CATHOLIC FAITH BEE QUESTIONS (Set 3) 1. What are the first five books of the Bible collectively called? --the Pentateuch 2. In the Old Testament, who helped her favorite son trick his father into giving him a special blessing? --Rebekah / Rebecca 3. In the Old Testament, what was a person consecrated to God who promised vows and did not cut his hair known as? --A Nazarite 4. What is giving worship to a creature or thing instead of God called? --Idolatry 5. Moses was helped by his brother and sister. What is his sister s name? --Miriam 6. In what book of the Bible do we learn about the Israelites years in Egypt? --The Exodus 7. Who said, Your people shall be my people? --Ruth 8. What is the term that refers to Pope Francis sharing the same authority given to St. Peter to govern the Church? --Apostolic Succession 9. What is the name of the group of clergy that serve as special advisors to the Pope and who are responsible for the election of a Pope? --the College of Cardinals 10. What is the name of the teaching authority of the Church? --the Magisterium 11. What is the name of those men who are not part of the ordained hierarchy of the Church, but who are members of a religious order, professing vows and living a life consecrated to God?
--Brothers, Monks, or Friars 12. What is the honorary title given to a Diocesan Priest in recognition of his contributions to the life of the Church? --Monsignor 13. Cathedral comes from the Latin word cathedra. What is the cathedra? --the Bishop s Chair (a symbol of his Leadership) 14. What is the Trinitarian Formula for Baptism? -- I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 15. What is the perfect life with the Most Holy Trinity, the Virgin Mary, the angels, and the blessed called? --Heaven 16. What event was taking place at the banks of the Jordan that was also an epiphany of the Trinity? --the Baptism of our Lord 17. In the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 28, what does Jesus instruct the Apostles to do? -- Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name Of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit 18. What is the term referring to God s judgment of a person at the moment of death? --Particular Judgment 19. What is the Greek term that means Anointed One? --Christ 20. What is the Hebrew term that means Anointed One? -- Messiah 21. Which Pope first called the Year of Faith we just finished? --Pope Benedict XVI 22. What is Karol Wojtyla better known as? --Pope John Paul II / Blessed John Paul II
23. Which 20 th century Pope, who is also a canonized Saint, lowered the age for reception of Holy Communion to the age or reason (around seven years old)? - St. Pius X 24. Which Native American Saint was called the Lily of the Mohawks? --Saint Kateri Tekakwitha 25. Who is the first native-born Saint from the United States? --Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton 26. Who is the first American Bishop to be canonized a Saint? --Saint John Neumann 27. Who replaced Judas as an Apostle? --Matthias 28. What Feast ends the Liturgical Year? --Christ the King 29. What is the name of the large cross that the Bishop wears? --Pectoral Cross 30. What is the name of the large ring that the Bishop wears? --Episcopal Ring 31. What is the name of the Apparition of Our Lady when she appeared in Ireland in the year 1879 along with Saint Joseph and Saint John the Evangelist? --Our Lady of Knock 32. When Pope Benedict XVI resigned as leader of the Roman Catholic Church he took on a new title. What is his new title? --Pope Emeritus 33. The color of the priests vestments match the liturgical seasons of the Church. What color can be interchanged with the liturgical color of white? --Gold 34. What is the name of the vestment resembling a shawl, worn over the shoulders during Benediction that covers the priest or deacon s hands as he holds the monstrance? --Humeral Veil 35. What virtues do faith, hope, and love make up? --the Three Theological or Supernatural Virtues
36. What is the Church on earth that is united with all those who have died and are either in Heaven or Purgatory? --the Communion of Saints 37. In addition to all Sundays, how many traditional Holy Days of Obligation are observed in The United States of America? --Six 38. What is the name of the Teaching Authority of the Church? Hint: It consists of the Pope and the Bishops. --the Magisterium 39. Which Saint is the Patron of the Universal Church? --Saint Joseph 40. Tantum Ergo Sacramentum is a hymn used for Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. It was composed in the year 1264 and is still used today. Which Saint wrote this Eucharistic hymn? --Saint Thomas Aquinas 41. In the Sacrament of Penance, the Priest acts in the Person of Jesus. What is the term that refers to the forgiveness we receive from God through the Priest? --Absolution 42. To which Saint did Our Lady of Mount Carmel entrust the scapular when she appeared in the year 1251? --Saint Simon Stock 43. What is the work toward the unity of all Christians known as? --Ecumenism or Ecumenical Movement 44. Which three sacraments leave an indelible or permanent mark on a person s soul? --Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders 45. What does the smoke of burning incense symbolize? --The prayers of the people rising to Heaven or the sweet smell of holiness 46. What is the traditional Catholic term for good deeds that meet the material and physical needs of those who are weak and vulnerable? Hint: Some are good deeds to help someone s body and the others help someone s soul. --Corporal Works of Mercy
47. Who is the Ordinary Minister of the Sacrament of Matrimony? --The Couple or the Bride and Groom 48. What is the term for the final Eucharist given to those nearing death? Hint: This term means food for the journey? --Viaticum 49. What prayer replaces the Angelus Prayer during the Easter Season? --Queen of Heaven or Regina Caeli 50. What is the name of the Liturgical Vestment worn over the chasuble by the Pope and Archbishops, consisting of a circular band about two inches wide, made of white wool and decorated with six small black crosses? --Pallium 51. What is the name of the large Easter Candle, symbolizing Resurrection that is lit during the entire Easter Season as well as for Baptisms and funerals? --Paschal Candle 52. What is another name for the 10 Commandments? --the Decalogue 53. The Beatitudes are standards or conditions given to us by Our Lord. What does the word Beatitude mean? --Perfect Happiness 54. What is the ending of the following Beatitude: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the. --Kingdom of Heaven 55. What is the ending of the following Beatitude: Blessed are they who mourn, for they --will be comforted 56. What is the ending of the following Beatitude: Blessed are the meek, for they will --inherit the earth 57. What is the ending of the following Beatitude: Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they --will be satisfied 58. What is the ending of the following Beatitude: Blessed are the merciful, for they --will be shown mercy
59. What is the ending of the following Beatitude: Blessed are the pure of heart, for they --will see God 60. What is the ending of the following Beatitude: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they --will be called children of God 61. What is the ending of the following Beatitude: Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs --is the Kingdom of Heaven 62. What Corporal Work of Mercy do we show when we read to a younger sibling who is not feeling well, or run an errand for an elderly person? --visit the sick 63. What Spiritual Work of Mercy do we show when we try to teach another person how bad a sin is? --Admonish the sinner 64. What Spiritual Work of Mercy do we show when we teach someone a truth of the Catholic faith? --Instruct the ignorant 65. Why is grace, a supernatural gift of God, bestowed on us through the merits of Jesus Christ? --for our salvation / so we can go to Heaven or to help us get to Heaven 66. Name the two CHIEF kinds of grace. --Sanctifying and Actual Grace 67. Name one of the four chief effects of Sanctifying Grace. -- Makes us holy and pleasing to God -- Makes us adopted children of God -- Makes us temples of the Holy Spirit -- Gives us the right to Heaven 68. What do we call the supernatural help from God which enlightens our mind and strengthens our will to do good and to avoid evil? --Actual grace 69. Name the two principal ways to obtain grace. --Prayer and the Sacraments 70. Who were the first four men that Jesus called to be his Apostles? --Peter, Andrew, James, and John Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-19
71. Who was the blind man on the roadside that cried: Son of David, have pity me? --Bartimaeus Mark 10:46,48 72. What do we call the Canticle of Zechariah? --the Benedictus Lk. 1:67 73. Who were the two holy people who recognized Jesus at the Presentation in the Temple? --Simeon and Anna Luke 2:25,30,36,38 74. Name 3 Parables of forgiveness. --The Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, the Lost Son Luke 15 75. Who were the 2 tax collectors that Jesus called to conversion? --Matthew or Levi, Zacchaeus Luke Chapters 5 &12 76. What do we call the baby boys who were killed by King Herod when he was trying to kill the child Jesus? - The Holy Innocents 77. Which Apostle, when he saw the wounds of the risen Jesus said, My Lord and my God. - St. Thomas the Apostle (sometimes known as Doubting Thomas ) 78. Which Saint was told by Christ to rebuild My Church, and also invented the Nativity scene, and is the first to be known to have been given the stigmata (wounds of Christ)? - St. Francis of Assisi 79. Which Deacon Saint in the early centuries of the Church was martyred by being roasted on a gridiron? - St. Lawrence 80. Which Pope made peace with Attila the Hun? - St. Leo the Great / Pope St. Leo the Great / Pope Leo the Great 81. Which Saint was a Dominican brother of mixed race who was known for his great care for the poor and sick? - St. Martin de Porres 82. Which Saint was a very good and holy king of France? - St. Louis of France 83. What is another name used for St. Bartholomew in the Bible? - Nathaniel
84. Which chapter in the Gospels has the longest discourse about Jesus Real Presence in the Holy Eucharist? --John 6 John 6 85. What are the three theological virtues? - Faith, Hope, and Charity / Love 86. What are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit? Wisdom Knowledge Understanding Counsel or Right Judgment Fortitude or Courage Piety or Reverence Fear of the Lord or Wonder and Awe 87. What are the seven capital sins? - Pride - Envy - Wrath (or Anger) - Avarice (or Greed) (or Covetousness) - Lust - Gluttony - Sloth 88. What is the term for the union of the human and the divine nature in the one divine Person of the Word (Jesus)? - Hypostatic Union 89. Why did God make you? (We are looking for one of the following formulas or a close approximation of it. The order of know, love, and serve is important in this formula). - God made me to know Him, to love Him, and to serve Him in this world and to be happy with Him forever in Heaven. - God made me to know Him, love Him, and serve Him in this world and to be happy with Him forever in the next. - God put us in to world to know, to love, and to serve him and so to come to paradise. - CCC 1721
90. What are the 10 commandments in order? 1) I am the Lord your God, you shall have no strange gods before me. 2) You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. 3) Keep holy the Lord s Day. 4) Honor your father and your mother. 5) You shall not kill. 6) You shall not commit adultery. 7) You shall not steal. 8) You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. 9) You shall not covet your neighbor s wife. 10) You shall not covet your neighbor s goods. 91. What are the three conditions necessary for a person to be guilty of a mortal sin are? - Grave matter -it must be serious - Sufficient or full knowledge -you must know it is serious - Full consent of the will - you must freely do it anyway 92. What are the seven sacraments? (We will take any order)? - Baptism -Confirmation - The Eucharist - Penance (or Confession, or Reconciliation, or Forgiveness, or Conversion) - Anointing of the Sick - Holy Orders - Marriage (or Matrimony) 93. What are the Seven Corporal Works of Mercy? - Feed the hungry. - Give drink to the thirsty. - Clothe the naked. - Shelter the homeless. - Visit the sick. - Visit the imprisoned. - Bury the dead. 94. What are the Seven Spiritual Works of Mercy? - Admonish the sinner. - Instruct the ignorant. - Console the doubtful. - Comfort the afflicted. - Forgive offenses.
- Bear wrongs patiently. - Pray for the living and the dead. 95. List three of the five Precepts of the Church listed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (no particular order is necessary on this answer): 1) You shall attend Mass on Sundays and on holy days of obligation and remain free from work or activity that could impede the sanctification of such days. 2) You shall confess your sins at least once a year. 3) You shall receive the sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter season. 4) You shall observe the days of fasting and abstinence established by the Church. 5) You shall help provide for the needs of the Church. 96. What is the proper term for the complete change in the substances of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ during the consecration at Mass? - Transubstantiation 97. What is the Holy Eucharist? (Looking for the following formula): - The Holy Eucharist is the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ under the appearances of bread and wine. 98. Which of the following is true of Jesus? (Correct answer is in bold.) - He is one divine Person with two natures, divine and human. - He is one human person with two natures, divine and human. - He is two persons, divine and human, with two natures, divine and human. 99. What are the 14 Stations of the Cross in order? First Station Jesus is condemned to death. Second Station Jesus takes up His Cross. Third Station Jesus falls the first time. Fourth Station Jesus meets His sorrowful mother. Fifth Station Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry His Cross. Sixth Station Veronica wipes the face of Jesus. Seventh Station Jesus falls a second time. Eighth Station Jesus speaks to the women of Jerusalem. Ninth Station Jesus falls the third time. Tenth Station Jesus is stripped of His garments. Eleventh Station Jesus is nailed to the Cross. Twelfth Station Jesus dies on the Cross. Thirteenth Station Jesus is taken down from the Cross. Fourteenth Station Jesus is placed in the sepulcher (tomb).
100. What are the five Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary in order? First Joyful Mystery The Annunciation Second Joyful Mystery The Visitation Third Joyful Mystery The Nativity / The Birth of Jesus Fourth Joyful Mystery The Presentation Fifth Joyful Mystery The finding of Jesus in the Temple. 101. What are the five Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary in order? First Luminous Mystery Jesus is baptized in the Jordan. Second Luminous Mystery The Wedding at Cana Third Luminous Mystery The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God and the Call to Conversion (It is enough if the student simply says the The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God.) Fourth Luminous Mystery The Transfiguration Fifth Luminous Mystery The Institution of the Eucharist 102. What are the five Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary in order? First Sorrowful Mystery The Agony in the Garden Second Sorrowful Mystery The Scourging at the Pillar (or The Scourging) Third Sorrowful Mystery Jesus is crowned with thorns Fourth Sorrowful Mystery The Carrying of the Cross Fifth Sorrowful Mystery The Crucifixion 103. What are the five Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary in order? First Glorious Mystery The Resurrection Second Glorious Mystery The Ascension Third Glorious Mystery The Descent of the Holy Spirit Fourth Glorious Mystery The Assumption of the B.V.M. (or simply, The Assumption) Fifth Glorious Mystery The Coronation of the B.V.M. (or simply, The Coronation) 104. What are the six Holy Days of Obligation in the United States? - Mary, Mother of God January 1 - The Ascension Date Varies - The Assumption August 15 - All Saints Day November 1 - Immaculate Conception December 8 - The Nativity (Christmas) December 25
105. What are the names of the two basilicas in the Diocese of Harrisburg and where is each located? - Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Conewago (Hanover) - Basilica of Sts. Cyril and Methodius in Danville 106. In the Nicene Creed that we recite at Mass, what is the word that we say that means that Jesus is of one substance with the Father? - consubstantial 107. What are the four Last Things? - Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell