GRADE THREE REVIEW QUESTIONS
X CHAPTERS/QUESTIONS ANSWERS
___ 1/What does create mean? Make something completely new.  Only God can create something where nothing existed before.
___ 1/What is responsibility? A duty or job that you are trusted to do.  God gives humans the responsibility of caring for his creation.
___ 1/Who is the Creator? God is the creator of everything; all creations show the goodness of God.
___ 2/What is the Bible? God's word written in human words.  The holy book of the Church.
___ 2/What is the Church? The community of the People of God gathered in the name of Jesus Christ.
___ 3/What is the Visitation? The name of the visit of Mary to Elizabeth.
___ 3/What does it mean to have authority? Being in charge of something and having the power to make decisions.
___ 4/What is the Holy Trinity? The name for the Persons in one God.
___ 4/What are creeds? Statements of the basic beliefs about God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, and about other teachings of the church.
___ 5/What does it mean to worship? To adore and honor God.
___ 5/What is the Blessed Sacrament? Holy Eucharist.  This term especially refers to the blessed Bread that is kept in the tabernacle.
___ 6/What is prayer? Talking and listening to God.  Raising your mind and heart to God.
___ 6/What is a prayer of petition? A request for something that you want or need.
___ 6/What are the five types of prayer? Blessing and adoration; praise; petition; intercession; thanksgiving.
___ 7/What are the Gospels? The four books in the New Testament that tell the stories of Jesus' life, death, and Resurrection.  They are the most important books for the Church because they focus on Jesus.
___ 7/Who is the Messiah? Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah (a Hebrew word that means anointed).
___ 7/What is the Kingdom of God? God's rule of true justice, love, and peace.
___ 8/What does it mean to sacrifice? Give up something for a greater good.
___ 8/What is the Resurrection? The event of Jesus' being raised from death to new life by God the Father through the power of the Holy Spirit.
___ What is the Paschal mystery? The mystery of Jesus' suffering, death, Resurrection, and Ascension.
___ 9/What is the Body of Christ? A name for the Church, of which Christ is the head.  All of the baptized are members of the Body of Christ.
___ 10/What are the Apostles? The first twelve leaders called by Jesus.
___ 10/What are Bishops? Bishops are ordained to work the pope in teaching and guiding the Church.  They are the successors of the Apostles.
___ 11/What is the Pentecost? Pentecost celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit fifty days after Easter.
___ 11/What is the communion of saints? The communion of saints is made up of everyone who has been redeemed by Jesus--people on earth, people who have died and are in purgatory, and the saints in heaven.
___ 12/What is a mission? A job or duty that someone takes responsibility for.  The Church's mission is to announce the good news of God's kingdom.
___ 12/What are missionaries? People who travel to share Jesus' good news.
___ 13/What are the Beatitudes? Teachings of Jesus that show the way to true happiness and tell how to live in God's kingdom.
___ 13/What is Jesus' law of love? It sums up the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes in one statement.
___ 14/What are virtues? Good qualities or habits of goodness.  The theological virtues of faith, hope, and love are gifts from God.
___ 15/What is grace? God's free and loving gift to humans of his own life and friendship.
___ 15/What is conscience? A gift from God that helps you know the difference between right and wrong.
___ 15/What are the precepts of the Church? Basic laws that Catholics should follow.
___ 16/What is chrism? The blessed oil used in the Sacrament of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders.
___ 16/What are Sacraments? Signs that come from Jesus and give grace.
___ 16/What are Sacraments of Initiation? Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.  They celebrate membership in the Catholic Church.
___ 17/What are the Sacraments of Healing? Reconciliation and the Anointing of the Sick.  In these sacraments God's forgiveness and healing are given to those suffering physical and spiritual sickness.
___ 18/What are vows? Sacred promises that are made to or before God.  In marriage a man and woman make their promises to love each other and to be faithful before God.
___ 18/What are the Sacraments of Service? Holy Orders and Matrimony.  They celebrate people's commitment to serve God and the community.
___ 19/What is a covenant? A sacred promised or agreement between God and humans.
___ 19/What are Christians? Followers of Jesus Christ.  The word "Christian" comes from "Christ."
___ 20/What is justice? The virtue of giving God and others what is their due.
___ 20/What is peace? The true unity among people that makes them want to respect one another and keep order.  It is the good effect of working for justice.
___ 21/What is heaven? Being with God forever in happiness.
___ 21/What is hell? Being separated forever from God because of a choice to turn away from Him completely.
___ 21/What is purgatory? A state of final cleansing before entrance into heaven.
___ 21/What is the last judgment? Last judgment is at the end of time.  Jesus will come again to judge the living and the dead and to bring the kingdom of God to its fullness.