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Water and Spirit Enjoy these quizzes about DAVID O’BRIEN This quiz can help you, your students, and your stu- dents’ families review our Catholic faith. Check an- swers against the answer key on page 3.

1 Jesus commissioned the 5 St. Peter baptized 9 Which did Jesus apostles to “make even though he was a tell Nicodemus was neces- of all nations, baptizing them in Roman centurion and a pagan sary for salvation? (see John 3:5) the name of the Father, and of Gentile (see Acts 10). . the Son, and of the holy Spirit” a) Bruno Mars b) Optimus Prime a) Baptism b) (Matthew 28:19). c) Julius Caesar d) Cornelius c) Anointing of the Sick d) bar a) teachers b) slaves c) kings mitzvah d) disciples 6 No one had ever heard of Baptism before Jesus was 10 Ananias baptized after heard 2 Holy found at the baptized. doors of the is True | False Jesus’ voice and was told to stop considered a ___. persecuting Christians (see a) b) sacrament 7 begins the Acts 9). c) relic d) process of initiating a a) Nero b) Paul c) Valentine person into the believing Body d) Blase 3 We believe that through the of Christ, which is the Church. Christians who were , we have real a) Memorizing the Our Father 11 encounters with . b) Catholic school c) Sunday school baptized in different a) b) c) Christ d) all d) Baptism denominations and convert to the cool symbols the Church uses Catholicism do not have to be like oils, water, fire, etc. 8 The sacrament of Baptism re-baptized. unites all as True | False 4 The sacraments were first brothers and sisters in Christ. celebrated by . a) Americans b) monotheists 12 said of his a) King Solomon b) Jesus c) the c) Christians d) religious people cousin Jesus: “I am baptiz- Pope d) Mary ing you with water, but one PHOTO: SILVIAJANSEN/ISTOCK PHOTO:

1 Catechist September 2019 Permission is granted to copy for use with your classes and families. Catholic I.Q. | David O’Brien mightier than I is coming. … He 16 In Baptism, Christians 19 When an infant is baptized, will baptize you with the holy believe they the promise to Spirit and fire” (Luke 3:16). with Christ so that they might help raise the child in the faith a) John the Baptist b) The Wizard rise with him. alongside the parents. of Oz c) Captain John Smith a) die b) eat c) go to d) swim a) grandparents b) older siblings d) St. Peter c) godparents d) priests and A is given Most Catholics are bap- 17 13 to the person being 20 All the sacraments have tized as and then baptized as a sign that they their basis in grow up in the Church where have received Christ who is Scripture. they are formed in the faith. the “light of the world” True | False a) Buddhists b) saints c) adults (John 8:12). d) infants a) baptismal certificate b) lit candle FIND MORE ACTIVITIES c) white garment d) cake 14 Baptism washes away , which has AT CATECHIST.COM Who said to Jesus, “You spiritually crippled humanity 18 ■ Find three quizzes since Adam and Eve. are my beloved Son; with about the sacraments at you I am well pleased” (Luke a) bad habits b) bad breath c) bad Catechist.com/3Quizzes. 3:22) after Jesus was baptized body odor d) original sin ■ Find a Bible Search in the river Jordan by John the based on the for Baptist? . 15 Only ordained deacons, the Baptism of the Lord at priests, or bishops can a) God the Father b) Mary CATmag.us/BibleSearch. baptize. True | False c) Joseph d) Father Abraham

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a) black b) white c) purple 1 is the first 5 When we go to church, we sacrament every Christian bless ourselves with d) tye-dyed receives. to remind ourselves All Catholics are immersed Baptism of our Baptism. 9 a) b) completely in water when c) Confirmation d) Anointing of the palm branches holy water a) b) baptized. Sick c) kindness d) white clothes True | False is the main 2 6 How many times do symbol of Baptism. Catholics get baptized? 10 “After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water a) Water b) A family party c) Bread and … he saw the Spirit of God d) Fire a) as many times as they want descending like a ... b) whenever they join a new parish upon him” (Matthew 3:16). 3 A person becomes a c) three times d) once Christian when he or she is a) pterodactyl b) pigeon c) dove gust of wind . 7 The person who baptized d) a) not mean to his/her brothers and Jesus was the sisters b) born c) baptized d) no Baptist. longer tempted to sin a) John b) George c) Frank d) Larry DAVID O’BRIEN teaches theology at St. Leo University in Florida and is the Jesus was baptized. author of There’s a Beer in My Handbag: 4 8 Those who are baptized True | False receive a Unusual Thoughts about Everyday Faith. baptismal garment.

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ANSWERS TO Catholic I.Q. 10. b) St. Paul, who viciously attacked Jesus’ first follow- 19. c) Godparents be at least 16 years old, have re- ers, told the story of his conversion often in his ministry to ceived their First Communion and Confirmation, and lead show how no one is beyond the mercy of God. a life of faith consistent with the Church’s teachings (see 1. d) This Great Commission from Jesus calls all 11. True. Baptism permanently imprints the character Canon Law, 872-874). Catholics to evangelize and share Christ with friends, of Christ on every new Christian. It cannot be repeated (see 20. True. Over the centuries, the Church has discerned family, classmates, co-workers, etc. Canon Law, 845:1, 864). in Scripture the gift of the seven sacraments instituted by 2. a) such as scapulars, ashes, , and 12. a) Considered the last prophet of the old covenant, Christ through his actions and his words (see CCC, 1117). holy water are objects or actions that inspire devotion and John the Baptist recognized that God’s anointing was on Kids’ Quiz increased prayer. Jesus. 1. b) Our lives as disciples of Jesus begin with Baptism. 3. c) Christ continues to minister to the Church through 13. d) Although it has become the norm for Catholics, the the sacraments — saving, redeeming, preaching, teach- practice of infant Baptism by its nature requires instruction 2. a) The baptismal wash us clean of original sin. ing, healing, forgiving, empowering, calling people to and faith formation so children can later embrace the faith For those baptized when older, all personal sins are also service, and feeding the faithful in the Eucharist (see CCC, that was given them at birth (see CCC, 1231). forgiven. 1097). 14. d) “By Baptism all sins are forgiven, original sin and 3. c) Christian initiation begins with Baptism and is com- 4. b) Christ instituted the sacraments so that his followers all personal sins, as well as all punishment for sin. In those pleted with First Communion and Confirmation. would experience God’s grace down through the ages just who have been reborn nothing remains that would impede 4. True. At his Baptism, Jesus blessed the waters of as the Apostles did in the first century. their entry into the Kingdom of God, neither Adam’s sin, Baptism for all Christians that would follow his example nor personal sin, nor the consequences of sin, the gravest 5. d) The first Christians thought Jesus’ message was only and be baptized. of which is separation from God” (CCC, 1263). for the Jews. The Baptism of Cornelius signaled a major 5. b) Holy water fonts are found at the doorways of all change in their thinking, recognizing that the Gospel was 15. False. “In case of necessity, anyone, even a Catholic churches. Catholics dip their fingers into the holy for all people. non-baptized person, with the required intention, can water and make the . baptize, by using the Trinitarian baptismal formula” (CCC, 6. False. John the Baptist baptized people as a sign of 1256). 6. d) Once a person is baptized, they are baptized for life their repentance (see Mark 1:1-10). Religious communities and permanently made a part of the family of God through in the first century (such as the Essenes) also used water 16. a) Descending into the tomb and dying to sin is most Jesus. similar to in Jesus’ day. easily seen when a person is dunked completely underwa- ter in a Baptism by immersion. Emerging from the water, 7. a) When Jesus came to be baptized, John pointed out 7. d) “Christian initiation is accomplished by three sac- the person is born again to a new life in Christ. Baptism by that Jesus was the “Lamb of God, who takes the sin of the raments together: Baptism which is the beginning of new immersion, the most ancient custom, is obviously not used world” (John 1:29). life; Confirmation which is its strengthening; and the with infants, who have water poured on their heads. The 8. b) The white garment symbolizes our cleansed soul and Eucharist which nourishes the disciple with Christ’s Body effect is the same (see CCC, 628). that we are made into a new creation in Christ through the and Blood for his transformation in Christ” (CCC, 1275). 17. b) The newly baptized Christian receives the light grace of Baptism (CCC, 1999). 8. c) “Baptism constitutes the foundation of communion of Christ so that he or she no longer lives in the darkness 9. False. Infants who are baptized typically have water among all Christians, including those who are not yet in full of sin. poured on their heads. Adults can be submerged in bap- communion with the ” (CCC, 1271). 18. a) God the Father affirms Jesus’ unique divine rela- tism pools. 9. a) Jesus said: “No one can enter the kingdom of God tionship to him at Jesus’ Baptism and then again at Jesus’ 10. c) Based on this Scripture, the Holy Spirit is often without being born of water and Spirit” (John 3:5). Transfiguration (see Matt 17:1-8). shown as a dove in religious art.

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