Religion Midterms

Question 1

Liturgy

Answer 1

the official public worship of the Church, the heart and highpoint of which is the Eucharist

Question 1

liturgist

Answer 1

the person who plans and coordinates the liturgical celebrations

Question 2

celebrant

Answer 2

the title of the person who leads or presides at a liturgical celebration

Question 3

Liturgical Year

Answer 3

the annual cycle of religious feasts and seasons that forms the context for the Church’s worship

Question 4

Advent

Answer 4

the four week liturgical season during which Christians prepare themselves for the celebration of Christmas

Question 5

Christmas

Answer 5

the feast day on which Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus

Question 6

Ordinary Time

Answer 6

the time in the liturgical year that is NOT part of a special seasons like Advent, christmas, Lent, or Easter

Question 7

Holy Week

Answer 7

In the Church’s Liturgical Year, the week preceding Easter, beginning with Palm Sunday

Question 7

Lent

Answer 7

The liturgical season in which the Church prepares for Easter through prayer, sacrifice and almsgiving. The season is 40 days long.

Question 8

Tridium or Triduum

Answer 8

the three days of the liturgical year that begin with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Holy Thursday), and includes Good Friday, Holy Saturday.

Question 9

Easter

Answer 9

the day on which the Church celebrates Jesus’ resurrection from the dead

Question 10

Pentecost

Answer 10

he biblical event of which the Holy Spirit was poured out on Jesus’ disciples, it ends the Easter season and comes 50 days after Easter. It is the birthday of the Church.

Question 11

________ is the source and summit of the Christian faith.

Answer 11

The Mass

Question 12

T/F The Mass is the source and summit of the Christian faith.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

T/F Pentecost is the source and summit of the Christian faith.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

________ is the central worship of the Catholic Church.

Answer 14

The Mass

Question 15

T/F The Mass is the central worship of the Catholic Church.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

T/F Prayer is the central worship of the Catholic Church.

Answer 16

False

Question 17

The 4 major sections of the Mass are:

Answer 17

Introductory Rites, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Eucharist and the Concluding Rites.

Question 18

The two main parts of the Mass are:

Answer 18

Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist.

Question 19

T/F The two main parts of the Mass are Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

T/F The two main parts of the Mass are Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Rites.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

T/F The two main parts of the Mass are Introductory Rites and Concluding Rites.

Answer 21

False