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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 the notion of conversion of heart?

2. What does a life of brothers and sisters trigger?

3. What is concupiscence?

4. Through practicing what virtues can Christians come closer to understanding how to serve God?

5. From whom is prayer a gift?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are the options for the earthly life?

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

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

6. What is the Second Commandment?

7. What is meant by confession?

8. What is meant by social justice?

9. What is the First Commandment?

10. To what is this chapter devoted?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several creeds are described and discussed.

Part 1) What is a creed? What are these creeds? Why are these creeds discussed?

Part 2) How do these creeds cause some confusion? What role does the Catechism regarding this confusion?

Part 3) Compare both creeds. What do they have in common? What is unique about each? Are they both necessary and/or equal? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The Eucharist is an important act in the Catholic Church.

Part 1) What is the Eucharist in the Catholic Church? Why is it often called by other names, such as Holy Communion?

Part 2) Why is this the one sacrament that is not open to outsiders? What is the purpose of this?

Part 3) Do you believe only Catholics should participate in Holy Communion? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

There are seven sacraments.

Part 1) What are the seven sacraments? Describe them.

Part 2) What is the purpose of each sacrament? How are they categorized? Why are they categorized in this way?

Part 3) Are all of these sacraments required? Could you do without any of them? Why or why not?

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