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