How Many Catholic Words Do You Know?

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What is the Eucharist?

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The formal name for all of the Cardinals in the world.
The name for a particular religious community within the Church.
The first half of Mass.
The bread and wine consumed during Mass.

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What is transubstantiation?

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When the bread becomes the literal body of Jesus during Mass.
The moment when someone becomes a saint.
When Jesus turned water into wine.
The process of become absolved of your sins.

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If you are genuflecting, what are you doing?

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Praying
Kneeling
Confessing
Making the sign of the cross

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What is beatification?

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The process of selecting a new pope.
The final step of becoming a saint.
The first step of becoming a saint.
The process of wishing others “peace” during the Mass.

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When Catholics refer to the "Immaculate Conception", whose are they speaking of?

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Joseph
Jesus
Peter
Mary

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What is an alb?

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A nun’s head covering.
The white robe a priest wears.
The area of the church where the altar is located.
The device used for dispensing incense during Mass.

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What is the catechism?

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The space under a church where people are sometimes buried.
The doctrine that Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all one.
The supplementary documents that Catholics study to understand the Bible.
The bread and wine that Catholics eat and drink during Mass.

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What is the viaticum?

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When someone is given Eucharist as part of their Last Rites.
The first time a person receives Eucharist.
One of the seven sacraments, the point at which a young adult commits themself to the Church.
When a priest absolves someone of their sins.

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What is Triduum?

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The time before Christmas.
The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
The three highest members of the Church.
The name for Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday.

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What is the synod (specifically when used in the Catholic Church)?

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The group of bishops who advise the Pope.
The name for all the Cardinals.
A term for all of the Catholic clergy.
All of the Popes who have ever lived.

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What does "Hoc est corpus meum" mean?

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Take of my body and eat it.
The Church is my body.
My son is dead.
This is my body.

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What does "sanguis Christi" mean?

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Body of Christ
Blood of Christ
Soul of Christ
Follower of Christ

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What is the Eucharist?

What is transubstantiation?

If you are genuflecting, what are you doing?

What is beatification?

When Catholics refer to the "Immaculate Conception", whose are they speaking of?

What is an alb?

What is the catechism?

What is the viaticum?

What is Triduum?

What is the synod (specifically when used in the Catholic Church)?

What does "Hoc est corpus meum" mean?

What does "sanguis Christi" mean?

Last question - how would you rate this quiz?

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