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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the one actually tending the flock?

2. People are advised to have the view of _____________________.

3. According to the Church, people have the capacity to come to knowledge of God for how many reasons?

4. Who worked on this book?

5. To what does the Lord refer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the English translation of Jesus?

2. How does liturgy help those who perform these acts?

3. What is another problem with the English translation?

4. How can transmission take place?

5. How are the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed presented?

6. How is this book unlike many others?

7. How is the current version of the Catechism different from previous ones? Why is it different?

8. To what must one submit? What examples are given of those who have been submissive?

9. What deeper interpretation is provided regarding Jesus' title of Lord?

10. How is faith discussed in relation to science?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Faith is discussed.

Part 1) What is meant by faith? Why is it required? For what is it required?

Part 2) Why might faith be a difficult concept to grasp? How might one benefit from faith?

Part 3) What does the discussion of faith in relation to science reveal about the writers of the Catechism? Might this gain them more or less respect from critics? Why?

Essay Topic 2

There are seven sacraments.

Part 1) What are the seven sacraments? Describe them.

Part 2) What is the purpose of each sacrament? How are they categorized? Why are they categorized in this way?

Part 3) Are all of these sacraments required? Could you do without any of them? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

There are many symbols of the Church.

Part 1) What are four of these symbols? What do they represent?

Part 2) What is the purpose for having symbols? How do they benefit believers?

Part 3) Are symbols necessary for the Church? Why or why not?

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