RST 105 - Religion and the Big Questions » Spring 2023 » Quiz 5

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Question #1
For Catholics and Orthodox Christians, Mary is regarded as:
A.   equal to Jesus in importance
B.   only an important Biblical figure
C.   the first of the saints
D.   a prophet
Question #2
Catholic Christianity comes to the United States through:
A.   Spanish and French immigration from the North and the South
B.   Portuguese and African traders
C.   Catholic migration to the US from Catholic countries like Ireland
D.   The settlers of the original colonies
Question #3
Catholics believe that the faith was founded by:
A.   The first pope after the Great Schism
B.   The apostles after the resurrection
C.   Paul in the first century
D.   The first pope after the Reformation
Question #4
The hierarchy within Catholicism gets its power from the people in a "bottom up" structure.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #5
True or false: Catholics are America's largest Christian denomination.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #6
Within Catholicism, there are different rites because:
A.   People have different ideas about the church
B.   There are different languages for worship
C.   They developed in different cultural contexts
D.   To appeal to different people all over the world
Question #7
The area of the world where most Catholic believers live is:
A.   Europe
B.   Africa
C.   South America
D.   North America
Question #8
True or false: An encyclical is a letter that can be addressed to the whole church.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #9
In contrast to Protestants, Catholics believe this about the Eucharist:
A.   that the bread and wine are symbols only
B.   it is an option, but not always necessary
C.   it is only for very holy people
D.   that Christ is truly present in the bread and wine
Question #10
True or false: Catholicism has had a profound effect on the development of the modern Western world.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #11
One of the biggest challenges facing Catholicism is the rise of secularization throughout the world.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #12
One feature that sets Catholicism apart from other Christian faiths is:
A.   The heirarchy and authority structure
B.   The existence of dioceses
C.   Religious orders
D.   The emphasis on the Gospel
Question #13
True or false: The Mass is a formal worship practice of Catholicism.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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