Baltimore Catechism

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1. According to the Catholic Church, which of these is NOT a Fruit of the Holy Spirit? Fortitude Modesty Patience Goodness

2. The Church teaches that Catholics commit a mortal sin when they get married by the Justice of the Peace. True False

3. Which of these is not one of the three chief kinds of sacramentals? Blessed objects of devotion Exorcisms against evil spirits Blessings given by priests and bishops Receiving Communion in the state of grace

4. Which Catholic prayer begins, "O my God, relying on Thy almighty power and infinite mercy and promises...."? An Act of Faith An Act of Contrition An Act of Hope An Act of Love

5. Which of these is NOT a way Catholics honor the saints? By imitating their holy lives By imitating their penances By praying to them By showing respect for their relics and images

6. If a father tells a girl that she may not become a nun, but she has a religious vocation, is she disobeying her father if she does become a nun? Yes No

7. Catholics believe that you go where if you die in the state of a mortal sin? No where Heaven Hell Purgatory

8. According to the Catholic Church, is it idol worship if you pray to Mary or the saints? Yes No

9. If you are distracted during prayer, is it okay to want to think of those distractions because it is too hard to focus? Yes No

10. What is the 6th Station of the Way of the Cross? Jesus speaks to the women Jesus meets his afflicted mother Veronica wipes the face of Jesus Jesus is stripped of His clothes

11. How often does the Catholic Church say you MUST you go to Confession? Once a week Every 6 months Once a month Once a year

12. The Sixth Commandment (as listed by Catholics) only forbids adultery. True False

13. Who said: "Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done unto me according to Your Will"? Mary Magdalen Jesus Blessed Virgin Mary John the Baptist

14. What does the word "Sacrament" mean? Gift Sign Promise New life

15. The Catholic Church teaches that girls who hang out with boys and boys who hang out with girls are not in danger of committing impure sins together as long as they have no bad intentions. True False

16. Which of these does the Third Commandment (keeping the Sabbath holy) forbid? Scrubbing floors Cooking Washing dishes Working as a policeman

17. What is sacrilege? Mistreating sacred persons, places of things Laziness Resenting another's success Making use of charms or spells

18. What do Catholics call the Judgment which we will receive immediately after death? Partial Sanctifying General Particular

19. Why do Catholics call some sins "capital sins"? They are the greatest sins. They are the chief reasons why we sin. They are not great sins. They are always temptations from other people.

20. What quality of the Church means that the Church will last until the end of time? Indelible Infallibility Indefectibility Apostolic