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.   a prophet
D.   the first of the saints
Question #2
Catholic Christianity comes to the United States through:
A.   The settlers of the original colonies
B.   Spanish and French immigration from the North and the South
C.   Catholic migration to the US from Catholic countries like Ireland
D.   Portuguese and African traders
Question #3
Catholics believe that the faith was founded by:
A.   The apostles after the resurrection
B.   Paul in the first century
C.   The first pope after the Reformation
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.   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.   There are different languages for worship
B.   To appeal to different people all over the world
C.   People have different ideas about the church
D.   They developed in different cultural contexts
Question #7
The area of the world where most Catholic believers live is:
A.   Europe
B.   North America
C.   Africa
D.   South America
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 only for very holy people
B.   that Christ is truly present in the bread and wine
C.   it is an option, but not always necessary
D.   that the bread and wine are symbols only
Question #10
True or false: Catholicism has had a profound effect on the development of the modern Western world.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #11
One of the biggest challenges facing Catholicism is the rise of secularization throughout the world.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #12
One feature that sets Catholicism apart from other Christian faiths is:
A.   Religious orders
B.   The existence of dioceses
C.   The emphasis on the Gospel
D.   The heirarchy and authority structure
Question #13
True or false: The Mass is a formal worship practice of Catholicism.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE

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