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.   the first of the saints
B.   only an important Biblical figure
C.   a prophet
D.   equal to Jesus in importance
Question #2
Catholic Christianity comes to the United States through:
A.   The settlers of the original colonies
B.   Portuguese and African traders
C.   Catholic migration to the US from Catholic countries like Ireland
D.   Spanish and French immigration from the North and the South
Question #3
Catholics believe that the faith was founded by:
A.   The first pope after the Reformation
B.   Paul in the first century
C.   The apostles after the resurrection
D.   The first pope after the Great Schism
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.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #6
Within Catholicism, there are different rites because:
A.   There are different languages for worship
B.   They developed in different cultural contexts
C.   To appeal to different people all over the world
D.   People have different ideas about the church
Question #7
The area of the world where most Catholic believers live is:
A.   Europe
B.   North America
C.   South America
D.   Africa
Question #8
True or false: An encyclical is a letter that can be addressed to the whole church.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #9
In contrast to Protestants, Catholics believe this about the Eucharist:
A.   that Christ is truly present in the bread and wine
B.   that the bread and wine are symbols only
C.   it is only for very holy people
D.   it is an option, but not always necessary
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.   Religious orders
B.   The emphasis on the Gospel
C.   The heirarchy and authority structure
D.   The existence of dioceses
Question #13
True or false: The Mass is a formal worship practice of Catholicism.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE

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