Baltimore Catechism

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

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? Exorcisms against evil spirits Blessed objects of devotion Receiving Communion in the state of grace Blessings given by priests and bishops

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

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? Hell Purgatory Heaven No where

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 meets his afflicted mother Veronica wipes the face of Jesus Jesus is stripped of His clothes Jesus speaks to the women

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"? Jesus Mary Magdalen John the Baptist Blessed Virgin Mary

14. What does the word "Sacrament" mean? Sign Promise Gift 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? Working as a policeman Washing dishes Scrubbing floors Cooking

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

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

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