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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. To what is this last section devoted entirely?

2. What does morality have to with?

3. In this section what does the Catholic Church set forth?

4. Is there a difference in the way Confirmation is done by the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is meant by social justice?

2. What does the Catechism say about the Eucharist?

3. What is meant by confession?

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

5. What is another part of Confession?

6. Can people achieve perfection?

7. To what does the Third Commandment pertain?

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

9. What is said about Matrimony?

10. What is the First Commandment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

This book discusses the Church's view of other faiths.

Part 1) What other faiths does the book discuss? What does it say about these faiths?

Part 2) Compare Christianity to both of these other faiths. Are you surprised by the Catholic view of other faiths? Why or why not?

Part 3) Based on what you have read in this book, can believers of these other faiths find salvation? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Confirmation is discussed.

Part 1) What is confirmation? What takes place during this rite?

Part 2) What is the purpose of confirmation? How does it prepare one for life in the Church?

Part 3) How does baptism lead to confirmation? What steps must take place between the two?

Part 4) How does this sacrament mark someone? What is meant by this mark?

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