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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. Why is the power of forgiveness offered by Jesus and the Apostles so profound?

2. To what does everlasting life relate?

3. The articles of the creed begin with belief in who?

4. Who is this book intended to serve?

5. Who is one able to trust better than one's own parents?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do the twelve apostles represent?

3. For whom is this book written?

4. What is one problem the English translation causes?

5. What is meant by ecclesia?

6. What are the seven sacraments?

7. What are two symbols of the Church that are described?

8. How can transmission take place?

9. What does the Catechism say about the faith one should have in God, compared to his own parents?

10. What does the Catechism say about the resurrection of the body?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The name of God is significant.

Part 1) What is the name of God? What does it mean?

Part 2) What is significant about the name of God?

Part 3) To you, what does God mean? Does this discussion in the book about his name alter your view of God? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Angels are discussed in this book.

Part 1) What is said about angels? Why are angels discussed?

Part 2) Why are angels important in the Catholic faith?

Part 3) How has this information about angels affected you as the reader? Has it altered your opinion of angels and other heavenly beings? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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