Prefinals Set A

Question 1

What is the purpose of Sacrifice?

Answer 1

• Growth - Making sacrifices leads to personal growth and overcoming yourself.
• Better future - Making sacrifices is also done in exchange for something better in the future
• Detachment - Often, it is that which we find valuable to us that will cause us great misery in the long term.

Question 2

What are the 3 kinds of Biblical Sacrifice?

Answer 2

1. Sacrifice for yourself
2. Sacrifice for others
3. Sacrifice for God

Question 3

This sacrifice is choosing to forego our impulses to do our responsibilities.

Answer 3

Sacrifice for Yourself

Question 4

This sacrifice is choosing to give up our personal time and possessions for the good of others.

Answer 4

Sacrifice for others

Question 5

This sacrifice is choosing to do what is right in God’s eyes as opposed to what we want.

Answer 5

Sacrifice for God

Question 6

an optimistic mindset something positive will happen in the future.

Answer 6

Hope

Question 7

Giving up short-term immediate pleasure for long-lasting joy.

Answer 7

Sacrifice

Question 8

represents a transition; a period of 40 days which comes before Easter in the Christian calendar.

Answer 8

Lent

Question 9

How many days is the Lenten Season?

Answer 9

40 days

Question 10

What is the season of Lent?

Answer 10

A season of reflection and preparation before the celebration of Easter.

Question 11

What is the focus of Lent?

Answer 11

• Prayer
• Fasting
• Alms Giving

Question 12

is an essential part of a Christians life.

Answer 12

Prayer

Question 13

During lent, we strive to strengthen or renew our relationship with God.

Answer 13

Prayer

Question 14

Is not merely abstaining but a constant self-examination; putting emphasis on God’s lasting rewards rather than the worlds immediate but temporary pleasures.

Answer 14

Fasting

Question 15

When we give, we sacrifice that which we have for the benefit of others.

Answer 15

Alms Giving

Question 16

In this way, we emulate Christ’s sacrifice on the cross.

Answer 16

Alms Giving

Question 17

What is the color of Lent?

Answer 17

Purple

Question 18

Where is the color purple seen during Lent?

Answer 18

drapes and altar frontals

Question 19

What is the significance (use) of Purple in the lenten season?

Answer 19

1. It is associated with mourning and so anticipates the pain and suffering of the crucifixion.
2. Purple is the color associated with royalty and celebrates Christ’s resurrection and sovereignty.

Question 20

When is the beginning of the Lent season in Western Christian Churches?

Answer 20

Ash Wednesday

Question 21

a day of penitence to clean the soul before the Lent fast.

Answer 21

Ash Wednesday

Question 21

a day of penitence to clean the soul before the Lent fast.

Answer 21

Ash Wednesday

Question 22

The minister or priest marks each worshipper on the forehead, and says “remember you are dust and unto dust you shall return”,

Answer 22

Ash Wednesday

Question 23

What does the priest or minister say to the worshipper as he puts ash on the worshipper’s forehead?

Answer 23

“remember you are dust and unto dust you shall return”

Question 24

In what book did God similarly say to Adam “remember you are dust and unto dust, you shall return”?

Answer 24

Genesis 3:19

Question 25

What is the timeline of Holy Week?

Answer 25

- Palm Sunday - Maundy Thursday - Good Friday - Black Saturday - Easter Vigil - Easter Sunday

Question 26

A deep self-realization that we cannot survive on material goods alone but are in constant need of God’s grace.

Answer 26

Fasting

Question 27

A conversation aimed at deepening our relationship with God; to know more about him.

Answer 27

Prayer