General Knowledge Revision Flashcards
(109 cards)
1
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What is the name of the garden for Adam and Eve?
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Garden of Eden
2
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What is the name of the garden where Jesus prayed?
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Garden of Gethsemane
3
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Who baptised Jesus?
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John the Baptist
4
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What is the name of the social justice arm of the Catholic Church?
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Caritas
5
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Who is the mother of Jesus?
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Mary
6
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Who is the current Pope?
A
Francis
7
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What happened to St John Paul ll on May 1 2011?
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Beatified
8
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What happened to St John Paul St John Paul ll (after he had died) on April 27th 2014?
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Canonised
9
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What was the annunciation Angel’s name?
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Gabriel
10
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When is the nuptial blessing given? (give the name of the denomination as well as the name of the sacrament)
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In a catholic marriage
11
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Who was the FIRST pope?
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St Peter
12
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Where was the city where Jesus was crucified?
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Jerusalem
13
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Who was present at Pentecost?
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Apostles, early Christian, Disciples
14
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What is the name of the first book in the old testament?
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Genesis
15
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What is the name of the first book in the new testament?
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Mattew
16
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Where is the headquarters of the Catholic Church?
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Vatican city/Rome
17
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What is the headquarters of the Catholic Church called?
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The Vatican
18
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What is the symbol of the pope?
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Crossed keys
19
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What is the name of the Cathedral in Hamilton?
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The Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary
20
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Why is it called a Cathedral?
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It has a ‘cathedra’ (bishop’s chair)
21
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What is the definition of ‘conscience’?
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A ‘feeling’ telling you to do something right or wrong
22
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Complete the sentence by choosing a Beatitude
Blessed are they/who/those____for they will____be___ (Matthew 5:1-11)
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Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
23
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What age did Jesus start his ministry?
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30, but the answer can be anywhere between 27 to 30
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What age was Jesus when he died?
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33, but the answer can be anywhere between 30 to 33 (has to be 3 years apart from the previous answer)
25
Liturgical (church seasons) COLOURS for these seasons/events
Advent:
Christmas:
Easter:
Pentecost:
A funeral:
Ordinary time:
Ash Wednesday:
Saints Feast day:
Purple(3), green(1), yellow(gold)(1), red(2), white(1)
Advent: purple
Christmas: white
Easter: yellow
Pentecost: red
A funeral: purple
Ordinary time: green
Ash Wednesday: purple
Saints Feast day: red
26
How many weeks are in the season of Advent?
4 weeks
27
Who are the 5 charisms of JPC?
Saint John Baptist de La Salle, St Mary of the cross, Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice, St Joseph, St Pope John Paul ll
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Which mystery of the Rosary was added by St John Paul ll?
Mysteries of light or luminous mysteries
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What are the 4 mysteries of the Rosary?
Joyful mysteries, sorrowful mysteries, light mysteries and glorious mysteries
30
What are the names of the 2 parish priests in Rotorua?
Father Thomas and Father Prakesh
31
What is the name of the catholic prayer prayed at 6am, 12pm and 6pm daily?
The Angelus
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What are Catholics focus in the Season of Advent?
Preparing for Christmas
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What are Catholics focus in Lent?
Preparing for Easter
34
Who is the Bishop of our diocese?
No one, but it used to be Bishop Steve Lowe
35
Where are the 6 dioceses (areas) of NZ?
Wellington, Auckland, Hamilton, Dunedin, Christchurch, Palmerton North
36
Who were THE 3 apostles?
petter, john, james
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What are the 3 sacraments of INITIATION in order?
Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist
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What are the 7 sacraments in order?
Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the sick, Marriage, Holy Orders
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When did Jesus give us the Eucharist?
The Last Supper
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Who is in the Trinity? (all 3 people with their full names)
God The Father, God The Son, God The Holy Spirit,
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What are the names of the garments a priest wears? (name 2)
Stole and Chasuble
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What are the names of the 2 items which hold the hosts and wine for Eucharist?
Chalice and paten
43
Complete sentence:
People's lives can be___or___ (to do with___and___times)
Good, Blessed, bad, broken
People's lives can be BLESSED or BROKEN (to do with GOOD or BAD times)
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What do we recall at the feast of the Assumption?
When Mary was taken into Heaven in bodily form
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What do we recall at the feast of the annunciation?
When the angel Gabrielle told Mary that she would be the Mother of the son of God
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What is the Hail Mary prayer?
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
47
What is the Lord's prayer?
Our Father,
Who art in Heaven,
hallowed be Thy name;
Thy Kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil
Amen.
48
What is a 'petition' in the Lord's Prayer?
Give us this day our daily bread (can be any line from the prayer)
49
Who is the first catholic bishop of NZ?
Bishop Pompallier
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What are the rituals/practices that early Jews used to forgive their sins?
They sacrificed lambs and put their sins into its blood and then burnt the lamb on an alter
51
Today if we sin and want to be forgiven, what do we do?
Repent, ask God for forgiveness, or confess to a priest
52
What are 4 marks of the Church?
We believe we are ONE, HOLY, CATHOLIC, and APOSTLIC chruch
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What is the name of the style of Church architecture in the Middle ages?
Gothic
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What are 2 Catholic Social Services organizations?
Caritas and SVDP Society
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Who is the patron Saint of universities?
Thomas Aquinas
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Name 2 parish organizations
Rosary groups, Marion mother
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What gosbel is the Hail Mary based on?
Luke
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What is the Maori name for the Catholic group who does missionary services abroad?
Mahitahi
59
What is the role of the pope?
To be the servant of the servants of Christ
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Who was the apostle Jesus asked to look after his mother after he died?
John
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What are 4 items that are only found in catholic churches?
Crucifix, tabernacle, the alter, the pulpit
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What is the difference between a crucifix and a cross?
A crucifix has a figrue of Jesus on it and a cross doesn't
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What does "tapu" mean in English?
Sacred
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What does "mana" mean in English?
Spiritual authority
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What does "taonga" mean in English?
Treasure
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What does "hehu karaiti" mean in English?
Jesus Christ
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What does "pono" mean in English?
Integerty, honesty, etc
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What does "Tika" mean in English?
Justice
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What does "aroha" mean in English?
Love
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What does "rangimarie" mean in English?
Peace
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What does "atua" mean in English?
God
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What does "Te Wairua Tapu" mean in English?
The Holy Spirit
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On the way to Bethlehem, what did Mary travel on?
A donkey
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Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
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How many apostles are there?
12 apostles
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How many books are in the bible? (old and new testament)
73 books (46 in the old testament and 27 in the new testament)
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What are 2 symbols associated with Eucharist?
A paten and chalice
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Which apostle betrayed Jesus?
Judas Iscariot
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What language did Jesus speak?
Aramaic
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Where did Jesus grow up?
Nazareth
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What is the Jewish word for "teacher"
Rabbi
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Who is in The Holy Family?
Child Jesus, Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph
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Who is the patron of teachers?
John Baptist De La Salle
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What did Jesus's resurrection do?
We believe when he was resurrected all our sins were forgiven and we were given internal life
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Who is the patron saint of animals?
Francis of Assis
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What do we call the stories Jesus told?
Parables
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Who carried Jesus's cross?
Simon of Cyrene
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How did God speak to Moses?
Through a burning bush
89
How many days are in Lent?
40 days
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What are the first 5 books of the Bible?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy
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Who was the first martyr?
St Stephen
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What did the 3 wise men give Jesus?
Gold, myrrh and frankincense
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What are the Pope's letters called?
Encyclicals
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How is the pope elected
Through prayer and the holy spirit
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What is 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.
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What is the sign of the cross in english and maori?
In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Ki te ingoa o te Matua, o te Tamaiti o te Wairua Tapu.
Amene.
97
What is the prayer of sorrow?
O my God, I am sorry that I have sinned against you, because you are so good,
and with your help I will not sin again.
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What are the 2 great commandments?
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and all your mind, and with all your strength.
You shall love your neighbour as yourself.
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What is the golden rule?
Always treat others as you would like them to treat you
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What is the law of love?
Love one another as I have loved.
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What were the 10 commandments given to Moses?
1. I am the Lord your God: you shall not have strange gods before me.
2. You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God in vain.
3. Remember to keep holy the Lord's Day.
4. Honour your mother and father.
5. You shall not kill.
6. You shall not commit adultery.
7. You shall not steal.
8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour.
9. You shall not covet your neighbour's wife.
10. You shall not covet your neighbour's goods.
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What are the Corporal acts of mercy?
Feed the hungry.
Give drink to the thirsty.
Shelter the homeless.
Clothe the naked.
Care for the sick.
Help the imprisoned.
Bury the dead.
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What are the holy days of obligation in NZ?
Christmas Day (25 December)
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (15 August)
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What happened on Good Friday?
Jesus was crucified on the cross
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What happened on Easter Sunday?
Jesus ressurrrected from the dead
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For how many pieces of sliver did Judas betray Jesus with?
30 pieces
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What is an Aspergillum?
A liturgical instrument used to sprinkle holy water
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Who was the father of John the Baptist?
Zachary
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Who is the archbishop of the archdiocese (Wellington)
Cardinal John Dew
