THE SIN QUIZ
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1. One of the following is NOT
sinful by nature. Which one?
B.
selling of slaves
C.
gluttony
E.
racism
2. When is it wrong to flatter a
person?
A.
if they already have a swelled head
B.
if you are romantically interested in them
C.
if its regarding a sinful act
3. All of the following are intrinsically sinful
practices except for one. Which one?
a.
witchcraft
b.
astrology
c.
palm reading
d.
tarot card reading
e.
consulting ones horoscope
f.
betting on a football game
4.
When sitcom characters shout, Oh my G__!, which commandment are they
breaking?
a.
2nd commandment
b.
10th
commandment
c.
all the commandments
5.
Which of the following does the Church NOT condemn as a
grave evil?
A.
suicide
B.
assisted suicide
C.
autopsies
6. When did the Catholic Church first teach that
abortion is a grave evil?
A.
1st century
B.
5th century
C.
15th century
7.
All of the following are mortal sins except for
one. Which one?
a.
Polygamy
b.
Drinking Alcohol
c.
In-Vitro Fertilization
d.
Cloning of Humans
e.
Masturbation
f.
Mutual Masturbation
8. Whose
soul bears the guilt of adultery?
A.
A married woman who cheats with a single man
B.
A single woman who cheats with a married man
C.
A person who marries a divorced person whose
marriage vows were valid (no annulment)
D.
A person who is willing to, or makes an effort,
to cheat on their spouse but never gets the chance
E.
All of the above.
9.
Since the first century, the Catholic Church has
said contraception is a serious evil. Even before the first century, the Jewish
faith also condemned it. Protestants also regarded it as a grave evil until
what century?
g.
5th
h.
10th
i.
15th
j.
20th
10. The marriage vows of all these couples
except one would be invalid (and therefore eligible for an annulment). Which one is NOT grounds for an annulment?
A.
Still drunk and drugged out, a couple wakes up in
Las Vegas. They were not fully aware of their actions during the marriage
ceremony.
B.
While
husband recites vows at wedding, he is secretly
planning to cheat on his wife soon after, or is at least willing to cheat
should Lola come knocking.
C.
One or both spouses marry with plans to
permanently block
all chances of having children by using birth control pill, condom, etc.
D.
Couple has the idea they will have a trial
marriage where if it doesnt work out, theyll just part ways. Couple believes
that remarriage is acceptable.
E.
One of the spouses has severe psychological
illness prior to and during wedding that prevents him or her from fulfilling
obligations of marriage.
F.
Couple marries, but husband forgot to mention to
wife he was married previously to a lovely princess who is still searching for
him.
G.
Catholic marries a Buddhist in Buddhist ceremony
with no permission or dispensation from Catholic Church
H.
On the day of the wedding, both spouses are
completely aware and mature regarding obligations of marriage, but 10 years later,
one spouse succumbs to evil and commits adultery.
11. In
Old Testament times, what was the punishment for adultery?
a.
tongue lashing
b.
ten-minute whipping
c.
execution by stoning
12. Putting oneself in a situation that in the
past led to a mortal sin is a:
a.
venial sin
b.
mortal sin
13. What is the most common sexually transmitted
disease in America?
a.
herpes
b.
AIDS
c.
gonorrhea
d.
syphilis
e.
HPV
14. Besides being a mortal sin that hurts God
more than we can imagine, premarital sex brings sexually transmitted diseases.
How many people in the U.S. have an incurable STD?
a.
6,500
b.
65,000
c.
650,000
d.
65,000,000
15. Not abstaining from meat on the Fridays of
Lent would be a:
a.
venial sin
b.
mortal sin
c.
neither
16. An Ethical Conundrum: A woman is four months
pregnant when she is diagnosed with cancer. The doctor tells her if she doesnt
take the chemo treatment, she will die within two weeks, but if she does take
it, the baby will die. What does the Church teach?
A.
She should do nothing
B.
She can take the treatment even though it could kill the baby
17. Pope John Paul II has said the beginning of
human life takes place __________.
a.
when the egg is fertilized
b.
three weeks after conception
18. Slander is prohibited by which commandment?
a. first
b. eighth
c. tenth
19. Which best describes Church teaching on marital relations?
a. Everything goes
b. Everything goes if it leads up to the man's seed planted in the wife
c. twice a day limit
20. Which best describes Church teaching on pre-marital conduct?
a. marital activity permitted only after engagement
b. anything goes if clothes are on
c. neither male nor female may climax, or make any move that puts oneself in any temptation of climaxing.
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