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Institution of the Eucharist - Quiz
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  • 1. What event is primarily associated with the Institution of the Eucharist?
A) The Baptism of Jesus
B) The Last Supper
C) The Resurrection
D) The Crucifixion
  • 2. Which Gospel accounts the Institution of the Eucharist?
A) John only
B) Matthew, Mark, and Luke
C) Matthew only
D) Mark only
  • 3. What does the term 'Eucharist' mean?
A) Offering
B) Sacrifice
C) Thanksgiving
D) Communion
  • 4. Who instituted the Eucharist?
A) Jesus Christ
B) Paul
C) Peter
D) Moses
  • 5. What is the liturgical term for the transformation of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ?
A) Transfiguration
B) Transmutation
C) Consubstantiation
D) Transubstantiation
  • 6. What elements are used in the celebration of the Eucharist?
A) Wine and cheese
B) Bread and wine
C) Bread and fish
D) Water and oil
  • 7. What does the wine represent during the Eucharist?
A) The spirit of faith
B) The water of life
C) The blood of Christ
D) The joy of the Lord
  • 8. What does 'breaking of bread' refer to?
A) Worship music
B) Reading scripture
C) Daily meals
D) Sharing the Eucharist
  • 9. What is the origin of the word 'Eucharist'?
A) It is derived from Hebrew: berachah, meaning 'blessing'.
B) It comes from Aramaic: qaddish, meaning 'holiness'.
C) It originates from Latin: sacramentum, meaning 'sacrament'.
D) It comes from Koine Greek: εὐχαριστία, meaning 'thanksgiving'.
  • 10. Which denomination refers to the Eucharist as 'the Sacrament'?
A) Latter-day Saints.
B) Presbyterians.
C) Baptists.
D) Anglicans.
  • 11. What is a common term used by many Protestant denominations instead of 'Eucharist'?
A) 'Consecration'.
B) 'Benediction'.
C) 'Transubstantiation'.
D) 'Communion'.
  • 12. Which document, dating from the late 1st or early 2nd century, uses the term 'eucharistia'?
A) The Epistles of Paul.
B) The Didache.
C) The Gospel of John.
D) The Book of Revelation.
  • 13. Which early Christian figure referred to the 'Lord's Supper' using the Greek term Κυριακὸν δεῖπνον?
A) James
B) Paul
C) Peter
D) John
  • 14. Which biblical passage is associated with the term 'Communion'?
A) Luke 22:19-20
B) John 6:53-56
C) Matthew 26:26-28
D) 1 Corinthians 10:16
  • 15. How does the Catholic Church refer to partaking of the consecrated elements?
A) Receiving Holy Communion
B) Celebrating the Lord's Supper
C) Participating in a ritual meal
D) Breaking of bread
  • 16. Which term refers to 'sharing in common'?
A) Breaking of bread
B) Lord's Supper
C) Eucharist
D) Communion
  • 17. Which term is commonly used by Catholics and Lutherans for the consecrated elements when reserved in a tabernacle?
A) Holy Mass
B) Badarak
C) Divine Liturgy
D) Blessed Sacrament
  • 18. In which Christian tradition is 'Holy Qurbana' commonly used?
A) Syriac Christianity
B) Coptic Christianity
C) Lutheran Churches
D) Eastern Orthodox Church
  • 19. Which term is often associated with the idea that God serves the congregants in liturgy?
A) Eucharist
B) Holy Mass
C) Divine Service
D) Mass
  • 20. Which term do some Anglicans use for the Eucharist?
A) Holy Qurbana
B) Divine Liturgy
C) Mass
D) Prosphora
  • 21. Which term is used in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for their rite?
A) Mass
B) The Sacrament
C) Divine Liturgy
D) Holy Qurbana
  • 22. Which Gospel does not explicitly reference the Last Supper?
A) Luke
B) John
C) Mark
D) Matthew
  • 23. Which term is used in Ethiopian and Eritrean Christianity for the Eucharist?
A) Holy Qurbana
B) Keddase
C) Prosphora
D) Badarak
  • 24. Which term is used in the Armenian Rite for the Eucharist?
A) Divine Liturgy
B) Holy Qurbana
C) Badarak
D) Prosphora
  • 25. How did some early Christian writers interpret the word 'epiousion' in the Lord's Prayer?
A) "Divine"
B) "Daily"
C) "Heavenly"
D) "Super-substantial"
  • 26. What Greek word is used in the New Testament for 'remembrance' during the Eucharist, and what does it imply?
A) 'Mneme', meaning simple memory
B) 'Anamnesis', implying a richer theological concept than just remembering
C) 'Thesmē', referring to law or ordinance
D) 'Charis', meaning grace
  • 27. What medieval accusation involved Jews harming communion wafers?
A) Host desecration
B) Transubstantiation rejection
C) Blood libel charges
D) Eucharistic denial
  • 28. Which Christian groups believe the Eucharist is only a ceremonial remembrance?
A) Lutheran Church
B) Catholic Church
C) Anabaptist Churches (Memorialism)
D) Eastern Orthodox Church
  • 29. How do Reformed Christians view Christ's presence in the Eucharist?
A) As a spiritual presence, not physical
B) Through transubstantiation
C) As a memorial only
D) Through sacramental union
  • 30. What term do Anabaptists use interchangeably with 'sacrament' for the Lord's Supper?
A) Service
B) Ordinance
C) Ritual
D) Ceremony
  • 31. What type of worship is due to the sacrament of the Eucharist, whether during or outside the celebration of the Mass?
A) Dulia, which is veneration given to saints
B) Latria, which is the adoration given to God alone
C) Proskynesis, which is bowing or prostration
D) Hyperdulia, which is a special form of veneration for Mary
  • 32. What Old Testament event does Jesus compare to the Eucharist in terms of prefiguration?
A) The Feast of Tabernacles
B) Yom Kippur
C) The Passover
D) Hanukkah
  • 33. What is the term used for the actual Eucharistic prayer in Eastern Orthodoxy?
A) Epiclesis
B) Divine Liturgy
C) Liturgy of the Faithful
D) Anaphora
  • 34. What traditional practice do Moravian Christians observe before partaking in the Lord's Supper?
A) Footwashing
B) Reading from the Old Testament
C) Fasting for three days
D) Silent meditation
  • 35. On which day is footwashing chiefly observed in some Moravian congregations?
A) Christmas Day
B) Good Friday
C) Maundy Thursday
D) Easter Sunday
  • 36. Which stance do some Baptist groups take against partaking of alcoholic beverages?
A) Since the mid-19th century
B) Never historically
C) Since the early 20th century
D) Only in recent years
  • 37. Which confession teaches the real spiritual presence of Christ in the Lord's Supper among General Baptists?
A) Helwys Confession (1611)
B) Second London Baptist Confession
C) Nicene Creed
D) Augsburg Confession
  • 38. What type of Communion do some Baptist churches practice?
A) Non-Communionists
B) Open-Communionists
C) Partial-Communionists
D) Closed-Communionists
  • 39. What is the Lutheran doctrine of the Real Presence more accurately known as?
A) Transubstantiation
B) Consubstantiation
C) Symbolic presence
D) Sacramental union
  • 40. Which term do Lutheran churches reject due to its association with a non-biblical philosophical concept?
A) Consubstantiation
B) Real Presence
C) Sacramental union
D) Transubstantiation
  • 41. What is the form of worship during the Breaking of Bread among Open Brethren?
A) Non-liturgical, open worship
B) Conducted by a single ordained minister
C) Highly liturgical and structured
D) Private and silent meditation
  • 42. Who is allowed to pray audibly during the service?
A) All male participants
B) Both men and women equally
C) Only church leaders
D) No one, prayers are silent
  • 43. Do Exclusive Brethren follow a different practice for the Eucharist compared to Open Brethren?
A) Their practice is more liturgical
B) Yes, they have a completely different practice
C) They do not practice the Eucharist at all
D) No, they follow a similar practice
  • 44. What is the common practice regarding the frequency of communion in Reformed churches today?
A) Quarterly celebration
B) Annually
C) Monthly celebration
D) Weekly celebration
  • 45. Which ministers are advocates of more frequent communion in the URCNA?
A) R. Scott Clark, W. Robert Godfrey, Michael Horton, Daniel R. Hyde, Kim Riddlebarger
B) John Calvin, John Knox, Ulrich Zwingli
C) Billy Graham, Rick Warren, T.D. Jakes
D) Martin Luther, Thomas Cranmer, Charles Spurgeon
  • 46. What type of wine do many Methodist denominations use in the Eucharist?
A) Red wine
B) Wine mixed with water
C) White wine
D) Non-alcoholic grape juice
  • 47. What is one practice gaining acceptance in Methodist churches for receiving communion?
A) Communion by mail
B) Using individual cups of water
C) Receiving only bread without wine
D) Intinction
  • 48. How often do many non-denominational Christians, including the Churches of Christ, receive communion?
A) Only during Easter
B) Once a month
C) Quarterly
D) Every Sunday
  • 49. How often is the Holy Communion service customarily celebrated in the Seventh-day Adventist Church?
A) Once per quarter
B) Annually
C) Monthly
D) Weekly
  • 50. Who conducts the Holy Communion service in the Seventh-day Adventist Church?
A) An ordained pastor, minister or church elder
B) A designated layperson
C) Any baptized member
D) Only the church president
  • 51. Who prepares the Sacrament in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
A) Non-priesthood members
B) Ordinary church volunteers
C) The congregation members
D) Priesthood holders
  • 52. What do Evangelical Quakers sometimes offer that is different from traditional Quaker practice?
A) Only inward spiritual experiences
B) Voluntary outward rituals
C) No difference, they follow traditional practices
D) Strict adherence to no rituals
  • 53. On what day do Lutheran churches traditionally offer the sacrament of confession?
A) Wednesdays.
B) Mondays.
C) Saturdays.
D) Fridays.
  • 54. Who usually performs Perpetual Adoration in a parish?
A) Children under twelve.
B) Only the priest.
C) Volunteer parishioners.
D) The choir members.
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