Institution of the Eucharist - Exam
  • 1. What event is primarily associated with the Institution of the Eucharist?
A) The Last Supper
B) The Crucifixion
C) The Resurrection
D) The Baptism of Jesus
  • 2. Which Gospel accounts the Institution of the Eucharist?
A) Mark only
B) Matthew, Mark, and Luke
C) John only
D) Matthew only
  • 3. What does the term 'Eucharist' mean?
A) Thanksgiving
B) Sacrifice
C) Communion
D) Offering
  • 4. Who instituted the Eucharist?
A) Moses
B) Paul
C) Jesus Christ
D) Peter
  • 5. What is the liturgical term for the transformation of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ?
A) Consubstantiation
B) Transfiguration
C) Transmutation
D) Transubstantiation
  • 6. What elements are used in the celebration of the Eucharist?
A) Water and oil
B) Wine and cheese
C) Bread and wine
D) Bread and fish
  • 7. What does the wine represent during the Eucharist?
A) The joy of the Lord
B) The water of life
C) The spirit of faith
D) The blood of Christ
  • 8. What does 'breaking of bread' refer to?
A) Daily meals
B) Worship music
C) Sharing the Eucharist
D) Reading scripture
  • 9. What is the origin of the word 'Eucharist'?
A) It comes from Aramaic: qaddish, meaning 'holiness'.
B) It comes from Koine Greek: εὐχαριστία, meaning 'thanksgiving'.
C) It is derived from Hebrew: berachah, meaning 'blessing'.
D) It originates from Latin: sacramentum, meaning 'sacrament'.
  • 10. Which denomination refers to the Eucharist as 'the Sacrament'?
A) Baptists.
B) Presbyterians.
C) Anglicans.
D) Latter-day Saints.
  • 11. What is a common term used by many Protestant denominations instead of 'Eucharist'?
A) 'Benediction'.
B) 'Transubstantiation'.
C) 'Communion'.
D) 'Consecration'.
  • 12. Which document, dating from the late 1st or early 2nd century, uses the term 'eucharistia'?
A) The Gospel of John.
B) The Didache.
C) The Epistles of Paul.
D) The Book of Revelation.
  • 13. Which early Christian figure referred to the 'Lord's Supper' using the Greek term Κυριακὸν δεῖπνον?
A) Peter
B) James
C) Paul
D) John
  • 14. Which biblical passage is associated with the term 'Communion'?
A) Matthew 26:26-28
B) Luke 22:19-20
C) John 6:53-56
D) 1 Corinthians 10:16
  • 15. How does the Catholic Church refer to partaking of the consecrated elements?
A) Celebrating the Lord's Supper
B) Participating in a ritual meal
C) Receiving Holy Communion
D) Breaking of bread
  • 16. Which term refers to 'sharing in common'?
A) Eucharist
B) Communion
C) Breaking of bread
D) Lord's Supper
  • 17. Which term is commonly used by Catholics and Lutherans for the consecrated elements when reserved in a tabernacle?
A) Badarak
B) Blessed Sacrament
C) Holy Mass
D) Divine Liturgy
  • 18. In which Christian tradition is 'Holy Qurbana' commonly used?
A) Coptic Christianity
B) Syriac Christianity
C) Eastern Orthodox Church
D) Lutheran Churches
  • 19. Which term is often associated with the idea that God serves the congregants in liturgy?
A) Holy Mass
B) Mass
C) Divine Service
D) Eucharist
  • 20. Which term do some Anglicans use for the Eucharist?
A) Prosphora
B) Divine Liturgy
C) Holy Qurbana
D) Mass
  • 21. Which term is used in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for their rite?
A) Mass
B) The Sacrament
C) Divine Liturgy
D) Holy Qurbana
  • 22. Which Gospel does not explicitly reference the Last Supper?
A) Luke
B) Mark
C) Matthew
D) John
  • 23. Which term is used in Ethiopian and Eritrean Christianity for the Eucharist?
A) Holy Qurbana
B) Badarak
C) Keddase
D) Prosphora
  • 24. Which term is used in the Armenian Rite for the Eucharist?
A) Holy Qurbana
B) Divine Liturgy
C) Badarak
D) Prosphora
  • 25. How did some early Christian writers interpret the word 'epiousion' in the Lord's Prayer?
A) "Daily"
B) "Divine"
C) "Heavenly"
D) "Super-substantial"
  • 26. What Greek word is used in the New Testament for 'remembrance' during the Eucharist, and what does it imply?
A) 'Thesmē', referring to law or ordinance
B) 'Charis', meaning grace
C) 'Anamnesis', implying a richer theological concept than just remembering
D) 'Mneme', meaning simple memory
  • 27. What medieval accusation involved Jews harming communion wafers?
A) Blood libel charges
B) Host desecration
C) Eucharistic denial
D) Transubstantiation rejection
  • 28. Which Christian groups believe the Eucharist is only a ceremonial remembrance?
A) Lutheran Church
B) Catholic Church
C) Eastern Orthodox Church
D) Anabaptist Churches (Memorialism)
  • 29. How do Reformed Christians view Christ's presence in the Eucharist?
A) As a memorial only
B) As a spiritual presence, not physical
C) Through transubstantiation
D) Through sacramental union
  • 30. What term do Anabaptists use interchangeably with 'sacrament' for the Lord's Supper?
A) Ritual
B) Service
C) Ordinance
D) Ceremony
  • 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) Proskynesis, which is bowing or prostration
C) Latria, which is the adoration given to God alone
D) Dulia, which is veneration given to saints
  • 32. What Old Testament event does Jesus compare to the Eucharist in terms of prefiguration?
A) The Passover
B) The Feast of Tabernacles
C) Yom Kippur
D) Hanukkah
  • 33. What is the term used for the actual Eucharistic prayer in Eastern Orthodoxy?
A) Divine Liturgy
B) Epiclesis
C) Anaphora
D) Liturgy of the Faithful
  • 34. What traditional practice do Moravian Christians observe before partaking in the Lord's Supper?
A) Silent meditation
B) Footwashing
C) Fasting for three days
D) Reading from the Old Testament
  • 35. On which day is footwashing chiefly observed in some Moravian congregations?
A) Christmas Day
B) Good Friday
C) Easter Sunday
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) Second London Baptist Confession
B) Nicene Creed
C) Helwys Confession (1611)
D) Augsburg Confession
  • 38. What type of Communion do some Baptist churches practice?
A) Partial-Communionists
B) Open-Communionists
C) Non-Communionists
D) Closed-Communionists
  • 39. What is the Lutheran doctrine of the Real Presence more accurately known as?
A) Consubstantiation
B) Symbolic presence
C) Transubstantiation
D) Sacramental union
  • 40. Which term do Lutheran churches reject due to its association with a non-biblical philosophical concept?
A) Sacramental union
B) Consubstantiation
C) Transubstantiation
D) Real Presence
  • 41. What is the form of worship during the Breaking of Bread among Open Brethren?
A) Private and silent meditation
B) Highly liturgical and structured
C) Non-liturgical, open worship
D) Conducted by a single ordained minister
  • 42. Who is allowed to pray audibly during the service?
A) Both men and women equally
B) All male participants
C) Only church leaders
D) No one, prayers are silent
  • 43. Do Exclusive Brethren follow a different practice for the Eucharist compared to Open Brethren?
A) They do not practice the Eucharist at all
B) Yes, they have a completely different practice
C) No, they follow a similar practice
D) Their practice is more liturgical
  • 44. What is the common practice regarding the frequency of communion in Reformed churches today?
A) Annually
B) Weekly celebration
C) Quarterly celebration
D) Monthly celebration
  • 45. Which ministers are advocates of more frequent communion in the URCNA?
A) Billy Graham, Rick Warren, T.D. Jakes
B) R. Scott Clark, W. Robert Godfrey, Michael Horton, Daniel R. Hyde, Kim Riddlebarger
C) John Calvin, John Knox, Ulrich Zwingli
D) Martin Luther, Thomas Cranmer, Charles Spurgeon
  • 46. What type of wine do many Methodist denominations use in the Eucharist?
A) Wine mixed with water
B) White wine
C) Non-alcoholic grape juice
D) Red wine
  • 47. What is one practice gaining acceptance in Methodist churches for receiving communion?
A) Receiving only bread without wine
B) Intinction
C) Using individual cups of water
D) Communion by mail
  • 48. How often do many non-denominational Christians, including the Churches of Christ, receive communion?
A) Every Sunday
B) Quarterly
C) Once a month
D) Only during Easter
  • 49. How often is the Holy Communion service customarily celebrated in the Seventh-day Adventist Church?
A) Annually
B) Weekly
C) Once per quarter
D) Monthly
  • 50. Who conducts the Holy Communion service in the Seventh-day Adventist Church?
A) An ordained pastor, minister or church elder
B) Any baptized member
C) A designated layperson
D) Only the church president
  • 51. Who prepares the Sacrament in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
A) Priesthood holders
B) The congregation members
C) Non-priesthood members
D) Ordinary church volunteers
  • 52. What do Evangelical Quakers sometimes offer that is different from traditional Quaker practice?
A) Voluntary outward rituals
B) No difference, they follow traditional practices
C) Only inward spiritual experiences
D) Strict adherence to no rituals
  • 53. On what day do Lutheran churches traditionally offer the sacrament of confession?
A) Fridays.
B) Mondays.
C) Wednesdays.
D) Saturdays.
  • 54. Who usually performs Perpetual Adoration in a parish?
A) Only the priest.
B) The choir members.
C) Children under twelve.
D) Volunteer parishioners.
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