Confirmation Questions Set 2

Hello Everyone,

Here are the the questions for the month of November.  These questions will be due on Friday November 16th for your sessions on Sunday November 18th from 3-4:30pm @Holy Spirit.  Please submit these via email in a word document if possible.  Thanks so much.

In Christ,

Ryan

 

Prayer Questions:

1.      Please know the following prayers:  The Sign of the Cross, Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Apostles Creed, Hail Holy Queen, St. Michael Prayer, Act of Contrition, Divine praises, Grace before Meals.

2.      What is prayer?

3.      What are the sources of Christian prayer?

4.      What is the Rosary?

5.      Please List and briefly explain the four different sets of Mysteries of the Rosary.

6.      Why do we begin all prayer with the Sign of the Cross and end with the Amen?

7.      What are the four types of prayer? Briefly define each.

8.      Explain the difference between private prayer and community prayer?  Why is communal prayer/worship a requirement for the Christian faithful?

9.      Explain the three forms of penance that Jesus identifies in the Gospel of Matthew?  What is the difference between mortification and penance?

10.  What are sacramentals?  Explain how Icons and statues are beneficial to a life of prayer?  How are they not a violation of the commandment against idol worship? How are they beneficial to a life of prayer?

 Saints Questions:

1.      What is a saint?  Explain the biblical defense of saintly intercession? How does this not go against Christ being the one mediator.

2.      Explain the difference between latria, dulia, and hyperdulia?

3.      List and briefly explain the four step process towards canonization? 4.      What is a martyr?  How is the canonization process different for one who has been martyred?

5.      What is the communion of saints?  List and define the three levels of the communion of saints.

6.      What is purgatory?  Briefly explain the Church Doctrine using 2Macc 10 and 1Cor 3. 

7.      What are indulgences? Articulate a response to the Protestant critique to indulgences.

8.      What is meant by the term Heaven?  What is Hell?  Explain the difference between hell and the Jewish notion of Sheol.

9.      Explain what is meant by the universal call to holiness.

10.  What is the judgment? Explain the difference between the general and particular judgment.