Writing Question - Finals

Question 1

What is the difference between a monotheistic religion and a polytheistic religion?

Answer 1

Monotheistic religion is a belief in one God and polytheistic religion is a
belief in many/multiple gods.

Question 2

Briefly describe the parts of the New Testament:

Answer 2

a. The Gospels: The Gospels testify to Salvation in Jesus Christ.

b. The Acts of the Apostles: Written by Luke, recounts the history of the Church
from
Pentecost to St. Paul

c. The New Testament Letters: Written by St. Paul, they highlight the importance of
of faith in Jesus Christ.

d. The Catholic Letters: Encourage the universal Church to remain faithful to Jesus
and live Christian lives.

e. The Revelation of John: Encourages Christians under persecution to remain
faithful to Jesus Christ.

Question 3

What is the primary mission of the Holy Spirit?

Answer 3

The primary mission of the Holy Spirit is to adopt us into the divine family and unite us
to Jesus Christ.

Question 4

The two elements of God’s intended plan for Holy Matrimony are:

Answer 4

a. Unitive – the two spouses join together as one.
b. Procreative – both spouses are open to children and raising them in the faith.

Question 5

The three stages of the RCIA/OCIA process:

Answer 5

a. The Inquiry Stage
b. The Catechumenate Stage
c. The Initiation Stage

Question 6

Transubstantiation

Answer 6

is the moment when ordinary bread and wine became, in all
reality, the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity, of Jesus Christ.

Question 7

The domestic church

Answer 7

is the family that preys and worships together

Question 8

The Church has the authority to ordain only baptized men

Answer 8

who have been
properly initiated into the Catholic faith through the Sacraments of Initiation.