model of the Church?

Answer 26

She obeyed God's command in Joseph's sleep to flee Egypt. She accepted the risk of bearing Jesus. She had faith in Jesus from the moment of conception. She is the mother of the Church

Question 27

Catholic Church architectural features.

Answer 27

They are built facing East when possible - Jesus rose from the East They are built in a cruciform shape - represents Jesus dying on the Cross They have high vaulted ceilings - connects towards heaven and reach towards God

Question 28

Catholic Church internal features

Answer 28

Lectern - where the readings are read from and where the Homily is taken place Altar - where the transubstantiation takes place Crucifix - reminder of Jesus' death and resurrection Tabernacle - where the bread and wine are stored

Question 29

Quote about the Altar

Answer 29

"The Altar is also the table of the Lord" CCC1182

Question 30

What are the Sacred Objects

Answer 30

Chalice - cup for the wine Ciborium - covered dish for the hosts Sacrophagi - a box like container for a corpse Hunger cloths - cloths which are placed on the altar, contain images and stories from the Bible

Question 31

What is the Papal conclave?

Answer 31

The election of a new pope by the cardinals. Takes place in the Sistine Chapel.

Question 32

Quote about the architecutral feature of the Church

Answer 32

"make visible the Church living in this place" CCC1180

Question 33

Quote about music

Answer 33

"Make melody to the Lord" CCC2641