Understanding the Church

The teaching that Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became truly human is called:

• Ascension

• Incarnation

• Resurrection

• Passion

Which term in Greek means “assembly” and refers to the Church?

• Qahal

• Ekklesia

• Koinonia

• Communion

The Christian belief in One God in Three Persons is called:

• Holy Priest

• Holy Family

• Holy Trinity

• Holy Saints

Which best describes the divine nature of the Church?

• It is founded by Jesus and sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

• It has no sinners.

• It is only for the worthy.

• It can never change.

The event where the Holy Spirit descended upon Mary and the Apostles, empowering them to preach, is:

• Ascension

• Pentecost

• Passover

• Nativity

If you actively participate in Mass and help in parish outreach, which mission of the Church are you fulfilling?

• Spreading God’s Word and serving others

• Expanding Church property

• Becoming a Church official

• Memorizing all prayers

A student sees his classmates skipping Mass to play games. He invites them to attend with him. Which role is he modeling?

• Follower of rules only

• Active participant in the Church’s mission

• Member of the Church hierarchy

• Ordinary parishioner

Which action shows that you understand the Church’s human nature?

• Judging members who commit mistakes

• Accepting that members can sin but are called to holiness

• Avoiding Church entirely

• Believing only priests are holy

You are tasked to explain the Trinity to younger students. Which approach reflects deep understanding?

• “There are three separate gods.”

• “The Trinity is one God in three Persons united in love.”

• “The Son and Spirit serve the Father.”

• “The Trinity means three gods sharing duties.”

If a Lasallian student wants to live out the Church’s mission in daily life, which would be the most complete choice?

• Serving others, sharing the Gospel, and living Christ’s teachings

• Attending Mass only on Sundays

• Donating money once

• Reading the Bible privately