Order Of Christian Initiation Of Adults (OCIA) Practice Exam

How many Beatitudes are listed?

Seven Eight Six Five

Correct Answer:

Eight

Explanation:

Beatitudes are Jesus’ blessings pronounced at the start of the Sermon on the Mount. In the Gospel of Matthew, there are eight of these blessings: Blessed are the poor in spirit; those who mourn; the meek; those who hunger and thirst for righteousness; the merciful; the pure in heart; the peacemakers; and those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake. Luke records a shorter version with four blessings. Because the standard listing in Matthew contains eight, eight is the correct count. The other options don’t match the Matthew account (and Luke’s four is a different, shorter list), so the eight-fold Beatitude is the commonly accepted total.

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