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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. As what is Confirmation also known?

2. The power of water to purify and to cleanse was also advanced by what?

3. What is social justice?

4. How can people purify the physical realm?

5. What is repentance?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is meant by confession?

2. Why is socialization important for humanity?

3. To what is this chapter devoted?

4. Can people achieve perfection?

5. What is said about how God appears in mankind?

6. Why is the greatest moral virtue needed in those who wield public authority?

7. To what does the Third Commandment pertain?

8. Who initiates the relationship between God and man? What does this represent?

9. What is said about Matrimony?

10. What does the Lord's Prayer contain? What is the importance of this prayer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

The Lord's Prayer sums up the Gospel.

Part 1) What is the Gospel? How does the Lord's Prayer sum up the Gospel? Why is this important?

Part 2) What is the purpose of prayer, in general? How does it affect one's relationship with God?

Part 3) How can prayer, including the Lord's Prayer, be beneficial in one's life?

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