Grade 8 Religion

1. The honor and respect due to all people, from unborn babies to the elderly, because we are all children of God made in His image and likeness, is called:

A) human dignity
B) fraternal solidarity
C) distributive wealth
D) economic justice

2. Which of the following aspects of an act must be good for it to be judged as a morally good act?

A) its object, its intention, and its circumstances
B) its nature
C) its intention
D) its object and its intention

3. Which statement does NOT support the meaning of temptation?

A) Temptation can lead to sin.
B) God’s grace helps us to overcome the attraction to choose sin.
C) Certain thoughts and feelings can lead us away from following God’s laws.
D) Temptation, by itself, is a sin.

4. True _____ is the response to God’s love for us, in which we realize His promise of happiness and fulfillment for our lives.

A) freedom
B) pleasure
C) shame
D) license

5. Turning away from an attitude of self-centeredness requires a change of heart known as:

A) implication
B) conversion
C) devotion
D) submission

6. Who is the perfect model for moral living?

A) Jesus
B) the pope
C) Saint Paul
D) Saint Peter

7. Christian morality is fundamentally:

A) what the Church teaches to keep people obedient
B) a set of rules for good behavior
C) a limit to our freedom
D) a response to Jesus Christ

8. We can ask Jesus’ disciples—those on earth and those who have died—to pray for us, as we try to live moral lives. We call these disciples the:

A) Community of Penitents
B) Church Militant
C) Communion of Saints
D) Magisterium

9. The formation of our conscience takes place:

A) when we become members of the Church
B) at maturity
C) at the age of reason
D) throughout our lives

10. A moral virtue that helps us to control our desires for bodily and spiritual pleasure in the way that God intended:

A) friendship
B) fraternity
C) Imago Dei
D) chastity

11. All people are born with the first sin committed by Adam and Eve. This first sin is called:

A) venial sin
B) mortal sin
C) social sin
D) Original Sin

12. Which statement best explains how, despite this first sin, we can still live in God’s image?

A) We can overcome sin because God created us as one human community.
B) Jesus Christ, our Savior, offers us freedom from sin.
C) Our Creator knows that there are unjust situations that negatively impact society.
D) God gave us the ability to reason and be followers of Jesus.

13. Making good moral decisions is helped by:

A) pleasure
B) true friendships
C) popularity
D) autonomy

14. Which verse supports your answer to number 13?

A) “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)
B) “On reaching the place, he said to them, ‘Pray that you will not fall into temptation.’” (Luke 22:40)
C) “Walk with the wise and you become wise, but the companion of fools fares badly.” (Proverbs 13:20)
D) “And Jesus wept.” (John 11:35)

15. Which of the following is an example of a devotional prayer?

A) Act of Contrition
B) Nicene Creed
C) the Rosary
D) Eucharistic Prayer

16. Which definition best explains the meaning of devotional prayer?

A) a prayer that helps us to personalize the mysteries of faith
B) the official public prayer of the Church
C) dedication of our work as an offering to God
D) an expression of our beliefs

17. In order to live a good life, we must cultivate not only the inner life of moral virtue, but the outer life by our participation in:

A) the sacraments
B) the life of the saints
C) our communities
D) all of the above

18. Which is the meaning of the Church that reflects your answer in number 17?

A) a building in which the sacraments are celebrated
B) the partaking of the real Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus
C) something that belongs only to my grandparents and those in heaven
D) the body of believers, both living and dead, through whom Christ is made present to us

19. The Beatitudes express Jesus’ vision of:

A) our world
B) the Kingdom of God
C) the Last Judgment
D) the sacraments

20. Which is an example of a Beatitude?

A) “You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.” (Exodus 20:7)
B) “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” (Matthew 5:7)
C) “I am the way and the truth and the life.” (John 14:6)
D) “Your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds.” (Matthew 5:16)

21. Which phrase describes a prayer of petition?

A) giving glory to God
B) asking for God’s forgiveness, help, or support
C) expressing gratitude to God for our blessings
D) dedicating someone or something to God

22. Which is an example of a prayer of petition?

A) Glory Be to the Father
B) Act of Contrition
C) Grace before meals
D) Nicene Creed

23. Virtues such as generosity and gentleness can help us to avoid the seven chief sources of sin in our lives. These seven sins are called:

A) venial sins
B) temptations
C) capital sins
D) mortal sins

24. An example of one of the capital sins is gluttony. Gluttony is a disordered desire for:

A) avoiding our responsibilities toward God and others
B) possessions and material things
C) praise and honor
D) food and drink

25. To judge the morality of an act, we must consider the action itself and the circumstances of the act. We must also consider our purpose for committing the act, which is called our:

A) submission
B) reflection
C) nature
D) intention

26. Which of the following is a true statement about the morality of an act?

A) All the laws of society will lead to good moral decisions.
B) If our intentions are good, then our action is morally good.
C) Acting out of fear does not affect our moral responsibility.
D) A good moral decision must conform to the will of God.

27. _____ Saint Katharine Drexel

A) a Carmelite nun known as the “Little Flower”
B) gave herself to God through service to Native and African Americans
C) a Jesuit missionary who brought the Catholic faith to India and Japan
D) known for developing the Catholic school system in America

28. _____ Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

29. _____ Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

30. _____ Saint Francis Xavier

A) known for developing the Catholic school system in America
B) a Carmelite nun known as the “Little Flower”
C) gave herself to God through service to Native and African Americans
D) a Jesuit missionary who brought the Catholic faith to India and Japan

31. Catholic Social Teaching and the Communion of Saints 1. Catholic social teaching is built on a commitment to the poor that arises from our experiences of Christ in the Eucharist. What is the relationship between Catholic social teaching, the sacraments, and who God is? 2. In what way does Catholic social teaching also reveal the Church’s understanding of the truth and dignity of the human person? 3. Identify a saint whose life engaged the truth of social justice. Describe his or her life, and give an example of how this saint’s treatment of others has inspired you to express the truth of Catholic social teaching lived in relation to God as the fulfillment of the human person.

32. Morality: A Response to God’s Love 1. Man is made in God’s image and likeness, and God loves us with infinite mercy as we are. How does this statement help you to understand what morality means? 2. Describe a challenge in your life you have experienced in choosing the good. 3. How has this experience helped you understand the greatness to which God is calling you to be through the gift of your life? How has this experience helped you to know the Person of Jesus (man, Redeemer, miracle worker, Savior, etc.) and His love for you?

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