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