ARK Living Discipleship 3

Question 1

The spiritual concept of 'kenotic discipleship' involves:

Accepted Answer

Self-emptying in imitation of Christ's self-giving love

Answer

Kenotic discipleship models Christ's kenosis (Philippians 2:7) — voluntarily emptying self-interest and privilege to serve others humbly.

Question 2

What did Jesus identify as the two greatest commandments in Matthew 22:37-39?

Accepted Answer

Love God with all your heart; love your neighbor as yourself

Answer

Jesus summarized the entire law in two commandments: love God completely (Deut 6:5) and love neighbor as oneself (Lev 19:18), declaring all law hangs on these.

Question 3

The concept of 'accompaniment' in pastoral ministry and discipleship refers to:

Accepted Answer

Walking alongside others in their journey of faith, especially the marginalized

Answer

Accompaniment is a pastoral model of journeying with people — as Jesus did on the road to Emmaus — rather than directing from above, especially with those on the margins.

Question 4

In the New Testament, the concept of 'koinonia' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Spiritual fellowship, communion, and sharing among believers

Answer

Koinonia (Greek: fellowship/sharing/communion) describes the deep communal bond among early Christians — sharing faith, resources, prayer, and life together (Acts 2:42-44).

Question 5

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by which:

Accepted Answer

Adults convert to and are fully initiated into the Catholic Church

Answer

The RCIA (now called the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) is the multi-stage process through which unbaptized or non-Catholic adults are initiated into full membership in the Catholic Church.

ARK - Assessment of Religious Knowledge Practice Test

ARK - Assessment of Religious Knowledge Practice Test

ARK Living Discipleship 3