Institution of the Eucharist - Exam
  • 1. What event is primarily associated with the Institution of the Eucharist?
A) The Crucifixion
B) The Baptism of Jesus
C) The Resurrection
D) The Last Supper
  • 2. Which Gospel accounts the Institution of the Eucharist?
A) Mark only
B) Matthew only
C) John only
D) Matthew, Mark, and Luke
  • 3. What does the term 'Eucharist' mean?
A) Thanksgiving
B) Communion
C) Offering
D) Sacrifice
  • 4. Who instituted the Eucharist?
A) Paul
B) Jesus Christ
C) Peter
D) Moses
  • 5. What is the liturgical term for the transformation of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ?
A) Transfiguration
B) Consubstantiation
C) Transmutation
D) Transubstantiation
  • 6. What elements are used in the celebration of the Eucharist?
A) Water and oil
B) Bread and fish
C) Bread and wine
D) Wine and cheese
  • 7. What does the wine represent during the Eucharist?
A) The water of life
B) The blood of Christ
C) The joy of the Lord
D) The spirit of faith
  • 8. What does 'breaking of bread' refer to?
A) Daily meals
B) Reading scripture
C) Sharing the Eucharist
D) Worship music
  • 9. What is the origin of the word 'Eucharist'?
A) It originates from Latin: sacramentum, meaning 'sacrament'.
B) It comes from Aramaic: qaddish, meaning 'holiness'.
C) It is derived from Hebrew: berachah, meaning 'blessing'.
D) It comes from Koine Greek: εὐχαριστία, meaning 'thanksgiving'.
  • 10. Which denomination refers to the Eucharist as 'the Sacrament'?
A) Anglicans.
B) Latter-day Saints.
C) Presbyterians.
D) Baptists.
  • 11. What is a common term used by many Protestant denominations instead of 'Eucharist'?
A) 'Transubstantiation'.
B) 'Communion'.
C) 'Benediction'.
D) 'Consecration'.
  • 12. Which document, dating from the late 1st or early 2nd century, uses the term 'eucharistia'?
A) The Didache.
B) The Book of Revelation.
C) The Gospel of John.
D) The Epistles of Paul.
  • 13. Which early Christian figure referred to the 'Lord's Supper' using the Greek term Κυριακὸν δεῖπνον?
A) James
B) Peter
C) John
D) Paul
  • 14. Which biblical passage is associated with the term 'Communion'?
A) Luke 22:19-20
B) 1 Corinthians 10:16
C) John 6:53-56
D) Matthew 26:26-28
  • 15. How does the Catholic Church refer to partaking of the consecrated elements?
A) Receiving Holy Communion
B) Participating in a ritual meal
C) Breaking of bread
D) Celebrating the Lord's Supper
  • 16. Which term refers to 'sharing in common'?
A) Eucharist
B) Lord's Supper
C) Communion
D) Breaking of bread
  • 17. Which term is commonly used by Catholics and Lutherans for the consecrated elements when reserved in a tabernacle?
A) Badarak
B) Holy Mass
C) Blessed Sacrament
D) Divine Liturgy
  • 18. In which Christian tradition is 'Holy Qurbana' commonly used?
A) Eastern Orthodox Church
B) Syriac Christianity
C) Coptic Christianity
D) Lutheran Churches
  • 19. Which term is often associated with the idea that God serves the congregants in liturgy?
A) Eucharist
B) Holy Mass
C) Mass
D) Divine Service
  • 20. Which term do some Anglicans use for the Eucharist?
A) Holy Qurbana
B) Divine Liturgy
C) Prosphora
D) Mass
  • 21. Which term is used in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for their rite?
A) Mass
B) Divine Liturgy
C) The Sacrament
D) Holy Qurbana
  • 22. Which Gospel does not explicitly reference the Last Supper?
A) Mark
B) John
C) Matthew
D) Luke
  • 23. Which term is used in Ethiopian and Eritrean Christianity for the Eucharist?
A) Keddase
B) Badarak
C) Prosphora
D) Holy Qurbana
  • 24. Which term is used in the Armenian Rite for the Eucharist?
A) Divine Liturgy
B) Badarak
C) Prosphora
D) Holy Qurbana
  • 25. How did some early Christian writers interpret the word 'epiousion' in the Lord's Prayer?
A) "Super-substantial"
B) "Daily"
C) "Heavenly"
D) "Divine"
  • 26. What Greek word is used in the New Testament for 'remembrance' during the Eucharist, and what does it imply?
A) 'Charis', meaning grace
B) 'Mneme', meaning simple memory
C) 'Anamnesis', implying a richer theological concept than just remembering
D) 'Thesmē', referring to law or ordinance
  • 27. What medieval accusation involved Jews harming communion wafers?
A) Blood libel charges
B) Transubstantiation rejection
C) Eucharistic denial
D) Host desecration
  • 28. Which Christian groups believe the Eucharist is only a ceremonial remembrance?
A) Anabaptist Churches (Memorialism)
B) Catholic Church
C) Eastern Orthodox Church
D) Lutheran Church
  • 29. How do Reformed Christians view Christ's presence in the Eucharist?
A) Through transubstantiation
B) As a memorial only
C) Through sacramental union
D) As a spiritual presence, not physical
  • 30. What term do Anabaptists use interchangeably with 'sacrament' for the Lord's Supper?
A) Ceremony
B) Service
C) Ritual
D) Ordinance
  • 31. What type of worship is due to the sacrament of the Eucharist, whether during or outside the celebration of the Mass?
A) Hyperdulia, which is a special form of veneration for Mary
B) Dulia, which is veneration given to saints
C) Proskynesis, which is bowing or prostration
D) Latria, which is the adoration given to God alone
  • 32. What Old Testament event does Jesus compare to the Eucharist in terms of prefiguration?
A) Hanukkah
B) Yom Kippur
C) The Feast of Tabernacles
D) The Passover
  • 33. What is the term used for the actual Eucharistic prayer in Eastern Orthodoxy?
A) Epiclesis
B) Divine Liturgy
C) Anaphora
D) Liturgy of the Faithful
  • 34. What traditional practice do Moravian Christians observe before partaking in the Lord's Supper?
A) Reading from the Old Testament
B) Footwashing
C) Silent meditation
D) Fasting for three days
  • 35. On which day is footwashing chiefly observed in some Moravian congregations?
A) Christmas Day
B) Easter Sunday
C) Good Friday
D) Maundy Thursday
  • 36. Which stance do some Baptist groups take against partaking of alcoholic beverages?
A) Only in recent years
B) Since the mid-19th century
C) Since the early 20th century
D) Never historically
  • 37. Which confession teaches the real spiritual presence of Christ in the Lord's Supper among General Baptists?
A) Augsburg Confession
B) Second London Baptist Confession
C) Nicene Creed
D) Helwys Confession (1611)
  • 38. What type of Communion do some Baptist churches practice?
A) Non-Communionists
B) Closed-Communionists
C) Partial-Communionists
D) Open-Communionists
  • 39. What is the Lutheran doctrine of the Real Presence more accurately known as?
A) Transubstantiation
B) Sacramental union
C) Consubstantiation
D) Symbolic presence
  • 40. Which term do Lutheran churches reject due to its association with a non-biblical philosophical concept?
A) Transubstantiation
B) Consubstantiation
C) Real Presence
D) Sacramental union
  • 41. What is the form of worship during the Breaking of Bread among Open Brethren?
A) Non-liturgical, open worship
B) Highly liturgical and structured
C) Conducted by a single ordained minister
D) Private and silent meditation
  • 42. Who is allowed to pray audibly during the service?
A) No one, prayers are silent
B) All male participants
C) Both men and women equally
D) Only church leaders
  • 43. Do Exclusive Brethren follow a different practice for the Eucharist compared to Open Brethren?
A) No, they follow a similar practice
B) Their practice is more liturgical
C) They do not practice the Eucharist at all
D) Yes, they have a completely different practice
  • 44. What is the common practice regarding the frequency of communion in Reformed churches today?
A) Annually
B) Monthly celebration
C) Quarterly celebration
D) Weekly celebration
  • 45. Which ministers are advocates of more frequent communion in the URCNA?
A) Billy Graham, Rick Warren, T.D. Jakes
B) John Calvin, John Knox, Ulrich Zwingli
C) Martin Luther, Thomas Cranmer, Charles Spurgeon
D) R. Scott Clark, W. Robert Godfrey, Michael Horton, Daniel R. Hyde, Kim Riddlebarger
  • 46. What type of wine do many Methodist denominations use in the Eucharist?
A) White wine
B) Red wine
C) Wine mixed with water
D) Non-alcoholic grape juice
  • 47. What is one practice gaining acceptance in Methodist churches for receiving communion?
A) Using individual cups of water
B) Receiving only bread without wine
C) Intinction
D) Communion by mail
  • 48. How often do many non-denominational Christians, including the Churches of Christ, receive communion?
A) Every Sunday
B) Only during Easter
C) Quarterly
D) Once a month
  • 49. How often is the Holy Communion service customarily celebrated in the Seventh-day Adventist Church?
A) Annually
B) Monthly
C) Weekly
D) Once per quarter
  • 50. Who conducts the Holy Communion service in the Seventh-day Adventist Church?
A) An ordained pastor, minister or church elder
B) Only the church president
C) A designated layperson
D) Any baptized member
  • 51. Who prepares the Sacrament in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
A) Non-priesthood members
B) Ordinary church volunteers
C) Priesthood holders
D) The congregation members
  • 52. What do Evangelical Quakers sometimes offer that is different from traditional Quaker practice?
A) Strict adherence to no rituals
B) No difference, they follow traditional practices
C) Only inward spiritual experiences
D) Voluntary outward rituals
  • 53. On what day do Lutheran churches traditionally offer the sacrament of confession?
A) Fridays.
B) Wednesdays.
C) Mondays.
D) Saturdays.
  • 54. Who usually performs Perpetual Adoration in a parish?
A) The choir members.
B) Volunteer parishioners.
C) Children under twelve.
D) Only the priest.
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