THE CATHOLIC ANSWER GAME Created by Ronald J. Evans, SFO A series of games for families, elementary, middle and, high school, adult education, RCIA, Sacramental preparation, that both teaches and reinforces the teachings found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Scripture and Apostolic Tradition. The source for the questions and answers come from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Bible, Apostolic Tradition and other Catholic religious materials. 1/17/2019

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR FAITH? # 2 4/22/2009

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR FAITH? # 2 The questions and answers in this game come the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Sacred Scripture and other Catholic religious source material. This game and others games like it are an excellent source for use in reinforcing Catholic formation at home for parents, to teach their children about our Catholic Faith and what it means to be a Catholic; in grade school, high school, RCIA, adult education, and sacramental preparation. 1/17/2019

A.M.D.G ALL FOR THE HONOR AND GLORY OF GOD Before we begin our game let us pray: Dear Father in heaven we thank you for sending your beloved Son Jesus to teach us your will and for offering up his life on the cross for our sins. As we play this game please send you Holy Spirit upon us to open our hearts and minds to understand what you desire us to know so that we may grow in our knowledge, love and service to you and to follow Jesus command: “Go forth and spread the good news.” We ask this in Jesus name. Amen. 1/17/2019

THE APOSTLE’S CREED GAME TWO HOW TO PLAY 1. The purpose of this game is to review your knowledge of what you as a Catholic should know and believe about your Catholic Faith. 2. The number of points for each question is found in the category box. (Slide 6) 3. In slide 6 click on the points you want to answer, i.e.: column 1, 10 points 4. Slide 9 will appear with the question . After the question has been answered verbally, click the picture in the lower right corner and the next slide 10 with the answer will appear. Click on the picture in the answer slide and the points slide number 6 will reappear (BE SURE TO CLICK ON THE NUMBER IN THE COLUMN BOX OTHER WISE YOU WILL RETURN TO SLIDE 7) 7. Continue to follow steps above to continue game. 1/17/2019

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR FAITH? # 2 Points Column 1 Points Column 2 Points Column 3 Points Column 4 Points Column 5 Points Column 6 Points Column 7 5 10 15 20 25 30 4/22/2009

Are temptations sinful? Q 5 Are temptations sinful? 4/22/2009

Temptations are not sinful. It’s what we do with the temptations? 4/22/2009

What three things tempt us to commit sin? Q 10 What three things tempt us to commit sin? 4/22/2009

A 10 The world, our flesh and the devil. The world tempts us to see short time pleasures which are often offenses against God, ourselves and neighbor. Our own flesh and senses which desire what may be pleasurable at the time, yet dangerous to our immortal soul, and the devil who temps us with pleasures of the world and the flesh. Example: Jesus temptations in the desert 4/22/2009

Q 15 As a young person can anyone tell you or force you to do something wrong if you don't want to do it? 4/22/2009

A 15 No one can force us to sin. They may lead us to sin, but we have a free will to reject it. 4/22/2009

Q 20 When we become adults can anyone force us to do something we want to do or not want to do? 4/22/2009

A 20 No one can force us to sin. They may lead us to sin, but we have a free will to reject it. 4/22/2009

Does God expect us to sin? Q 25 Does God expect us to sin? 4/22/2009

A 25 No. God does not expect us to sin. He knows we will sin, but won’t stop us because of his gift to us of freewill. Jesus said in the Gospel: “Be as perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect”. 4/22/2009

Are small sins a big deal with God? Q 30 Are small sins a big deal with God? 4/22/2009

A 30 Yes – all sins are a big thing with God, they are an offense against his love for us. 4/22/2009

Are temptations sinful? Q 5 Are temptations sinful? 4/22/2009

Temptations are not sinful. It’s what we do with the temptations? 4/22/2009

What three things tempt us to commit sin? Q 10 What three things tempt us to commit sin? 4/22/2009

A 10 The world, our flesh and the devil. The world tempts us to see short time pleasures which are often offenses against God, ourselves and neighbor. Our own flesh and senses which desire what may be pleasurable at the time, yet dangerous to our immortal soul, and the devil who temps us with pleasures of the world and the flesh. Example: Jesus temptations in the desert 4/22/2009

Q 15 As a young person can anyone tell you or force you to do something wrong if you don't want to do it? 4/22/2009

A 15 No one can force us to sin. They may lead us to sin, but we have a free will to reject it. 4/22/2009

Q 20 When we become adults can anyone force us to do something we want to do or not want to do? 4/22/2009

A 20 No one can force us to sin. They may lead us to sin, but we have a free will to reject it. 4/22/2009

Does God expect us to sin? Q 25 Does God expect us to sin? 4/22/2009

A 25 No. God does not expect us to sin. He knows we will sin, but won’t stop us because of his gift to us of freewill. Jesus said in the Gospel: “Be as perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect”. 4/22/2009

Are small sins a big deal with God? Q 30 Are small sins a big deal with God? 4/22/2009

A 30 Yes – all sins are a big thing with God, they are an offense against his love for us. 4/22/2009

Does God care if we sin or not? Q 5 Does God care if we sin or not? 4/22/2009

A 5 Yes – because they distance us from Him, his love. Mortal sins, completely separates from God, because via mortal sin we ourselves totally reject God. 4/22/2009

How do you think God feels when we sin? Q 10 How do you think God feels when we sin? 4/22/2009

We insult God by our ingratitude sin 4/22/2009

What help does God give you to avoid sin? Q15 What help does God give you to avoid sin? 4/22/2009

A 15 Pray, Commandments, Gospels, The Church, sacraments, especially the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist 4/22/2009

Will God punish us for our sins? Q20 Will God punish us for our sins? 4/22/2009

If we do not repent we punish ourselves with eternal damnation 4/22/2009

If we ask God to forgive our sins will he? Q25 If we ask God to forgive our sins will he? 4/22/2009

God will forgive any sin we commit if we ask for his forgiveness. 4/22/2009

If God forgives our sin what does he expect of us? Q30 If God forgives our sin what does he expect of us? 4/22/2009

When God has forgiven our sin he expects us to change the way we live 4/22/2009

Does God care if we sin or not? Q 5 Does God care if we sin or not? 4/22/2009

A 5 Yes – because they distance us from Him, his love. Mortal sins, completely separates from God, because via mortal sin we ourselves totally reject God. 4/22/2009

How do you think God feels when we sin? Q 10 How do you think God feels when we sin? 4/22/2009

We insult God by our ingratitude sin 4/22/2009

What help does God give you to avoid sin? Q15 What help does God give you to avoid sin? 4/22/2009

A 15 Pray, Commandments, Gospels, The Church, sacraments, especially the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist 4/22/2009

Will God punish us for our sins? Q20 Will God punish us for our sins? 4/22/2009

If we do not repent we punish ourselves with eternal damnation 4/22/2009

If we ask God to forgive our sins will he? Q25 If we ask God to forgive our sins will he? 4/22/2009

God will forgive any sin we commit if we ask for his forgiveness. 4/22/2009

If God forgives our sin what does he expect of us? Q30 If God forgives our sin what does he expect of us? 4/22/2009

When God has forgiven our sin he expects us to change the way we live Q 30 When God has forgiven our sin he expects us to change the way we live 4/22/2009

Does God care if we sin or not? Q 5 Does God care if we sin or not? 4/22/2009

A 5 Yes – because they distance us from Him, his love. Mortal sins, completely separates from God, because via mortal sin we ourselves totally reject God. 4/22/2009

How do you think God feels when we sin? Q 10 How do you think God feels when we sin? 4/22/2009

We insult God by our ingratitude sin 4/22/2009

What help does God give you to avoid sin? Q15 What help does God give you to avoid sin? 4/22/2009

A 15 Pray, Commandments, Gospels, The Church, sacraments, especially the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist 4/22/2009

Will God punish us for our sins? Q20 Will God punish us for our sins? 4/22/2009

If we do not repent we punish ourselves with eternal damnation 4/22/2009

If we ask God to forgive our sins will he? Q25 If we ask God to forgive our sins will he? 4/22/2009

God will forgive any sin we commit if we ask for his forgiveness. 4/22/2009

If God forgives our sin what does he expect of us? Q30 If God forgives our sin what does he expect of us? 4/22/2009

When God has forgiven our sin he expects us to change the way we live Q 30 When God has forgiven our sin he expects us to change the way we live 4/22/2009

Does God care if we sin or not? Q 5 Does God care if we sin or not? 4/22/2009

A 5 Yes – because they distance us from Him, his love. Mortal sins, completely separates from God, because via mortal sin we ourselves totally reject God. 4/22/2009

How do you think God feels when we sin? Q 10 How do you think God feels when we sin? 4/22/2009

We insult God by our ingratitude sin 4/22/2009

What help does God give you to avoid sin? Q15 What help does God give you to avoid sin? 4/22/2009

A 15 Pray, Commandments, Gospels, The Church, sacraments, especially the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist 4/22/2009

Will God punish us for our sins? Q20 Will God punish us for our sins? 4/22/2009

If we do not repent we punish ourselves with eternal damnation 4/22/2009

If we ask God to forgive our sins will he? Q25 If we ask God to forgive our sins will he? 4/22/2009

God will forgive any sin we commit if we ask for his forgiveness. 4/22/2009

If God forgives our sin what does he expect of us? Q30 If God forgives our sin what does he expect of us? 4/22/2009

When God has forgiven our sin he expects us to change the way we live 4/22/2009

Does God care if we sin or not? Q 5 Does God care if we sin or not? 4/22/2009

A 5 Yes – because they distance us from Him, his love. Mortal sins, completely separates from God, because via mortal sin we ourselves totally reject God. 4/22/2009

How do you think God feels when we sin? Q 10 How do you think God feels when we sin? 4/22/2009

We insult God by our ingratitude sin 4/22/2009

What help does God give you to avoid sin? Q15 What help does God give you to avoid sin? 4/22/2009

A 15 Pray, Commandments, Gospels, The Church, sacraments, especially the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist 4/22/2009

Will God punish us for our sins? Q20 Will God punish us for our sins? 4/22/2009

If we do not repent we punish ourselves with eternal damnation 4/22/2009

If we ask God to forgive our sins will he? Q25 If we ask God to forgive our sins will he? 4/22/2009

God will forgive any sin we commit if we ask for his forgiveness. 4/22/2009

If God forgives our sin what does he expect of us? Q30 If God forgives our sin what does he expect of us? 4/22/2009

When God has forgiven our sin he expects us to change the way we live Q 30 When God has forgiven our sin he expects us to change the way we live 4/22/2009

A5 Jesus died for our sins, so its okay to sin, since the price has been paid 4/22/2009

No, we must the our very best to change and turn away from sin Q10 No, we must the our very best to change and turn away from sin 4/22/2009

Since Jesus died for our sins, are sins are forgiven 4/22/2009

Q15 No – (Jesus suffered and died for our sins, in other words He made the restitution, since we being human can’t make restitution since we are not equal to God. We must ask for forgiveness!   4/22/2009

Does God expect us to make some restitution for our sins 4/22/2009

Q20 YES, prayer, penance and good works, sacrifice, we offer them up to Jesus on the Cross 4/22/2009

How can we make restitution for our sins? 4/22/2009

Q25 Prayer, good-works, sacrifice, we can never make restitution for our sins, we are not equal to God. Jesus already paid the price for our sins 4/22/2009

Do we have to make restitution for our sins? 4/22/2009

Yes! Either in this life or the next. Q30 Yes! Either in this life or the next. 4/22/2009

Can we get into heaven when we die if have sin on our soul? 4/22/2009

Q5 We cannot get into heaven with sin on our soul. If we die with venial sin, we go to purgatory to do the temporal punishment for our sins that remain. If we die with mortal sin on our soul we go to hell for eternity 4/22/2009

A5 How can we have sin taken away? And what must we do to show our repentance? 4/22/2009

Q10 WE MUST BE SORRY FOR OUR SINS, SEEK GOD’S FORGIVENESSS IN THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION AND MAKE A FIRM DECISION NOT TO SIN AGAIN. WE CAN TELL GOD WE ARE SORRY FOR OUR SINS WITHOUT THE SACRAMENT, BUT JESUS GAVE US THE SACRAMENT IN ORDER TO GIVE US THE GRACES TO AVOID SIN. 4/22/2009

Why does God allow us to sin? 4/22/2009

Q15 God does not want us to sin. We sin by our own choosing, our own freewill. If God took away our freewill we wouldn’t be made in his image and likeness 4/22/2009

Why does God allow evil things to happen in the world? 4/22/2009

Q20 Because of man’s freewill. All of the evil in the world is caused by man. When man turned away from God the whole world both nature and man became imperfect. 4/22/2009

Who is responsible for evil in the world? A20 Who is responsible for evil in the world? 4/22/2009

We humans are responsible for sin and evil in the world. Q25 We humans are responsible for sin and evil in the world. 4/22/2009

Do we individually contribute to evil in the world? 4/22/2009

Q30 We individually contribute to sin in the world by our words, deeds, actions that are contrary to God’s love. Each time we do not obey Gods’ law we sin and place more evil in the world. 4/22/2009

Can evil be lessened in the world? 4/22/2009

Q5 We cannot get into heaven with sin on our soul. If we die with venial sin, we go to purgatory to do the temporal punishment for our sins that remain. If we die with mortal sin on our soul we go to hell for eternity 4/22/2009

A5 How can we have sin taken away? And what must we do to show our repentance? 4/22/2009

Q10 WE MUST BE SORRY FOR OUR SINS, SEEK GOD’S FORGIVENESSS IN THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION AND MAKE A FIRM DECISION NOT TO SIN AGAIN. WE CAN TELL GOD WE ARE SORRY FOR OUR SINS WITHOUT THE SACRAMENT, BUT JESUS GAVE US THE SACRAMENT IN ORDER TO GIVE US THE GRACES TO AVOID SIN. 4/22/2009

Why does God allow us to sin? 4/22/2009

Q15 God does not want us to sin. We sin by our own choosing, our own freewill. If God took away our freewill we wouldn’t be made in his image and likeness 4/22/2009

Why does God allow evil things to happen in the world? 4/22/2009

Q20 Because of man’s freewill. All of the evil in the world is caused by man. When man turned away from God the whole world both nature and man became imperfect. 4/22/2009

Who is responsible for evil in the world? A20 Who is responsible for evil in the world? 4/22/2009

We humans are responsible for sin and evil in the world. Q25 We humans are responsible for sin and evil in the world. 4/22/2009

Do we individually contribute to evil in the world? 4/22/2009

Q30 We individually contribute to sin in the world by our words, deeds, actions that are contrary to God’s love. Each time we do not obey Gods’ law we sin and place more evil in the world. 4/22/2009

Can evil be lessened in the world? 4/22/2009

Q5 We cannot get into heaven with sin on our soul. If we die with venial sin, we go to purgatory to do the temporal punishment for our sins that remain. If we die with mortal sin on our soul we go to hell for eternity 4/22/2009

A5 How can we have sin taken away? And what must we do to show our repentance? 4/22/2009

Q10 WE MUST BE SORRY FOR OUR SINS, SEEK GOD’S FORGIVENESSS IN THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION AND MAKE A FIRM DECISION NOT TO SIN AGAIN. WE CAN TELL GOD WE ARE SORRY FOR OUR SINS WITHOUT THE SACRAMENT, BUT JESUS GAVE US THE SACRAMENT IN ORDER TO GIVE US THE GRACES TO AVOID SIN. 4/22/2009

Why does God allow us to sin? 4/22/2009

Q15 God does not want us to sin. We sin by our own choosing, our own freewill. If God took away our freewill we wouldn’t be made in his image and likeness 4/22/2009

Why does God allow evil things to happen in the world? 4/22/2009

Q20 Because of man’s freewill. All of the evil in the world is caused by man. When man turned away from God the whole world both nature and man became imperfect. 4/22/2009

Who is responsible for evil in the world? A20 Who is responsible for evil in the world? 4/22/2009

We humans are responsible for sin and evil in the world. Q25 We humans are responsible for sin and evil in the world. 4/22/2009

Do we individually contribute to evil in the world? 4/22/2009

Q30 We individually contribute to sin in the world by our words, deeds, actions that are contrary to God’s love. Each time we do not obey Gods’ law we sin and place more evil in the world. 4/22/2009

Can evil be lessened in the world? 4/22/2009

Q5 We cannot get into heaven with sin on our soul. If we die with venial sin, we go to purgatory to do the temporal punishment for our sins that remain. If we die with mortal sin on our soul we go to hell for eternity 4/22/2009

A5 How can we have sin taken away? And what must we do to show our repentance? 4/22/2009

Q10 WE MUST BE SORRY FOR OUR SINS, SEEK GOD’S FORGIVENESSS IN THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION AND MAKE A FIRM DECISION NOT TO SIN AGAIN. WE CAN TELL GOD WE ARE SORRY FOR OUR SINS WITHOUT THE SACRAMENT, BUT JESUS GAVE US THE SACRAMENT IN ORDER TO GIVE US THE GRACES TO AVOID SIN. 4/22/2009

Why does God allow us to sin? 4/22/2009

Q15 God does not want us to sin. We sin by our own choosing, our own freewill. If God took away our freewill we wouldn’t be made in his image and likeness 4/22/2009

Why does God allow evil things to happen in the world? 4/22/2009

Q20 Because of man’s freewill. All of the evil in the world is caused by man. When man turned away from God the whole world both nature and man became imperfect. 4/22/2009

Who is responsible for evil in the world? A20 Who is responsible for evil in the world? 4/22/2009

We humans are responsible for sin and evil in the world. Q25 We humans are responsible for sin and evil in the world. 4/22/2009

Do we individually contribute to evil in the world? 4/22/2009

Q30 We individually contribute to sin in the world by our words, deeds, actions that are contrary to God’s love. Each time we do not obey Gods’ law we sin and place more evil in the world. 4/22/2009

Can evil be lessened in the world? 4/22/2009

Q5 We cannot get into heaven with sin on our soul. If we die with venial sin, we go to purgatory to do the temporal punishment for our sins that remain. If we die with mortal sin on our soul we go to hell for eternity 4/22/2009

A5 How can we have sin taken away? And what must we do to show our repentance? 4/22/2009

Q10 WE MUST BE SORRY FOR OUR SINS, SEEK GOD’S FORGIVENESSS IN THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION AND MAKE A FIRM DECISION NOT TO SIN AGAIN. WE CAN TELL GOD WE ARE SORRY FOR OUR SINS WITHOUT THE SACRAMENT, BUT JESUS GAVE US THE SACRAMENT IN ORDER TO GIVE US THE GRACES TO AVOID SIN. 4/22/2009

Why does God allow us to sin? 4/22/2009

Q15 God does not want us to sin. We sin by our own choosing, our own freewill. If God took away our freewill we wouldn’t be made in his image and likeness 4/22/2009

Why does God allow evil things to happen in the world? 4/22/2009

Q20 Because of man’s freewill. All of the evil in the world is caused by man. When man turned away from God the whole world both nature and man became imperfect. 4/22/2009

Who is responsible for evil in the world? A20 Who is responsible for evil in the world? 4/22/2009

We humans are responsible for sin and evil in the world. Q25 We humans are responsible for sin and evil in the world. 4/22/2009

Do we individually contribute to evil in the world? 4/22/2009

Q30 We individually contribute to sin in the world by our words, deeds, actions that are contrary to God’s love. Each time we do not obey Gods’ law we sin and place more evil in the world. 4/22/2009

Can evil be lessened in the world? 4/22/2009

We can contribute to lessening sin and evil in the world by living Gods’ Will and pray. repentance and sacrifice. 4/22/2009

How can we have peace in the world? 4/22/2009

Keeping Gods Commandments, and as Jesus told us “Love one another as I have loved you.” 4/22/2009

Where can we get help not to sin? 4/22/2009

By prayer, sacrifice, and fighting evil were we see it. 4/22/2009

What is our obligation when we see sin being committed? 4/22/2009

If it someone we know lovingly remind them that the is against God’s Law. If we see another falling into sin we have an obligation to inform them, if not we will be held accountable. 4/22/2009

Is it okay to watch others sin? 4/22/2009

No! to watch and do nothing is giving our silent approval 4/22/2009

How should we react when we see in sin in action, such as in the entertainment field? 4/22/2009

Do not patronize the events Do not patronize the events. Much of the evil portrayed in the entertainment industry would go away if Catholics, Christians did not go to watch. 4/22/2009

How do we lead others into sin? 4/22/2009

By our word, deeds, actions By our word, deeds, actions. Especially young children, teenagers and young adults. 4/22/2009

Can we be a source of temptation to others Can we be a source of temptation to others? Even when we don't realize it? 4/22/2009

Yes, especially by the way we dress, we have an obligation to practice modesty at all times. By our words, and actions 4/22/2009

Every sin we commit or ever have or will commit contributed to the suffering of Jesus, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, Son of God, God himself? Knowing that how does that make you feel? What can you do about it? 4/22/2009

Change our life style, prayer is most important, reception of the Sacraments 4/22/2009