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Question 1

What is a conscience?

Answer 1

Conscience is deep within us, telling us ‘Do good, avoid evil’.

Question 2

What are the four steps to moral decision making?

Answer 2

1. See
2. Judge
3. Act
4. Evaluate

Question 3

Define Examen of the conscience.

Answer 3

Evaluating all of the decisions we made during the day through prayer.

Question 4

What are the three principles for the Examen of conscience?

Answer 4

1. Never do evil for the sake of accomplishing something good.
2. Treat others with love and respect.
3. Reflect genuine concern for others.

Question 5

Define freedom according to the Judeo-Christian tradition.

Answer 5

True freedom is respectful of others’ autonomy and is a gift to seek God and respond to His invitation to love.

Question 6

What are the two types of freedom?

Answer 6

1. Internal – Freedom for
2. External – Freedom from

Question 7

What are threats to internal freedom?

Answer 7

1. Ignorance
2. Passions
3. Vices
4. Low Self-esteem

Question 8

What are threats to external freedom?

Answer 8

1. Oppression from others
2. Injustice
3. Prejudice

Question 9

What is the connection between sin and freedom?

Answer 9

Sin limits our freedom.

Question 10

Why is the Passover Seder significant to Christians?

Answer 10

Jesus celebrated the Passover at the Last Supper, transforming it into the Eucharist.

Question 11

Why is Jesus known as the Paschal Lamb?

Answer 11

He saved us from sin, similar to how the Israelites were saved from bondage in Egypt by the blood of the Paschal lamb.

Question 12

Where did the name Passover come from?

Answer 12

It comes from the event where the Jews smeared blood on their doorposts so the angel of God would pass over their homes.

Question 13

Why do Jewish people celebrate Passover each year?

Answer 13

It affirms their faith in a loving God who liberated His Chosen People.

Question 14

Define Passover.

Answer 14

Passover = freedom and commemorating the Israelites from Exodus.

Question 15

What are the four liturgical colors?

Answer 15

1. Purple
2. Green
3. White
4. Red

Question 16

When is purple used in the liturgical calendar?

Answer 16

Advent and Lent.

Question 17

When is green used in the liturgical calendar?

Answer 17

Ordinary Time.

Question 18

When is white used in the liturgical calendar?

Answer 18

Christmas and Easter.

Question 19

When is red used in the liturgical calendar?

Answer 19

Feasts of the Lord’s passion, Blood, Cross, Feasts of Martyrs, Pentecost Sunday, Palm Sunday.

Question 20

List the Elements of Mass.

Answer 20

1. Introduction/Gathering
2. Liturgy of the Word
3. Liturgy of the Eucharist
4. Dismissal Rite

Question 21

What is the significance of the Eucharistic Prayer?

Answer 21

Transubstantiation occurs during this part, changing bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ.

Question 22

What is the first season of the Liturgical Year?

Answer 22

Advent

Question 23

What does the Christmas season commemorate?

Answer 23

The wonder and meaning of the Incarnation.

Question 24

What is the purpose of Ordinary Time?

Answer 24

Reflect on the life of Jesus Christ

Question 25

What does Lent focus on?

Answer 25

Christ’s Passion—his suffering and death on the cross.

Question 26

What is celebrated during the Easter Triduum?

Answer 26

The most solemn remembrance of Christ’s suffering and death.

Question 27

What happens on Good Friday?

Answer 27

We remember Jesus’ Passion and death; no Mass is celebrated.

Question 28

What is the significance of Holy Saturday?

Answer 28

Preparation for the Easter Vigil and celebration of the Resurrection.

Question 29

What does Easter Sunday commemorate?

Answer 29

The celebration of Christ’s Resurrection.

Question 30

What occurs at Pentecost?

Answer 30

The coming of the Holy Spirit, sealing the work of Jesus Christ.