Test your catholic iq

Finish each statement by clicking the correct answer.

1. The passing on of leadership in the church is called the:

a. priesthood
b. line of apostolic succession
c. diaconate
d. prayer of consecration

2. The bishop ordains a priest through:

a. the laying on of hands
b. the pouring of water
c. the Eucharist
d. the sign of peace

3. Transubstantiation is a word meaning:

a. b. c. d. none of the above

4. Love, Joy and Peace are:

a. b. c. d. the Beatitudes

5. The sacraments are:

a. b. c. d. sources of wealth and political power

6. The word "catholic" means:


b. c. d. universal, bringing the Gospel to all

7. Our spirituality as Catholic is build upon:

a. the celebration of the Christian mystery
b. c. d. all of the above

8. The tall hat worn by a bishop is a:

a. b. c. d. biretta

9. The marks of the Church are:

a. c. d. another form of the Ten commandments

10. The holy oil used for confirmation is called:

a. glycerol
b. liniment
c. chrism
d. oleum

11. The name of those preparing for baptism is:

a. b. c. d. apostles

12. Devotion to Mary and saints is known as:

a. veneration
b. c. d. all of the above

13. The first Amercian-born canonized saint was:

a. Joseph Machebeuf
b. c. d. Isaac Jogues

14. A meeting of cardinals to elect a new pope is called a:

a. deanery
b. chamberlain
c. d. holy see

15. The gold container used to display the Blessed Sacrament at Benediction:

a. b. c. d. pyx

Fill in the blanks:

16. A. is a prayer to say or good work to do to show that we are sorry for our sins.

17. The is the sign of forgiveness given by a priest.

18. The three theological virtues are , and .

19. There are sacraments.

20. The three days of the year that the Church celebraes the Paschal Mystery of Jesus is called

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