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What’s Your Catholic IQ? A Self-Assessment for Your Fun and EnlightenmentAS
ANSWERS TO WHAT’S YOUR CATHOLIC IQ?
1 B) The Catechism of the Cath- 9 D) Responding to a recom- 15 TRUE. “The Church … does
olic Church explains Catholic doc- mendation from the world’s bish- not derive her certainty about all
trine, the Mass and the sacraments, ops in 1985, Pope John Paul II called revealed truths from the Holy Scrip-
morality and prayer. for the writing of the Cat- tures alone. Both Scripture and
echism of the Catho- Tradition must be accepted
2 FALSE. Popes don’t write cat- lic Church in 1986. and honored with equal
echisms. They approve the efforts The final version sentiments of devotion
of experts — including cardinals, was approved in and reverence” (CCC,
bishops and theologians — who 1992. 82).
work for years to write an accurate
and complete summary of Church 10 B) Before 16 D) Since a baby
teaching. Jesus ascended cannot understand
to his Father after anything yet, the par-
3 D) In catechesis, we echo the the resurrection, ents receive instruction
teachings of Christ that come to us he commissioned his in the faith and tips on how
through the apostles. closest followers to go out to raise the child as a disciple of
to all the world and teach people his Christ.
4 A) A universal catechism is an Gospel (Matthew 28:19-20).
authoritative point of reference for 17 B) “The administration of
the development of national or local 11 D) Right from the beginning, the Most Holy Eucharist to children
catechisms and catechetical materi- the Church was tasked by Jesus to requires that they have sufficient
als throughout the world. teach people about him so they knowledge and careful preparation so
could become his disciples. that they understand the mystery of
5 C) The pastor is chosen by the Christ according to their capacity and
bishop to teach, sanctify, and govern 12 C) Possibly written in the are able to receive the body of Christ
a local church. first century, the full name of the with faith and devotion.” (CIC, 913 §1)
Didache is The Teaching
6 FALSE. Many local of the Twelve Apostles. 18 A) The Ten Commandments
versions of a catechism are the basis for faith in God and
were used throughout 13 A) Catechesis moral decision-making.
Church history. The and faith formation
Council of Trent com- is a lifelong process 19 D) “The Lord’s Prayer is truly
missioned the first uni- because there is the summary of the whole gospel,”
versal catechism. always more we can the “most perfect of prayers.” It is at
learn about God. the center of the Scriptures (CCC,
7 C) As the earthly rep- 2774).
resentative of Christ and the suc- 14 A) New Catholics state
cessor to the apostles, a bishop is their belief in The Apostles’ Creed 20 TRUE. YOUCAT stands for
responsible for the spiritual educa- because it contains the most import- “Youth Catechism” and is written in
tion and faith formation of his dio- ant teachings of the Catholic faith a Q & A format.
cese (see CCC, 1560). including the doctrine of creation,
the Trinity and Jesus’ life death and
8 FALSE. Local textbooks and resurrection.
resources based on the Catechism
are written for children.
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