Are you smarter than a Catholic 8th grader?

As our Prince of Peace 8th graders prepared for their Confirmation, they had the chance to display their understanding of the Catholic faith and what we believe. This quiz demonstrates the knowledge they have regarding their faith.

The 2nd quiz shows how they learned to apply their knowledge of the faith so that it is something that is a part of their daily lives. After confirmation they will be responsible for understanding the Catholic faith, owning that faith and living it daily.

What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
What is your gender?
Male
Female
1. All 7 sacraments have their origin in scriptures?
True
False
2. The ordination of women is a doctrine of the Church than cannot be changed.
True
False
3. Celibacy of priests is a doctrine of the Church and cannot be changed.
True
False
4. The are 7 holy days of obligation in the United States.
True
False
5. The sacrament of confirmation can only be performed or delegated by the bishop.
True
False
6. Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 cardinal virtues?
Charity
Prudence
Temperence
Fortitude
7. Which of the following is another name for the Holy Spirit?
Counselor
Paraclete
Spirit of Truth
Advocate
All the above
#2, #3 and #4
8. Receiving a partial indulgence does what?
removes the guilt of your venial sins only
admits you back into communion after you were excommunicated
helps your living friends and relatives stay out of Purgatory
removes some of the consequences of your sins previously forgiven in confession
9. The sacrament of the anointing of the sick can be administered by
Only a bishop
Only a bishop or a priest
A bishop, priest or deacon
anyone
10. What are the four marks of the Catholic church?
One, holy, catholic and apostolic
Theological virtues, cardinal virtues, gifts of the Holy Spirit and faith
The Pope, cardinals, bishops and priests
Faith, hope, charity and love
11. What is a Spiritual Communion?
The grace we receive in the Holy Eucharist
Daily Communion
A fervent desire to receive Christ, when we cannot do so sacramentally
The obligation to receive Communion at Easter
12. What is perfect contrition?
When we go to confession and say our penance
When we are sorry for our sins because they have offended God whom we love above all things
When we are sorry for our sins because we are afraid of the loss of heaven and the pains of hell
When we make a worthy communion
13. What is the Particular Judgment?
The penance Catholics receive in confession
The punishment appointed after death
The judgment which will be passed on each one of us immediately after death
The judgment which will be passed on each one of us immediately after the general resurrection
None of the above
14. What is heresy?
The act of refusing to submit to the authority of the Pope
Total rejection of faith by a baptized Catholic
Formal and deliberate denial or doubt of any revealed truth of the Catholic faith
Choosing which elements of the faith a person will follow
All of the above
15. How do Catholics honor the saints?
By worshiping them and making statues of them
By imitating their holy lives, and asking them for their intercession
By having Masses said for them
By praying for their souls in hopes of releasing them from Purgatory
16. Which of the following is a defined Catholic dogma?
Limbo
Purgatory
Both limbo and purgatory
Priestly celibacy
None of the above
17. An annulment is:
The canon law equivalent of a divorce under the civil law
A Church-authorized dissolution of a marriage which has failed through the infidelity of one of the spouses
A declaration that no valid marriage existed in the first place, even if there are children born during the relationship
A declaration that children born in a failed marriage are not illegitimate
None of the above
18. Purgatory is defined as:
A state of natural happiness where souls of unbaptized infants and morally good non-Christians will wait until they are judged on the Last Day
A state of mild punishment for people who were not bad enough to go to hell and who were not good enough to go to heaven
A state of purification for people who die in the state of grace but who do not die with complete love for God
A temporary state where sincere people who do not die in the state of grace get a second chance to do good and thus avoid going to hell
19. The doctrine of the Immaculate Conception means:
Mary conceived Jesus immaculately in her womb, without the aid of a human father
Mary conceived Jesus immaculately in her womb, and he remained without sin
Mary was conceived immaculately in her mother's womb, without the aid of a human father
Mary was conceived immaculately in her mother's womb and was preserved from sin
None of the above
20. The sacrament of confession:
Must be received before receiving Communion by anyone guilty of a mortal sin since his last confession
Can only be administered by a bishop or priest
Cannot be administered to a person who has been excommunicate except in danger of death
Requires the person to complete the penence for the confession to be vaild
#1 & #4
All of the above

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