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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Church is described as being what?
(a) Judgemental.
(b) The Child of all.
(c) The Father and Mother of the faithful.
(d) The Mother of the faithful.

2. Through liturgy, what happens to the People of God?
(a) They are sinless.
(b) They are patient.
(c) They are given peace.
(d) They are transformed.

3. What does the Catechism say about the answer to the question of evil?
(a) It is stronger than God.
(b) It is not very dangerous.
(c) It is not simple.
(d) It is very simple.

4. Who is the one actually tending the flock?
(a) The Pope.
(b) The divine shepherd.
(c) The people.
(d) The Apostles.

5. The Catechism offers _____________ means by which to help understand the real literal significance of what is written.
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

6. How many specified types of interpretation exist?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

7. Holding fast to faith is in accordance with what?
(a) The Scriptures.
(b) Jesus' request.
(c) The views of any religion.
(d) Human freedom and reason.

8. Why is the New Testament affirmed as the continuation of the Old Testament?
(a) Since both books share the same God.
(b) Since Christ's arrival has been predicted by and prepared for through the Old Testament.
(c) Since characters in the Old Testament are mentioned in the New Testament.
(d) Since they have the same authors.

9. Through liturgy, why are the People of God uplifted?
(a) They are free of sin.
(b) They get to participate in the benevolence of God through their actions.
(c) They receive messages from God.
(d) They are reassured of their place in heaven.

10. The Church's official position on the Muslims is that the latter are recognized as what?
(a) Heathens.
(b) Christians.
(c) Devil worshipers.
(d) Worshipers of the same God.

11. How has the work been assembled?
(a) Each Bishop took a section to complete.
(b) By the workings of the Pope.
(c) By one editor.
(d) In a collaborative effort.

12. Due to the limitations of the human mind, what is the alternative means by which humans can come into knowledge of the divine?
(a) Luck.
(b) Prayer.
(c) Fate.
(d) Revelation.

13. What do religious teachers continue?
(a) The work of Abraham.
(b) The work of the original 12 apostles.
(c) The work of King David.
(d) The work of the first Christians.

14. Will there be resurrection of the bodies of the deceased?
(a) Probably.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Maybe.

15. Who are exemplars of obedience to God?
(a) Abraham and David.
(b) Abraham and Mary, the mother of Christ.
(c) The Apostles.
(d) Jesus and his Disciples.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who invoked the Savior God?

2. What does the Christ mean?

3. What is the definition of ecclesia?

4. What is understood about the catechism regarding other church facilities?

5. How many sacraments are in the Catholic Church?

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