Catholic History and Teachings

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1. What is the central government for the Catholic Church? Vatican City Lateran Palace Roman Curia Holy See

2. According to tradition, the Catholic Church was founded by whom? Jesus Christ St. Peter John the Baptist Charlemagne

3. During the Church's early years, persecution of Christians was commonplace under the Romans. However, Emperors Constantine I and Licinius signed what edict that declared religious tolerance? Edict of Constantinople Edict of Saint-Germain Edict of Milan Edict of Nantes

4. The First Council of Nicaea in 325 AD was significant for what reason? It created a creed for Christendom as a whole All of these It was the first ecumenical council It decided on when to celebrate the Resurrection

5. Who is the highest earthly authority in the Catholic Church? Vicar General for Vatican City College of Cardinals The Pope Opus Dei

6. Who was the first Pope of the Catholic Church? St. Matthew St. Peter St. Mark St. John

7. What is Papal infallibility? all actions of the Pope are free of sin the Pope makes no error when declaring certain teachings on faith the Pope is perfect in all spiritual aspects all of these

8. According to the Catholic Church, souls that are in a state of grace yet imperfect go where to be purified? Purgatory Soul Sleep Limbo Hell

9. Who elects a new Pope? Congregation for Bishops Archbishop of Valencia Vicar-General for Vatican City College of Cardinals

10. The election of a Pope is called a what? Papal Conference Papal Sitting Papal Conclave Papal Community

11. Cardinals must be under what age to have a vote in electing the pope? 80 75 85 70

12. The part of the Catholic Mass where consecrated bread and wine are administered is called what? Confession Communion Adoration Salvation

13. When the bread and wine are consecrated, Catholics believe that the body and blood of Christ are physically present, thoroughly replacing the physical presence of the bread and wine. True False

14. In the Catholic Church, baptism normally occurs when? when the person is an infant at age thirteen at age seven at age twenty-one

15. The canonization of an individual makes him/her a saint. True False

16. Individuals who are excommunicated from the Catholic Church cannot ever be accepted back into the church. True False

17. "Humanae Vitae" is an encyclical issued by Pope Paul VI prohibiting what? condoms sterilization euthanasia all of these

18. Roman Catholics are the largest single Christian denomination in the United States. True False

19. The first Christian celebration in North America was a Catholic mass. True False

20. Catholics have faced much discrimination in the United States. However, when the first Catholic president of the U.S. was elected, anti-Catholic attitudes decreased. What was this president's name? Lyndon B. Johnson Theodore Roosevelt Richard Nixon John F. Kennedy