Catholicism Overview Quiz

Catholicism (Christianity)

• Salvation: Eternal life achieved through Jesus' death and resurrection.
• Division of Church: The Reformation caused the division into Catholic and Protestant churches.
• Meaning of "Catholic": Universal.
• Pentecost: The Holy Spirit's descent upon the apostles.
• Sacraments: Seven sacred rites, including Baptism, Eucharist, and Marriage.
• Roots: Originates from Judaism.
• St. Paul's Letters: Letters to early Christian communities.
• Roman Empire Center (Post-330 CE): Constantinople.
• Priest Roles: Leading worship, administering sacraments, and teaching.
• Pentecostalists: Christians emphasizing the Holy Spirit's power.
• Eucharist Significance: The source and summit of Christian life (Catholic tradition).
• Core Christian Beliefs: Baptism and faith in Jesus bind all Christians.
• Interchurch Marriage: Marriage between Christians of different denominations.
• Communion of Saints: All believers in Christ.
• Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation.
• Morality: Knowing and acting on what is right.
• "Abba" Meaning: Father.
• Last Catholic Monarch: Mary I of England.

Judaism

• Bar/Bat Mitzvah: Jewish coming-of-age ceremony.
• Jewish Wedding: Ritual under a canopy, blessings, and breaking a glass.
• Shiva: Jewish mourning period.
• Torah: The first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
• Patriarch: Abraham, ancestor to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
• First King of Israel: Saul.
• Talmud: Jewish legal and ethical teachings.
• Mitzvot: Jewish commandments.
• Shema: Jewish prayer affirming belief in one God.
• Pharisees and Focus: Focused on law and rituals.
• Hasidism Founder: Baal Shem Tov.
• Zionism: Movement for Jewish homeland in Israel.
• Rosh Hashanah: Jewish New Year.
• Passover: Celebration of Exodus from Egypt.
• Yom Kippur: Jewish Day of Atonement.
• Mezuzah: Small scroll on doorframes.
• Ark: Sacred chest holding the Torah.
• Second King of Israel: David, known for leadership and Psalms.
• First Temple Builder: Solomon.

Islam

• Follower of Islam: Muslim.
• Prophet and Founder: Muhammad.
• Muslim Prayer: Salat, performed five times daily.
• Holy Site in Mecca: The Kaaba.
• Islam and Divorce: Allowed but discouraged.
• Holy Book: The Qur'an.
• Muslims and Jesus: View Jesus as a prophet, not the son of God.
• Eid al-Fitr: Celebration marking the end of Ramadan.
• Qur'an Source: Angel Gabriel.
• Names for God (Allah): 99 names.
• Jihad: Struggle in the path of God.
• Mystical Branch: Sufi Islam.

Hinduism

• Hindu Sacred Texts: The Vedas.
• Hindu Worship Ritual: Puja.
• Place of Prayer and Offerings: Hindu temple.
• Soul or Self: Atman.
• Social Hierarchy: Caste system.
• Actions Affecting Future Lives: Karma.
• Non-Violence: Ahimsa.
• Creator God: Brahma.
• Destroyer God: Shiva.
• Cycle of Rebirth: Samsara.
• Liberation from Samsara: Moksha.

Buddhism

• Origin of Buddhism: India.
• Founder: Siddhartha Gautama.
• Liberation from Suffering: Nirvana.
• Suffering or Dissatisfaction: Dukkha.
• No Permanent Soul: Anatta.

Indigenous Spirituality

• Purification Ceremony: Sweat Lodge.
• Spiritual Journey: Vision Quest.
• Dance and Cultural Gathering: Powwow.
• Renewal Ceremony: Sun Dance.
• Names for the Great Spirit: Wakan Tanka, Orenda, and Manitou.
• Time Perception: Cyclical.
• First Indigenous Saint: Kateri Tekakwitha.
• God's Role: Creator.
• Smoking Pipe and Harmony: Strengthens harmony in creation.

General Religious Terms

• Christian Trinity: God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• Religious Ceremonies or Practices: Rituals.
• Christian Sacred Rituals: Catholic sacraments.
• Knowing and Doing What is Right: Morality.
• "Abba" Meaning (repeated): Father.
• Sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.