Papist Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 That's amazing? 90% of that seems pretty basic to me. Aren't these kids supposed to be in the church for a couple of years already? You can lead a horse to water, but you can't force him to drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) To be honest, there are some of those I probably couldn't tell you off the top of my head, but it looks like it's homework anyhow, with 10 questions to be drawn for a test from each of the four chunks. Seriously though? Ever try listing the 10 Commandments without looking? "I know this, I got it, I...umm...No other Gods before me. And uh...that's not the full wording of that one." Yeah, it's sad. A kid that was in my small group for one of the confirmation retreats I staffed didn't know who Mary was. I will take your kid who didn't know who Mary was and raise you the following: I was working at Circuit City during my RCIA program. One of my coworkers found out and was asking me questions. He had been an altar server for almost a decade and didn't know about the belief in the Real Presence. When I mentioned it in response to one of his questions, he said something along the lines of "Who the :bleep: would believe that?!" Edited June 13, 2013 by BG45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I went to Catholic school and had to take a test like that. We had to pass ours with a certain grade to be eligible for Confirmation. That + a meeting with our pastor was the only way to make it to the big day. Fortunately, my confirmation sponsor was my religion teacher. :like:(I kept trying to tell them: I'm not as dumb as I look. ;) Heh.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightofChrist Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I went to Catholic school and had to take a test like that. We had to pass ours with a certain grade to be eligible for Confirmation. That + a meeting with our pastor was the only way to make it to the big day. Fortunately, my confirmation sponsor was my religion teacher. :like: (I kept trying to tell them: I'm not as dumb as I look. ;) Heh.) You don't look dumb, nerd. Just saying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriela Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 I will take your kid who didn't know who Mary was and raise you the following: I was working at Circuit City during my RCIA program. One of my coworkers found out and was asking me questions. He had been an altar server for almost a decade and didn't know about the belief in the Real Presence. When I mentioned it in response to one of his questions, he said something along the lines of "Who the :bleep: would believe that?!" :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriela Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 I think we PMers should divvy up the list and answer them all, then pin them at the top of one of the phorums. Or put them in the Defense of the Faith database. People have said we used to have a phorum just for converts. This could be enlightening for a lot of newcomers. And it might lead to some interesting discussion on some of the questions, cuz I think we'd go a lot deeper than my pastor is expecting the 8th-graders to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 :cry: Yeah...that's how I felt too. "Uh well I would, and technically if you're Catholic, you should..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthfinder Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Not for confirmation, but for a grade of religious ed, we had a list very similar in nature to this. Everyone learnt it and it was pounded into us. Guess what? Next year in religious ed, a new teacher was going over some of the same information and we not only remembered but were able to point out if she had made a mistake. It was not just regurgitation either, we could explain ourselves. 10 years later, I still remember most of what I learnt ( well, most of the 10 plagues, but definitely the 10 Commandments). It is very good to see that someone is taking the sacrament seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Yeah, I'd tweak a few questions too, but I really liked how they encouraged the kids to help each other and to get help with it, and that they'd discuss the questions at the end of every session. Most of the questions are pretty reasonable, I think. I know here in the Seattle Archdiocese the confirmation age is 16 (usually junior year of high school), so a detailed list like the one above is more than appropriate for high schoolers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I was confirmed in 8th grade at age 14. Some of my friends were only 13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tufsoles Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I could seriously answer just about every question. I think these are common questions about our catholic faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLordsSouljah Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I was confirmed in 8th grade at age 14. Some of my friends were only 13. Wait..... is 14 the normal age in the US? I had mine at 11....hmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I was confirmed in 8th grade at age 14. Some of my friends were only 13. I was eleven. Win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socrates Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Good for this pastor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I think I was 13. Maybe 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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