Standard XII (HCCII)

Christeeya Viswasam

Chapter 6 – Christian Vision of Art and Literature

I. Give one word for:

1. What is the origin of Literature?
2. What is the reflection of truth?
3. Who was Ploto’s favourite pupil?
4. A priest of the Society of Jesus who wrote the Grammar for
Sanskrit language.
5. Classical art form which had taken roots in the coastal regions
of Kerala.
6. “He who sings, prays twice”. Whose words”
7. The author of many hymns sung in Churches.
8. Bringing Good News where it has not reached.
9. Source of life.
10. The Gospel which was written first.
11. “Here is the Lamb who takes away the sins of the world”.
Who said of whom”
12. Who was drawn out of water?
13. Who gave the Israelites the Commandments through Moses?
14. What is the meaning of the word ‘Church’?
15. What is the Greek word for the ‘Holy Spirit’?
16. Who is the founder of the Church?
17. Who is the origin of all Truth?
18. What is the origin of moral individuality?
19. From the beginning ……………. has been at the very root of
the Church’s living faith.

II. General Knowledge:

20. Name the Pope who called for observing October as the month
of the Rosary. Ans. Pope Leo XIII
21. Who was the first to proclaim Mary as the Mother of God?
 Ans. Elizabeth
22. What was the gift given to St. Dominic when Mother Mary
appeared to him. Ans. Rosary

III. Write the Bible Verse:

23. Isaiah 11:1-2;

24. Deuteronomy 4:37;
25. John 14:12;
26. Mathew 5:7

IV. Write the Prayer:

27. Act of Love
28. Is it enough to believe the Scriptures to attain heaven? Ans.
No. Christ has said to keep the Commandments to attain
eternal happiness.
29. The Ten Commandments of God
30. Is it necessary to obey all these Commandments to be saved?
Ans. Yes. The essence of all these Commandments is one
and the same ‘Love’. “Whoever keeps the whole law but fails
in one part has become accountable for all of it”. (James 2:10).
Therefore, those who do not keep all the Commandments
cannot be saved.

V. Answer in two or three sentences:

31. What are non-literary arts?
32. What are catacombs?
33. What is Evangelization?
34. What is ‘Lectio Divinia’?
35. The Church is holy. Give reasons.
36. What does the third Commandment ask of us?
37. Love your enemies. What do you mean by it?
 VI. Write a paragraph on:
38. The Church appreciated and encouraged Art and Literature.
Explain the reasons.
39. What is the difference between Margam Kali and Chavittu
Nadakam?
40. How did the Church encourage Art and Literature?
41. Mary’s witness being filled with the Holy Spirit.
42. ‘Trinity’ is a mystery of faith. Clarify.
43. Has the Bible to be given more importance than the
Sacraments?
Give reasons.

VII. Answer in not less than two pages:

44. What is the Church’s vision regarding Art and Literature?
Describe.
45. Do not use God’s name in vain. What does it mean?
Elaborate.
46. What are the special features of the Church? Explain.

VIII. Answer the questions (Chapter 2)

47. Give the names of God that give the attributes of God.
48. Why do we say that Christ is the only intermediary between
God and Man?
49. If adoration is due to God alone, why do Catholics worship
saints?
50. Is there a need to believe in God? Is it not sufficient to lead a
good life?
51. The Trinity is a mystery of faith. Clarify.
52. Trinity is one, Unity is triune. Explain.
53. Give the instances in the Old Testament where God reveals
Himself.
54. Is there a God? What does logic say?