Chapter 6

1. All of the following are true about prayer except _________________.

God always begins our conversation with him. Prayer is about getting results from God. Prayer is an expression of our covenant with God. Prayer is a sign that our relationships with God are alive.

2. Those called to monastic living describe prayer as a ______________________.

school of serving the Lord means to enter more completely into the heart of Jesus tool to bring God closer to us rule to being obedient to God

3. __________________, more than anyone else, is attributed with developing the essential principles of monastic life in the Catholic Church.

Saint Benedict of Nursia Jean-Armand le Bouthillier de Rancé Saint Bernard of Clairvaux Saint Ignatius of Loyola

4. The principles of monastic life, like the Rule of Saint Benedict, helps one ______________________.

become obedient to a strict lifestyle of poverty live a meager existence as a way to dedicate oneself to the Lord balance work, prayer, rest and service None of the answers provided complete the sentence correctly.

5. To live the virtue of obedience means to ______________.

freely choose to submit his or her will to God follow the rules out of fear or ignorance be respectful to ones superiors to live a pure existence

6. The following statement is _____________: "Life without God is not possible."

an opinion that a person may or may not have an ancient idea no longer valid in modern society a true statement regardless of opinion, religion, or history a false statement of many religions

7. Christian prayer is an expression of our _________________.

covenantal relationship with God unification with Christ in Baptism desire to live in communion with God All of the answers provided complete the sentence correctly.

8. Sometimes things can get in the way of prayer such as _______________.

having too much homework sports and other activities getting discouraged when we don’t hear or get what we want All of the answers provided correctly complete the sentence.

9. One of the ways we can overcome obstacles in prayer is by _______________.

participating in athletic events by taking a break from praying for awhile reading in Scripture about God’s people who overcame difficulties watching or listening to our favorite movies or music

10. Catholics believe that Mary was "assumed" into Heaven body and soul at the moment of her death. This is called the ________________.

Magnificat Annunciation Assumption Immaculate Conception

11. Mary, the Mother of God is a model of _____________________.

prayer faith, hope and love trust All of the answers provided complete the sentence correctly.

12. Jesus most fully revealed the way of prayer when he ___________________.

cured the sick and dying gave his disciples the Church he founded taught us to pray the “Our Father” preached through parables

13. The Our Father in found in the following Gospels: _______________.

Matthew and Mark Mark and Luke Luke and John Matthew and Luke

14. The center of the prayer life of the Church is the ________________.

Bible sacred hymns icons liturgy

15. The Catholic Church celebrates the liturgy in diverse ways or rites, which ______________.

illuminate problems the Church faces uncover the hidden secrets of the Mass make participation confusing and disorderly reveal the universality of the Church

16. The local Church follows the liturgical guidelines established by the ______________.

Pope bishop parish priest parishioners

17. Popular devotions such as devotions to the Sacred Heart of Mary and Jesus help Christians ________________.

arise out of the celebration of the liturgy enrich and help us celebrate the mystery of Christian living extend the meaning of the liturgy into daily living All of the answers provided complete the sentence correctly.

18. A sacred icon is a ____________.

picture or image of Christ, Mary, a saint, or an angel statue of one of the saints or Mary superhero featured on television or in the movies professional athlete or popular celebrity

19. When we venerate Mary or any of the saints, we do so because ____________

we owe them our worship they are our direct line to God each of them manifests some aspect of Christ and his work None of the answers provided complete the sentence correctly.

20. Christian images and other sacred art are to help people _________________.

remember and share in the events of the Pascal Mystery worship the image of the person pictured celebrate the Eucharist appreciate gifts of the visual arts