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FREE RELIGION AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT CATHOLIC
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Question 1: Ordinary Time
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The time in the liturgical year that is not part of a special season like Advent, Christmas, Lent, or Easter.
Question 2: Holy Thursday
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The day before Good Friday. On This day Catholics commemorate the supper Jesus held with his disciples on the night before he died.
Question 3: Sacrifice
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A ritual offering made to God by a priest on behalf of the people, as a sign of adoration, gratitude, supplication, and communion.
Question 4: Old Testament
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The forty-six books of the Bible, which record the history of salvation from creation through the old alliance or covenant with Israel, in preparation for the appearance of Christ as Savior of the world.
Question 5: Diocese
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A "particular Church", a community of the faithful in communion of faith and sacraments whose bishop has been ordained in apostolic succession.
Question 6: Pentecost
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The "fiftieth" day at the end of the seven weeks following Passover, Easter in the Christian dispensation.After the Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus, the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles. Each year the Church celebrates the event as the beginning
Question 7: Apostle
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Refers to the followers of Jesus who spread his message. More precisely, it applies to the original twelve men chosen by Jesus to be his immediate aides.
Question 8: Sacred Scripture
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The sacred, inspired writings of the Old and New Testaments.
Question 9: Liturgy of the Eucharist
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The part of Mass which commemorates Jesus' offering on his body and blood for our salvation.Established at the Last Supper
Question 10: Exodus
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God's saving intervention in history by which he liberated the Hebrew people from slavery in Egypt, made a covenant with them, and brought them into the Promised Land.
Question 11: Rosary
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A prayer in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which repeats the privileged Marian prayer Hail Mary, in "decades" of ten prayers, each preceded by the "Our Father" and concluded by the "Glory Be", accompanied by meditation on the mysteries of Christ's life
Question 12: Laity
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The faithful who, having been incorporated into Christ through Baptism, are made part of the people of God, the Church. They participate in their own way in the priestly, prophetic, and kingly functions of Christ. Distinguished from clergy (who have recei
Question 13: Penance
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A conversion of heart toward God and away from sin, which implies the intention to change one's life because of hope in divine mercy. External acts include fasting, prayer, and almsgiving.
Question 14: Liturgy of the Word
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The part of the Mass, during which the faithful are instructed in the revealed word of God. It consists of readings from Sacred Scripture and the songs occurring between them.
Question 15: Incarnation
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The fact that the Son of God assumed human nature and became man in order to accomplish our salvation in that same human nature.
Question 16: Cathedral
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The official Church of the bishop of a diocese. The Greek word means chair or throne; the bishop's "Chair" symbolizes his teaching and governing authority,
Question 17: Sin
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An offense against God as well as a fault against reason, truth, and right conscience. It is a deliberate thought, word, deed, or omission contrary to the eternal law of God.
Question 18: Paschal Mystery
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The work of salvation accomplished by Jesus Christ mainly through his life, Passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension.
Question 19: Annunciation
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The visit of the angel Gabriel to the virgin Mary to inform her that she was to be the mother of the Savior.
Question 20: Passover
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Jewish feast of Pasch commemorating the deliverance of the Jewish people from death by the blood of the lamb sprinkled on the doorposts in Egypt, which the angel of death saw and "passed over." Hence Jesus is acknowledged in the New Testament as the Lamb
Question 21: Communion
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The reception of the body and blood of Christ in the Eucharist. Our union with Christ as a community.
Question 22: Passion
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The suffering and death of Jesus.
Question 23: Stations of the Cross
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A series of fourteen meditations on incidents in the suffering and death of Christ. Pictures of these scenes can be found round the walls of most Catholic churches.
Question 24: Catholic Church
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The Church established by Christ on the foundation of the Apostles, possessing the fullness of the means of salvation which he has willed
Question 25: Bishop
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From the Greek word "episcopos" meaning "overseer," in charge of the Church in a local area. One who has received the fullness of the Sacrament of Holy Orders, a successor of the Apostles.