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Quiz about Catholic Stations of the Cross
Quiz about Catholic Stations of the Cross

Catholic Stations of the Cross Quiz


Most information below can be located in the Bible. The New Testament books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are the primary reference material. Some references are given below to assist.

A multiple-choice quiz by rialto88. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
rialto88
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
125,187
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
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Question 1 of 20
1. You are in a Catholic Church. Where would you normally expect to find the pictures of the Stations of the Cross? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. The first station is called "Jesus is condemned to death". Who imposes the death sentence on Jesus? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. At the second Station Jesus receives something. What is it that He receives? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. The third station is "Jesus falls the first time". Which of the following statements do Catholics most identify with this event? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Who does Jesus meet at the fourth Station? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. At the fifth station someone eventually helps Jesus with His physical burden and carries His cross. Who was this person who shared Jesus's cross? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. What is the sixth station of the cross? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. The seventh station involves Jesus falling for a second time. Which of the following is not a reason normally given for this happening? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Jesus now (the eighth station of the Cross) meets people mourning for Him. Who are these people? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. The ninth station is called "Jesus falls the third time". Did a miracle occur at this point involving the veil of the Temple being torn right down the middle?


Question 11 of 20
11. The tenth station is "Jesus is stripped of His garments". Do the Gospels record the soldiers throwing these garments to the crowd?


Question 12 of 20
12. The eleventh station describes how the soldiers placed Jesus on the cross. What most barbaric of means was used to attach His hands to the cross? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. The twelfth station is "Jesus dies on the cross". Which of the following words are recorded in the Bible as spoken by Jesus just before He died? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. The thirteenth station is "Jesus is taken down from the cross". Who went to Pilate and obtained permission to take Jesus's body and bury it? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. What is the fourteenth station? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. A fifteenth station is sometimes shown. Which station is this? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. The Catholic Church particularly encourages meditation on the Stations of the Cross at a certain time of year. What time of year is it? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. Are the stations of the cross ever an obligation for Catholics to attend or perform? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. According to Catholic tradition, where was St Joseph, the Foster Father of Jesus, throughout the events of the crucifixion? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. Where was Saint John the Baptist while all these events leading to the crucifixion were going on in Jerusalem? Hint



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1. You are in a Catholic Church. Where would you normally expect to find the pictures of the Stations of the Cross?

Answer: around the walls of the church

The Stations are usually numbered and in order. This is so that you can meditate on them as you walk. They may be visited privately, or as part of a public service.
2. The first station is called "Jesus is condemned to death". Who imposes the death sentence on Jesus?

Answer: Pilate

Pilate was worried by public opinion and about preserving his reputation. He washed his hands publicly to show that he did not want to be involved in these events. He let the crowd decide and they shouted to let Barabbas (a brigand and a thief) free and to crucify Jesus. Pilate imposed the death sentence and was held responsible in years to come for condemning Jesus.
3. At the second Station Jesus receives something. What is it that He receives?

Answer: the cross

The soldiers performed this task of handing Jesus the cross. The "cross" was to become a metaphor representing "the burdens of life".
4. The third station is "Jesus falls the first time". Which of the following statements do Catholics most identify with this event?

Answer: All human beings fall or weaken in life, but must stand up again with God's help.

Jesus was to fall three times in this journey. The torment on Him exceeded belief.
5. Who does Jesus meet at the fourth Station?

Answer: His Blessed Mother

Mary His mother was there to His death. The church describes this as a sorrowful meeting and that Mary had now realised that her Son must die in this way. The words Jesus had spoken to her in the Temple must have rung in her heart: "Did you not know that I must be about My Father's business?" (Luke 2:49). On that occasion He had been lost for three days, but Mary found Him doing the work of His Father in Heaven (He was talking with the teachers).
6. At the fifth station someone eventually helps Jesus with His physical burden and carries His cross. Who was this person who shared Jesus's cross?

Answer: Simon of Cyrene

Simon of Cyrene was apparently a tourist who had come in from the country. He was chosen for this task that could be so rewarding spiritually, but surely also so frightening for him at the time. The Church regards this as a burden that we all must share. We do this "sharing" by prayer and in many other ways.
7. What is the sixth station of the cross?

Answer: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus.

The imprint of Jesus's face was left on the cloth or towel that Veronica held out to Jesus. The Church teaches that Jesus's imprint is marked on every good work that we do in life.
8. The seventh station involves Jesus falling for a second time. Which of the following is not a reason normally given for this happening?

Answer: the goodwill of the soldiers letting Him rest

This journey by Jesus with the cross greatly exceeded all normal punishments. In particular we must remember who it was being done to as well as this person's public good works and that Jesus's fame was making this a huge public spectacle.
9. Jesus now (the eighth station of the Cross) meets people mourning for Him. Who are these people?

Answer: Women of Jerusalem

Saint Luke reported that Jesus said "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me; weep rather for yourselves and for your children" (Luke 23:27-31).
10. The ninth station is called "Jesus falls the third time". Did a miracle occur at this point involving the veil of the Temple being torn right down the middle?

Answer: no

The veil of the Temple was torn down the middle later, at Jesus's death. This and other events are recorded by the Church as showing God displaying the appropriate wrath at what had happened to His Son. However, God saved this wrath until the very end of Jesus's life. During Jesus's carrying of the cross and crucifixion God seemed prepared to let human nature have its way.
11. The tenth station is "Jesus is stripped of His garments". Do the Gospels record the soldiers throwing these garments to the crowd?

Answer: No

Saint John's Gospel records that the soldiers shared Jesus's clothing among themselves (John 19:23-24).
12. The eleventh station describes how the soldiers placed Jesus on the cross. What most barbaric of means was used to attach His hands to the cross?

Answer: nails

The stigmata of some saints (appearing on their living bodies) are believed to show these wounds made by the nails, and give visual witness to the Gospel writings.
13. The twelfth station is "Jesus dies on the cross". Which of the following words are recorded in the Bible as spoken by Jesus just before He died?

Answer: "Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit"

The words are cited in Luke 23:44-46. An eclipse and darkness are recorded in the Bible as happening during these events.
14. The thirteenth station is "Jesus is taken down from the cross". Who went to Pilate and obtained permission to take Jesus's body and bury it?

Answer: Joseph of Arimathea

Mary the Mother of Jesus was still there and is often pictured by artists as holding the body of her Son. However, the Gospels do not speak of this event.
15. What is the fourteenth station?

Answer: Jesus's body is laid in the sepulchre.

The Bible records that the body was wrapped in spices and linen cloth.
16. A fifteenth station is sometimes shown. Which station is this?

Answer: the Resurrection

According to the Gospels, Jesus died on Friday and rose again on the third day after dying -- exactly what He had said He would do. This was discovered early on Sunday (Easter) morning. According to John's Gospel (20:1-2) Saint Mary Magdalene, Saint Simon Peter and Saint John were the first to discover the tomb open. Saint Mary Magdalene was the first to see the risen Jesus (John 20:14-18).
17. The Catholic Church particularly encourages meditation on the Stations of the Cross at a certain time of year. What time of year is it?

Answer: Lent

Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, is the commemoration of the crucifixion, and Lent is a period of forty days preceding Easter.
18. Are the stations of the cross ever an obligation for Catholics to attend or perform?

Answer: No.

Catholics are never bound to attend or perform the stations of the cross. It is an extremely popular devotion and is done out of free choice and love of God.
19. According to Catholic tradition, where was St Joseph, the Foster Father of Jesus, throughout the events of the crucifixion?

Answer: He had died much earlier.

Saint Joseph died earlier in Jesus's life, and records of his life are few. The death seems to have happened before Jesus's public ministry and left Jesus to look after His mother, as this was the custom of the day. Whilst dying on His cross Jesus told Saint John that he (John) was now Mary's son (John 19:25-27).

This disciple then took over from Jesus as a son to Mary and cared for her. Saint John was the only one of the original twelve disciples to die a natural death.
20. Where was Saint John the Baptist while all these events leading to the crucifixion were going on in Jerusalem?

Answer: He had been executed by order of Herod at an earlier time.

Jesus knew of John's beheading (in prison; much earlier) and Matthew says that Jesus tried to withdraw alone to a deserted place on hearing this news, but the crowds followed Him (Matthew 14:13-15).
Source: Author rialto88

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