CCC Quiz Questions For Diocesan Use

Catechism Quiz Questions
Part I: Man’s Response to God Section Questions

Question 1:
Faith is our own work which we offer to God who, in return, gives us eternal life.
Answer options: True, False
Answer: False. Faith is a gift of God, a supernatural virtue infused by him. The
Catechism goes on to say: ‘Before this faith can be exercised, man must have the grace of
God to move and assist him.” Read the rest of paragraph 153. Click on the link below
and type 153 in the search box: http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-
believe/catechism/catechism-of-the-catholic-church/epub/index.cfm
Question 2: Of all human persons, who most perfectly embodies the obedience of faith?
Answer options: Jesus, Moses, Mary, John the Baptist
Answer: Mary most perfectly embodies the obedience of faith. Paragraph 148 of the
Catechism says: By faith Mary welcomes the tidings and promise brought by the angel
Gabriel, believing that ‘with God nothing will be impossible' and so giving her assent:
‘Behold I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be [done] to me according to your word' (Lk
1:37-38; cf. Gen 18:14). Read the rest of paragraph 148. Click on the link below and
type 148 in the search box: http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-
Scripture Questions
Question 3: Who is the author of Sacred Scripture?
Answer options: God, Jesus, Moses, the Four Evangelists.
Answer: God is the author of Sacred Scripture. Catechism paragraph 105 states: “The
divinely revealed realities, which are contained and presented in the text of Sacred
Scripture, have been written down under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit (DV 11).”
Read the rest of paragraph 105. Click on the link below and type 105 in the search box:
http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catechism/catechism-of-
the-catholic-church/epub/index.cfm
Question 4: The Bible is to be understood literally.

Answer: False. Catechism paragraph 110 states: "In order to discover the sacred authors'
intention, the reader must take into account the conditions of their time and culture, the
literary genres in use at that time, and the modes of feeling, speaking, and narrating then
current.” Read the rest of paragraph 110. Click on the link below and type 110 in the
search box: http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-
The Holy Trinity

Question 5: Which of the following is correct?
a) There is one Person in the Trinity, who has three natures.

b) There are three Persons in the Trinity, each one possessing part of the Divine
nature.
c) There are Three Persons in the Trinity, each fully possessing the Divine
nature.
d) There is only one Person in the Godhead, who relates to us in different ways as
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
e) None of the above.
Answer: The answer is C: There are Three Persons in the Trinity, each possessing the
Divine Nature. Learn more in paragraphs 253 and 254. Click on the link below and type
253 in the search box: http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-
Question 6: By what sacrament are we called to share in the life of the Trinity?
a) The Eucharist
b) Confirmation
c) Baptism
d) Holy Orders
e) Marriage
Answer: The answer is C. “By the grace of Baptism ‘in the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit,’ we are called to share in the life of the Blessed Trinity.”
Learn more in paragraph 265. Click on the link below and type 265 in the search box:
Question 7: The work of creation is accomplished by the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Answer: The answer is true. Paragraph 258 of the Catechism teaches that: “The whole
divine economy is the common work of the three divine persons.” Read the rest of
paragraph 258. Click on the link below and type 258 in the search box:
The Work of Creation

Question 8: Having created the universe, the universe needs no act of God’s power to
keep it in existence.
Answer: The answer is False. Paragraph 320 of the Catechism teaches us that: “God
created the universe and keeps it in existence by his Word, the Son “upholding the
universe by his word of power” (Heb 1:3) and by his Creator Spirit, the giver of life.”
Question 9: God’s glory consists in:

a) Man fully alive.
b) His becoming all in all.
c) Our becoming his sons through Jesus Christ.
d) Showing forth and communicating his goodness.
e) All of the above.
Answer: All of the above! Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition never cease to teach
and celebrate this fundamental truth: “The world was made for the glory of God.” Learn
more in paragraphs 293 and 294. Click on the link below and type 293 in the search box:
Question 10: The dispositions by which God guides all his creatures with wisdom and
love to their ultimate end is called:
a) Destiny
b) Fate
c) Predestination
d) Providence
Answer: The answer is D! Catechism paragraph 302 says: Creation has its own goodness
and proper perfection, but it did not spring forth complete from the hands of the Creator.
The universe was created “in a state of journeying” (in statu viae) toward an ultimate
perfection yet to be attained, to which God has destined it. We call “divine providence”
the dispositions by which God guides his creation toward this perfection. Read the rest of
Question 11: God can cause good to come from evil, even a moral evil.
Answer: True. “In time we can discover that God in his almighty providence can bring a
good from the consequences of an evil, even a moral evil.” Learn more in paragraph 312.
Click on the link below and type 312 in the search box: http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-
and-teachings/what-we-believe/catechism/catechism-of-the-catholic-
church/epub/index.cfm
Question 12: Which of the following is the proper Christian answer to the problem of
evil?
a. The goodness of creation.

b. The redemptive Incarnation of Jesus.
c. The gift of the Holy Spirit.
d. The power of the Sacraments.
e. All of the above.
Answer: The answer is all of the above! Only Christian faith as a whole constitutes
the answer to the problem of evil: the goodness of creation, the patient love of
God, the redemptive Incarnation of Jesus, his gift of the Spirit, Church, and the
grace of the sacraments. Learn more in paragraph 309. Click on the link below
and type 309 in the search box: http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-
we-believe/catechism/catechism-of-the-catholic-church/epub/index.cfm
Heaven and Earth/Angels and Men

Question 13: Which is true?
a) A person is spirit, but encased in a material vessel.
b) A person is wholly material.
c) A person is a union of body and soul.
d) A and B.
Answer: The answer is C! We are a union of body and soul made in the ‘image of God!’
The Catechism teaches us: “The human body shares in the dignity of ’the image of God’:
it is a human body precisely because it is animated by a spiritual soul, and it is the whole
human person that is intended to become, in the body of Christ, a temple of the Spirit.”
Learn more in paragraphs 364 and 365. Click on the link below and type 364 in the
Question 14: The fact of man being made male and female:
a) means that they are fundamentally incomplete without the other.
b) means that they were created to be a communion of persons.
c) means that they are complementary as masculine and feminine.
d) B and C.
Answer: The answer is D! Catechism paragraph 372 teaches: “Man and woman were
made ’for each other’—not that God left them half-made and incomplete: he created
them to be a communion of persons, in which each can be ‘helpmate’ to the other, for
they are equal as persons (‘bone of my bones . . .’) and complementary as masculine and
feminine.” Read the rest of paragraph 372. Click on the link below and type 372 in the
Question 15: The father of all who believe is:

a) Abraham
b) David
c) Jesus
d) Paul
Answer: The answer is A! Saint Paul tells us that “Abraham believed God, and it was
reckoned to him as righteousness.” CCC, 146 tells us: “Because he was ‘strong in his
faith,’ Abraham became the ‘father of all who believe’.” Read the rest of paragraph 146.
Question 16: The laws inscribed in creation:

a) are a sign of the faithfulness of God’s covenant.
b) are a principle of wisdom and a foundation of morality.
c) are only laws of nature that are distinct from the moral law.
d) A and B.
Answer: The answer is D! Catechism paragraph 346 says: “In creation God laid a
foundation and established laws that remain firm, on which the believer can rely with
confidence, for they are the sign and pledge of the unshakeable faithfulness of God’s
covenant.” Read the rest of paragraph 346. Click on the link below and type 346 in the
Original Sin
Question 17: True or false. After Baptism takes away original sin, our will is no longer
inclined toward evil.
Answer: False. Baptism imparts God's grace, erases original sin and turns us back to
God. However, due to our weakened nature we are still inclined towards sin. Learn more
in paragraph 405. Click on the link below and type 405 in the search box:
Question 18: How can the Church be called "holy" when it is full of sinners?
a) "Holy" refers to those specifically declared saints.
b) The Gospel provides her with the mark of holiness.
c) The term "holy" is used analogically for the Church.
d) Jesus joined the Church to himself and gave her the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Answer: The answer is D! Christ loved the Church as his Bride and gave himself up so
as to sanctify her. She is endowed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Church while
endowed with the Holy Spirit is perfect, however, her members strive for holiness. Learn
more in paragraphs 823-825. Click on the link below and type 823 in the search box:
Question 19: True or false. The visible churches and holy places are images of the
heavenly Jerusalem.
Answer: The answer is True! The Church on earth needs visible places where the
community can gather. Holy places are images of the holy city, toward which we are on
pilgrimage. Learn more in paragraph 1198. Click on the link below and type 1198 in the
Question 20:
Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. During the penitential season of Lent and
our days of penance, what are appropriate liturgical and spiritual practices:
a) Spiritual exercises
b) Fasting and almsgiving
c) Charitable and missionary works
d) All of the above
Answer: The answer is D! The penitential seasons of Lent and each Friday in memory
of the death of Christ are moments in the life of the Church when we are called to
penance. The Catechism teaches us that that we should deepen our faith through spiritual
exercises, penitential liturgies, pilgrimages as signs of penance, fasting and almsgiving,
and charitable and missionary works. Learn more in paragraph 1438. Click on the link
below and type 1438 in the search box: http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-
Question 21: As a result of original sin, human nature is weakened and inclined to sin.
This inclination to sin is called:
a) personal sin
b) concupiscence
c) subjective guilt
d) synderesis
Answer: The answer is B! Catechism paragraph 418 teaches: “As a result of original sin,
human nature is weakened in its powers; subject to ignorance, suffering, and the
domination of death; and inclined to sin (This inclination is called ‘concupiscence.’).”
Question 22: True or false. Jesus knew he would die when he went to Jerusalem.
Answer: True. Jesus chose to travel to Jerusalem and announced his coming Passion and
Resurrection to his disciples. Jesus said: "It cannot be that a prophet should perish away
from Jerusalem" (Lk 13:33). Learn more in paragraphs 557 and 558. Click on the link
The Marks of the Church

Question 23: Which is true regarding the saying that "outside the Church there is no
salvation"?
a) This saying has been repudiated by the Magisterium.
b) The Church is necessary for salvation.
c) It is still possible for those who are not explicitly part of the Church to be saved.
d) B and C
Answer: The answer is D! All salvation comes from Christ. However, those who through
no fault of their own do not know Christ but who seek God can be saved. Learn more in
paragraphs 846 and 847. Click on the link below and type 846 in the search box:
Question 24: Why is the Church considered apostolic?

a) She was built on the foundation of the Apostles.
b) She has kept and handed on the teaching of the Apostles.
c) She is guided by the Apostles through their successors the bishops.
d) All of the above.
Answer: The answer is D! The Church is apostolic because: her foundation is the
Apostles who were chosen by Christ, she hands on the teaching of the Apostles, and
through Apostolic succession. Learn more in paragraph 857. Click on the link below and
type 857 in the search box: http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-
Question 25: Which of the following are the bonds of the mark of unity?
a) common worship and celebration of the sacraments.
b) chastity.
c) the profession of one faith received from the Apostles.
d) A and C.
Answer: The answer is D! The bonds of unity are profession of one faith received from
the Apostles; common celebration of divine worship, especially of the sacraments; and
Apostolic succession through the Sacrament of Holy Orders. Learn more in paragraph
815. Click on the link below and type 815 in the search box:
Question 26: The new life brought about by the Resurrection:

a) brings about a filial adoption.
b) gives us a new participation in grace.
c) gives us a real share in the life of the Son.
Answer: The answer is D! The Catechism teaches that by Christ’s Resurrection, “he
opens for us the way to a new life. This new life is above all justification that reinstates
us in God's grace, ‘so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father,
we too might walk in newness of life’…” Learn more in paragraph 654. Click on the link
Christ’s Faithful
Question 27: Who, or what, is the visible foundation of the unity of the universal
Church?
a) The College of Bishops.
b) The Pope.
c) St. Peter's.
d) The Mass.
Answer: The answer is B! The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, the Successor of St. Peter
and the visible foundation of the unity of the bishops and all of the faithful. Learn more in
Question 28: True or false. The consecrated life is characterized by the practice of the
evangelical counsels of charity, poverty, and obedience in the profession of these vows
within a permanent state of life recognized by the Church.
Answer: The answer is True! The Catechism teaches that Christ proposes the evangelical
counsels to every disciple. “It is the profession of these counsels, within a permanent
state of life recognized by the Church, that characterizes the life consecrated to God.”
Learn more in paragraph 915. Click on the link below and type 915 in the search box:
Question 29: True of False. The ecclesial ministry of the Church—the Pope, bishops,
and priests—exists merely as a human institution.
Answer: The answer is False! Jesus Christ instituted the Church and he himself is the
source and center of her ministry and mission. Learn more in paragraphs 874 and 935.
Click on the link below and type 874 or 935 in the search box:
The Communion of Saints & Forgiveness of Sins

Question 30: True or false. The phrase, "the communion of saints," has an intrinsic
connection to the Eucharist.
Answer: True! The Church is a “communion of saints.” This expression also refers to all
the “holy things” of the Church would include above all else the Eucharist! Learn more
in paragraph 960. Click on the link below and type 960 in the search box:
Question 31: True or false. Although the saints in heaven may intercede for us, those of
us on earth are unable to intercede for those who have gone before us and who are being
purified.
Answer: False! Since the earliest days of the Church, we have honored the memory of
the dead and prayed for them! Praying for the resurrection of the dead has Biblical roots
too (2 Macc 12:38-46). Learn more in paragraph 1032. Click on the link below and type
The Blessed Virgin Mary

Question 32: The Immaculate Conception refers to:
a) the birth of Jesus from a virgin.
b) the fact that Mary, due to her sinlessness, never had an impure thought.
c) the impregnation of Mary by the Holy Spirit.
d) Mary’s freedom from all stain of Original Sin from her conception.
Answer: The answer is D! The Immaculate Conception is the dogma that from the
moment of her conception, Mary was free from the stain of Original Sin. Learn more in
Question 33: The dogma that Mary, at the end of her earthly life, was taken up body and
soul to heaven, is called:
a) Resurrection.
b) Dormition.
c) Assumption
d)Transfiguration.
Answer: The answer is C! At the end of her earthly life, Mary was assumed body and
soul into heaven. The Assumption of May is a participation in Christ’s Resurrection and
is in anticipation of the resurrection of the dead! Learn more in paragraph 966. Click on
the link below and type 966 in the search box: http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-
teachings/what-we-believe/catechism/catechism-of-the-catholic-church/epub/index.cfm
Question 34: True or false. Mary, who was conceived without sin, remained sinless
throughout her life.
Answer: True! Mary by the grace of God remained free from sin her whole life! Learn
more in paragraph 493. Click on the link below and type 493 in the search box:
The Resurrection of the Dead
Question 35: Our death and resurrection consist of:

a) the separation of our body and soul, and the reunion of our soul with a
transformed body.
b) the separation of our soul from our body, and the entrance of the soul into heaven.
c) the corruption of both the body and soul, and their glorified resurrection in heaven on
the last day.
d) the death of the body with the continued existence of the soul, and the reunion of the
soul with Christ's glorified body.
Answer: The answer is A! At death our soul is separated from our bodies, but in the
resurrection our incorruptible bodies will be reunited with our souls. Learn more in
paragraph 1016 and 1017. Click on the link below and type 1016 in the search box:
Question 36: Fill in the blank: "The saying is sure: if we have . . . , we will also live with
him" (2 Tim 2:11).
a) done good in this life
b) lived for him
c) died with him
d) accepted Jesus into our hearts
Answer: The answer is C! “The saying is sure: if we have died with him, we will also
live with him (2 Tim 2:11). Did you know that through Baptism, we have already ‘died
with Christ’ in order to be reborn to new life in Christ. Learn more in paragraph 1010.
Life Everlasting
Question 37: What is the judgment of a person which occurs immediately after death
called?
a) the tribulation.
b) the general judgment.
c) there is no such judgment.
d) the particular judgment
Answer: The answer is D! Scripture teaches us that at our death, each person will be
rewarded immediately after death according to our works and faith. Learn more about the
particular judgment and the judgment of Christ at his second coming in paragraph 1021
and 1022. Click on the link below and type 1021 in the search box:
Question 38: True or false. God does not desire anyone to perish, but desires everyone
to come to repentance.
Answer: The answer is True. God does not predestine any one to hell but desires that all
people repent and believe. Learn more at Catechism paragraph 1037. Click on the link
we-believe/catechism/catechism-of-the-catholic-church/epub/index.cfm:
http://old.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt1sect2chpt3art12.shtml
Question 39: Which of the following is not an image for communion with God in
heaven?
a) Wedding feast.
b) The heavenly Jerusalem.
c) The Father's house.
d) The vineyard of the Lord.
Answer: The answer is D. Scripture uses many images for communion with God in
heaven including a wedding feast, the Father’s house, and a heavenly Jerusalem. Read
about more images of heaven in CCC 1027. Click on the link below and type 1027 in the
Part II Questions- The Liturgy/ Sacraments
The Celebration of the Liturgy – I & II

Question 40: True or false. In the course of the liturgical year the whole mystery of
Christ's life and the coming of the Spirit is celebrated.
Answer: The answer is True! The liturgical year unfolds the whole of Christ’s life- his
Life, Death, Resurrection and Ascension, and the hope of the Second Coming of the
Lord. Learn more at CCC 1194. Click on the link below and type 1194 in the search box:
Question 41: Why is Christ's work in the liturgy sacramental?

a) His mystery of salvation is made present there by the power of his Holy Spirit.
b) His Body, which is the Church, is like a sacrament (sign and instrument) in which the
Holy Spirit dispenses the mystery of salvation.
c) Through her liturgical actions the pilgrim Church already participates, as by a
foretaste, in the heavenly liturgy.
d) All of the above
Answer: The answer is D! The Catechism teaches us that the mystery of salvation is
made present in the liturgy because the Church is like a sacrament dispending the
mystery of salvation through the Holy Spirit and through the liturgy the Church
participates in the heavenly liturgy. Learn more at CCC 1111. Click on the link below
Question 42: True or false. The sacraments strengthen faith as well as express it.
Answer: The answer is True! Catechism paragraph 1133 teaches us: “The Holy Spirit
prepares the faithful for the sacraments by the Word of God and the faith which
welcomes that word in well-disposed hearts. Thus the sacraments strengthen faith and
express it.” Read the rest of paragraph 1133. Click on the link below and type 1133 in
the search box: http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-
Question 43: True or false. The use of icons and images in the Catholic home is now
recognized as an obstacle to faith and the true worship of God.
Answer: The answer is false. Sacred images and icons in our homes aid us in awakening
and nourishing our faith. Learn more at CCC 1192. Click on the link below and type
The Sacrament of Baptism

Question 44: Which is the following are the essential elements for Baptism?
a) Sprinkling of water and invocation of the Trinity.
b) Immersion or sprinkling of water, presence of a priest, and invocation of the Trinity.
c) Immersion or sprinkling of water, presence of a priest, and invocation of Christ, the
Second Person of the Trinity.
d) Immersion or sprinkling of water and invocation of the Trinity.
Answer: The answer is D! The essential elements of Baptism are the immersion or
sprinkling of water and the invocation of the Trinity: the Father, the Son and the Holy
Spirit. Learn more at CCC 1278. Click on the link below and type 1278 in the search
box: http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catechism/catechism-
of-the-catholic-church/epub/index.cfm
Question 45: True or false. Baptism is necessary for salvation.
Answer: The answer is True! Through Baptism one is reborn in Christ and according to
the Lord’s will baptism is necessary for salvation. Did you also know that the Church
confidently declares that certain people can be save without being baptized. Read CCC
1257-1261 to learn more. Click on the link below and type 1257 in the search box:
Question 46: Which of the following is a fruit of Baptism?

a) Forgiveness of original sin and all personal sins.
b) Becoming an adopted child of God and a sharer in the priesthood of Christ.
c) Incorporation into the Church.
d) All of the above
Answer: The answer is D! The grace of baptism includes the forgiveness of all sins,
incorporation into the Church as a sharer in the priesthood of Christ and rebirth as a child
of God! Learn more about these graces and more at CCC 1262-1274. Click on the link
Question 47: True or false. Baptism cannot be repeated.
Answer: The answer is True! Baptism cannot be repeated because it imprints on the soul
an indelible spiritual mark that consecrates one to Christ forever! Learn more at CCC
1272-1274. Click on the link below and type 1272 in the search box:
The Sacrament of Confirmation

Question 48: The one to receive the sacrament of Confirmation must:
a) Be in the state of grace.
b) Have the intention of receiving the sacrament.
c) Be prepared to assume the role of disciple and witness to Christ
d) All of the above
Answer: The answer is D! A candidate for Confirmation must be in the state of grace,
have the intention of receiving the sacrament, and be prepared to assume the role of
disciple and witness to Christ. Learn more at CCC 1306-1311. Click on the link below
Question 49: True or False. Catholics who have already been confirmed may be
confirmed again, if they realize later in life that they better understand the Sacrament.
Answer: False. The Sacrament of Confirmation imparts an indelible mark on the soul, a
seal of the Holy Spirit. This Sacrament, like Baptism and Holy Orders, cannot be
repeated. Learn more about Confirmation at CCC 1293-1305. Click on the link below
The Sacrament of the Eucharist

Question 50: True or false. In the Mass, it is Christ who both offers the sacrifice and is
offered as the sacrifice.
Answer: The answer is True! It is Christ, the eternal high priest of the New Covenant
who, acting through the ministry of the priests, offers the Eucharistic sacrifice. And it is
Christ, really present under the species of bread and wine, who is the offering of the
Eucharistic sacrifice. Learn more at CCC 1356-1372. Click on the link below and type
Question 51: Which of the following is true regarding the Eucharist?
a) The Church encourages the reception of Communion, even in the state of mortal sin.
b) One is required to be in a state of grace to receive Communion.
c) The Eucharist wipes away venial sins.
d) B and C.
Answer: The answer is D! Anyone aware of having sinned mortally must not receive
communion without having received absolution in the sacrament of penance. As bodily
nourishment restores lost strength, so the Eucharist strengthens our charity, which tends
to be weakened in daily life; and this living charity wipes away venial sins. Learn more
about the Church’s teaching on the Eucharist CCC 1415-1417. Click on the link below
Question 52: True or false. Eucharistic adoration is still recommended as a proper way
to adore Christ.
Answer: The answer is True! Because Christ himself is present in the sacrament of the
altar, he is to be honored with the worship of adoration. "To visit the Blessed Sacrament
is . . . a proof of gratitude, an expression of love, and a duty of adoration toward Christ
our Lord." Learn more at CCC 1378-1380. Click on the link below and type 1378 in the
The Sacrament of Penance

Question 53: For the Sacrament of Penance, the penitent must have true contrition,
confess all of his or her mortal sins and any venial sins that he or she can recall, and:
a) Confess his or her sins each week.
b) Make satisfaction or penance for the sins committed.
c) Fast once a month in reparation for sins.
Answer: The answer is B! The Sacrament of Penance consists of three actions of the
penitent and the priest's absolution. The penitent's acts are repentance, confession or
disclosure of sins to the priest, and the intention to make reparation and do works of
reparation. Learn more at CCC 1450-1460. Click on the link below and type 1450 in the
Question 54: True of False. The Church recommends the frequent participation in the
Sacrament of Penance, but requires that one confess all serious sins at least once a year.
Answer: True! The Catechism teaches that "after having attained the age of discretion,
each of the faithful is bound by an obligation to confess serious sins at least once a year."
Indeed the regular confession of our venial sins helps us form our consciences, fight
against evil tendencies, let ourselves be healed by Christ and grow in the Spirit. Learn
more about this Sacrament at CCC 1457-1458. Click on the link below and type 1457 in
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick

Question 55: True or false. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick may be given
more than once during the same illness.
Answer: The answer is True! Each time a Christian falls seriously ill, he may receive the
Anointing of the Sick, and also when, after he has received it, the illness worsens. Learn
more about this Sacrament at CCC 1514-1525. Click on the link below and type 1514 in
The Sacrament of Holy Orders

Question 56: Which of the following is a ministry of the deacon?
a) Assisting in the celebration of the Eucharist.
b) Blessing marriages.
c) Presiding over funerals.
d) All of the above are ministries of the deacon.
Answer: The answer is D! “It is the task of deacons to assist the bishop and priests in the
celebration of the divine mysteries, above all the Eucharist, in the distribution of Holy
Communion, in assisting at and blessing marriages, in the proclamation of the Gospel and
preaching, in presiding over funerals, and in dedicating themselves to the various
ministries of charity.” Learn more at CCC 1569-1571. Click on the link below and type
Question 57: True or false. The ministerial priesthood confers on the men ordained a
power by which it differs in essence from the common priesthood of the faithful.
Answer: True. The ministerial priesthood differs in essence from the common priesthood
of the faithful because it confers a sacred power for the service of the faithful. The
ordained ministers exercise their service for the People of God by teaching, divine
worship and pastoral governance. Learn more at CCC 1581-1589. Click on the link
The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

Question 58: True or false. The indispensable element which makes a marriage is the
words of the priest and the prayers of the faithful.
Answer: False. The Church teaches that the exchange of consent between the spouses is
the indispensable element that "makes the marriage." If consent is lacking there is no
marriage. Learn more about the sacrament at CCC 1625-1632. Click on the link below
Question 59: Besides unity and indissolubility, which of the following are elements
essential to a valid sacramental marriage?
a) Openness of the marital act to the possibility of children.
b) Fidelity
c) Birth of children
d) A and B
Answer: The answer is D! Unity, indissolubility, fidelity and openness to children are
essential to marriage. The bond of marriage results from the free exchange of consent of
the spouses and the consummation of the marriage, is an irrevocable reality, and gives
rise to a covenant guaranteed by God's fidelity. Read further at CCC 1643-1654. Click on
the link below and type 1643 in the search box: http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-
Man’s Freedom & The Morality of Human Acts

Question 60: True or false: Whether an act is morally right or wrong depends solely on
the intention of the person doing the action. If a person has a good intention in doing an
act, then the act is morally right.
Answer: The answer is False. A good intention does not make behavior that is
intrinsically disordered, good or just. The end does not justify the means. There are acts
which are always gravely wrong by reason of their object. Learn more at CCC 1750-
1756. Click on the link below and type 1750 in the search box:
Prayer & Our Father
Question 61: Which of the following is not true?

a) Prayer always begins with man’s initiative.
b) Humility is the foundation of prayer.
c) Prayer is the living relationship of God's children with the Father.
d) Prayer is the raising of the mind and heart to God.
Answer: The answer is A! In prayer, God's initiative of love always comes first; our own
first humble step is always a response to God’s invitation. God gradually reveals himself
to man, in a living relationship between God, Our Father and us as his children. Learn
more about prayer at CCC 2558-2565. Click on the link below and type 2558 in the
Question 62: True or false. The parish is the first place for education in prayer.
Answer: The answer is False! The Christian family is the first place of education in
prayer. For young children in particular, daily family prayer is the first witness of the
Church's living memory as awakened patiently by the Holy Spirit. Read further at CCC
2685-2690. Click on the link below and type 2685 in the search box:
Question 63: The Lord's Prayer is unique among all prayers because:
a) It is taught and given to us by Jesus.
b) It is the summary of the whole Gospel.
c) It is not unique among all prayers.
d) A and B.
Answer: The answer is D! The Lord's Prayer is the most perfect of prayers. . . . "is truly
the summary of the whole gospel." The prayer that comes to us from Jesus is truly
unique: it is "of the Lord." Learn more about the Lord’s Prayer at CCC 2761-2766. Click
on the link below and type 2761 in the search box: http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-
Christmas – Nativity – Incarnation

Question 64: True or False. The Word of God assumed a human nature and became
man, like us in all things but sin, for our salvation.
Answer: True! With the Nicene Creed, we answer by confessing: "For us men and for
our salvation he came down from heaven; by the power of the Holy Spirit, he became
incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and was made man." Learn more about the Incarnation at
CCC 456-478. Click on the link below and type 456 in the search box:

CCC Quiz Questions For Diocesan Use

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Catechism Quiz Questions

Part I: Man’s Response to God Section Questions

Answer options: True, False

Answer options: Jesus, Moses, Mary, John the Baptist

Answer options: God, Jesus, Moses, the Four Evangelists.

Question 4: The Bible is to be understood literally.

Answer options: True, False

The Holy Trinity

a) There is one Person in the Trinity, who has three natures.

Answer options: True, False

The Work of Creation

Answer options: True, False

Question 9: God’s glory consists in:

Answer options: True, False

a. The goodness of creation.

Heaven and Earth/Angels and Men

Question 15: The father of all who believe is:

Question 16: The laws inscribed in creation:

The Marks of the Church

Question 24: Why is the Church considered apostolic?

Question 26: The new life brought about by the Resurrection:

The Communion of Saints & Forgiveness of Sins

The Blessed Virgin Mary

The Resurrection of the Dead

Question 35: Our death and resurrection consist of:

Part II Questions- The Liturgy/ Sacraments

The Celebration of the Liturgy – I & II

Question 41: Why is Christ's work in the liturgy sacramental?

The Sacrament of Baptism

Question 45: True or false. Baptism is necessary for salvation.

Question 46: Which of the following is a fruit of Baptism?

Question 47: True or false. Baptism cannot be repeated.

The Sacrament of Confirmation

The Sacrament of the Eucharist

The Sacrament of Penance

The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick

The Sacrament of Holy Orders

The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

Man’s Freedom & The Morality of Human Acts

Prayer & Our Father

Question 61: Which of the following is not true?

Christmas – Nativity – Incarnation

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