HOLY CROSS OF AGDAO

R. Castillo St., Davao City

Second Preliminary Examination in REED 8
Mr. John Kiven R. Davis

NAME: __________________________________ DATE: _____________

YEAR & SECTION: _________________________ SCORE: _____/ 50 ITEMS

GENERAL INSTRUCTION: STRICTLY NO ERASURE!

TEST I. True or False

Read each statement below carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is valid and FALSE if otherwise. Write
your answer on the space provided for.

_____ 1. The fullness of Christian faith is fulfilled in the New Testament in which Jesus lived among us.
_____ 2. Lumen Fidei, as written by Pope John Paul II, emphasizes that Christ is the light of our faith.
_____ 3. God the Father spoke to us through the prophet.
_____ 4. Through the Paschal Mystery of Christ the relationship of life and faith come to its fullness.
_____ 5. We can be saved by faith when we recognize that grace is the gift of God to human beings.
_____ 6. Ecclesial Faith refers to all believers of Christ who become part and member of His Body.
_____ 7. The Church is the body of Christ and God is the head.
_____ 8. Pope Francis is the one who introduced the Luminous Mysteries of the Holy Rosary.
_____ 9. John Paul II is recognized as the one who aided the end of Communist rule in the Philippines.
_____10. Eschatology refers to the Second Coming of Christ.
_____11. Parousia refers to the last things.
_____12. Parousia is a Latin word which means “presence”.
_____13. Death is the end of the earthly journey.
_____14. By the obedience of Jesus to the Father’s will of salvation, the curse of death was
transformed by Jesus into a blessing.
_____15. God does not abandon creation but continues to journey with them toward perfection.

TEST II. Identification

Read and analyze each statement below. Then, identify the term/s referred to by each statement.
Write your answer on the space provided for.

_______________ 1. It is the first book in the Old Testament that contains the story of creation.
_______________ 2. He is the revelation of God the Father.
_______________ 3. It is the Latin word for theology.
_______________ 4. It refers to the work of the Holy Trinity and this revelation of God’s all powerful
love allows human beings to glorify God.
_______________ 5. Created by God in His own image and likeness, to rule over the fish, over the
birds, over the cattle and all over the creeping things.

TEST III. Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct words to complete the thought of the Story of “Magnificat”.

Luke 1:46-55

“And Mary said, “My _____ proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my ______ exalts in God my Savior!
He has looked upon His servant in her _______, and people forever will call me _______.
The _______ One has done great things for me, _____ is His Name! From to age to _____, His mercy
extends to those who live in His presence. He has acted with power and done ______, and scattered
the proud with their plans. He has put down the mighty from their ______, and lifted up those who are
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TEST IV. Contrasting
Catholic Christians do not believe in the idea of Reincarnation but embrace the doctrine of
Resurrection. Differentiate the two concepts using the table below.

Resurrection Reincarnation

TEST V. Essay
Christians do believe that death is an end of the earthly life wherein there is life everlasting that awaits
those who are righteous. Answer briefly and concisely the questions that follow. Write your answer on
the space provided for.

1. If you only have 3 days remaining in this world, how will you spent that 3 days? What are the
things that you wanted to do before you die?
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2. If God is good and full of forgiveness then, why did He make hell for sinners?
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“Educating the mind, without educating the heart is no education at all.” -Aristotle
God Bless You!