Only 1 In 50 Catholics Can Pass This Religious Quiz! Can You?

Question 1/62

Where does the College of Cardinals meet when selecting a new Pope?

The Sistine Chapel
Holy Name Cathedral
St. Peter's Cathedral

Question 2/62

Which country has the largest population of Roman Catholics?

United States
Italy
Brazil

Question 3/62

What does the concept of papal infallibility refer to?

The Pope is incapable of making an error in the teachings of the faith
The Pope is incapable of sin
The Pope is incapable of making mistakes

Question 4/62

What is a venial sin?

A grievous sin that can't be absolved
One of the seven deadly sins
A slight sin that does not result in damnation

Question 5/62

Which of the following is NOT another name for the Hail Mary prayer?

Ave Maria
Angelic Salutation
Prayer of Saint Gabriel

Question 6/62

How many days are there between Ash Wednesday and Holy Saturday?

28
40
46

Question 7/62

Which religious observance did Jesus Christ participate in during the Last Supper?

Good Friday
Passover
Ash Wednesday

Question 8/62

The Pontifical Swiss Guard is the military force of Vatican City. What is one of the requirements to be a member of the Pontifical Swiss Guard?

You must be an ordained priest
You must be able to trace your lineage back to Constantine the Great
You must be a Swiss Catholic male

Question 9/62

To receive the First Holy Communion, Catholics must first reach the age of reason. How old must you be to reach the age of reason?

7
9
11

Question 10/62

How many pieces of silver did Judas Iscariot betray Jesus Christ for?

20
30
40

Question 11/62

What is the name of the device used to sprinkle holy water?

Ambo
Aspergillum
Alb

Question 12/62

What does transubstantiation refer to?

The conversion of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ
The act of receiving the Eucharist on Holy Saturday
The prayers of the Stations of the Cross

Question 13/62

Pope Francis is the first pope to come from which continent?

South America
Europe
Arica

Question 14/62

The Advocate Diaboli or Devil's Advocate, used to be a real position within the Catholic Church. What was this person's appointed job?

To look for flaws in the church doctrine
To fight excommunications
To argue against proposed saints to expose their flaws

Question 15/62

The letters "INRI" appear on crucifixes in the Catholic Church. They refer to a Latin phrase that means which of the following?

Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews
Son of God, Father of Christianity
He is Risen

Question 16/62

In the Gospel of John, who did Jesus resurrect four days after death?

Lazarus
Ezekiel
Luke

Question 17/62

The Second Vatican Council, which convened from 1962 to 1965, allowed priests to do which of the following during mass?

Allow non-Catholics to take communion
Preside over mass the local vernacular instead of Latin
Deliver a group absolution of confessions

Question 18/62

Saint Christopher is the patron saint of all of the following EXCEPT

Travelers
Holy death
Finances

Question 19/62

Who was the only Catholic president in the United States?

Jimmy Carter
John F. Kennedy
Franklin Roosevelt

Question 20/62

Which of the following did the Three Wise Men NOT give to Jesus?

Myrrh
Frankincense
Silver

Question 21/62

How many books are in the New Testament?

18
27
36

Question 22/62

Which of the following Sacraments of Imitation comes first in a Catholic's life?

Sacrament of Confirmation
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Sacrament of Baptism

Question 23/62

There are seven deadly sins. Which of the following is NOT one of the deadly sins?

Greed
Gluttony
Garishness

Question 24/62

Fill in the blanks: Our Father, who art in _ , hallowed by Thy name. Thy _ come, Thy will be done on ____ as it is in Heaven.

Heaven, Kingdom, Earth
Grace, Reckoning, Land
Heaven, Spirit, God's creation

Question 25/62

The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are also known as what?

Holy Trinity
Holy See
Holy Patriarchy

Question 26/62

Pope John Paul II was from which country?

Lithuania
Romania
Poland

Question 27/62

Which group of Catholic leaders meets to select a new Pope?

College of Cardinals
Brotherhood of Bishops
Cloister of Convents

Question 28/62

Which of the following is not a name used to refer to the Pope?

The Pontiff
The Archbishop of Europe
he Bishop of Rome

Question 29/62

The pointed hat worn by bishops and abbots is called what?

Biretta
Mitre
Zuchetto

Question 30/62

Advent is the season of fasting, prayer and penitence in preparation for which holiday?

Easter
Christmas
All Saint's Day

Question 31/62

Which food should not be consumed on Fridays during Lent?

Meat
Fish
Sweets

Question 32/62

Which day of the year are Catholics NOT expected to fast?

Ash Wednesday
Good Friday
Holy Saturday

Question 33/62

Where does the Final Purification take place?

Heaven
Purgatory
Limbo

Question 34/62

What is a movable feast?

A feast that always falls on a certain day of the week
A feast that can be celebrated anywhere
A feast that is observed in multiple locations on the same day

Question 35/62

Which of the following is NOT one of the four pillars of the Catechism?

The Apostle's Creed
The Ten Commandments
The Hail Mary Prayer

Question 36/62

How many Popes have served as head of the Catholic Church?

102
266
453

Question 37/62

Who was the first Roman Catholic Pope?

St. Peter
St. Paul
St. Jude

Question 38/62

How long should you fast before receiving Holy Communion?

1 day
1 hour
1 week

Question 39/62

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven sacraments?

Marriage
Anointing of the sick
Repentance of the sinner

Question 40/62

Which of the following is another name used to refer to the Liturgy of the Hours?

Divine Office
Holy Book of Prayers
Trinity Sacrament

Question 41/62

Who is the Blessed Mother?

Mary
Rebecca
Theresa

Question 42/62

Which book is NOT in the New Testament?

Mark
Luke
Exodus

Question 43/62

What is the meeting of cardinals to select a new Pope called?

Cloister
Conclave
Convent

Question 44/62

What color smoke emitted from the Sistine Chapel indicates a new Pope has been selected?

Black
Red
White

Question 45/62

Finish this psalm excerpt: This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be____.

Thankful for it
Glad in it
Comforted by it

Question 46/62

Who sentenced Jesus to death?

Pontius Pilate
Judas Iscariot
Julius Caesar

Question 47/62

On which day after death did Christ rise again, according to the scriptures?

The 3rd day
The 7th day
The 40th day

Question 48/62

Which apostle was also a Pope of the Catholic Church?

Judas
Peter
Luke

Question 49/62

Which of the following members of the church are allowed to be married under certain circumstances?

Priests
Deacons
Bishops

Question 50/62

How many popes have come from Africa?

One
Three
Five

Question 51/62

Which of the following is NOT a defined Catholic dogma

Limbo
Heaven
Purgatory

Question 52/62

Which people are said to be confined to limbo after death?

Those who die in original sin
Those who do not make confession
Those who have not received the Eucharist

Question 53/62

Which of the following is NOT grounds for an annulment in the Catholic Church?

Defect of contract
Defect of form
Defect of faith

Question 54/62

Any Catholic can perform this rite in the event of an emergency, such as when a person is in grave danger of death and a priest can't be located.

Communion
Baptism
Marriage

Question 55/62

Who is the patron saint of Ireland?

Saint Sabina
Saint Nicholas
Saint Patrick

Question 56/62

The Feast of the Epiphany commemorates which event?

The visit of the Magi
The resurrection of Christ
The birth of Christ

Question 57/62

What happened upon the death of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus?

She was assumed, body and soul, into heaven
She was resurrected in the same manner as her son
She was posthumously ordained as the only female Catholic priest

Question 58/62

What is Joseph, husband of the Virgin Mary, the patron saint of?

Workers
Fisherman
Travelers

Question 59/62

What does the Immaculate Conception refer to?

Mary was without original sin and conceived with an immaculate soul
The virgin birth of Jesus Christ
Mary was ordained by God to bear his son, though married one earth to Joseph

Question 60/62

What is an indulgence in the Catholic Church?

A benefit bestowed upon members of the church
A way to reduce punishment for sins
A gift given to all who make their first Holy Communion

Question 61/62

Only people between which ages are expected to fast on certain days during Lent?

15 to 60
18 to 80
1 to 59

Question 62/62

Currently, there are 20 mysteries of the rosary. How many were there before Pope John Paul II wrote his apostolic letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae?

15
10
5