106: Penance and Abstinence Quiz
What is considered "fasting" in the United States Catholic Church?
a) One full meal and one small meal
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b) Three full meals
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c) One full meal and two small meals
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d) No meals, only water
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Question explanation
When fasting in the United States Latin Catholic Church, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal.
What are the universal rules for abstinence and fasting?
A. Everyone from age 16 to 60 must fast
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B. Fasting and abstinence are required on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
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C. The rules vary from country to country
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D. Fasting is required on every Friday.
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Question explanation
As noted numerous times throughout the lesson and According to Canon 1253 The conference of bishops of each country can determine more precisely the observance of fast and abstinence as well as substitute other forms of penance, especially works of charity and exercises of piety, in whole or in part, for abstinence and fast.
What are the days and seasons of penance in the universal church?
A. Advent, Lent, Easter
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B. Advent, Lent, and every Friday
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C. Easter, Christmastide, Passiontide
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D. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
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Question explanation
This lesson covers the penitential times of Advent, Lent, and all Fridays. Although there might be other times for penance, these are the ones that everyone, everywhere in the Catholic church adheres to.
When must a U.S. Catholic fast?
A. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
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B. Every Friday during Lent, Ash Wednesday, and Good Friday
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C. Every Friday
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D. All of Lent and Advent
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Question explanation
According to the bishops' conference, U.S. Catholics must fast only on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
When must U.S. catholics abstain from meat?
A. Every Friday
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B. All of Lent and Advent
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C. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
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D. Every Friday during Lent, Ash Wednesday, and Good Friday
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Question explanation
According to the bishops' conference, U.S. Catholics are not required to abstain on Fridays outside of Lent, although they are encouraged to. They must, however, abstain on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and every Friday during Lent.
What penance do U.S. bishops encourage Catholics to perform during Advent?
A. Prayer and fasting
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B. Daily mass and study the liturgy
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C. Abstaining from meat
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D. A daily rosary
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Question explanation
U.S. bishops encourage Catholics to attend daily mass ad study the liturgy during Advent as these practices have a sanctifying effect.
