Religion
Sheet 1
1. What is the word for everything God created?
Creation
2. What do we believe about everything God created?
Everything the God created is good.
3. What do we call the special book about God?
The Bible
4. Who were the first man and woman?
Adam and Eve
5. What does Jesus teach us?
To love God, one another, and ourselves
6. What does Jesus teach us about God?
God is our loving Father in Heaven.
7. Who are the three persons of the Blessed Trinity?
God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit
8. What is the name of the prayer to the Blessed Trinity?
The Sign of the Cross
9. What do we call listening to and talking to God?
Prayer
Sheet 2
10. Who was John the Baptist?
Jesus' cousin.
11. What did John the Baptist do?
John helped the people to get ready for Jesus.
12. How did Jesus treat people?
Jesus treated people with respect.
13. What does trust mean?
To believe in someone's love for us.
14. When does God watch over us?
God watches over us all the time.
15. What kind of things did Jesus do to help people?
(Any reasonable answer is acceptable)
16. Study the following prayer:
Jesus,
- Let me eyes see people who need help.
- Help my ears to hear your word.
- Let my hands do good for others.
Sheet 3
17. Why did people come to hear Jesus?
Jesus taught them to pray.
18. How did Jesus make people feel?
Jesus made people feel special.
19. What are the commandments?
The commandments are laws given to us by God.
20. How do we follow the Great Commandment?
We love God with all our heart.
21. How do we show God that we love ourselves?
We take care of ourselves.
22. What Bible story tells about a loving and helpful person?
The Good Samaritan
23. Jesus taught us that all people are our neighbors.
24. How can you be a good neighbor in school or your neighborhood this week?
Sheet 4
25. What is this special time of year called?
Advent
26. What is Advent?
The time of waiting for Jesus to be born.
27. Whom did God choose to be Mother of Jesus?
Mary
28. When do we celebrate the birthday of Jesus?
Christmas
29. When is Christmas?
December 25th
30. Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
Our Father
The prayer Jesus taught us.
Prayer
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.
The Kingdom come; they will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen
Meaning
We ask God to guide us. God's name is holy.
We should obey God's laws. We ask God to help us make good decisions.
We ask God to give us what we need.
God forgives us when we are sorry. We should forgive others, too.
We ask God to help us to be good. Always listen to God.
Sheet 5
31. What holy time of year is about to begin?
Lent
32. What special time do we get ready for during Lent?
Easter
33. When does Lent begin?
Ash Wednesday
34. What can we do during Lent?
Some special things to show Jesus our love.
35. Is Lent a happy time?
Yes, Lent is a happy time.
36. What happens to us during Lent?
We grow more and more like Jesus.
37. What happens to the flowers during Lent?
(Answers will vary)
38. What happens to the trees which have no leaves?
(Answers will vary)
Sheet 6
Holy Week
39. What is the holiest and most important week in the whole year?
Holy Week
40. When does Holy Week begin?
Palm Sunday
41. What happened on Palm Sunday?
Jesus rode into Jerusalem
42. When did Jesus celebrate the first Mass?
Holy Thursday
43. What happened on Holy Thursday?
Jesus had his Last Supper
44. Who were with Jesus at the Last Supper?
The Twelve Apostles
45. When did Jesus die on the cross?
Good Friday
46. When Jesus rise from the dead?
Easter Sunday
47. What did Jesus receive on Easter?
A new life
Vocabulary
Holy Week Palm Sunday Holy Thursday Apostles
Last Supper Good Friday Easter Sunday
EASTER is the season of newness, the Day of days,
the Feasts of feasts. Let's do all we can
to communicate the spirit to our children.
Sheet 7
48. Name the three signs of Easter:
1. Alleluia - Praise Be to God
2. Easter Candle - Jesus is the Light of the World
3. Easter Water - Jesus received new life as we did in Baptism.
49. What is Baptism?
Baptism is the sacrament in which we become children of God.
50. What is grace?
Grace is God's life in us.
51. What is an important sign of Baptism?
Water is an important sign of Baptism.
52. What special people did your parents choose to be your godparents?
Godfather's Name: ________________
Godmother's Name: _________________
53. Whom do we honor in the month of May?
Mary
54. Why do we honor Mary in a special way?
She is the Mother of God
55. What prayer honors Mary?
The Rosary
56. How long was Jesus on earth after rising from the dead?
40 days
57. When did Jesus go back to His Father in Heaven?
Ascension Thursday
58. What did the apostles do after Jesus left them?
They waited for the Holy Spirit
59. How long did the apostles wait for the Holy Spirit?
10 days
60. When did the Holy Spirit come to the apostles?
Pentecost Sunday