Knowing Your Faith

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 2. The state of being a ___ couple voluntarily joined for life (8)
  2. 9. Talking or listening to God (plural) (7)
  3. 11. Accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment (6)
  4. 13. Holiday celebrated on December 25 (9)
  5. 14. Knowing the meaning of something. (13)
  6. 15. Heavenly messenger with wings (plural) (6)
  7. 16. A strong feeling of care and affection (4)

Down

  1. 1. Treating others with care and consideration (7)
  2. 3. An ardent early supporter of a cause or reform (plural) (8)
  3. 4. Mother of Jesus (4)
  4. 5. The act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in (10)
  5. 6. The psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning (9)
  6. 7. The Christian service centered on the celebration of the Eucharist. (4)
  7. 8. A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction (5)
  8. 10. A group of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same rites (9)
  9. 12. A quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear (7)