Confirmation

Question 1

What are the 10 Commandments in order?

Answer 1

-You shall not have another God before me
-You shall not take the name of the Lord your god in vain
-Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy
-Honor your father and mother
-You shall not murder
-You shall not commit adultery
-You shall not steal
-You shall not bear false
witness against your neighbor
-You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife
-You shall not covet anything your neighbor has

Question 2

The Four Marks of the Church

Answer 2

ONE- one faith and one leader (Christ) who founded the Church
HOLY- The Church is a community set apart for God, made holy by Jesus.
CATHOLIC- Universal, the good word is to be spread all throughout the world
APOSTOLIC- Its origins and beliefs are rooted in the Tradition of Apostles

Question 3

When was the Church established?

Answer 3

The Pentecost, when Jesus gave the fullness of the Holy Spirit to the apostles

Question 4

Holy Days of Obligation

Answer 4

Solemnity of Mary - Jan 1st to honor Mary
Ascension Thursday- 40 days after Easter when Jesus ascended
Assumption of Mary- August 15 - Mary taken into Heaven
All Saint’s Day - Nov 1
Immaculate conception- Mary was free of original sin
Christmas

Question 5

Mysteries of the Rosary

Answer 5

Joyful
Sorrowful
Glorious Mysteries
Luminous Mysteries

Question 6

Four purposes of prayer

Answer 6

Adoration
Thanksgiving
Sorrow
Petition

Question 7

Canonization

Answer 7

The process through whic ha person is declared a saint in the Catholic Church

Question 8

Beatification

Answer 8

one of the official steps in the canonization process; the person who is beatified is called “blessed”

Question 9

How many books in Old Testament? What sections are included?

Answer 9

46; THE LAW, THE PROPHETS, and THE WRITINGS
First five books are called the Torah

Question 10

Exodus

Answer 10

2nd book, tells how God led the Israelites, the descendants of Abraham, from slavery to freedom.

Question 11

How many books in New Testament? What parts?

Answer 11

27; Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Epistles, and Book of Revalation.

Question 12

Gospel

Answer 12

Good News

Question 13

Writers of Gospels are called

Answer 13

Evangelists

Question 14

Parables

Answer 14

short stories told by Jesus in the Gospel that help us understand important truths.

Question 15

Epistles

Answer 15

21 letters written by early Church leaders to the people of the Christian communities.

Question 16

Acts of the Apostles

Answer 16

an account of how the Church began and spread during its first years.

Question 17

Book of Revelation

Answer 17

last book of the Bible which presents in symbolic language the final struggle between good and evil.

Question 18

Types of Sin

Answer 18

Original Sin
Social Sin - evil that is brought about by the way a society is organized or functions.
Mortal Sin: sin that destroys our friendship with God.
Venial Sin: sin that weakens our friendship with God but it does not destroy it.

Question 19

Seven capital sins

Answer 19

Pride, greed, envy, gluttony, lust, anger, sloth. Known as Deadly Sins.

Question 20

Theological virtues

Answer 20

Faith, Hope and charity

Question 21

Four moral virtues

Answer 21

Justice, Temperance (Moderation), Fortitude (Courage), and Prudence (Wise Action). Also known as Cardinal Virtues.

Question 22

Greatest commandment

Answer 22

Love the Lord your god with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself.

Question 23

Jesus’ Law of Love is

Answer 23

Love one another as I have loved you.

Question 24

Laws that tell us how to love God and our neighbor

Answer 24

Ten Commandments, Beatitudes, the Laws of the Church, the Corporal Works of Mercy, the Spiritual Works of Mercy.

Question 25

Bishops

Answer 25

successors to the apostles

Question 26

The Beatitudes

Answer 26

1. Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
2. Blessed are the meek; for they will posses the land
3. Blessed are they that mourn; for they will be comforted
4. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after justice; they shall have their fill
5. Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy
6. Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God
7. Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God.
8. Blessed are they that are persecuted; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Question 27

Laws of the Church

Answer 27

1. Keep Sunday holy and participate in Mass on Sundays and all Holy days of Oblig.
2. Lead a Sacramental life, and frequently receive the Eucharist
3. Prepare for Confirmation and be confirmed
4. to observe the marriage laws of the Church and to provide children with Religious training
5. To do penance, including abstaining from meat and fasting on the appointed days
6. Join in the missionary spirit and works of the church

Question 28

Corporal Works of Mercy

Answer 28

1. Feed the hungry
2. Give drink to the thirsty
3. Clothe the naked
4. Visit the imprisoned
5. Shelter the homeless
6. Visit the sick.
7. Bury the dead

Question 29

Spiritual Works of Mercy

Answer 29

1. Convert sinners
2. Instruct the ignorant
3. Counsel the doubtful
4. Comfort the sorrowful
5. Bear wrongs patiently
6. Forgive all injuries
7. Pray for the living and the dead

Question 30

Sacraments

Answer 30

Initiation: Baptism, Communion, Confirmation
Healing: Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick
Service: Matrimony, Holy Orders

Question 31

Liturgical year

Answer 31

Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter Triduum (most important), Easter, Ordinary Time

Question 32

Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Answer 32

Wisdom
understanding
Counsel
Fortitude
Knowledge
piety
Fear of the Lord

Question 33

Twelve Fruits of the Holy Spirit

Answer 33

Charity
Joy
Peace
Patience
Meekness
Goodness
Perseverance in Suffering
Mildness
Faith
Modesty
Self-Control
Chastity