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This Rock Volume 10, Number 1   January 1999     Up Front By Tim Ryland   Letters   Dragnet   THE TEN MOST COMMON LITURGICAL ABUSES By KEVIN ORLIN JOHNSON   THE EUCHARIST'S LONG SHADOW ACROSS THE BIBLE By JAMES M. SEGHERS   AND SO I EVANGELIZE By REV. ALFRED R. GUTHRIE   DON'T BEQUEATH CATHOLIC IGNORANCE TO YOUR CHILDREN By TOM MEAGHER   Quiz   Fathers Know Best Merit and Reward   Chapter & Verse The "Exceptional Cases" Rule By James Akin   Classic Apologetics The Four Positive Notes of the True Church By W. Devivier, S.J.   Conversion Story Here Is Peter By Robert Fleming   Quick Questions    Subscribe    Permissions

The Catholic Church was founded by
a. Peter.
b. Jesus Christ.
c. the Holy Spirit.
d. the Apostles.

Mary our Blessed Mother is
a. the mother of Jesus Christ.
b. the mother of God.
c. the spouse of Peter.
d. both a. and b.

During Mass the bread and wine
a.become the actual body and blood of Jesus.
b. represent the mystery of the Trinity.
c. symbolize the body and blood of Jesus.
d. both b. and c.

There are two kinds of sin,
a. excusable and inexcusable sin.
b. intentional and unintentional sin.
c. mortal and venial sin.
d. there is only one kind of sin because all sin offends God equally.

There are two kinds of grace,
a. saving and actual grace.
b. real and sanctifying grace.
c. redeeming and saving grace.
d. actual and sanctifying grace.

Purgatory is
a. a second chance for us to live as we should to obtain eternal salvation.
b. not a defined, accepted doctrine of the Catholic Church.
c. a temporary state of punishment and purification for the sins of our life.
d. a final state for those who die in a state of sin but are not deserving of hell.

Sin that kills the life of the soul and separates us from the love of God is called
a. intentional sin.
b. mortal sin.
c. inexcusable sin.
d. venial sin.

Sacramental baptism
a. is not necessary for a person to enter heaven.
b. is necessary for a person to enter heaven.
c. can only be administered by a priest.
d. does not forgive sins.

Original sin
a. is the first sin we commit in our personal lives.
b. was the first sin committed by Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
c. was the rebellion of Lucifer (Satan) and the bad angels that sent them to hell.
d. was the handing over of Jesus to be crucified.

The "communion of saints" refers to
a. the saints in heaven.
b. the saints in heaven and the souls in purgatory.
c. those on earth who are united in the same beliefs.
d. the saints in heaven, the souls in purgatory, and the faithful on earth.

The doctrine of the Immaculate Conception teaches that
a. Mary was conceived without the stain of original sin.
b. Mary was a virgin her entire life.
c. Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit.
d. The birth of Jesus was a miracle of the Holy Spirit.

The usual way for our sins to be forgiven is
a. by asking God to forgive us.
b. by saying a good act of contrition.
c. by confessing our sins to a priest in confession.
d. by apologizing to the one we offended and then asking God’s forgiveness.

The pope is infallible when he
a. meets in private audience with members of the Church.
b. teaches on issues of faith and morals.
c. meets with the cardinals of the Church.
d. selects and appoints bishops and cardinals.

Do you believe in hell as a place where those who
have died separated from the love of God will spend all
eternity suffering horrible pain?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Not sure

How long has it been since you last attended Mass?

How long has it been since you last went to confession?

On a scale of 1–10 (10 being "very important"), how important is religion to you?

Answers: 1.b; 2.d; 3.a; 4.c; 5.d; 6.c; 7.b; 8.a; 9.b; 10.d; 11.a; 12.c; 13.b.