Catechism Mid-Term Review UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Describe how the CCC fits into the history of the Church's catechetical activity. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔It conveys the essential and fundamental content of Catholic faith and morals
in a complete and summary way. It is a point of reference for national and diocesan
catechisms. It is a positive, objective and declarative exposition of Catholic doctrine. It is
intended to assist those who have the duty to catechize, namely promoters and teachers of
catechesis. -Noah Contreras (USCCB)
Explain the meaning and value of the "Nihil obstat," "Imprimatur," and imprimi potest. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔"Nihil obstat" means nothing obstructs and "Imprimatur" (let it be
printed) is the stamp of approval from the local dioceses Bishop, or censer (person the Bishop
appoints to check book) to print without contradicting Catholic Doctrine. Imprimi potest
(Latin for "it can be printed") is a declaration by a major superior of a Roman Catholic
religious institute that writings on questions of religion or morals by a member of the institute
may be printed - Anthony Ambuul (After asking Chris)
What is the relationship between the Second Vatican Council and CCC? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔The Second Vatican Council addressed issues between the Catholic Church
and the modern world. Similarly the First Edition of the CCC and the second was meant to
create a summary of what we truly believe and proclaim the truth of what the church believes
to the modern world. -Noah Fakeri
Describe the four Pillars of the Catholic Church and how they are related to each other -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔1) The Creed: The Faith Professed
2) The Sacraments: The Faith Celebrated
3) The Christian Morality: The Faith Lived
4) Prayer: The Faith Prayed -Noah Fakeri
Why was there a need for a second edition of the CCC and who is the intended readership? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Paragraph 12: This work is intended primarily for those
, responsible for catechesis: first of all the bishops, as teachers of the faith and pastors of the
Church. It is offered to them as an instrument in fulfilling their responsibility of teaching the
People of God. Through the bishops, it is addressed to redactors of catechisms, to priests, and
to catechists. It will also be useful reading for all other Christian faithful.
What purpose does the CCC, 2nd edition serve in the Church? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔To present an organic composition of the essential contents of Catholic doctrine, as
regards to both faith and morals. The CCC, 2nd edition "is intended to serve 'as a point of
reference for the catechisms that are composed in various countries.' It is intended primarily
for all responsible for catechesis: bishops, as teachers of the faith; then addressed to the
priests and catechists; finally, the CCC is useful for reading for all Christian faithful. -
Matthew Schilmoeller CCC11
Apply the teaching of the catechism that man is a religious being who has a capacity for God
to yourself and others kinds of people you may serve as a priest. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔God never ceases to draw man to himself; regardless of when/where in our life we forget
or overlook this amazing reality. As created by God, we are His beloved children. This gives
me the gratitude of knowing that I have worth and dignity as a being created through love.
Beyond myself, and in the service of others as a priest, this truth will help me to see all of my
parish with dignity, and that the desire for God is written into their very fabrication. It
inspires me to allow the Will of God to work through my ministry to bring His children into
His loving gaze. - Matthew Schilmoeller CCC 27
What are the two ways man can come to know God (faith and reason) and discuss each of
these ways as well as the capability to speak about God. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Man is
able to come to the conclusion of God through both faith and reason. He can be spoken of
through these two means. They are like languages, where faith can speak to a certain group of
people, reason is universal in its impact and understanding. -Noah Contreras
What does it mean to believe? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔"To believe" thus has a twofold
reference: to the person and to the truth, by trust in the person who bears witness to it. (CCC
177) - Anthony Ambuul
Explain what the CCC teaches about man's capacity for God and that man is a religious
being. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔In different ways, man can come to know that there
exists a reality which is the first cause and final end of all things, a reality "that everyone calls
God" (CCC 34) Man can do this through his reason and looking at creation and the human
person.In many ways through throughout history down to the present day, men have given
expression to their quest for God in their religious beliefs and behavior: prayers, sacrifices
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Describe how the CCC fits into the history of the Church's catechetical activity. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔It conveys the essential and fundamental content of Catholic faith and morals
in a complete and summary way. It is a point of reference for national and diocesan
catechisms. It is a positive, objective and declarative exposition of Catholic doctrine. It is
intended to assist those who have the duty to catechize, namely promoters and teachers of
catechesis. -Noah Contreras (USCCB)
Explain the meaning and value of the "Nihil obstat," "Imprimatur," and imprimi potest. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔"Nihil obstat" means nothing obstructs and "Imprimatur" (let it be
printed) is the stamp of approval from the local dioceses Bishop, or censer (person the Bishop
appoints to check book) to print without contradicting Catholic Doctrine. Imprimi potest
(Latin for "it can be printed") is a declaration by a major superior of a Roman Catholic
religious institute that writings on questions of religion or morals by a member of the institute
may be printed - Anthony Ambuul (After asking Chris)
What is the relationship between the Second Vatican Council and CCC? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔The Second Vatican Council addressed issues between the Catholic Church
and the modern world. Similarly the First Edition of the CCC and the second was meant to
create a summary of what we truly believe and proclaim the truth of what the church believes
to the modern world. -Noah Fakeri
Describe the four Pillars of the Catholic Church and how they are related to each other -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔1) The Creed: The Faith Professed
2) The Sacraments: The Faith Celebrated
3) The Christian Morality: The Faith Lived
4) Prayer: The Faith Prayed -Noah Fakeri
Why was there a need for a second edition of the CCC and who is the intended readership? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Paragraph 12: This work is intended primarily for those
, responsible for catechesis: first of all the bishops, as teachers of the faith and pastors of the
Church. It is offered to them as an instrument in fulfilling their responsibility of teaching the
People of God. Through the bishops, it is addressed to redactors of catechisms, to priests, and
to catechists. It will also be useful reading for all other Christian faithful.
What purpose does the CCC, 2nd edition serve in the Church? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔To present an organic composition of the essential contents of Catholic doctrine, as
regards to both faith and morals. The CCC, 2nd edition "is intended to serve 'as a point of
reference for the catechisms that are composed in various countries.' It is intended primarily
for all responsible for catechesis: bishops, as teachers of the faith; then addressed to the
priests and catechists; finally, the CCC is useful for reading for all Christian faithful. -
Matthew Schilmoeller CCC11
Apply the teaching of the catechism that man is a religious being who has a capacity for God
to yourself and others kinds of people you may serve as a priest. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔God never ceases to draw man to himself; regardless of when/where in our life we forget
or overlook this amazing reality. As created by God, we are His beloved children. This gives
me the gratitude of knowing that I have worth and dignity as a being created through love.
Beyond myself, and in the service of others as a priest, this truth will help me to see all of my
parish with dignity, and that the desire for God is written into their very fabrication. It
inspires me to allow the Will of God to work through my ministry to bring His children into
His loving gaze. - Matthew Schilmoeller CCC 27
What are the two ways man can come to know God (faith and reason) and discuss each of
these ways as well as the capability to speak about God. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Man is
able to come to the conclusion of God through both faith and reason. He can be spoken of
through these two means. They are like languages, where faith can speak to a certain group of
people, reason is universal in its impact and understanding. -Noah Contreras
What does it mean to believe? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔"To believe" thus has a twofold
reference: to the person and to the truth, by trust in the person who bears witness to it. (CCC
177) - Anthony Ambuul
Explain what the CCC teaches about man's capacity for God and that man is a religious
being. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔In different ways, man can come to know that there
exists a reality which is the first cause and final end of all things, a reality "that everyone calls
God" (CCC 34) Man can do this through his reason and looking at creation and the human
person.In many ways through throughout history down to the present day, men have given
expression to their quest for God in their religious beliefs and behavior: prayers, sacrifices
