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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. The Church's official position on the Muslims is that the latter are recognized as what?

2. What might liturgy be?

3. What are the sacraments also intended to improve?

4. The Church is described as being what?

5. The Catechism explains that people who are genuine Christians even if they are not members of the Roman Catholic Church naturally do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is meant by ecclesia?

2. Is the Church as the people of God limited to Catholics?

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

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

5. How did baptism begin?

6. What is liturgy?

7. What is one problem the English translation causes?

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

9. Who is the Savior God in Judaism?

10. How is faith discussed in relation to science?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A biography and other information about Jesus is provided.

Part 1) Describe the information provided about Jesus. Why does the Catechism provide this information?

Part 2) How might this information benefit the reader? How different might the benefits be for a Christian reader versus a non-Christian reader? Why?

Part 3) What does this information reveal about Jesus' power and influence, both in His day and today?

Essay Topic 2

The significance of water is related to baptism.

Part 1) What is the significance of water? How does this significance relate to baptism?

Part 2) What is the purpose of baptism? Is it necessary? Why or why not? How effective is it? Why?

Part 3) What is the connection between baptism and communion and the Eucharist? Why are they grouped together?

Essay Topic 3

This book is a Universal Catechism.

Part 1) What is meant by Universal Catechism? What does this mean for the Catechism? What does it mean for Catholics around the world?

Part 2) Is this good that it is a Universal Catechism? Why or why not?

Part 3) How might this fact affect the way believers interpret the Bible?

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