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

2. What is the one most well-known form of confession?

3. What does confession to a priest also do?

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

5. How can people purify the physical realm?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Christian prayer?

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

3. What is said about Confirmation?

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

5. What is the purpose of Baptism?

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

7. What is the significance of water?

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

9. To what is this chapter devoted?

10. Why is socialization important for humanity?

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

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

This book discusses the interpretation of Jesus as Lord.

Part 1) What does this book say about Jesus Christ? Why do the authors discuss the interpretation of Jesus as Lord? Why is this important?

Part 2) What does this interpretation reveal about Jesus? How does His name and role as Lord symbolize Him and His purpose on Earth?

Part 3) How is the idea of Jesus seen in Judaism? Why do they not believe that Jesus is Lord, according to Catholicism? Do you agree? Why or why not?

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