These are the correct answers to the quiz in an easy-to-print format for additional study. The ***wrong answer*** is clearly marked.
What is not an example of a sacramental?
Scapular: small patches of cloth joined by a string
Medals, crucifixes and rosaries
Ashes, candles, images, statues and candles
***Holy water, a shamrock and a rabbit's foot***
Benefits from sacramentals include...
Actual grace and forgiveness of venial sins
Remission of temporal punishment for sins
Protection from evil spirits and blessings/health
***Sanctifying grace and forgiveness of venial sins***
Which statement is false?
Sacramentals are ineffective without accompanying acts of faith/devotion
Exocisms and blessings given by a priest are sacramentals
Stations of the Cross, Benediction and other ceremonies are sacramentals
***Patens and chalices are sacramentals***
Prayer, lifting of our minds and hearts to God, involves...
Thanking and adoring God, expressing love and loyalty
Obtaining pardon from venial sin and remission of temporal punishment
Asking for graces and blessings for ourselves and others
***Expecting to always receive what we ask for in faith***
What statement is incorrect about the reasons for prayer...
God has promised to listen to us when we pray in Jesus' name
We should pray with attention, conviction of our helplessness and great desire
We should pray with trust and perseverance
***Repetition of the same prayer requests over and over shows weak faith***
The sign of the cross...
Reflects our belief in the Trinity and the Redemption
Is a visible witness that we are Christians
Was used in some form by the early church
***Has power in itself to repell demons***
Select the false statement below...
Mental prayer unites us with God while meditating/thinking on His truths
Vocal pray comes from the heart and mind and is spoken audibly
Deliberately allowing ourselves to be distracted in prayer is a sin
*** Prayers in our own words are inferior to those written by Church officials***
The Lord's Prayer...
Is often divided into seven parts associated with unique subject themes
Was given directly to the disciples by Jesus Himself
Is recognized by the Church as 'the best of all prayers'
***Was composed by the apostles, each contributing a part of Christ's teachings***
A great resource of catechism...
