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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whatever one does to another or to oneself, one has also done to whom?
(a) Jesus the Christ.
(b) Other gods.
(c) All.
(d) The earth.

2. What kind of bond is the matrimonial bond in Catholicism?
(a) An ecclesiastical order indicative of numerous duties towards the other members.
(b) An order indicative of a few duties.
(c) A required bond of those who do not become priests.
(d) A permanent bond in life and death.

3. According to the Catechism, the word "heart" comes up in relation to the source of emotion how many times with some respect to prayer?
(a) Over 50.
(b) Over 500.
(c) Over 100.
(d) Over 1000.

4. When is it viewed as perfectly acceptable to forgo marriage?
(a) When one does not want to marry.
(b) When it is done to facilitate the achievement of other honorable ends.
(c) When one is not healthy.
(d) When it is in one's best interest to not marry.

5. Freedom within the spectrum of choices that "fall amongst the good" is only furthered and enhanced by what?
(a) Intimacy with the Church.
(b) Intimacy with others.
(c) Intimacy with oneself.
(d) Intimacy with Christ.

6. What is the downside of unconditional love?
(a) The chance that you will not be loved unconditionally.
(b) The possibility of being hurt by others.
(c) The vices of conspiracy and complicity have often coexisted with this virtue.
(d) A loss of sense of self.

7. What are the most striking and temporally proximal precursors to Christian baptism?
(a) The flood.
(b) The parting of the Red Sea.
(c) Jesus' walk on water.
(d) The works of John the Baptist.

8. What is the term used in the context of specific requests for love and dedication on the levels of mind and heart and through action?
(a) Peace.
(b) Hope.
(c) Love.
(d) Courage.

9. What is social justice?
(a) Equality for all.
(b) Respect for each person.
(c) Respect for those in authority.
(d) Respect by those in authority.

10. How are options for the earthly life divided?
(a) Into love and hate.
(b) Into happiness and unhappiness.
(c) Into life and salvation or destruction.
(d) Into healthy and unhealthy.

11. Is there a difference in the way Confirmation is done by the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church?
(a) No.
(b) Maybe.
(c) Most often no.
(d) Yes.

12. How can concupiscence be seen most positively?
(a) It provides each particular individual with a unique set of challenges so that life need not be too boring or lazy with respect to personal development and intimacy with God.
(b) It provides each individual with the strength to live a sinless life.
(c) It provides an act that a believer can perform to be drawn closer to God.
(d) It provides each individual with proof that angels do exist.

13. Why should one not kill?
(a) Satan is the one killer.
(b) Life is both sacred and of great value.
(c) Life is in short supply.
(d) Only God can kill.

14. What are the different Holy Orders?
(a) Bishop and priest.
(b) Deacon and lay assistant.
(c) Bishop, priest, and deacon.
(d) Pope, bishop, and priest.

15. The first article here is about what?
(a) The life of God.
(b) The love of God.
(c) The name of God.
(d) The image of God.

Short Answer Questions

1. Is Baptism open to people of any religion?

2. What is a Rite of Confession designed to do?

3. The Church reminds readers during the Lord's Prayer of Jesus' teaching that everyone can be and must be what?

4. What is the purpose of the other kind of confession?

5. What is the sixth commandment?

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