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.   only an important Biblical figure
B.   the first of the saints
C.   equal to Jesus in importance
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.   Catholic migration to the US from Catholic countries like Ireland
C.   The settlers of the original colonies
D.   Portuguese and African traders
Question #3
Catholics believe that the faith was founded by:
A.   The first pope after the Great Schism
B.   The first pope after the Reformation
C.   The apostles after the resurrection
D.   Paul in the first century
Question #4
The hierarchy within Catholicism gets its power from the people in a "bottom up" structure.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
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.   To appeal to different people all over the world
B.   They developed in different cultural contexts
C.   There are different languages for worship
D.   People have different ideas about the church
Question #7
The area of the world where most Catholic believers live is:
A.   South America
B.   North America
C.   Africa
D.   Europe
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.   it is an option, but not always necessary
B.   that Christ is truly present in the bread and wine
C.   that the bread and wine are symbols only
D.   it is only for very holy people
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 existence of dioceses
B.   The heirarchy and authority structure
C.   The emphasis on the Gospel
D.   Religious orders
Question #13
True or false: The Mass is a formal worship practice of Catholicism.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE

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