Faith Bee Flashcards
(140 cards)
1
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In which book of the Bible are the creation stories found?
A
Genesis
2
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Who was the third son of Adam and Eve?
A
Seth
3
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What sign did God use as a sign for the covenant He made with Noah?
A
Rainbow
4
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What feast do the Jewish people celebrate to remember the night when their houses were passed over by the Angel of Death.
A
Passover
5
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Who had the coat of many colors and dreams in which God’s providence was revealed?
A
Joseph
6
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Which man in the Old Testament was our father in faith who was willing to sacrifice his son to do God’s will?
A
Abraham
7
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To whom did God appear in the form of a burning bush?
A
Moses
8
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What is the sweet, bread-like food called that God provided for the Israelites in the desert?
A
manna
9
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What special gift did God bless Samson with?
A
strength
great strength
physical power
10
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What was the name of the young man who defeated Goliath and later became King of Israel?
A
David
11
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Who was King David’s son with Bathsheba that would become King of Israel.
A
Solomon
12
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At Sunday Mass, which reading in the Liturgy of the Word is usually from the Old Testament?
A
First Reading
13
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What did God do to punish Pharaoh because he would not let Moses lead the Israelites out of Egypt?
A
He sent plagues (We would also accept an answer naming any of the particular plagues).
14
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How long did the Israelites wander in the desert?
A
40 years
15
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In what country were the Hebrews enslaved?
A
Egypt
16
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On which mountain did God meet Moses?
A
Sinai (or Horeb)
17
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Did Moses enter into the Promised Land with the Israelites?
A
No
18
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Which book of the Bible focuses on the Messiah as the Suffering Servant?
A
Isaiah / The Book of Isaiah
19
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When Jesus was presented in the temple, Simeon tells Mary that Jesus would be “a sign of ________________.
A
contradiction
20
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What two words does Jesus speak about Himself during His trial before the Sanhedrin, in which He equates Himself with God?
A
“I AM”
21
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What Jewish feast was being celebrated by Jesus and the Apostles at the last supper?
A
Passover
22
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What is the name of the holy book that is really a collection of 73 books and letters that were inspired by God the Holy Spirit?
A
The Bible
23
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Who is the head of a parish and celebrates the sacraments on a daily basis?
A
The Pastor
24
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Who is the head of a diocese and governs his local diocese as an authentic successor of the apostles?
A
The Bishop
25
Who is the authentic successor of St. Peter and serves as the visible head of the Catholic Church?
The Pope
26
Who founded the Catholic Church?
Jesus
27
Name the four Marks of The Church.
One
Holy
Catholic
Apostolic
28
Matthew 28, verses 16 through 20, tells of Jesus ascending into heaven and telling his disciples to go out to all the ends of the earth, baptizing all people in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit and to teach them all that He has commanded them. This is called
the ___________________.
Great Commission
29
What is the name of women who are members of a religious order, professing vows, and living lives consecrated to God?
Nuns
30
What city / diocese is the Pope the bishop of?
Rome
31
The term for a baptized Christian who is not yet Catholic, but is preparing to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church is a _____________.
Candidate
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What is the term for an unbaptized person preparing to enter the Catholic Church?
Catechumen
33
True or False: Mary is the Mother of God.
True
34
Who is the current Pope?
Pope Francis
35
What is the name of the official church of the Bishop of a Diocese?
Cathedral
36
Is the Holy Spirit one of the persons of the Holy Trinity?
Yes
37
Who is the first Person of the Holy Trinity?
The Father or God the Father
38
Do we confess three Gods or one God in three persons?
One God in three persons
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Who are the three persons of the Holy Trinity?
Father
Son
Holy Spirit
40
Recite the “Glory Be...”.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
41
What is the number of Gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Seven
42
The word “Confirmation” means what?
To strengthen
43
What is the number of Fruits of the Holy Spirit?
Will accept either 12 or 9. Nine is listed in Saint Paul’s Letter to the Galatians, while the Church traditionally lists 12
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What is the name of the mystery that refers to the Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus?
Paschal Mystery
45
Which cardinal virtue helps us to control our attraction to pleasure so that our natural desires are kept within proper limits? Hint: This virtue builds self-control.
Temperance
46
Which commandment states you shall not take the name of the Lord your
God in vain?
the Second Commandment
47
When you obey and honor your parents, which commandment are you upholding?
the Fourth Commandment
48
Which commandment forbids you to murder a human being?
the Fifth Commandment
49
Which commandment states you shall not commit adultery?
the Sixth Commandment
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Which commandment states that you shall not steal?
the Seventh Commandment
51
Bearing false witness against your neighbor breaks which commandment?
the Eighth Commandment
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Which commandment states that you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife?
the Ninth Commandment
53
Which commandment does abortion break?
the Fifth Commandment (You shall not kill.)
54
Which commandment do you break when you deliberately miss Sunday Mass because you want to do something else?
the Third Commandment (Keep holy the Lord’s Day / Sabbath.)
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Which commandment are you breaking when you purposely take something from a store without paying for it?
the Seventh Commandment (You shall not steal.)
56
When you spread a rumor about someone else that is not true, which commandment do you break?
the Eighth Commandment (You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor).
57
Sanctifying grace enables us to attain eternal happiness where?
Heaven
58
Ordinarily a person first receives sanctifying grace in Baptism. What is the only way for it to be lost?
mortal sin
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What word means words of hatred, reproach, or defiance uttered against God, His Church, the saints, or sacred things?
Blasphemy
60
True or False: Using the name of Jesus in vain is grave matter, and can be a mortal sin?
True
61
True or False: It is OK for my non-Catholic classmate to receive Holy Communion at the school Mass.
False
62
By which of the theological virtues do we love God above all things for His own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God?
charity or love
63
In what river did John the Baptist baptize Jesus?
Jordan River
64
What do we call a short story about daily life that Jesus used to teach about the Kingdom of God?
Parable
65
What was Jesus’ first miracle and where did it take place?
Jesus changed water to wine Wedding at Cana
66
What is the name of the prayer that Jesus taught the Apostles when they asked Him how to pray?
Our Father
67
Which is the first sacrament that must be received before any others may be received?
Baptism
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What word, that refers to our liturgical worship, do we get from the dismissal “Ite, missa est.”?
Mass
69
Which is the greatest of all sacraments?
The Eucharist
70
True or False: For the Eucharist, it is acceptable to use plain, unfermented grape juice for the consecration.
False
71
The Sacrament that, in the Diocese of Harrisburg, is normally received in 8th grade is?
Confirmation
72
What prayer expresses sorrow for sin coupled with a purpose of amendment?
Act of Contrition
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Through which sacrament do Christians begin to share in the life of the Holy Trinity?
Baptism
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Everything a penitent tells a priest in confession must be kept in strictest secrecy and is known as what?
Seal of Confession
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The prayer in which beads are usually used, in which the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be are the most common prayers, and which consists of a series of mysteries calling for meditating on the lives of Jesus and Mary, is called what?
Rosary
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Which mysteries of the Rosary focus on the events surrounding the birth, infancy, and childhood of Jesus?
Joyful Mysteries
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Which mysteries of the Rosary focus on key events of Jesus’ public ministry?
Luminous Mysteries
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Which mysteries of the Rosary focus on the suffering and death of Jesus?
Sorrowful Mysteries
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Which mysteries of the Rosary begin with the Resurrection and the Ascension?
Glorious Mysteries
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At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit rested on the heads of the disciples in what form?
fire
81
Which is the shortest of the four Gospels?
Mark
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Which is the longest of the four Gospels?
Matthew
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Which Roman Procurator sentenced Jesus to death?
Pontius Pilate
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A prayer or devotion usually prayed in Catholic churches on Fridays during Lent which has 14 meditations on the suffering and death of Jesus is called?
Stations or the Stations of the Cross
85
Which is the last reading during the Liturgy of the Word and means
“good news”?
Gospel
86
In which city was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
87
What was and still is considered the holiest city in Israel?
Jerusalem
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Who is the grandmother of Jesus?
St. Anne
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Who are four of the 12 Apostles?
Peter (or Simon Peter)
James (the Greater)
James (the Lesser)
John
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Which Saint is most well - known for helping us find lost things?
St. Anthony of Padua
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Which Saint is known as “The Little Flower”?
St. Therese of Lisieux
92
Who are the four evangelists / Gospel writers?
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
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Which Saint is most frequently pictured with a key or keys?
St. Peter
94
Which Saint baptized Jesus in the River Jordan?
John the Baptist
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Which of the Apostles was a tax collector before Jesus called him to follow Him?
Matthew
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Which Saint was the first Christian martyr, who died by being stoned to death?
St. Stephen
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Who is the Patron Saint of test takers?
St. Joseph of Cupertino
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Which Saint brought Catholicism to Ireland, is known for using a shamrock to teach about the Holy Trinity, and is the Patron Saint of the Diocese of Harrisburg?
St. Patrick
99
Which saint ministered to African slaves brought to America by caring for their spiritual and physical needs, often giving them the medical care they needed?
St. Peter Claver
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What saint is also known as the Curé of Ars?
St. John Vianney
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Who is the only Apostle that is thought to have died a natural death instead of as a martyr?
St. John
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Which early Saint, when he was still known as Saul, held the cloaks of those who stoned the first martyr to death? This same saint also later wrote many of the letters of the New Testament and helped bring Christianity to the Gentiles.
St. Paul
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Who was the first Pope?
St. Peter
104
True or False: Mary is the Mother of God
True
105
Who is the Queen of All Saints?
Mary
106
Which female Saint was present at Jesus’ crucifixion, came to see the
empty tomb on Easter Sunday morning, and announced to the disciples that Jesus had risen from the dead?
Mary Magdalene
107
What do we call the state and place of eternal separation from God?
Hell
108
What is the name of the sin we inherited from Adam?
Original Sin
109
What color vestments does the Priest usually wear during Ordinary
Time?
Green
110
What color vestments does the Priest wear during Advent and Lent?
Purple
111
What color vestments does the Priest wear during Christmas and Easter
White or Gold
112
What color does the Priest wear on Feasts of Martyrs and on Pentecost?
Red
113
Is a Priest ever allowed to reveal the sins of a penitent to another human being?
No
114
Who wrote the greatest number of New Testament letters / epistles?
St. Paul
115
What is the first book of the New Testament?
Matthew
116
What do we call the following rule: “Do unto others what you would
have them do unto you.”?
Golden Rule
117
What symbol is used in Christian art to represent the holiness or light of grace in a saint?
Halo
118
What is the word for anyone who is not a Jew?
Gentile
119
During Mass, when the Priest says, “The Lord be with you.” What is the people’s response?
“And with your spirit.”
120
The name of the great angel who rebelled against God and is now called Satan and is the leader of the fallen angels is?
Lucifer
121
What is the name of the table on which the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is celebrated?
Altar
122
After seeing Jesus walk on water, which apostle attempted to do the same, but got frightened and began to sink?
Peter
123
In the Baptismal promises, whom do we reject?
Satan
124
What is the difference between a cross and a crucifix?
Crucifix has Christ’s Body/Corpus on it, a Cross does not.
125
What solemnity celebrates Mary’s body and soul being taken into Heaven by God?
The Assumption
126
How many Sundays are there in Advent?
Four
127
What color are the candles in an Advent Wreath?
Purple and Rose
128
What does the word “Eucharist” mean?
“Thanksgiving”
129
How many sponsors does a Confirmation candidate have?
One
130
In what sacrament are wheat bread and grape wine used?
The Eucharist
131
What was the name of St. Elizabeth’s son?
John the Baptist
132
In Whose image is man created?
God’s image
133
What are the wisemen who came to adore the infant Jesus also called?
Magi
134
Who was the first Christian martyr?
St. Stephen
135
In the Old Testament, whom did a whale or great fish swallow and
then spit out after three days?
Jonah
136
Which three gifts did the magi bring when they came to adore the infant Jesus?
Gold
Frankincense
Myrrh
137
What is the term used for the Mass in the eastern rites of Catholicism?
Divine Liturgy
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True or False: There is a lot of chanting that is done in the Divine Liturgy of the Eastern Rite Catholic churches.
True
139
Which posture is used more by Eastern Rite Catholics in the Divine Liturgy...standing or kneeling?
Standing
140
Which religious order runs more Catholic colleges and universities than any other religious order in the United States?
The Jesuits / Society of Jesus
