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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. How does this book differ from Scriptures?

2. Through liturgy, what happens to the People of God?

3. Then to what do the articles of the creed move on?

4. The development of the Church, the Catholic Church explains, is a response of God's to what?

5. How does Man's Response to God begin?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the purpose of the sacraments?

3. What is one problem the English translation causes?

4. What is meant by ecclesia?

5. What types of men were anointed by the Israelites?

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

7. What is the purpose of this first chapter?

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

9. How did baptism begin?

10. What are the seven sacraments?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This book discusses the interpretation of Jesus as Lord.

Part 1) What does this book say about Jesus Christ? Why do the authors discuss the interpretation of Jesus as Lord? Why is this important?

Part 2) What does this interpretation reveal about Jesus? How does His name and role as Lord symbolize Him and His purpose on Earth?

Part 3) How is the idea of Jesus seen in Judaism? Why do they not believe that Jesus is Lord, according to Catholicism? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The book's official author is the Catholic Church.

Part 1) What is meant by the Catholic Church in regards to writing this book?

Part 2) Does the fact that it was written by the Catholic Church give this book more power? Why or why not?

Part 3) Might people from other religions or denominations be interested in reading this book? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Catholicism believes in the Holy Trinity.

Part 1) What is the Holy Trinity? What do Catholics believe about the Holy Trinity?

Part 2) Would you say this is a common belief among Christians? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does belief in this Trinity affect one's view of God and Jesus? Why?

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