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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Baptism assures salvation and the spiritual mark of purification. Do sin and temptation always instantly disappear?
(a) No, never.
(b) No, not always.
(c) Yes, always.
(d) Yes, almost always.

4. What is the definition of ecclesia?
(a) A religious service.
(b) Spread the Good News.
(c) Evangelize.
(d) A free assembly of people.

5. Who is this book also designed to benefit?
(a) Other religious leaders.
(b) The Pope.
(c) Other denominations.
(d) Others of the Christian faith and the curious.

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

7. What does the Hebrew spelling of YHWH when properly translated actually say?
(a) IT WAS WHAT IT WAS.
(b) YOU ARE WHO YOU ARE.
(c) I AM WHO I AM.
(d) IT IS WHAT IT IS.

8. Who worked on this book?
(a) Bishops.
(b) Church officials.
(c) The Pope.
(d) Catholic congregations.

9. What does the Christ mean?
(a) The Messiah.
(b) Father.
(c) Our Beloved.
(d) Son.

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

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

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

13. The Church is meant to support what transformation of the world on Earth?
(a) Into a paradise for all.
(b) Into a place of harmony and love for all.
(c) Into a peaceful place.
(d) Into the Kingdom of God in Heaven and upon the Earth.

14. Is the hell mentioned in the creed meant to be a location, according to the Catholic Church?
(a) Yes.
(b) Hell is not capitalized as a location in the Catechism.
(c) Possibly.
(d) It is not known what is meant by this.

15. What sacraments pertain most directly to Jesus, the Church and the worshiper of God?
(a) Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist.
(b) Baptism and confirmation.
(c) Marriage and the Holy Orders.
(d) Anointing the Sick and Penance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Holding fast to faith is in accordance with what?

2. During what is it decided that there is a need to generate an updated version of the catechism?

3. The Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed are presented as what, which are a normative part of Catholic Mass?

4. According to the Church, Christ spent the three days that he was deceased where?

5. The Roman Catholic Church believes that God provides different names for Himself as revelations of His true nature and to do what?

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