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Theology Mid-Term

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A central truth of Revelation that Catholics are obliged to believe.
dogma
this name means "I am who I am"
Yahweh
"The heritage of faith contained in Sacred Scripture and Tradition, handed down in the Church from the time of the Apostles, from which the Magisterium draws all that it proposes for belief as being divine."
Deposit of Faith
Meaning "one who speaks before others." These are people who spoke the truth and message of God throughout the Bible.
prophet
official teaching authority of the church
Magisterium
The written record of Divine Revelation found in the books of the Old Testament and the New Testament.
Sacred Scripture
A living transmission of the Church's gospel message found in the Church's teaching, life, and worship. It is faithfully preserved handed-down, and interpreted by the Church.
Sacred Tradition
A binding and solemn agreement between human beings or between God and people, holding each to a particular course of action.
Covenant
The Story of God's Saving action in human history.
Salvation History
An attribute of God that he is everywhere, unlimited, and all-powerful.
Omnipotent
What is the biggest, most practiced religion in the world today?
Christianity
The Belief that God's existence cannot be known. God could exist, or not exist, yet either fact does not matter to humankind.
Agnosticism
The way God communicates and reveals knowledge of himself to humankind.
Divine Revelation
Denying the existence of God.
Atheism
Believing in the existence of many gods
polytheism
Believing in 1 God and only 1 God
Monotheism
An indifference to religion and a belief that religion should be excluded from civic affairs and the public.
Secularism
A vice contrary to the virtue of faith that directs us away from God
irreligion
The relationship between God and humans that results in a body of beliefs and a set of practices: a creed, cult, and code that expresses itself in worship and service to God from the people.
religion
The Church believes happiness is centered around...
God
The sin from Adam and Eve from which we are all born with
original sin
Values from God that help us direct our lives to be better people.
Virtues
A judgement of reason whereby the human person recognizes the moral quality of a concrete act
Conscience
First among the Apostles to help find and build the Church after Jesus' death.
St. Peter
The entire biblical story of all the ups, downs, and experiences that people of the Bible have encountered. A history of the divine events that led to our Church today.
Salvation History
God's gift of self revelation so we may better understand our relationship with him.
Divine Revelation
A promise between God and humankind.
Covenant.
T or F: The Church passes on the Gospel Message through Sacred Scripture.
True
T or F: A covenant is a firm stance to do good and avoid evil.
False
T or F: Omni-potent means all knowing
False
T or F: Henotheism is worshiping of only one God, however, without denying the existence of other gods.
True
T or F: Saint Augustine said "Our hearts are restless until they rest in you"
True
What are the theological virtues
Faith, Hope, Love/Charity
How many theological virtues are there?
3
How many cardinal virtues are there?
4
________ criticism seeks to understand the motivation and historical background in which the text was edited.
Redaction
A literary _____ is a type of writing that has a particular style of content
genre
The _______ has the final authority to interpret what the bible teaches.
Magisterium
God used the human authors of the books of the bible as _____ to reveal the truths of salvation
instruments
the bible is written record of Gods ___________
revelation
The discovery of the ______ gave scholars access to much earlier versions of the Scriptures
Dead Sea Scrolls
The meaning conveyed by the words of Scripture and discovered by exegesis, following the rules of sound interpretation is called the _____ sense of the Bible.
Literal
The Bible is the ________ Word of God because the Scriptures teach without error the truth that God wants us to know.
Inerrant
St. Jerome said, "Ignorance of scripture is ignorance of ________"
Christ
__________ criticism helps us discover where a biblical author got his material.
Source
T or F: The protestant Bibles and the Catholic Bibles are exactly the same.
False
The New Testament was primarily written in which language?
Greek
The Old Testament was primarily written in which language?
Hebrew
This criticism focuses on how various authors put together and edited the Biblical books the way they did.
redaction
This criticism studies small units throughout the different Biblical stories to figure out how they were recorded in light of oral tradition.
form
This criticism seeks to find out when a particular book of the Bible was written
historical
This criticism works to discover where the biblical authors got their material and their intent of the writing.
source
The prayer of the Church known as the Divine Office. This prayer utilizes scripture for specific times of the day when it is prayed.
Liturgy of the Hours
A traditional title given to theologians of the first eight centuries whose teachings made a lasting mark on the Church.
Father
These were ancient Jewish manuscripts discovered in a cave in Israel in 1947.
Dead Sea Scrolls
St. Jerome's fifth century latin translation of the bible.
Vulgate
A formal statement of religious belief
creed
Books in the Bible that foreshadow the future, often with symbolism, pointing to the coming of the end of the world as we know it
Apocolyptic
A vivid story told to convey religious truth, usually with a surprise ending
Parable
Letter either written by or attributed to Saint Paul
epistle
tell stories and teaching about the life of Jesus
Gospels
The first five books of the old testament
Torah/Pentateuch
The process learn by scholars to discover the meaning of the biblical text
exegesis
How many gospels are there
4
How many books are in the New Testament
27
How many books are in the Old testament
46
T or F: The entire Old Testament was written in Greek
False
T or F: Exegesis is the process scholars use to discover the meaning of the biblical text.
True
T or F: The New Testament was written in Hebrew.
False
T or F: Historical and scientific truths are always at odds with biblical truth
False
T or F: Catholics believe that we should interpret the entire bible literally to understand the word of God
False
Which book was written as an apocalypse
Revelation
Who was the slave of Philemon
Onesimus
How many of the Epistles did Paul write
13
Which book of the New Testament is a continuation of the Gospel of Luke
Acts of the Apostles
The New Testament is referenced solely around:
Jesus Christ
The Old Testament is referenced around:
God and the Hebrew People
The third stage of the writing of the New Testament
the writing of the books in the New Testament
The second stage of the writing of the New Testament
Oral Tradition
The first stage of the writing of the New Testament
the life of Jesus
One who proclaims and spreads the message of Jesus Christ
Evangelist
This term is the official public worship of the Catholic Church in commemorating Christ
Liturgy
Process of systematic education in the faith for young people and adults with the view of making them disciples of Jesus Christ
catechesis
This Greek word means "teaching" and refers to further catechetical instruction in the Church
Didache
Means preaching to unbelievers
Kerygma
How many prophets are there total in the Old Testament.
18
How many major prophets are there
4
Major or Minor: Zechariah
minor
Major or Minor: Micah
minor
Major or Minor: Jonah
minor
Major or Minor: Obadiah
minor
Major or Minor: Amos
minor
Major or Minor: Hosea
minor
Major or Minor: Daniel
major
Major or Minor: Ezekial
major
Major or Minor: Jeremiah
major
Major or Minor: Isaiah
major
Catholics follow which translation of the Old Testament
Greek
How many major prophets were there
4
What are the names of the 4 categories that books fall under in the old testament
Pentateuch, Historical, Wisdom, Prophetic
The Greek word denoting the first 5 books of the Old Testament
Pentateuch
The Greek term for "second canon"
Refers to those books in the Old Testament that were not found in the Hebrew Scriptures
deuterocanonical
Greek translation of the Old Testament
Septuagint
The "fathers of the faith" male rulers, elders, or leaders. Descendants from Abraham
patriarchs
Official list of the inspired book of the Bible
46 in the OT
27 in the NT
Canon
This Gospel has a sequel (2nd Part)
Luke
This is the shortest Gospel written
Mark
This was the first Gospel written
Mark
This was the last Gospel written
John
Which books were written first in the New Testament
Gospels
T or F: The first five books of the Old Testament are the Spetuagint
False
T or F: The Pentateuch another name for the Septuagint
False
T or F: The Greek translation of the Bible is called the vulgate
False
T or F: Most protestant religions use the Hebrew translation of the Old Testament
True
T or F: Catholics use the Greek Translation of the Old Testament
True
T or F: The Greek Translation of the Old Testament has exactly the same books as the Hebrew translation of the Old Testament.
False
T or F: The New Testament was surprisingly written before the Old Testament
False
The denotion "B.C." means:
Before Common Era
What is another name fore the Old Testament
Hebrew Scriptures
Jesus was most likely born
at the end of the time period of BC
Why were the Gospels not recorded immediately after the death of Christ?
The Christians thought that the second coming of Christ was going to happen really soon, so there was no point in going through the hassle of recording a Gospel.
T or F: Moses is the author of the Petateuch
False
T or F: The creation stories are concerned with bringing scientific truth into Church Teaching
False
T or F: The worst consequence of the Original Sin was separation from God
True
T or F: Original Sin is the fallen state of human nature into which all human beings are born
True
T or F: Jacob received the name "Esau" from the stranger (most likely an angel) that he wrestled with in the night
False
T or F: Genesis is the only book in the Pentateuch
False
T or F: There are 5 books in the Pentateuch
True
T or F: The last 2 commandments focus on our actions directly relating to God
False
T or F: The Tower of Babel was a biblical story that illustrated human pride and their drive to be greater than God
True
T or F: Abel kills his brother Cain
False
In the biblical story The Tower of Babel, God punished the people by
having difficulty in human communication and language
Our nature although created perfect is wounded by
original sin
In the story of Noah and the Flood, God promises to never flood the world again by the sign of a
rainbow
A ziggurat was constructed constructed in the ancient city of Babel to illustrate the pride of humans and how they thought they should be equal to God. What is a ziggurat
temple tower
The portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant throughout their travels in the desert
tabernacle
An appearance of manifestation of God, as when he appeared to Moses in a burning bush
theophany
Another name for the Patriarchal father Jacob. This was given to him after he wrestled with a stranger in the night,
Israel
The name for the descendants of the sons of Jacob
12 Tribes of Israel
A period of time that refers to events or objects that date before the written record existed
prehistory
An inclination to commit sin that arises from our human desires or appetites. It is one of the temporal consequences of Original Sin, even after receiving the Sacrament of Baptism
concupiscence
Why are there repeated stories in the Pentateuch
Because different sources had different accounts which were combined when the Pentateuch was compiled
The Pentateuch is comprised of how many different sources
4
How many commandments are there
10
The teaching that God becomes human. In Christianity this would be God becoming human in the person of Jesus Christ
incarnation
The Babylonian creation myth which is vastly similar to the Genesis Creation story
Enuma Elish
A common Semitic word for God used in the Bible
Elohim
A literary device in which human emotional qualities and physical traits are attributed to God
Anthropormorphic
Commandments nine and ten reference what
Emotions
Commandments 4-8 reference what
Actions
The first 3 commandments reference what
God
Which commandment: I, the lord, am your God, you shall have no strange gods before me
1
Which commandment: You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain
2
Which commandment: Remember to keep Holy the Lord's Day
3
Which commandment: Honor your father and mother
4
Which commandment: You shall not kill
5
Which commandment: You shall not commit adultery
6
Which commandment: You shall not steal
7
Which commandment: You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor
8
Which commandment: You shall not covet your neighbor's house
9
Which commandment: You shall not covet your neighbor's wife
10
T or F: Hanukkah is known as the Festival of Lights
True
T or F: The Greeks allowed the Jews to practice their culture and religion
False
T or F: The Persians allowed the Jews to practice their culture and religion
True
Who conquered the Persians
Greeks
Who freed the Jews from the Babylonian Captivity.
Persians
Descendants of the Maccabeas who ruled Judea after the ousting of the last of the Syrians in 141 BC
Hasmonean Dynasty
The Jewish feast of Dedication which celebrates the purification of the Temple from Syrians. It is an 8 day feast.
Hanukkah
The diffusion of Greek culture throughout the Mediterranean world after Alexander the Great
Hellenism
The official religion of the Persian Empire
Zoroastrianism
People trained to write using the earliest forms of writing before literacy was widespread
Scribes
Hebrew word for a Jewish master or teacher of the Torah
rabbi
Descendants of mixed population of Israelites who survived the Assyrian invasion
Samaritans
A term for non-Jews
Gentile
Meeting places for study and prayer introduced by the Pharisees to foster study of the Law and adherence to the Covenant
Synagogues
Who was responsible for the tribes of the northern kingdom Israel being removed from history
Assyrians
These were the tribes that disappeared after the Northern kingdom was conquered
Lost Tribes of Israel
The period after Babylon defeated Judah is known as the
Babylonian captivity
Who was Solomon's son
Rehoboam
Who was the first ruler of the Southern Kingdom of Judah
Rehoboam
Who was the first ruler of the Northern Kingdom of Israel
Jeroboam
Who conquered the northern kingdom
Assyria
Who conquered the southern kingdom
Babylonia
What was the name of the Southern Kingdom
Judah
What was the name of the Northern Kingdom
Israel
Which King is blamed for the collapse and split of the ancient nation of Israel
Solomon
Who was known for their wisdom
Solomon
Who was considered to be Israel's greatest king
David
Who was Israel's first king
Saul
Who was Israel's last and most influential Judge
Samuel
Typically in the Old Testament an _____ was a vestment worn by a Hebrew priest
ephod
The denial of God and a loss of faith
apostasy
In ancient Israel, _______ were those who acted as temporary military leaders and arbiters who settle disputes between the 12 tribes of Israel. They also reminded of the responsibility to God
Judges
The Book of Joshua is about the Israelites
Conquest of the Promise Land
T or F: The books of Joshua and judges cover the historical period of Israelite monarchy
False
T or F: Local tribal leader who led Israel after the conquest of the promise land were called Ephods
False
T or F: Samuel is considered to be the most significant and powerful Judge
True
T or F: King Saul killed Goliath (the Huge warrior from Phylistia) with only a sling shot
False
T or F: The Babylonia exile happened to the Israelite citizens of the southern country of Judah
True
T or F: The Assyrians conquered the northern kingdom and slaughtered the majority of the remaining Israelite after victory
True
T or F: After the Babylonian Conquest of Judah, the Babylonians implemented the same policy as the Assyrians had done 100 years prior in dealing with the remaining Israelite people after their conquest victory
False
T or F: The Persians conquered Babylonian empire and allowed the remaining Israelites to return to their homeland.
True
T or F: Most conquered peoples under Persian rule were able to keep their religion and culture
True
T or F: The Romans were the next empire to rise up after the Persians
False
Someone who does not believe in God
Atheist
lack of religion, indifference to religion, or hostility to religion
Irreligion
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