What is the purpose of the life of man?

A) To know and love God

B) To know, love and to serve God
C) To know, love, serve and to be with God
D) All of the above 
ANSWER: D

Who is involved in catechesis?

A) The three persons of the Holy Trinity, the apostles and all Christians are involved in catechesis.
B) The three persons of the Holy Trinity only
C) The apostles and all Christians are involved in catechesis only
D) All of the above 
ANSWER: A

What is "catechesis"? The Church's efforts

A) to make disciples
B) to instruct them in the life of Christ
C) A only
D) A and B 
ANSWER: D

Which four Church Fathers devoted important parts of their work to catechesis?
A) St Cyril of Jerusalem, St Francis, St Ambrose, and St Augustine
B) St Cyril of Jerusalem, St John Chrysostom, St Ambrose, and St Augustine
C) St Cyril of Jerusalem, St John Chrysostom, St Roch, and St Augustine
D) St Cyril of Jerusalem, St John Chrysostom, St Ambrose, and St Thomas
ANSWER: B

Which four saints published catechisms at the time of Trent?

A) St Peter the Apostle, St Charles Borromeo of Italy, St Turibius of Mongrovejo of Perù, and St Robert
Bellarmine of Italy.
B) St Peter Canisius of Germany, Pope Francis of Italy, St Turibius of Mongrovejo of Perù, and St Robert
Bellarmine of Italy.
C) St Peter Canisius of Germany, St Charles Borromeo of Italy, St Turibius of Mongrovejo of Perù, and St
Robert Bellarmine of Italy.
D) St Peter Canisius of Germany, St Charles Borromeo of Italy, Pope Benedict XVI, and St Robert
Bellarmine of Italy.
ANSWER: C

What is the aim and intended readership of the Catechism?

A) To present an organic synthesis of Catholic doctrine regarding both Faith and morals. It is intended
primarily for those responsible for catechesis, namely the bishops.
B) To present an original synthesis of Catholic doctrine regarding both Faith and morals. It is intended
primarily for those responsible for catechesis, namely the bishops.
C) To present an original synthesis of Catholic doctrine regarding both Faith and morals. It is intended
primarily for those responsible for catechesis, namely the priests.
D) To present an organic synthesis of Catholic doctrine regarding both Faith and morals. It is intended
primarily for those responsible for catechesis, namely the priests.
ANSWER: A

What are the four principal sources of the Catechism? (CCC 11)
A) the Bible; the Fathers of the Church; the Liturgy; and the Magisterium
B) the Text; the Fathers of the Church; the Liturgy; and the Magisterium
C) the Bible; the Whole Church; the Liturgy; and the Magisterium
D) the Bible; the Fathers of the Church; the Sacraments; and the Magisterium
ANSWER: A

What is a Magisterium?
A) the Priest (and the bishops in union with him) when he gives authentic (i.e. authoritative)
interpretations of Scripture & Tradition)
B) the Pope (and the bishops in union with him) when he gives authentic (i.e. authoritative)
interpretations of Scripture & Tradition)
C) the Nun (and the bishops in union with him) when he gives authentic (i.e. authoritative)
interpretations of Scripture & Tradition)
D) the People of God (and the bishops in union with him) when he gives authentic (i.e. authoritative)
interpretations of Scripture & Tradition)
ANSWER: B

What inspired the structure of the Catechism?

A) The tradition of catechisms building catechesis on nine pillars
B) The tradition of catechisms building catechesis on five pillars
C) The tradition of catechisms building catechesis on four pillars
D) The tradition of catechisms building catechesis on three pillars
ANSWER: B

On what four pillars is the Catechism built?

A) the Creed, the sacraments, the Commandments, and Fasting.
B) the Creed, the sacraments, the Commandments, and Almsgiving.
C) the Creed, the sacraments, the Commandments, and Sacrifices.
D) the Creed, the sacraments, the Commandments, and Prayer.
ANSWER: D

How is the first part of the Catechism, on the Creed, divided? Into two sections:
A) an explanation of revelation and Faith; and an explanation of the Grace.
B) an explanation of revelation and Faith; and an explanation of the Tradition.
C) an explanation of revelation and Faith; and an explanation of the Creed.
D) an explanation of revelation and Faith; and an explanation of the History.
ANSWER: C

How is the second part of the Catechism, on the sacraments, divided? Into two sections:
A) an explanation of how history is made present in the liturgy of the Church; and an explanation of the
seven sacraments
B) an explanation of how salvation is made present in the liturgy of the Church; and an explanation of
the seven sacraments
C) an explanation of how salvation is made present in the liturgy of the Church; and an explanation of
the ten commandments
D) an explanation of how history is made present in the liturgy of the Church; and an explanation of the
ten commandments
ANSWER: B

How is the third part of the Catechism, on the Commandments, divided? Into two sections:
A) the final end of creation; and an explanation of the Ten Commandments
B) the final end of soul; and an explanation of the Ten Commandments
C) the final end of man; and an explanation of the Ten Commandments
D) the final end of soul; and an explanation of the seven sacraments
ANSWER: C

How is the fourth part of the Catechism, on prayer, divided? Into two sections:
A) the importance of prayer in the life of Faith; and an explanation of the Our Father
B) the importance of prayer in the life of Hope; and an explanation of the Our Father
C) the importance of prayer in the life of Charity; and an explanation of the Our Father
D) the importance of prayer in the life of Wisdom; and an explanation of the Our Father
ANSWER: A

What must be kept in mind for the practical use of the Catechism?
A) That the CCC is an organic presentation of Catholic doctrine and, therefore, expounds each theme in
its relationship with the entirety of the Faith
B) That the CCC is an organic presentation of Catholic doctrine and, therefore, explains the naturality of
humankind.
C) That the CCC is an organic presentation of Catholic doctrine and, therefore, expounds the authentic
relationship of man to God.
D) That the CCC is an organic presentation of Catholic doctrine and, therefore, explains the totality of
the whole mission of the church.
ANSWER: A

In ___________________, the Church constantly finds her nourishment and her strength, for she
welcomes it not as a human word, "but as what it really is, the word of God.
A) Sacred Tradition
B) Sacred Discourse
C) Sacred Scripture
D) Sacred Teaching
ANSWER: C

The Unique Word of Sacred Scripture

A) The Holy Spirit
B) Jesus Christ
C) Blessed Virgin Mary
D) God the Father
ANSWER: B

The task of interpreting the Word of God authentically has been entrusted solely to the Magisterium of
the Church, that is, to the Pope and to the bishops in communion with him.
A) Maybe
B) False
C) True
D) No correct answer
ANSWER: C

Yet this Magisterium is not superior to the Word of God but is its ________________.
A) Serve
B) Servant
C) Severe
D) Server
ANSWER: B

God our Saviour desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
A) False
B) True
C) No correct answer
D) Maybe
ANSWER: B