Faith Bee Flashcards
In which book of the Bible are the creation stories found?
Genesis
Who was the third son of Adam and Eve?
Seth
What sign did God use as a sign for the covenant He made with Noah?
Rainbow
What feast do the Jewish people celebrate to remember the night when their houses were passed over by the Angel of Death.
Passover
Who had the coat of many colors and dreams in which God’s providence was revealed?
Joseph
Which man in the Old Testament was our father in faith who was willing to sacrifice his son to do God’s will?
Abraham
To whom did God appear in the form of a burning bush?
Moses
What is the sweet, bread-like food called that God provided for the Israelites in the desert?
manna
What special gift did God bless Samson with?
strength
great strength
physical power
What was the name of the young man who defeated Goliath and later became King of Israel?
David
Who was King David’s son with Bathsheba that would become King of Israel.
Solomon
At Sunday Mass, which reading in the Liturgy of the Word is usually from the Old Testament?
First Reading
What did God do to punish Pharaoh because he would not let Moses lead the Israelites out of Egypt?
He sent plagues (We would also accept an answer naming any of the particular plagues).
How long did the Israelites wander in the desert?
40 years
In what country were the Hebrews enslaved?
Egypt
On which mountain did God meet Moses?
Sinai (or Horeb)
Did Moses enter into the Promised Land with the Israelites?
No
Which book of the Bible focuses on the Messiah as the Suffering Servant?
Isaiah / The Book of Isaiah
When Jesus was presented in the temple, Simeon tells Mary that Jesus would be “a sign of ________________.
contradiction
What two words does Jesus speak about Himself during His trial before the Sanhedrin, in which He equates Himself with God?
“I AM”
What Jewish feast was being celebrated by Jesus and the Apostles at the last supper?
Passover
What is the name of the holy book that is really a collection of 73 books and letters that were inspired by God the Holy Spirit?
The Bible
Who is the head of a parish and celebrates the sacraments on a daily basis?
The Pastor
Who is the head of a diocese and governs his local diocese as an authentic successor of the apostles?
The Bishop
Who is the authentic successor of St. Peter and serves as the visible head of the Catholic Church?
The Pope
Who founded the Catholic Church?
Jesus
Name the four Marks of The Church.
One
Holy
Catholic
Apostolic
Matthew 28, verses 16 through 20, tells of Jesus ascending into heaven and telling his disciples to go out to all the ends of the earth, baptizing all people in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit and to teach them all that He has commanded them. This is called
the ___________________.
Great Commission
What is the name of women who are members of a religious order, professing vows, and living lives consecrated to God?
Nuns
What city / diocese is the Pope the bishop of?
Rome
The term for a baptized Christian who is not yet Catholic, but is preparing to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church is a _____________.
Candidate
What is the term for an unbaptized person preparing to enter the Catholic Church?
Catechumen
True or False: Mary is the Mother of God.
True
Who is the current Pope?
Pope Francis
What is the name of the official church of the Bishop of a Diocese?
Cathedral
Is the Holy Spirit one of the persons of the Holy Trinity?
Yes
Who is the first Person of the Holy Trinity?
The Father or God the Father
Do we confess three Gods or one God in three persons?
One God in three persons
Who are the three persons of the Holy Trinity?
Father
Son
Holy Spirit
Recite 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.
What is the number of Gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Seven
The word “Confirmation” means what?
To strengthen
What is the number of Fruits of the Holy Spirit?
Will accept either 12 or 9. Nine is listed in Saint Paul’s Letter to the Galatians, while the Church traditionally lists 12
What is the name of the mystery that refers to the Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus?
Paschal Mystery
Which cardinal virtue helps us to control our attraction to pleasure so that our natural desires are kept within proper limits? Hint: This virtue builds self-control.
Temperance
Which commandment states you shall not take the name of the Lord your
God in vain?
the Second Commandment
When you obey and honor your parents, which commandment are you upholding?
the Fourth Commandment
Which commandment forbids you to murder a human being?
the Fifth Commandment
Which commandment states you shall not commit adultery?
the Sixth Commandment
Which commandment states that you shall not steal?
the Seventh Commandment
Bearing false witness against your neighbor breaks which commandment?
the Eighth Commandment
Which commandment states that you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife?
the Ninth Commandment
Which commandment does abortion break?
the Fifth Commandment (You shall not kill.)
Which commandment do you break when you deliberately miss Sunday Mass because you want to do something else?
the Third Commandment (Keep holy the Lord’s Day / Sabbath.)
Which commandment are you breaking when you purposely take something from a store without paying for it?
the Seventh Commandment (You shall not steal.)
When you spread a rumor about someone else that is not true, which commandment do you break?
the Eighth Commandment (You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor).