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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For whom is baptism?
(a) Only the sinless.
(b) Those needing to be born into Christ through water and spirit.
(c) Only the spiritually needy.
(d) Every person.

2. How is this version of the Catechism unlike versions centuries ago?
(a) It exhorts the members of the religion to read and study the Scriptures for themselves in addition to Church attendance.
(b) It gives more equality for members of the Church.
(c) It requires less of members of the Church.
(d) It it more liberal.

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

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

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

6. The development of the Church, the Catholic Church explains, is a response of God's to what?
(a) The need of the people to gather.
(b) The desire of the people to worship him.
(c) The conditions that resulted from the sins of humanity.
(d) His desire to see His people together.

7. Who is this book intended to serve?
(a) The Church.
(b) God.
(c) All of humanity.
(d) The people.

8. Why is the power of forgiveness offered by Jesus and the Apostles so profound?
(a) Forgiveness is the best gift one can give.
(b) Forgiveness is a strange concept for people to understand.
(c) Forgiveness can sometimes be difficult.
(d) Forgiveness is easy to give.

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

10. To what does the Lord refer?
(a) His position as our Spiritual Parent.
(b) His position as Ruler of the Universe.
(c) His position as Father.
(d) His position as Leader of the World.

11. What did Jesus the Christ teach his apostles that they had the power to do?
(a) Punish sinners.
(b) Forgive sins.
(c) Be selfless.
(d) Walk on water.

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

13. For Catholics what is necessary for someone to be a Christian?
(a) Praise to God.
(b) Faith.
(c) One baptism of water and spirit.
(d) The grace of God.

14. What might liturgy be?
(a) Acts for the good of the Church.
(b) Acts that the lay assistant performs during a mass.
(c) Rituals the priest performs.
(d) Acts of charity towards the local community.

15. Who is one able to trust better than one's own parents?
(a) Saints.
(b) The apostles.
(c) God.
(d) The Church.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once God's will and Spirit are recognized within one's life despite his often invisible state, what is the correct response?

2. How does Man's Response to God begin?

3. Is the hell mentioned in the creed meant to be a location, according to the Catholic Church?

4. How many kinds of men were anointed by the Israelites?

5. Is this book different from books with one author?

(see the answer keys)

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