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November 7th
Adult Faith Highlights 11-7
Test your knowledge of Scripture & CatholicTradition!
1. On the last Sunday of the Church year, we celebrate the feast of: a) Christ the King, b) the Assumption, c) the Transfiguration, d) the Annunciation of the Lord
2. Catacombs were: a) underground networks of burial chambers, b) used extensively by early Christians, c) often places used to celebrate Mass venerating martyrs, d) all of the above
3. The sacred promise or agreement between God and God's people is called a: a) covenant, b) pact, c) truce, d) deal
4. The Latin term for "peace" is: a) credo, b) pax, c) agnus dei, d) sanctus
5. The woman in the Bible who was upset because her sister was listening to Jesus instead of helping her serve dinner was: a) Mary Magdalen, b) Martha, c) Ruth, d) Mary Cleophas
6. Of the following, the one who is not considered a Major Prophet is: a) Isaiah, b) Jeremiah, c) Ezekiel, d) Malachi
7. The custom of using an Advent wreath originated with: a) German Lutherans, b) New England Puritans, c) Byzantine Ukrainians, d) Greek Orthodox
8. Pope John Paul II was born in: a) Lithuania, b) Italy, c) Poland, d) Germany
9. The Spanish words "Sangre de Cristo" mean a) Blood of Christ, b) Body of Christ, c) Church of Christ, d) Holiness of Christ
10. The Aramaic word "bar," as in Peter's name (Simon bar Jonah) means: a) from the city of, b) son of, c) member of the tribe of Judah, d) attorney at law
Answers: 1-a, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b, 5-b, 6-d, 7-a, 8-c, 9-a, 10-b
(Taken from Catechist magazine, Nov./Dec. 2004)
Adult Faith Highlights 11-7
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