COMMISSION FOR BIBLE AND CATECHETICS

DIOCESE OF MANDYA
Office: Maria Sadan, St. Thomas Forane Church, Christ School Road
Dharmaram College P.O., Bangalore-560029
Second Semester Examination – 2022 – 23
Time: 1.5 Hrs
Std: VIII Marks: 35

I. Fill in the blanks 5 x 1 = 5 Marks

1. The land of Canaan is a symbol of .
2. Fellowship is known in the Greek language as .
3. is the fundamental characteristics of the Church.
4. is a very significant and universally practiced Marian devotion.
5. _________ teaches, the diversity in tradition confirms the unity in faith

II. Answer any four in one word or phrase or sentence 4 x 2 = 8 Marks

6. What is final judgement?
7. Who is the second Major Archbishop of the Syro – Malabar Church?
8. What is the meaning of the Greek word Katholikos?
9. How many individual Churches are there in the Catholic Church?
10. Which is the day we celebrate the Nativity of Mother Mary?
11. What does St. Peter remind us of holiness?

III. Answer any four in two or three sentences 4 x 3 =12 Marks

12. What is purgatory?
13. Which are the main liturgical traditions in catholic Church?
14. What are the functions of the bishops?
15. What is the purpose of the Universal Council of the Church?
16. What part did Mary play in the birth of the Church?
17. Write a note on Heaven.

IV. Answer any three (Additional Text Book – Questions 9 to 20) 3 x 1 = 3 Marks
18. The attitude of Catholic church towards other religions
19. The Catechism (# 1023) states that faithful who die after receiving Baptism “…
already before they take up their bodies again .... will be in heaven ....”. Could you please
explain and elaborate on just what this means?
20. What do you think about women being ordained to the priesthood? I think if Christ
wanted women in this role, He would have ordained his mom.
21. In our Catholic faith we believe in the resurrection of the body. The Scripture states
that in the kingdom there is neither male nor female. Does this mean that our body will
not be resurrected in its full earthly form?
22. How does the Catholic Church reconcile the Catechism #841which says, “The plan of
salvation also includes Muslims and other religions” (who deny the resurrection) with 1
Corinthians 15:14 that says “If Christ be not risen…your faith is in vain.

V. General Essay 1 x 5 = 5 Marks

23. How could your Catechism classes and related activities help you to become a
zealous missionary? Give your suggestions also.

VI. Prayer 1 x 2 = 2 Marks

24. Sins against the Holy Spirit