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Lot's of people know of the Catholic Church, but few people are true defenders of the Faith. It takes guts and study and prayer. Also, it takes a commanding knowledge of scripture, history, and doctrine, coupled with docility to the Spirit and true humility. The good old sacrament of Confirmation helps too!

So, how about trying this quiz? Let's see where you stand so far in your studies. Did you pay attending in catechism class? Test your mettle in the fire and see if you prove to be gold! Note that I have written it from the perspective of being a Latin-rite Catholic, so keep that in mind. Also, the initial personal questions are not part of my quiz, so they don't affect your score.

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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. Which is NOT one of the Four Last Things?
Judgment
Purgatory
Hell
Heaven
2. Which is NOT commonly seen in an infant baptism?
water
salt
chrism
sugar
3. Which is traditionally long and said during the night, but its modern replacement may be said at any hour?
vespers
compline
matins
none
4. Which did Jesus NOT say while on the cross?
I thirst.
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.
Behold, the Lamb of God!
5. The word "kyrie" translates as
Lord
Christ
mercy
God
6. Who is usually called "Venerable", but is actually a saint?
Justus
Bede
Denis
Vincent de Paul
7. Which is called the Universal Sacrament of Salvation?
Marriage
The Church
Confirmation
Death
8. Jesus...
became a man just like us, including sin.
means God is with us.
came for the elect only.
had a human will.
9. Jesus is first seen in the temple...
shortly after birth.
at age twelve.
when he cleanses it of the money changers.
after he enters Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.
10. Concerning the fallen angels...
They can change their mind at the General Judgment.
They are generally indicated in scripture to consist of half the angels.
Their nature is that of pure spirit.
They need Jesus to be saved just like we do.
11. The Avignon Papacy was in which century?
9th
11th
13th
14th
12. Which Old Testament figure had a most notable incident while drunk?
Caleb
Lot
Joseph
Hannah
13. Which is allowed by the Catholic Church?
cremation with a scattering of ashes (for humans)
invitro fertilization (for humans)
organ donation after you die (again, for humans)
collectivism as a form of government (this is like communism)
14. Which unhappy prophet said, "Cursed be the day when I was born"?
Jeremiah
Joel
Ezekiel
Elijah
15. If you gain a partial indulgence, what might it do?
remove the guilt of your venial sins only
admit you back into communion after you were excommunicated
help your living friends and relatives stay out of Purgatory
remove some of the consequences of your sins previously forgiven in confession
16. Who currently hold the Keys of Death and Hades?
Christ
God the Father
Peter
Satan
17. Who lead the Israelites into Canaan (the land) after their forty year sojourn in the desert?
Joshua
Moses
Daniel
Samuel
18. The sacrament of the sick
only brings spiritual healing, not physical
does not use chrism/oil
can give forgiveness of mortal sin
is correctly done by a deacon or a priest
19. Which might be forbidden under the eighth commandment?
flattery
immodest dress
unjust war
polytheism
20. Which day of the week did Jesus rise from the dead?
first
second
sixth
seventh

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. Which is NOT one of the Four Last Things?

Judgment

Purgatory

Hell

Heaven

2. Which is NOT commonly seen in an infant baptism?

water

salt

chrism

sugar

3. Which is traditionally long and said during the night, but its modern replacement may be said at any hour?

vespers

compline

matins

none

4. Which did Jesus NOT say while on the cross?

I thirst.

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.

Behold, the Lamb of God!

5. The word "kyrie" translates as

Lord

Christ

mercy

God

6. Who is usually called "Venerable", but is actually a saint?

Justus

Bede

Denis

Vincent de Paul

7. Which is called the Universal Sacrament of Salvation?

Marriage

The Church

Confirmation

Death

8. Jesus...

became a man just like us, including sin.

means God is with us.

came for the elect only.

had a human will.

9. Jesus is first seen in the temple...

shortly after birth.

at age twelve.

when he cleanses it of the money changers.

after he enters Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.

10. Concerning the fallen angels...

They can change their mind at the General Judgment.

They are generally indicated in scripture to consist of half the angels.

Their nature is that of pure spirit.

They need Jesus to be saved just like we do.

11. The Avignon Papacy was in which century?

9th

11th

13th

14th

12. Which Old Testament figure had a most notable incident while drunk?

Caleb

Lot

Joseph

Hannah

13. Which is allowed by the Catholic Church?

cremation with a scattering of ashes (for humans)

invitro fertilization (for humans)

organ donation after you die (again, for humans)

collectivism as a form of government (this is like communism)

14. Which unhappy prophet said, "Cursed be the day when I was born"?

Jeremiah

Joel

Ezekiel

Elijah

15. If you gain a partial indulgence, what might it do?

remove the guilt of your venial sins only

admit you back into communion after you were excommunicated

help your living friends and relatives stay out of Purgatory

remove some of the consequences of your sins previously forgiven in confession

16. Who currently hold the Keys of Death and Hades?

Christ

God the Father

Peter

Satan

17. Who lead the Israelites into Canaan (the land) after their forty year sojourn in the desert?

Joshua

Moses

Daniel

Samuel

18. The sacrament of the sick

only brings spiritual healing, not physical

does not use chrism/oil

can give forgiveness of mortal sin

is correctly done by a deacon or a priest

19. Which might be forbidden under the eighth commandment?

flattery

immodest dress

unjust war

polytheism

20. Which day of the week did Jesus rise from the dead?

first

second

sixth

seventh

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