CATHOLIC QUIZ BOWL

What is the moment of forgiveness in the sacrament of Reconciliation?

a) the act of contritionb) the absolutionc) the act of penance

What is the moment of forgiveness in the sacrament of Reconciliation?

a) the act of contritionb) the absolutionc) the act of penance

What is the number of capital sins?

a) 3b) 5c) 7

What is the number of capital sins?

a) 3b) 5c) 7

Which is the most common form of prayer for groups?

a) vocal prayerb) contemplationc) meditation

Which is the most common form of prayer for groups?

a) vocal prayerb) contemplationc) meditation

There were few martyrs in the earl days of Christianity.

True or false

There were few martyrs in the earl days of Christianity.

True or false

What is the purpose of religious objects like medals, holy cards or statues?

a) to remind us of God's presenceb) to heal illnessc) to give good luck

What is the purpose of religious objects like medals, holy cards or statues?

a) to remind us of God's presenceb) to heal illnessc) to give good luck

What does it mean to dress discreetly?

a) to dress stylishlyb) to dress conservativelyc) to dress modestly

What does it mean to dress discreetly?

a) to dress stylishlyb) to dress conservativelyc) to dress modestly

When is it possible to pray?

a) alwaysb) only in churchc) only when we are not

When is it possible to pray?

a) alwaysb) only in churchc) only when we are not

Which Roman emperor officially recognized Christianity as a legal religion?

a) Constantineb) Tiberiusc) Nero

 

Which Roman emperor officially recognized Christianity as a legal religion?

a) Constantineb) Tiberiusc) Nero

 

The word "baptism" means

a) conversionb) immersionc) forgiveness

The word "baptism" means

a) conversionb) immersionc) forgiveness

A person has the right to end his/her own life.

True or False 

A person has the right to end his/her own life.

True or False 

Which prayer is the summary of the whole Gospel?

a) Hail Maryb) Our Fatherc) Nicene Creed

Which prayer is the summary of the whole Gospel?

a) Hail Maryb) Our Fatherc) Nicene Creed

Catholics are not required to believe in the existence of hell.

True or False

Catholics are not required to believe in the existence of hell.

True or False

Confirmation usually takes place during Mass

True or False

Confirmation usually takes place during Mass

True or False

Which commandment upholds the right to private property?

a) 5thb) 6thc) 7th

Which commandment upholds the right to private property?

a) 5thb) 6thc) 7th

Which is more likely to be an obstacle to prayer?

a) boredomb) suffering or painc) intelligence or sophistication

 

Which is more likely to be an obstacle to prayer?

a) boredomb) suffering or painc) intelligence or sophistication

 

Community life based on the evangelical counsels is known as

a) the good lifeb) the Socratic lifec) the religious life

Community life based on the evangelical counsels is known as

a) the good lifeb) the Socratic lifec) the religious life

Who must not receive the Eucharist without going to confession?

a) those who are engagedb) those conscious of grave sinc) those who are divorced

Who must not receive the Eucharist without going to confession?

a) those who are engagedb) those conscious of grave sinc) those who are divorced

Which commandment forbids greed and avarice?

a)6thb)8thc)10th

Which commandment forbids greed and avarice?

a)6thb)8thc)10th

Who are the first recorded in the Bible to have made an offering to God?

Jacob and EsauAbraham and IsaacCain and Abel

Who are the first recorded in the Bible to have made an offering to God?

Jacob and EsauAbraham and IsaacCain and Abel

What were the early Christian underground cemeteries called?

mosquescatacombsmausoleums

What were the early Christian underground cemeteries called?

mosquescatacombsmausoleums

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God cannot forgive sin unless it is first confessed to a priest.

True or False

God cannot forgive sin unless it is first confessed to a priest.

True or False

What disrupts peace and is a source of scandal among nations?

excessive economic differencesracial differencesreligious differences

What disrupts peace and is a source of scandal among nations?

excessive economic differencesracial differencesreligious differences

What helps us most to persevere in prayer?

the law of godloveambition

 

What helps us most to persevere in prayer?

the law of godloveambition

 

Which Pope called the Second Vatican Council to renew the life and mission of the Church?

John XXIIIPaul VIJohn Paul I

Which Pope called the Second Vatican Council to renew the life and mission of the Church?

John XXIIIPaul VIJohn Paul I

Confirmation recalls the coming of the Holy Spirit to the first Christians on

EasterAscensionPentecost

Confirmation recalls the coming of the Holy Spirit to the first Christians on

EasterAscensionPentecost

The gospel message provides solutions to the social problems of the world.

True or False

The gospel message provides solutions to the social problems of the world.

True or False

Which Gospel gives us the priestly prayer of Christ?

MatthewMarkLukeJohn

 

Which Gospel gives us the priestly prayer of Christ?

MatthewMarkLukeJohn

 

The language of the Roman Rite Mass before the 2nd Vatican Council was

EnglishGreekLatin

 

The language of the Roman Rite Mass before the 2nd Vatican Council was

EnglishGreekLatin

 

What is another word for symbolic actions used in the liturgy?

ritualsrelicssacramentals

 

What is another word for symbolic actions used in the liturgy?

ritualsrelicssacramentals

 

To refuse to pay a just wage violates which commandment?

7th8th9th

To refuse to pay a just wage violates which commandment?

7th8th9th

Prayer is necessary for religious people only

True or false

Prayer is necessary for religious people only

True or false

Whose challenge of Church practices in the sixteenth century began the Protestant Reformation?

King Henry VIIIGalileoMartin Luther

Whose challenge of Church practices in the sixteenth century began the Protestant Reformation?

King Henry VIIIGalileoMartin Luther

When were the 7sacraments formally defined by the Church?

The Council of TrentThe First Vatican CouncilThe Council of Nicea

 

When were the 7sacraments formally defined by the Church?

The Council of TrentThe First Vatican CouncilThe Council of Nicea

 

Which commandment requires us to respect the environment?

5th7th9th

Which commandment requires us to respect the environment?

5th7th9th

Who was one of the earliest Christian hermits from Egypt?

St. AnthonySt. FrancisSt. Augustine

Who was one of the earliest Christian hermits from Egypt?

St. AnthonySt. FrancisSt. Augustine

 What is it called to speak a falsehood while under oath?

calumnyperjurydetraction

 What is it called to speak a falsehood while under oath?

calumnyperjurydetraction

Who established the Church of England?

Sir Thomas MoreKing Henry VIIIQueen Elizabeth

Who established the Church of England?

Sir Thomas MoreKing Henry VIIIQueen Elizabeth

What does the word "Mass" mean?

sentcelebratelove

What does the word "Mass" mean?

sentcelebratelove

What is the study of God called?

philosophyarcheologytheology

What is the study of God called?

philosophyarcheologytheology

All people without exception have a right to life.

True or false 

All people without exception have a right to life.

True or false 

END OF ROUND EIGHT