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Catechism of the Catholic Church
 Sacramentals and Funerals
- True or false. Sacramentals are signs instituted by the Church through which we receive sacramental grace.
- Which of the following is true?
Choose any combination of the following.
- Every baptized person is called to bless.
- Blessings are the first among sacramentals.
- Lay people may not preside at blessings.
- Some blessings consecrate persons to God.
- Every blessing praises God and prays for his gifts.
- True or false. Since Vatican II the Church has recommended the suppression of the practices that are known as "popular piety".
- Which of the following are considered sacramentals?
- stations of the cross.
- pilgrimages.
- processions.
- veneration of relics.
- rosary.
- True or false. Sacramentals are distinct from the liturgy and, in fact, their use may be a valid substitute for it.
- True or false. Exorcism is no longer considered a valid practice given the progress of modern medical science in determing the root illness of those who appear to be "possessed."
- True or false. The day of death starts the fulfillment of the Christian's new birth begun at Baptism.
- True or false. The funeral is considered a liturgical celebration.
- Which of the following are principal elements of the funeral liturgy?
Choose any combination of the following.
- The greeting of the community.
- The liturgy of the Word.
- The Eucharistic Sacrifice.
- A farewell to the deceased.
- A final anointing of the deceased.
- True or false. The character of the Christian funeral is expressed by the Paschal mystery.
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