1. STELLA MARIS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) CHENNAI-86
Subject: CATHOLIC DOCTRINE
Code :PV/CD/WS32
Duration: 45 minutes Max marks : 25
Dept. No.: ____________
Answer all the questions on the question paper itself
I. Choose the correct answers :
1. __________ is the daughter of Merari.
(a) Esther (b) Mother Mary (c) Deborah (d) Judith
2. Mordecai ordered the Jews to celebrate every year both the __________ of the
month Adar as festival period.
(a) 9th & 10th (b) 12th & 13th (c) 13th & 14th (d) 14th & 15th
3. Jesus cured __________ from seven demons.
(a) Susanna (b) Joanna (c) Mary Magdalene (d) Samaritan woman
4. When Sarah gave birth to Isaac she was _____________ years old
(a) 100 (b) 80 (c) 90 (d) 75
5. When ___________ heard Mary’s greetings the infant leaped in her womb.
(a) Martha (b) Elizabeth (c) Esther (d) Susanna
II. Fill in the blanks:
6. The woman who followed Jesus when he was in Galilee and ministered him are
_____________
7. ____________ came to draw water from Jacob’s well.
8. Obed is the son of ____________
9. ____________ , wife of Lappidoth and was a Judge for Isralites.
10. ___________ stone water jars where there for Jewish ceremonial washings.
III. Say True/ False :
11. Judith lived for 100 years and died.
12. Mordecai is the father of Esther.
13. When Jesus came, Martha sat beside Him and was listening, while Mary was
serving.
14. Hagar an Persian maid sevant of Sarai.
2. 15. Sisera was the general of King Ashasuerus.
IV. Match the following :
16. Esther a. Isaac
17. Mary b. Prophetess
18. Deborah c. Hadassah
19. Judith d. mother of James and John
20. Sarah e. Manasseh
V. Who said to Whom (give biblical references) :
21. “This illness is not to end in death, but is for the glory of God, that the Son of
God may be glorified through it”
22. “If you come with me, I will go; if you do not come with me, I will go”
23. “ You are responsible for this outrage against me. I myself gave my maid to
your embrace;…”
24. “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a
sign that will be contradicted so that the thoughts of many hearts may be
revealed”
25. “listen to the words of your servant, and let your handmaid speak in your
presence! I will tell no lie to my lord this night…”
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Biblical reference for Service
1 Peter 4:10
3. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied
grace:
1 Peter 4:10-11
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied
grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who
serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified
through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Acts 20:35
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and
remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than
to receive.’”
Galatians 5:13-14
For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity
for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word:
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Mark 9:35
And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, “If anyone would be first, he
must be last of all and servant of all.”
John 13:12-14
When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he
said to them, “Do you understand what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord,
and you are right, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you
also ought to wash one another's feet.
Mark 10:44-45
And whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man
came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Philippians 2:1-11
So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the
Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the
same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in
humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his
own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which
is yours in Christ Jesus, ...
4. Matthew 23:11
The greatest among you shall be your servant.
Luke 6:38
Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running
over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to
you.”
Matthew 20:28
Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom
for many.”
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Proverbs 11:25
Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.
Proverbs 19:17
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
Mark 10:45
For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a
ransom for many.”
Luke 6:27-45
“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those
who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer
the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either.
Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not
demand them back. And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them. ...
1 Corinthians 9:19
For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of
them.
1 Samuel 12:24
Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great
things he has done for you.
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5. Matthew 25:35-40
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a
stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited
me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, saying,
‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when
did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we
see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ ...
1 John 3:18
Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.
2 Chronicles 15:7
But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded.”
James 2:14-17
What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can
that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and
one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the
things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have
works, is dead.
Proverbs 31:8-9
Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth,
judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.
Philippians 2:1-4:23
So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the
Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the
same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in
humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his
own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which
is yours in Christ Jesus, ...
Romans 12:9-13
Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with
brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be
fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in
prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
Luke 22:25-27
And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in
authority over them are called benefactors. But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest
6. among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. For who is the
greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table?
But I am among you as the one who serves.
Galatians 6:9
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give
up.
Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared
beforehand, that we should walk in them.
John 13:1-13
Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart
out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them
to the end. During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot,
Simon's son, to betray him, Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his
hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God, rose from supper. He
laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. Then he poured
water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel
that was wrapped around him. ...
Luke 21:1-4
Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, and he saw a poor
widow put in two small copper coins. And he said, “Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has
put in more than all of them. For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of
her poverty put in all she had to live on.”
John 13:4-5
Rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his
waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe
them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
Proverbs 14:21
Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.
Romans 12:6-7
Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in
proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching;
7. Hebrews 6:10-12
For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his
name in serving the saints, as you still do. And we desire each one of you to show the same
earnestness to have the full assurance of hope until the end, so that you may not be
sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Mark 10:42-45
And Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know that those who are considered
rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your
servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For even the Son of
Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
2 Thessalonians 3:8
Nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but with toil and labor we worked
night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you.
Philippians 2:2
Complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord
and of one mind.
Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works
and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
1 Peter 4:1-19
Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking,
for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the
time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. For the time that is
past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions,
drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry. With respect to this they are
surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you;
but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. ...
1 Timothy 3:13
For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great
confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
John 7:1-24
After this Jesus went about in Galilee. He would not go about in Judea, because the Jews
were seeking to kill him. Now the Jews' Feast of Booths was at hand. So his brothers said
to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, that your disciples also may see the works you are
8. doing. For no one works in secret if he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things,
show yourself to the world.” For not even his brothers believed in him. ...
Galatians 5:13-15
For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity
for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word:
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” But if you bite and devour one another, watch
out that you are not consumed by one another.
Romans 12:1
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living
sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
Joshua 22:5
Only be very careful to observe the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of
the Lord commanded you, to love the Lord your God, and to walk in all his ways and to
keep his commandments and to cling to him and to serve him with all your heart and with
all your soul.”
Philippians 2:1-13
So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the
Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the
same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in
humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his
own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which
is yours in Christ Jesus, ...
Ephesians 4:11-14
And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to
equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all
attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood,
to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, so that we may no longer be children,
tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human
cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.
Matthew 8:5-13
When he entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, appealing to him, “Lord,
my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly.” And he said to him, “I will come
and heal him.” But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under
my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I too am a man under
authority, with soldiers under me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes, and to another,
‘Come,’ and he comes, and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” ...
9. 1 Peter 1:10-16
Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be
yours searched and inquired carefully, inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in
them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories.
It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that
have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you by the
Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look. Therefore, preparing
your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be
brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed
to the passions of your former ignorance, ...
Matthew 8:1-4
When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And behold, a leper
came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” And
Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately
his leprosy was cleansed. And Jesus said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but
go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a proof to
them.”
Malachi 3:1-18
“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom
you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom
you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. But who can endure the day of
his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire and like
fullers' soap. He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of
Levi and refine them like gold and silver, and they will bring offerings in righteousness to
the Lord. Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord as in the
days of old and as in former years. “Then I will draw near to you for judgment. I will be a
swift witness against the sorcerers, against the adulterers, against those who swear falsely,
against those who oppress the hired worker in his wages, the widow and the fatherless,
against those who thrust aside the sojourner, and do not fear me, says the Lord of hosts. ...
James 1:1-27
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the
Dispersion: Greetings. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,
for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness
have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If any of you
lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be
given him. ...
Luke 9:57-10:16
As they were going along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you
go.” And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son
of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” To another he said, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord,
let me first go and bury my father.” And Jesus said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their
10. own dead. But as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” Yet another said, “I will
follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home.” ...
1 Timothy 6:17-19
As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on
the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus
storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take
hold of that which is truly life.
Luke 6:10-17
And after looking around at them all he said to him, “Stretch out your hand.” And he did
so, and his hand was restored. But they were filled with fury and discussed with one
another what they might do to Jesus. In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and
all night he continued in prayer to God. And when day came, he called his disciples and
chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles: Simon, whom he named Peter, and
Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew, ...
Isaiah 1:1-31
The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the
days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Hear, O heavens, and give
ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: “Children have I reared and brought up, but they
have rebelled against me. The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's crib, but
Israel does not know, my people do not understand.” Ah, sinful nation, a people laden with
iniquity, offspring of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken the Lord,
they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are utterly estranged. Why will you still be
struck down? Why will you continue to rebel? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart
faint. ...
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to
give you a future and a hope.
Hebrews 13:1-25
Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby
some have entertained angels unawares. Remember those who are in prison, as though in
prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body. Let
marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will
judge the sexually immoral and adulterous. Keep your life free from love of money, and be
content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” ...
Ephesians 6:7-8
Rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, knowing that whatever
good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.
11. 1 John 3:17-18
But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart
against him, how does God's love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or
talk but in deed and in truth.
Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added
to you.
Matthew 20:1-34
“For the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning
to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the laborers for a denarius a day, he
sent them into his vineyard. And going out about the third hour he saw others standing idle
in the marketplace, and to them he said, ‘You go into the vineyard too, and whatever is
right I will give you.’ So they went. Going out again about the sixth hour and the ninth
hour, he did the same. ...
Matthew 10:16
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and
innocent as doves.
Hebrews 13:16
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to
God.
1 Thessalonians 5:16
Rejoice always,
Acts 2:41-47
So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three
thousand souls. And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship,
to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many
wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were
together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and
belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. ...
Luke 1:1-80
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been
accomplished among us, just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and
ministers of the word have delivered them to us, it seemed good to me also, having
followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most
excellent Theophilus, that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been
12. taught. In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the
division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was
Elizabeth. ...
Matthew 28:19
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Isaiah 58:6-12
“Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of
the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread
with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to
cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh? Then shall your light break forth
like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up speedily; your righteousness shall go before
you; the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard. Then you shall call, and the Lord will
answer; you shall cry, and he will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you take away the yoke from your
midst, the pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness, if you pour yourself out for the
hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the darkness and
your gloom be as the noonday. ...
Psalm 50:23
The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me; to one who orders his way
rightly I will show the salvation of God!”
Job 3:14
With kings and counselors of the earth who rebuilt ruins for themselves,
The Bible and Charity
The Bible teaches that everything that we own comes from God:
The earth is the Lord’s, and every thing in it, the world, and all who live in it. Psalm 24:1
For Christians, this means not only that they need to be grateful for everything they have,
but that they should also be ready to part with any of their possessions if it is God's will.
However, Christians are also taught to give routinely - they should regularly set aside a
specific amount for charity:
A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees,
belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD... The entire tithe of the herd and flock—
every tenth animal that passes under the shepherd's rod—will be holy to the LORD.
Leviticus 27:30, 32
13. Some Christians keep strictly to the 10% laid out in the Old Testament. However, Jesus
was wary of people who were legalistic, and taught that all giving should be done with a
joyful heart.
What sorrow awaits you Pharisees! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest income from
your herb gardens, but you ignore justice and the love of God. You should tithe, yes, but do
not neglect the more important things. Luke 11:42
Paul also warned against following the letter of the law without actually caring for others.
The most important thing is to love others:
And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I deliver my body to be burned, but
do not have love, it profits me nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:3
As well as giving to charity simply to follow the letter of the law, some people give to
charity just to look good. Jesus warned against this:
Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose
the reward from your Father in heaven.When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the
hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts
of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get. But
when you give to someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is
doing.Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.
Matthew 6:1-4
Paul reinforced the idea that you should give out of love, with a cheerful heart. His
teaching also suggests that Christians should not keep strictly to 10% in their giving - they
should think carefully about it and give as much as they can afford.
You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in
response to pressure. For God loves a person who gives cheerfully. 2 Corinthians 9:7
14. TO WHOM SO EVER IT MAY CONCERN
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Yours truly