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Institution of the Eucharist - Exam
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  • 1. What event is primarily associated with the Institution of the Eucharist?
A) The Last Supper
B) The Baptism of Jesus
C) The Resurrection
D) The Crucifixion
  • 2. Which Gospel accounts the Institution of the Eucharist?
A) Matthew only
B) John only
C) Matthew, Mark, and Luke
D) Mark only
  • 3. What does the term 'Eucharist' mean?
A) Sacrifice
B) Communion
C) Offering
D) Thanksgiving
  • 4. Who instituted the Eucharist?
A) Peter
B) Moses
C) Paul
D) Jesus Christ
  • 5. What is the liturgical term for the transformation of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ?
A) Consubstantiation
B) Transubstantiation
C) Transfiguration
D) Transmutation
  • 6. What elements are used in the celebration of the Eucharist?
A) Water and oil
B) Bread and wine
C) Wine and cheese
D) Bread and fish
  • 7. What does the wine represent during the Eucharist?
A) The blood of Christ
B) The spirit of faith
C) The water of life
D) The joy of the Lord
  • 8. What does 'breaking of bread' refer to?
A) Reading scripture
B) Worship music
C) Sharing the Eucharist
D) Daily meals
  • 9. What is the origin of the word 'Eucharist'?
A) It comes from Koine Greek: εὐχαριστία, meaning 'thanksgiving'.
B) It comes from Aramaic: qaddish, meaning 'holiness'.
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) Presbyterians.
B) Latter-day Saints.
C) Anglicans.
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 Book of Revelation.
B) The Didache.
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) John
B) Paul
C) James
D) Peter
  • 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) 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) 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) Divine Liturgy
B) Holy Mass
C) Badarak
D) Blessed Sacrament
  • 18. In which Christian tradition is 'Holy Qurbana' commonly used?
A) Coptic Christianity
B) Lutheran Churches
C) Eastern Orthodox Church
D) Syriac Christianity
  • 19. Which term is often associated with the idea that God serves the congregants in liturgy?
A) Divine Service
B) Holy Mass
C) Mass
D) Eucharist
  • 20. Which term do some Anglicans use for the Eucharist?
A) Holy Qurbana
B) Mass
C) Divine Liturgy
D) Prosphora
  • 21. Which term is used in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for their rite?
A) The Sacrament
B) Divine Liturgy
C) Mass
D) Holy Qurbana
  • 22. Which Gospel does not explicitly reference the Last Supper?
A) Luke
B) John
C) Mark
D) Matthew
  • 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) Holy Qurbana
D) Prosphora
  • 25. How did some early Christian writers interpret the word 'epiousion' in the Lord's Prayer?
A) "Daily"
B) "Super-substantial"
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) 'Thesmē', referring to law or ordinance
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) Transubstantiation rejection
B) Blood libel charges
C) Host desecration
D) Eucharistic denial
  • 28. Which Christian groups believe the Eucharist is only a ceremonial remembrance?
A) Anabaptist Churches (Memorialism)
B) Eastern Orthodox Church
C) Catholic Church
D) Lutheran Church
  • 29. How do Reformed Christians view Christ's presence in the Eucharist?
A) Through sacramental union
B) As a spiritual presence, not physical
C) Through transubstantiation
D) As a memorial only
  • 30. What term do Anabaptists use interchangeably with 'sacrament' for the Lord's Supper?
A) Service
B) Ceremony
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) Latria, which is the adoration given to God alone
B) Dulia, which is veneration given to saints
C) Proskynesis, which is bowing or prostration
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) 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) 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) Maundy Thursday
C) Easter Sunday
D) Christmas Day
  • 36. Which stance do some Baptist groups take against partaking of alcoholic beverages?
A) Since the mid-19th century
B) Only in recent years
C) Never historically
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) Second London Baptist Confession
B) Helwys Confession (1611)
C) Augsburg Confession
D) Nicene Creed
  • 38. What type of Communion do some Baptist churches practice?
A) Open-Communionists
B) Partial-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) Sacramental union
D) Transubstantiation
  • 40. Which term do Lutheran churches reject due to its association with a non-biblical philosophical concept?
A) Consubstantiation
B) Transubstantiation
C) Real Presence
D) Sacramental union
  • 41. What is the form of worship during the Breaking of Bread among Open Brethren?
A) Highly liturgical and structured
B) Non-liturgical, open worship
C) Conducted by a single ordained minister
D) Private and silent meditation
  • 42. Who is allowed to pray audibly during the service?
A) All male participants
B) No one, prayers are silent
C) Only church leaders
D) Both men and women equally
  • 43. Do Exclusive Brethren follow a different practice for the Eucharist compared to Open Brethren?
A) Their practice is more liturgical
B) Yes, they have a completely different practice
C) They do not practice the Eucharist at all
D) No, they follow a similar practice
  • 44. What is the common practice regarding the frequency of communion in Reformed churches today?
A) Quarterly celebration
B) Annually
C) Weekly 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) John Calvin, John Knox, Ulrich Zwingli
C) R. Scott Clark, W. Robert Godfrey, Michael Horton, Daniel R. Hyde, Kim Riddlebarger
D) Martin Luther, Thomas Cranmer, Charles Spurgeon
  • 46. What type of wine do many Methodist denominations use in the Eucharist?
A) White wine
B) Red 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) Intinction
C) Communion by mail
D) Using individual cups of water
  • 48. How often do many non-denominational Christians, including the Churches of Christ, receive communion?
A) Every Sunday
B) Once a month
C) Quarterly
D) Only during Easter
  • 49. How often is the Holy Communion service customarily celebrated in the Seventh-day Adventist Church?
A) Monthly
B) Once per quarter
C) Annually
D) Weekly
  • 50. Who conducts the Holy Communion service in the Seventh-day Adventist Church?
A) An ordained pastor, minister or church elder
B) A designated layperson
C) Any baptized member
D) Only the church president
  • 51. Who prepares the Sacrament in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
A) Non-priesthood members
B) Ordinary church volunteers
C) The congregation members
D) Priesthood holders
  • 52. What do Evangelical Quakers sometimes offer that is different from traditional Quaker practice?
A) Only inward spiritual experiences
B) No difference, they follow traditional practices
C) Strict adherence to no rituals
D) Voluntary outward rituals
  • 53. On what day do Lutheran churches traditionally offer the sacrament of confession?
A) Wednesdays.
B) Saturdays.
C) Mondays.
D) Fridays.
  • 54. Who usually performs Perpetual Adoration in a parish?
A) The choir members.
B) Only the priest.
C) Children under twelve.
D) Volunteer parishioners.
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