Year Six Religious Education Practice Test 002

Which liturgical season uses the colour green?
1. Easter
2. Advent
3. Christmas
4. Ordinary Time
The bishop is the leader of a:
1. Charity
2. Parish
3. Diocese
4. school
Which Sacrament is being celebrated in the picture below?
1. Marriage
2. Penance
3. Baptism
4. Holy Orders
Which Sacrament uses water, white clothing, candle and oil?
1. Eucharist
2. Baptism
3. Penance
4. Confirmation
How many commandments were given to Moses?
1. 10
2. 7
3. 12
4. 2
In which Sacrament do we receive Jesus as spiritual food?
1. Baptism
2. Marriage
3. Penance
4. Eucharist
Which apostle betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver?
1. Judas
2. Peter
3. Simon
4. John
The world leader of the Catholic Church is
1. Archbishop Martin Carol
2. Bishop Luc Matthys
3. Cardinal George Pell
4. Pope Benedict XVI
The Magi made a long journey to Bethlehem to find
1. King Herod
2. a place to live
3. the child Jesus
4. gifts to buy
Who is the patron saint of Australia?
1. Mary MacKillop
2. St Patrick
3. Mary, Help of Christians
4. St Joseph
Which feast celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit?
1. Pentecost
2. Easter
3. Ascension
4. Assumption
Which prayer contains the words "Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus"?
1. Our Father
2. Memorare
3. Hail Mary
4. Magnificat
The words from Matthew's Gospel "He is not here for he has risen ... " tell us about
1. Christmas
2. Easter
3. Pentecost
4. Advent
At Pentecost, the apostles were filled with courage and strength to continue the mission of Jesus. Who gave them this courage and strength?
1. the Holy Spirit
2. the priests
3. St Peter
4. Mary
John Bede Polding was the first Catholic
1. cardinal in Rome
2. bishop in Rome
3. priest in Australia
4. bishop in Australia.
I work in the Church. I am ordained and can lead the celebration of some Sacraments. I cannot lead the celebration of the Eucharist. I am
1. a bishop
2. a priest
3. a deacon
4. a sister
In which season of the Church's liturgical year do we prepare for the coming of Jesus?
1. Easter
2. Lent
3. Advent
4. Christmas
During the Mass, what takes place in the Liturgy of the Word?
1. We receive Jesus in Holy Communion
2. We pray the great prayer of thanksgiving
3. We receive the final blessing
4. We listen to readings from Scripture
The Annunciation is the story of Mary
1. visiting her cousin Elizabeth
2. finding Jesus in the temple in Jerusalem
3. saying "Yes" to being the mother of Jesus
4. being visited by the Magi in Bethlehem
Which of these statements describes the early Catholic Church in Australia?
1. Governor Macquarie was very supportive of Catholics
2. Catholic priests arrived with the First Fleet
3. The Catholic Church was easily established in the colony
4. Catholics kept the faith alive by gathering for prayer in their homes
In the early days of settlement in NSW, one Catholic woman lived her faith by helping convict women. Who was she
1. Catherine McAuley
2. Elizabeth Davis
3. Mary MacKillop
4. Caroline Chisholm
During the Sacrament of Holy Orders, the Bishop lays hands on those being ordained. This is a sign that they are receiving
1. God's forgiveness
2. the power of the Holy Spirit
3. a welcome into the Church
4. the Bishop's blessing
Reconciliation with God and others is celebrated in the Sacrament of
1. Penance
2. Holy Orders
3. Confirmation
4. Marriage
Immediately after Jesus was baptised, he spent 40 days in the
1. Nazareth
2. Jerusalem
3. the desert
4. the fields
On which day to Roman Catholics begin Lent?
1. Ash Wednesday
2. Good Friday
3. Shrove Tuesday
4. Holy Thursday
The main way the Church continues the mission of Jesus is by
1. visiting holy places
2. celebrating with friends
3. showing God's love to all people
4. reading stories from religious books
The Christian understanding of `conversion' is
1. turning towards friends
2. turning towards God
3. turning away from friends
4. turning away from God
An ordained priest leads the community in the celebration of the Eucharist.
1. True
2. False
Signs, symbols and rituals are an important part of Catholic celebrations and Sacraments.
1. True
2. False
Christians do not have to treat all people justly.
1. True
2. False
Christians believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God.
1. True
2. False
Catholics can express their faith only through prayer.
1. True
2. False
The Holy Spirit guides and strengthens us as we make decisions based on the values that Jesus taught.
1. True
2. False
Maria lost one of her good coloured pencils. She took a pencil from Sam's set to replace the one she lost. This was not really stealing because Maria needed the pencil.
1. True
2. False
In the Mass, the Penitential Rite takes place during the
1. Eucharistic Prayer
2. Opening Prayer
3. Communion Rite
4. Introductory Rites
Read the following prayer and answer the question below.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now and will be for ever. Amen.
1. Petition
2. Sorrow
3. Praise
4. thanks
The 5th commandment is `You shall not kill: This means that we should
1. respect all human life
2. respect other people's property
3. respect relationships
4. respect the good name of others
Which of the following events is known as the Ascension?
1. Jesus walks on water
2. Jesus goes up to heaven
3. The Holy Spirit comes to the apostles
4. The Holy Spirit is given to all people
The story of creation is found in the book of
1. Exodus
2. Genesis
3. Kings
4. Psalms
In the story of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit is symbolised by
1. water and cloud
2. fire and a dove
3. a bird and wind
4. wind and fire
In the Bible, which of these people is written about in the Old Testament?
1. Peter, the apostle
2. Mary, the mother of God
3. Abraham, our father in faith
4. Jesus, the son of God
On which day does the Church gather to reflect on the Stations of the Cross?
1. Good Friday
2. Easter Monday
3. Ascension Thursday
4. Holy Thursday
Which of the following is not one of the fourteen Stations of the Cross?
1. Jesus is condemned to death
2. Jesus carries his cross
3. Jesus cures a leper
4. Jesus is laid in the tomb
What are the Sacraments of Initiation?
1. Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders
2. Penance, Confirmation, Eucharist
3. Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist
4. Baptism, Anointing of the Sick, Penance
What are the Sacraments of Healing?
1. Eucharist and Anointing of the Sick
2. Baptism and Penance
3. Marriage and Holy Orders
4. Penance and Anointing of the Sick
The process by which holy people are declared saints is
1. Canonisation
2. Ordination
3. Celebration
4. veneration
Who has been given the title `Queen of Peace'
1. Mary of Magdala
2. Ordination
3. Celebration
4. veneration
When we pray the Rosary we mainly say these prayers:
1. Act of Contrition, Our Father and Hail Mary
2. Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
3. Glory Be, Apostles' Creed and Our Father
4. Hail Mary, Glory Be and Memorare.
In which of the following do we profess our faith?
1. Memorare
2. Hail Mary
3. Our Father
4. Nicene Creed
The Catholic Church teaches that sin is
1. only when we hurt another person
2. a deliberate turning away from God
3. when we make a mistake
4. something that can never be forgiven
The following is a Scriptural reference. Lk I5:I-I0
Which book is referred to?
The following is a Scriptural reference. Lk I5:I-I0
Which chapter is referred to?
1. 15
2. 10
3. 1
The following is a Scriptural reference. Lk I5:I-I0
Which verses are referred to?
1. 15
2. 1-10
3. 10
4. 1
Sunday is the Lord's Day. What does the Catholic Church call Catholics to do on this day?
1. Go to Mass
2. Keep it Holy by going to Mass
3. Attend Mass

Year Six Religious Education Practice Test 002

Religious Education Test 002