The following questions are based on the 12 articles of the Apostle's Creed. These questions are meant to be used as an assessment of what you already know and understand about Christ and His Church. They are also meant to indentify and correct any misunderstandings about Christ and His Church. Please answer each question with 1-2 sentences if possible.
If you do not know what the question is asking or do not know the answer, please do not guess, just leave it blank and that question will be covered during your self-study. Please indicate which questions are of particular interest or importance to you, and those will be highlighted in your self-study.
In our modern post-Christian world often times we are taught very little about Christ and His Church from our family and community and practically nothing or misunderstanding from the world (media, school, etc.) Do not feel bad if you know or understand very little, this is an opportunity from God to learn and grow.
Article One
1. Who/What is God?
2. What does the soul do?
3. What is the relationship between good and evil?
Article Two
4. Who is Jesus?
5. What is Jesus?
6. Name 3 teachings of Jesus. Name 3 miracles of Jesus.
7. What is the Eucharist?
Article Three
8. Why is Mary honored/venerated by Christians?
9. What is the Old Testament and what connection does it have with the New Testament?
10. How can we know God's will?
Article Four
11. Why is their suffering?
12. What crime was Jesus accused of and eventually was put to death for?
13. Why did Jesus die?
14. How do we determine truth?
Article Five
15. What is hell?
16. What did Jesus do after rising from the dead?
17. What does Jesus's resurrection proove?
Article Six
18. What is heaven?
19. What is purgatory?
20. Why is the ascension of Jesus important?
Article Seven
21. How and when will Jesus come back (the second coming)?
22. What we will be judged on?
23. Can we judge people? Why or why not?
Article Eight
24. Who/What is the Holy Spirit?
25. What is pentecost?
26. Why are we confirmed (the Sacrament)?
Article Nine
Regarding Salvation...
27. What does the Church teach about Non-Christians?
28. What does the Church teach about Non-Catholic Christians?
29. What does the Church teach about Catholics?
30. What is the relationship between Christ and the Church?
31. What is a Saint and what do we believe about Saints?
Article Ten
32. Why is Baptism (the Sacrament) necessary?
33. What is sin?
34. What is Salvation and can it be lost?
35. Why do Catholics go to confession to a priest?
Article Eleven
36. What happens after death?
37. What is the relationship between Body and Soul?
38. What does the Church teach about the sexual activity (chastity), contraception, abortion, homosexuality and gender theory/identity?
Article Twelve
39. What is Prayer?
40. What is Grace?
41. How do we grow spiritually?
42. What are the Sacraments? What is their purpose?