Saint Gall Catholic Church

1343 Centerville Lane
Gardnerville, Nevada 89410
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Faith Journey Through the Catechism

The topics presented for our next Faith Journey sessions are sure to spark some lively discussions.  We will be exploring things like sin, morality and justice.  Controversial?  You bet!  We have prepared a quiz on these topics that will appear in the bulletin over the next few weeks.  Check your knowledge – the answers can all be found in your Catechism and Bible.

Week #1 Quiz

1.      Man, by his nature, is inclined to evil.           True/False 

2.      What is at the heart of Jesus’ teachings?
a.
       parables
b.
      The Beatitudes
c.
       the Lord’s Prayer
d.
      the New Testament 

3.      Sins committed in ignorance are never considered sins.  True/False 

4.      Our consciences are completely formed early in our lives.  True/False

 

 

 

Week #2 Quiz

 

1.       Charity (love) is the greatest of the theological virtues.  True/False 

2.       Unjust laws are not morally binding.  True/False
 

3.       We can earn God’s grace by obeying the Commandments and living a virtuous life.  True/False  

 

 

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Week #1 Answers

1.  Man, by his nature, is inclined to evil.    True  
“The wound of original sin makes man inclined to evil and subject to error.”
CCC 1707
 

2.   What is at the heart of Jesus’ teachings?  Answer b.  The Beatitudes 
“The Beatitudes are at the heart of Jesus’ preaching.” 
CCC 1716
 

3.    Sins committed in ignorance are never considered sins.  False
“Unintentional ignorance can diminish or even remove imputability (responsibility) of a grave offense.  But no one is deemed to be ignorant of the principles of moral law, which are written on the conscience of every man.” 
CCC 1860
 

4.       Our consciences are completely formed early in our lives.  False
“The education of conscience is a lifelong task.” 
CCC 1784

 

Week #2 Answers

1.       Charity (love) is the greatest of the theological virtues.  True
“So faith, hope, charity abide, these three.  But the greatest of these is charity.” 
1 Cor. 13:13

2.       Unjust laws are not morally binding.  True
“If rulers were to enact unjust laws or take measures contrary to the moral order, such arrangements would not be binding in conscience.” 
CCC 1903

3.       We can earn God’s grace by obeying the Commandments and living a virtuous life.  False
“Grace is favor, the free and undeserved help that God gives us to respond to his call to become the children of God . . .” 
CCC 1996

 

Note:  CCC refers to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and the
number is the reference from which the quote was taken.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saint Gall Catholic Church
1343 Centerville Lane
Gardnerville, Nevada 89410
(775) 782-2852     Fax: (775) 782-2622
Email:  Church@saintgall.org

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