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Religious Education Test of Knowledge - ADNY

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110 questions
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OFFICE OF CHRISTIAN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK
For each of the following items choose the response that best answers the question. There is no time limit.
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As recorded in the Bible the Ten Commandments were given by God to

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The Old Testament tells about

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A covenant is

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The Ten Commandments were given to the Israelites at

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Which of the following is found in the Bible?

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In the Exodus

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The Bible is often called the "Word of God" because

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A main teaching of the first two chapters of Genesis is that

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The Jewish people have always celebrated the escape of their ancestors from Egypt in the feast of

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In the Old Testament prophets were persons who

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The word "Messiah" means

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King David conquered Jerusalem. This is described in the

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Abraham is described in the

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"Take and eat. This is my body." is said in the

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"I am the Lord your God. You shall have no other Gods before me." is said in the

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Mary, the mother of Jesus appears in the

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The Son of God is

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Which of the following is an event in the New Testament?

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The leader of the Apostles was

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Where would you find a Gospel?

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The main person in the New Testament is

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Which event do we celebrate on Easter Sunday?

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In the Bible we read that after Jesus rose from the dead he appeared to

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As recorded in the Bible, Jesus was born in

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In the story of the "Prodigal Son" Jesus describes a young man who leaves his father's house, wastes his money, and returns to ask his father to take him back as a servant.

How does the story end?

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What is the main point of this story of the "Prodigal Son"?

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Jesus took bread, broke it and gave it to his Apostles to eat saying "Take this and eat This is my body," at the

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The word "Gospel" means

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When we say at Mass "Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again" one of the events we refer to is

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Jesus said that the greatest commandment is

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On Good Friday

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When his friends asked Jesus how to pray he taught them

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In the story of the "Good Samaritan" Jesus describes a man who was attacked by robbers and left for dead. After two religious people passed him by a foreigner stopped to help him.

Which of the following quotations best expresses the main point of this story?

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The Messiah is

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The Last Supper took place on

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The twelve friends and followers of Jesus who were sent to preach his message are called the

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The coming of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles is called

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Unexplainable heatings by Jesus are called

For the following items choose the term from the list that best completes each sentence and write it in the correct space.

ADVENT ALTAR COVENANT LENT MESSIAH NEW TESTAMENT

PASSOVER TEN C0MMANDMENTS
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The second half of the Bible is called the

ADVENT ALTAR COVENANT LENT MESSIAH NEW TESTAMENT

PASSOVER TEN C0MMANDMENTS

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God made a ___________________ with his people at Mt. Sinai.

ADVENT ALTAR COVENANT LENT MESSIAH NEW TESTAMENT

PASSOVER TEN C0MMANDMENTS

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The Jewish people looked forward to the coming of a

ADVENT ALTAR COVENANT LENT MESSIAH NEW TESTAMENT

PASSOVER TEN C0MMANDMENTS

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God's law given to the Israelites is called the

ADVENT ALTAR COVENANT LENT MESSIAH NEW TESTAMENT

PASSOVER TEN C0MMANDMENTS

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The season of forty days preparing for Easter is called

ADVENT ALTAR COVENANT LENT MESSIAH NEW TESTAMENT

PASSOVER TEN C0MMANDMENTS

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The table at which the Eucharist is celebrated is called the

ADVENT ALTAR COVENANT LENT MESSIAH NEW TESTAMENT

PASSOVER TEN C0MMANDMENTS

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The season of four weeks preparing for Christmas is called

ADVENT ALTAR COVENANT LENT MESSIAH NEW TESTAMENT

PASSOVER TEN C0MMANDMENTS

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Water is the main symbol used in

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Communion is another word for the sacrament of

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During the Liturgy of the Word at Mass

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When the priest at mass says "The Lord be with you", we respond

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All Catholics are expected to take part in the Mass

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At Mass we mainly celebrate

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Heaven is best described as being

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The best reason for participating in the sacraments is that

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The main reason for the greeting (handshake) of peace during Mass is

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How many sacraments are there?

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Sunday is the most important day of the week for Christians because

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During the Liturgy of the Eucharist at Mass

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The first day of Lent is called

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Anointing with oil is an important symbol used in

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Which of the following is most important in the sacrament of Reconciliation?

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God's grace is best described as

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The sacrament by which we become members of the Christian family is

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The main reading of the Mass is called the Gospel. It usually tells about

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When the priest at Mass says "Let us proclaim the mystery of faith", we offer response

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Our hope for eternal life in heaven is based on the

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Confession is a word sometimes used to refer to the sacrament of

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The Old Testament Reading is part of

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Communion is part of

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Consecration is part of

DIRECTIONS - Fill in the blanks below for The Sign of the Cross
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In name of the

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and of the

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and of the ________________. Amen.

DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blanks for The Lord's Prayer
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Our Father, who art in heaven hallowed be thy

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Thy__________________________come.

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Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily______________and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.

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Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from ______________. Amen.

For the following items choose the term from the list that best fits each description and write it completely in the correct space.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK CONFIRMATION EUCHARIST MARRIAGE
RECONCILIATION (PENANCE) CONSECRATION HOLY ORDERS BAPTISM
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A person becomes a member of the Church.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK CONFIRMATION EUCHARIST MARRIAGE

RECONCILIATION (PENANCE) CONSECRATION HOLY ORDERS BAPTISM

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A person makes a personal commitment to the Church and receives the Holy Spirit in a special way.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK CONFIRMATION EUCHARIST MARRIAGE

RECONCILIATION (PENANCE) CONSECRATION HOLY ORDERS BAPTISM

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A person confesses sins and is forgiven.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK CONFIRMATION EUCHARIST MARRIAGE

RECONCILIATION (PENANCE) CONSECRATION HOLY ORDERS BAPTISM

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The seriously ill or elderly are strengthened spiritually and sometimes physically.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK CONFIRMATION EUCHARIST MARRIAGE

RECONCILIATION (PENANCE) CONSECRATION HOLY ORDERS BAPTISM

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We receive the body and blood of Christ.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK CONFIRMATION EUCHARIST MARRIAGE

RECONCILIATION (PENANCE) CONSECRATION HOLY ORDERS BAPTISM

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A man and woman promise to love each other and remain loyal all their lives.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK CONFIRMATION EUCHARIST MARRIAGE

RECONCILIATION (PENANCE) CONSECRATION HOLY ORDERS BAPTISM

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A person is ordained to serve God's people as a deacon, priest or bishop.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK CONFIRMATION EUCHARIST MARRIAGE

RECONCILIATION (PENANCE) CONSECRATION HOLY ORDERS BAPTISM

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Prayer is best described as

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The Holy Spirit helps the Church by

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Who is expected to pray every day?

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Which event is the most important one for Christians?

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A person's understanding of what is right or wrong is called

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The leader of all Catholics throughout the world is

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When we pray we must always

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The Church is best described as

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The main reason we honor Mary is

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Christians are best described as people who believe in

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Jesus is present to us today

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Christians of past years who are specially honored as models of Christian life to be imitated today are called

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When we sin we do wrong against

Choose whether each activity is the work of priests alone or of all Catholics.
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Leading the people at Mass.

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Telling others how much God loves them.

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Visiting people who are sick or lonely.

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Catholics believe in Jesus Christ as

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A word that means "doing wrong" is

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If we know that a friend of ours is doing something sinful we should first

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Which action best follows Jesus' command to love our neighbor as ourselves?

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Which of the following best explains what Jesus meant by the words "Happy are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted"?

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A person who tries to follow the teachings of Jesus will most likely

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Jesus taught his followers to feed the hungry and give drink to the thirsty. Which of the following best fulfills his command?

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A girl named Mary says she cannot go to church on Sunday because that is her day to go bowling. She says she can just as well pray to God at home. Which commandment best shows that Mary is doing wrong?

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Which of the following is based on the eighth commandment, "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor"?

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Which of the following is based on the fifth commandment, "You shall not kill"?

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Which of the following is based on the tenth commandment, "You shall not covet your neighbor's goods"?