LEVEL: 1 - Novice [CATEGORY Church]

Question 1

This is the process by which the Church, through the assistance of the Holy Spirit, teaches all that .
she is and all that she believes.

Answer 1

What is Divine or Sacred Tradition?

Question 2

This is a mixture of pure olive oil and balm, blessed by the bishop on Holy Thursday, and used in the administration of the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders and at the consecration of bishops.

Answer 2

What is Chrism?

Question 3

He is known as The Bishop of Rome, with the Eternal City as his diocese.

Answer 3

Who is the pope?

Question 4

This is the bishop’s staff, symbolic of his pastoral office, used at liturgical functions.

Answer 4

What is a crosier?

Question 5

These are followers of the rule established by St. Benedict shortly before his death in 547.

Answer 5

Who are Benedictines?

Question 6

This is the declaration made by the pope that one of the faithful, because of a life of virtue or the heroic death of martyrdom, is entitled blessed, i.e. is living in the happiness of Heaven.

Answer 6

What is beatification?

Question 7

This religion denies the goodness of creation and believes in reincarnation.

Answer 7

What is Hinduism?

Question 8

This one word means the same as pope.

Answer 8

What is pontiff?

Question 9

These are the followers of Mohammedanism.

Answer 9

Who are Moslems?

Question 10

The members of this church are referred to as Mormons

Answer 10

What is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints?

Question 11

At the death of a pope, the College of Cardinals gather in this chapel to elect a new pope.

Answer 11

What is the Sistine Chapel?

Question 12

Before Pope John Paul II. he was the last non-Italian pope to reign.

Answer 12

Who is Adrian VI? (from Holland).

Question 13

Christ appointed him to be the first shepherd of the Church.

Answer 13

Who is St. Peter?

Question 14

This is the official teaching office, or authority in the Church, exercised by the pope and the bishops united with him. By Christ’s command, all Christians are solemnly obliged to obey the teachings of this authority.

Answer 14

What is the magisterium?

Question 15

This first “ex cathedra” pronouncement in church history was made by St. Peter at the Council of Jerusalem in 51 AD.

Answer 15

What is the decision to release Gentile Christians from the ceremonial observances of Mosaic law i.e. circumcision?

Question 16

Taken from the Greek word meaning “overseer,” he is a divinely instituted member of the Church hierarchy, having full and complete authority over his appointed territory and under the supreme authority of the pope.

Answer 16

What is a BISHOP?

Question 17

This is a declaration made by the pope that one of the faithful, because of a life of virtue or the heroic death of a martyrdom, is living in the happiness of heaven and may be honored locally or in a religious community by the title “Blessed”.

Answer 17

What is BEATIFICATION?

Question 18

This is the written history of God’s saving actions in the lives to the ‘chosen people’…(the Hebrew or Jewish people)…preparing them and the world for the coming of the Savior.

Answer 18

What is the Old Testament?

Question 19

A non-baptized person who is taking instruction to enter the Catholic Church.

Answer 19

Who is a catechumen?

Question 20

The colors of the papal flag.

Answer 20

What are white and gold?

10 BonusPoints

Question 21

The symbols of the bishop.

Answer 21

What are:
1. miter
2. crosier

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Question 22

This person is the head of the Ecumenical Council.

Answer 22

Who is the pope.

Question 23

These are the four marks of the Church.

Answer 23

What are:
1. One
2. Holy
3. Catholic
4. Apostolic?

Question 24

This is the feast celebrated 40 days after Easter.

Answer 24

What is the Ascension?

Question 25

This solemnity honors the Body and Blood of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist.

Answer 25

What is Corpus Christi?