Prayer - I


  1. Which of the following is true?
    Choose any combination of the following:

    1. Humility is the foundation of prayer.
    2. Prayer is the living relationship of God's children with the Father.
    3. Prayer is the raising of the mind and heart to God.
    4. Christian prayer is a covenant relationship between God and man in Christ.
    5. Prayer is the requesting of good things from God.

  2. True or false. Prayer is the man-initiated way of seeking communion with the living God.

  3. True or false. From the experiences of Abraham and Jacob the Church sees that prayer can be a test of faith and requires perseverence.

  4. Moses is seen as a foreshadowing of Christ because:
    Choose any combination of the following.

    1. His ministry also began at the age of 30.
    2. He heals like Jesus did.
    3. He lays down his life for his people.
    4. He intercedes before God for the people.
    5. He was the first to pray to God as "Father."

  5. Which of the following is true?
    Choose any combination of the following.

    1. David was the first of the prophets.
    2. The test of a true prophet was immediate acceptance of God's will.
    3. The mission of the prophets was the people's education in faith.
    4. The prophets in their prayer were intercessors for the people.
    5. The mission of the prophets was the people's conversion.

  6. True or false. The Psalms are peripheral prayers of the Church.

  7. In the Old Testament, which of the following is (are) the dwelling place of God on earth?

    1. The Temple.
    2. Jerusalem.
    3. The ark of the covenant.
    4. The Messiah.
    5. The manna.

  8. What are some of the common traits we see in the Gospels in the Son's prayers to the Father?
    Choose any combination of the following.

    1. Solitude.
    2. Mental prayer.
    3. Secrecy.
    4. Acceptance of the Father's will.
    5. Confidence in being heard.

  9. Which of the following are the ways in which Jesus, in the Gospels, teaches his disciples how to pray?

    1. With boldness.
    2. With vigilance.
    3. Present petitions to God in Jesus' name.
    4. With a purified heart.
    5. With perseverence.

  10. True or false. The fiat of Mary implies the offering of her whole being in faith.

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