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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. This is one of the rituals designed to "help remedy a situation when there is a problem."

2. What is a Rite of Confession designed to do?

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

4. What does morality have to with?

5. What is beatitude?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the First Commandment?

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

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

4. Can people achieve perfection?

5. To what is this chapter devoted?

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

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

8. What is beatitude? Why is this good?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several points are made about the Holy Scriptures and interpretation of the Holy Scriptures.

Part 1) What are the Holy Scriptures? What points are made about them? How does the Catechism suggest interpreting them successfully?

Part 2) How might the set-up of this book help one to better understand the Holy Scriptures?

Part 3) Do you believe the Holy Scriptures can be interpreted successfully? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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