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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. What is a quality or attitude that is helpful when praying?

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

3. Freedom within the spectrum of choices that "fall amongst the good" is only furthered and enhanced by what?

4. The main body of the Lord's Prayer is laid out as what?

5. What is Christian prayer?

Short Essay Questions

1. To what does the Third Commandment pertain?

2. What is the significance of water?

3. What contradiction exists regarding the fall of the angels?

4. What does the Catechism say about joining the Holy Orders?

5. What is beatitude? Why is this good?

6. What is meant by "Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness Against Thy Neighbor?"

7. What is said about Confirmation?

8. What is the Second Commandment?

9. What happens after one is baptized, regarding sin?

10. What are the sin-like behaviors of the baptized called? What is the purpose of it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Life after death is discussed.

Part 1) What does the Church say about life after death? What steps are involved? How are these steps known?

Part 2) How does the afterlife mentioned in this book compare to other religions and cultures? Why is the chance of life after death important to humanity?

Part 3) What are your own thoughts about life after death? What are your opinions and beliefs based on?

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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