Question 1

What distinguishes Catholicism from other branches of Christianity?&#10;A) the authority of Rome&#10;B) the importance of sacraments and the Eucharist&#10;C) the doctrine of the Trinity&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

A) The authority of Rome: Catholicism believes in the authority of the Pope as the Bishop of Rome, which is not present in other branches of Christianity.

B) The importance of sacraments and the Eucharist: While other branches of Christianity also acknowledge the importance of sacraments and Eucharist, Catholicism places a particular emphasis on them, believing in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

C) The doctrine of the Trinity: This is a fundamental belief shared by all branches of Christianity.

Thus, Catholicism is distinguished from other branches of Christianity by its unique combination of these beliefs and practices.

Question 2

Which of Catholicism's distinguishing characteristics involves the miracle of transubstantiation?&#10;A) the authority of Rome&#10;B) the importance of sacraments and the Eucharist&#10;C) the doctrine of the Trinity&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

The miracle of transubstantiation involves the belief that during the Eucharist, the bread and wine truly becomes the body and blood of Christ. This emphasizes the importance of sacraments and the Eucharist in Catholicism. While the authority of Rome and the doctrine of the Trinity are important elements of Catholicism, they are not directly related to the belief in transubstantiation.

Question 3

Which of the following meets the criteria for a relic?&#10;A) the wine taken in communion&#10;B) the current Pope&#10;C) a bit of a saint's hair&#10;D) a prayer in written form

Accepted Answer

A relic is an object or part of a body of a saint or holy person, which is kept for veneration or reverence. A bit of a saint's hair would meet this criteria. The wine taken in communion and a prayer in written form are not relics, and the current Pope, as a living person, cannot be a relic.

Question 4

How did the Catholic Church respond to the emerging knowledge of fake relics?&#10;A) It began to exert authority over canonization.&#10;B) It tried to substitute images for relics.&#10;C) both A and C&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

The Catholic Church responded to the emerging knowledge of fake relics by exerting more authority over canonization and trying to substitute images for relics.

Question 5

Which of the following are elaborately carved boxes made especially for holding the remnants of saints?&#10;A) naves&#10;B) reliquaries&#10;C) confessionals&#10;D) transepts

Accepted Answer

Reliquaries are elaborately carved boxes made especially for holding the remnants of saints. Naves, confessionals, and transepts are architectural terms associated with churches and do not pertain to the specific object in question.

Question 6

In what ways did the Catholic Church become monumental in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries?&#10;A) Doctrine became more systematically formulated.&#10;B) Great cathedrals were built.&#10;C) Rome began to exercise more control over individual churches.&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

During the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries, the Catholic Church became monumental in various ways. Firstly, doctrine became more systematically formulated, as seen in the formulation of various theological doctrines and dogmas, such as the doctrine of transubstantiation and the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. Secondly, great cathedrals were built during this period, such as Notre Dame de Paris, Chartres Cathedral, and Canterbury Cathedral, which helped to establish the Church's grandeur and presence in society. Finally, Rome began to exercise more control over individual churches, leading to the centralization of power and authority within the Church. These factors contributed to the Church's monumentalism during this period.

Question 7

What was the material implication of Roman Catholic dogma that Mary's and Christ's bodies had been assumed into heaven?&#10;A) They are no longer in direct contact with humans on Earth.&#10;B) There were few relics to be claimed.&#10;C) Images depicting them were deemed inappropriate.&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

The material implication of the dogma that Mary's and Christ's bodies had been assumed into heaven is that there were few physical relics of their bodies left on Earth to be claimed or venerated, as their entire bodies were believed to have been taken to heaven.

Question 8

How can the Catholic Church's feelings about reports of Mary's apparitions be best described?&#10;A) enthusiastic&#10;B) outraged&#10;C) ambivalent&#10;D) embarrassed

Accepted Answer

The Catholic Church's official position on reports of Mary's apparitions is one of cautious ambivalence. While they acknowledge the possibility that some of these reports may be genuine, they have also been known to express skepticism and withhold formal approval until they are thoroughly investigated. This is due in part to the fact that many of these apparitions are reported by individuals or groups with no official connection to the church, and the church is often hesitant to lend its credibility to unverified claims.

Question 9

Devotions based on the circulation and promotion of images that are highly interchangeable can be described how?&#10;A) localized&#10;B) generalized&#10;C) chaotic&#10;D) universal

Accepted Answer

The use of interchangeable images for devotional purposes suggests a generalized approach, as the emphasis is not on specific details but rather the overall message conveyed by the image.

Question 10

The Trinity is made up of whom?&#10;A) God the Father, God the Son, the Holy Ghost&#10;B) God, Jesus, Mary&#10;C) God, the pope, worshippers&#10;D) saints, angels, humans

Accepted Answer

The Trinity is commonly understood to refer to God as three distinct but united persons: God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Ghost (or Holy Spirit). This is the traditional Christian belief held by most denominations. B, C, and D are not accurate representations of the Trinity.

Deck 6: Material Transformations in Catholicism