World Religions, Prayer, Mysteries

Question 1

Doctrines of samsara–continuous cycle of life, death, and reincarnation

Answer 1

Hinduism

Question 2

An important similarity that makes Islam, Judaism, and Christianity different from other religions is

Answer 2

the belief in only one God.

Question 3

The Jewish faith is different from other non-Christian religions because

Answer 3

Judaism is already a response to God revealing Himself in the Old Covenant.

Question 4

How the Catholic Church explains the relationship between Christianity and other world religions:

Answer 4

Christianity is the fullest expression of the truth God has revealed, but other religions contain some truth.

Question 5

Christianity is different from all religions because

Answer 5

the founder of Christianity, Jesus, claimed to be God.

Question 6

One thing that sets Christianity apart from most other religions is

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that it is historical, while many other religions are based on legends or myths.
God revealed Himself to real people and we have historical records showing that Jesus actually lived on earth.

Question 7

In the early Church, all Christians were Catholic. true or false

Answer 7

TRUE
In the early Church, all Christians were Catholic. However, due to some Catholics leaving the Church and starting their own Christian communities, not all Christians are Catholic today.

Question 8

C.S. Lewis said that Jesus cannot be only a ____________or ________because …

Answer 8

wise teacher prophet Jesus claimed to be God.

Question 9

Relativism

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is the belief that truth and morality are subjective and there is no absolute truth.

Question 10

Catholics believe that relativism is true or false

Answer 10

false

Question 11

Why is it a contradiction to say, “There is no such thing as absolute truth?”

Answer 11

If this statement were true, then the statement itself would be an example of an absolute truth.

Question 12

what are mysteries

Answer 12

Mysteries are truths that God has revealed to us because we could not know them otherwise.

Question 13

can we fully understand everything about the mysteries of our faith?

Answer 13

We cannot fully understand everything about the mysteries of our faith, but the important thing is that we can understand them to an extent.

Question 14

Why does God reveal mysteries to us

Answer 14

God reveals mysteries to invite us into a relationship with Him.

Question 15

What are the parts to the Paschal mystery?

Answer 15

The Paschal Mystery is Jesus’ Passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension.

Question 16

What is the Passover

Answer 16

The Passover is the central event of the Old Testament and is a type for the Paschal Mystery.

Question 17

What is the Paschal Mystery

Answer 17

The Paschal Mystery redeemed all of humanity from sin, but we need to choose to accept new life in Christ.

Question 18

what does the word “redeem” mean

Answer 18

The word, “redeem” means “to free or to ransom.”

Question 19

What does God give us the grace of the Paschal Mystery through

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the sacraments.

Question 20

The sacraments are described in

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Scripture and Tradition.

Question 21

The sacraments are important for us both

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personally and as a community

Question 22

The website we can use to find the daily readings at Mass is

Answer 22

bible.usccb.org

Question 23

what does usccb stand for

Answer 23

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Question 24

Lectio Divina means

Answer 24

Divine Reading

Question 25

The correct steps of Lectio Divina are:

Answer 25

Read Meditate Pray Contemplate Act

Question 26

What were the two points that C.S. Lewis was trying to prove through his trilemma argument?

Answer 26

Jesus is God. Christianity is true.

Question 27

What were the three possibilities that Lewis gave about Jesus’ identity in his trilemma argument?

Answer 27

Jesus was a liar. Jesus was a lunatic (aka someone who was out of touch with reality). Jesus is God.

Question 28

List three reasons why it’s reasonable to believe the Apostles’ claim that Jesus rose from the dead.

Answer 28

1. Hundreds of people saw Jesus alive after the Resurrection. 2. Roman soldiers were posted at the tomb, so Jesus’ body wasn’t stolen, yet His body was never found. 3. The Apostles and many early Christians were willing to die rather than deny their faith in Jesus’ Resurrection.

Question 29

Karma (universal law of cause and effect)

Answer 29

Hinduism

Question 30

Actions create destiny

Answer 30

Hinduism

Question 31

All paths to holiness (religions) are facets of God’s light

Answer 31

Hinduism

Question 32

believe in many gods and goddesses

Answer 32

Hinduism

Question 33

Human life is one of suffering

Answer 33

Buddhism

Question 34

Meditation, spiritual and physical labor, and good behavior are the ways to achieve enlightenment

Answer 34

Buddhism

Question 35

don’t technically worship any God.

Answer 35

Buddhism

Question 36

Muhammad is the greatest prophet

Answer 36

Islam

Question 37

Prayer, charity, pilgrimage, and fasting are important

Answer 37

Islam

Question 38

There is only one God.

Answer 38

Islam

Question 39

God established a covenant with the Jewish people

Answer 39

Judaism

Question 40

Following God’s law is important for holiness

Answer 40

Judaism

Question 41

There is only one God

Answer 41

Judaism