Religion Exam Q1
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georgia_krieger on October 4, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 divine revelation | God making known the hidden mystery of who he is and the divine plan of creation and salvation known over time so that we can get to know him and love better |
| faith | The gift of God's invitation to us to believe and trust in him; it is also the power God gives us to respond to his invitation |
| atheism | denies God's existence |
| agnosticism | claims that someone cannot know whether God exists or not |
| secularism | it says that the only way to know the truth is rom science |
| secular humanism | makes humans-not God- the center of everything |
| Bible | The collection of all the writings God has inspired authors to write in His name |
| testament | covenant or promise |
| Magesterium | The teaching authority of the Church |
| Miracles | A wonderful sign of God working among people, inviting us to believe and trust in Him The word means "wonder, something marvelous." Jesus performed miracles to reveal God's love for people. |
| Vocation | a calling from God to live out your life in a certain way to honor Him and further His kingdom on Earth. |
| Dogma | a truth taught by the Church as revealed by God. |
| A.D. | anno domine; in the year of our Lord |
| B.C. | before Christ |
| Conception | When does God stamp on our heart the desire to know Him and be with Him? |
| St. Augustine | Who said, "Our hearts are restless...?" |
| In God alone | Where is the only place we can find true happiness? |
| It is impossible for our human minds to fully comprehend God while still in exile her on Earth= mystery. We do know that he is Almighty, creator, one, eternal, all love, all truth and always present with us. We will not understand him completely until we get to heaven. | What do we know of the mystery of God? When will we understand Him completely? |
| OT- 1000 B.C- 100 B.C NT- about 50-70 years after Christ's death | When were the OT and NT written? (Approximate) |
| OT- 46 books NT- 27 books | How many books are the in the Catholic OT and NT? |
| He started his covenant in the OT and then followed through with all people in the NT | When did God's covenant with humans begin? |
| Jesus | Who was the fullness of God's revelation? |
| Greek, Aramaic, Hebrew | Name the languages in which the Bible was first written. |
| We rely on the Magesterium of the Church (Pope and Bishops) to interpret Scripture for us. We should look at the footnotes if we don't know what it means. | How should Catholics read the Bible? Who interprets Scripture for us? |
| Noah- received the promise of a rainbow Abraham- the promise that his descendants would number as the stars Moses- God promised the Israelites/Moses to be their God- for them to be His people. | What were the promises God made to Noah, Abraham, Moses and the Israelites? |
| New Adam- Jesus; What Adam and Eve destroyed in the Garden of Eden, Christ restored for us. New Eve- Mary; Mary was the vessel through which Jesus, our Savior came into the world. | Who are the New Adam and the New Eve? Why are they called these names? |
| St. Francis of Assisi It means that your actions will speak more than your words will. | Who said, "Preach the gospel, and when necessary use words"? What does this mean? |
| The Jewish community who was being excluded from Jewish worship because they now believed that Jesus was the Son of God. | Who was the gospel of John written for? |
| The eagle | Name the symbol for the book of John. |
| -Reveals Gods' compassion -Uses the symbolism of light and darkness | What does the story of the blind man reveal about God? |
| It means Being different than most We find joy in pleasing God even amidst difficulties/sufferings | What are the challenges of living a Christian life? How can we find joy in life? |
| Immortal soul, free will, and intelligence. | What does it mean to say that we are created in the image and likeness of God? |
| The married life- Where you devote your life to God by caring for your spouse, helping him/her to get to heaven and raising children to love and to serve the Lord (if God sends them to you.) Children are a GIFT from God. The single life- you devote your life to God through prayer and chastity without entering a religious order. The religious life- you join an order and devote your life entirely to serving God and His people. These people take vows just like married people do- only they make these promises to God, their spouse. These vows usually include poverty, chastity and obedience. | Name some vocation choices and tell how each choice can be used to further God's kingdom on earth. |
| Honor the dignity of yourself and the other person- respect each other and seek to keep each other from harm. You support one another's gifts, talents, and faith development. | Describe the characteristics of a healthy relationship. |
| Families should respect the gifts and talents of the members. They operate as a team, just like the Trinity does. | How can our families model themselves after the Holy Trinity? |
| God the Father and Creator, Jesus the Redeemer/ Savior, and The Holy Spirit the Sanctifier | What are the roles of the members of the Trinity? |
| To know, to love, and to serve. | Why were we created by God? |
| Gabriel- Messenger Raphael- Healer Michael- Protector | What are the roles of the 3 archangels? |
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