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