Year 8: Unit 1 Revision Part 1 Multiple Choice Quiz

What does the story of the Fall help Christians to understand about sin?

• How to avoid sin

• Why there is sin in the world

• The nature of forgiveness

• The importance of prayer

In the story of the Fall, what do Adam and Eve use their free will to do?

• Worship God

• Disobey God and commit sin

• Help each other

• Care for nature

What do Adam and Eve spoil when they sin?

• Their relationship with their children

• Their relationship with God, with each other and with nature

• Their relationship with the animals

• Their relationship with the angels

What do Catholics believe all humans are marked with as a result of Adam and Eve’s sin?

• Personal sin

• Original sin

• Venial sin

• Mortal sin

How do Catholics interpret the story of the Fall?

• As a literal historical event

• As a figurative story using metaphors to explain why we have sin in the world

• As a myth with no real significance

• As a prophecy of future events

How does the story of the Fall emphasise God’s goodness?

• By punishing Adam and Eve harshly

• By showing people how to avoid sin and promising that evil will be overcome

• By creating a perfect world

• By giving humans free will

What do Christians believe a sin is?

• An act of kindness

• An act against the will of God or when someone goes against what their conscience tells them is right

• A mistake that can be easily forgiven

• A natural human behaviour

What is personal sin?

• Sin inherited from ancestors

• Sin we have chosen to do ourselves

• Sin that affects only others

• Sin that is unavoidable

What is original sin?

• The first sin committed by a person

• The state that all humans are born into

• A sin that cannot be forgiven

• A sin that is unique to each individual

Which of the following is a consequence of original sin according to Catholic belief?

• Eternal life

• Separation from God

• Immediate forgiveness

• Increased wisdom