All Lessons

Question 1

What does the term ‘Creed’ mean?

Answer 1

‘Creed’ comes from the Latin ‘Credo’, meaning ‘I believe’

It presents the essential truths of the Christian faith.

Question 2

When do Christians first receive the rule of faith?

Answer 2

During Baptism

This is when the Creed is first introduced.

Question 3

What is the Apostles’ Creed?

Answer 3

A recitation at Sunday Mass in the Philippines, elaborated from the early ‘Roman Creed’ of the third century

It serves as a summary of Christian beliefs.

Question 4

What is the Nicene Creed?

Answer 4

Promulgated by the First Council of Constantinople in 381, confirming the faith established at Nicea in 325

It is a foundational statement of Christian belief.

Question 5

List the three events that dominated the Christian story.

Answer 5

• God’s creation act
• His redeeming act in Jesus
• His sanctifying presence in the Holy Spirit

Question 6

What are Biblical Creeds?

Answer 6

Creeds found in the Old and New Testament, such as Is 33:22 and Acts 5:30-31

They summarize key beliefs about God and Jesus.

Question 7

What is a function of the Creed?

Answer 7

Summary of Beliefs

It communicates essential Catholic truths.

Question 8

What does the Creed symbolize in Christian life?

Answer 8

A skeleton or scaffold, providing a framework of truths for faith

It is not the entirety of faith but supports personal growth.

Question 9

What are the basic types of Christian prayer?

Answer 9

• Adoration
• Contrition
• Thanksgiving
• Supplication
• Offering

Question 10

What is the meaning of Christian Prayer?

Answer 10

A loving, conscious, personal relationship with God

It involves entrusting everything to God.

Question 11

What is the Eucharist?

Answer 11

A sacrament that commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples

It is central to Catholic life.

Question 12

What are the seven sacraments of the Church?

Answer 12

• Baptism
• Eucharist
• Reconciliation
• Confirmation
• Matrimony
• Holy Orders
• Anointing of the Sick

Question 13

What scriptural basis supports the Eucharist?

Answer 13

• John 6:51-58
• Matthew 26:26-28
• 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Question 14

Fill in the blank: The Eucharist is also known as the _______.

Answer 14

Holy Communion

Question 15

What does full participation in the Mass involve?

Answer 15

Participating in the whole Mass attentively

This means engaging in all aspects assigned for active participation.

Question 16

What is the significance of genuflection during Mass?

Answer 16

It shows respect and reverence to the Blessed Sacrament

It is done when entering and leaving the church.

Question 17

True or False: The Sign of the Cross is made only at the beginning of Mass.

Answer 17

False

It is made multiple times throughout the Mass and upon entering/exiting the church.

Question 18

What is the purpose of the Liturgy of the Hours?

Answer 18

It is part of the public, communal, liturgical prayer of the Church

It includes prayers at various times of the day.

Question 19

What does ‘active participation’ in the Mass entail?

Answer 19

Involves praying, singing, responding, listening, movement, and silence

Question 20

What is bowing a sign of during Mass?

Answer 20

Reverence

Bowing deeply from the waist is performed near the altar and by the Priest at different times during the Mass.

Question 21

What gesture do we make when the Gospel is announced?

Answer 21

Sign of the Cross on forehead, lips, and heart

This gesture is a prayer for the presence of the Word of God in our mind, on our lips, and in our heart.

Question 22

What does the response ‘Amen’ mean during Mass?

Answer 22

I believe

It signifies our affirmation in the conversation we have with God during the Mass.

Question 23

What is the order of receiving Communion?

Answer 23

In an orderly line, receiving the Host and Chalice or the Host alone

The Priest, Deacon, or extraordinary minister offers the Host saying ‘The Body of Christ’ and we respond ‘Amen.’

Question 24

What should believers do before receiving the Holy Eucharist?

Answer 24

Examine conscience, confess sins, seek forgiveness

Believers must be in a state of sanctifying grace before approaching the Eucharist.

Question 25

What does the Holy Eucharist recall?

Answer 25

Jesus’ Last Supper with His disciples

It is where He instituted the sacrament by offering bread and wine as symbols of His body and blood.

Question 26

What are the three main aspects of the Eucharist?

Answer 26

• Recalls Christ’s Last Supper
• Symbolizes His sacrifice on the cross
• Calls Christians to live out His love, humility, and service

Question 27

What books make up the Gospels?

Answer 27

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

They announce the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Question 28

What does the term ‘evangelists’ refer to?

Answer 28

Writers of the Gospels

The term is derived from the Greek word ‘Evangelion,’ meaning ‘announcement of the Good News.’

Question 29

When were the Gospels composed?

Answer 29

40-70 years after Jesus’ death and resurrection

The first-written Gospel (Mark) appeared around 60-70 CE.

Question 30

What are the three stages of Gospel formation?

Answer 30

• Life and Teaching of Jesus (1-30 CE)
• Oral Tradition (30-64 CE)
• Written Gospels (65-100 CE)

Question 31

True or False: The Gospels are strict biographies of Jesus.

Answer 31

False

They are faith accounts about Jesus by His early followers.

Question 32

What is the purpose of the Gospels?

Answer 32

To preserve and spread Jesus’ message of salvation and fullness of life

They invite readers to proclaim and live out the message of the ‘Good News.’

Question 33

What do the four evangelists reveal about Jesus?

Answer 33

Unique portraits and images

No amount of images can capture the full Image of God.

Question 34

Fill in the blank: The more we know about Jesus, the more we know that there are many things about Him that we still have to _______.

Answer 34

discover