First Year Seminar Midterm Review

Hello! This set was made to help study for Dr. James FYS midterm :) hope it helps!

Who are the 4 gospel writers?

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John

Gospel of Matthew was written for and presented as

For the Jews, presenting Jesus as Christ is the King

Gospel of Mark was written for and presents Jesus as

For the Romans, presenting Jesus as servant

Gospel of Luke was written for and presents Jesus as

For the Greeks presenting Jesus as the son of man

Gospel of John was written for and presents Jesus as

For the World presenting Jesus as the son of God

Definition of Faith

complete trust or confidence in someone or something

How many generations from Abraham to the birth of Jesus?

42

In the lineage of Jesus, what is he referred to as?

The seed of Abraham and the son of David

How many gospels of Jesus are there?

1 gospel

What is the gospel of Jesus?

The Death, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus

what does the word Christ mean?

the anointed one- Christios in Greek

What is the teaching theme of Jesus?

Kingdom

What is the definition of revelation

A surprising or unknown fact, especially one that is made known in a dramatic way

What are the 2 opposing groups of Jesus?

Pharisees and Sadducees

What are canonical texts?

Books related to religious texts

What are synoptic gospels? How many are there?

Forming a general summary or synopsis, mirror effect

3 synoptic gospels

What is the central theme of Matthew’s gospel?

The kingdom of heaven

How is John the Baptist related to Jesus?

They are cousins

What is the central theme of John the baptist’s teaching?

Repent the kingdom of God is at hand

How does Jesus teach?

Using parables

Jesus’ birth is the result of natural human conception not through what is immaculate conception?

False

How many stages are in the formation of the gospels?

3 stages

Stage 1: the person of Jesus

Jesus who conveyed his teaching to a handpicked group of disciples know as the apostles

Stage 2: the ministry of the apostles

The apostles were both commissioned and uniquely qualified to bear witness to lo Jesus had said and done

Stage 3: the writing of the gospels as lasting monuments of the apostolic witness of Jesus

4 evangelists composed written records in order to provide an authentic record of the lords sayings & doings & to instruct the faithful in the elements of Christian doctrine and morals

How many disciples are there?

12 disciples

What are their names?

John, Peter, Andrew, SImon, Matthew, Judas, Phillip, James, Thomas, Judas Iscariot, Bartholomew

Names of the people in Jesus’ inner circle?

Peter, James and John

What were the disciples?

Businessman

What does Jesus say to the accusers of the woman caught in the act of adultery?

You without sin cast the first stone

The prayer discussed in the Gospel of Matthew chapter 6?

Model Prayer

Is mark’s account of Jesus’ life is at first hand account?

False

The holy trinity consists of what 3 components?

The father, the son, and the Holy Spirit

The language of Jesus and the apostles was?

Hebrew aromatic

In what 2 aspects do we see Jesus throughout his ministry?

In his humanity and divinity

Matthew’s profession before being called to Jesus was?

Tax collector

The definition of theology

The study of the nature of God and religious beliefs

What government is in power during Jesus’ ministry?

Roman government

Gabriel, Micheal, and Ariel are not 3 of the archangels?

False

During the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness what was the length of his temptation?

40 days

In the introduction of the gospel of Matthew, the kingdom has a dual purpose of…

Ethical and celestial

Which governor was threatened by the birth of Jesus?

Herod

Joseph and Mary flee to this country because of the fear of the birth of their child Jesus?

Egypt

Jesus’ job before ministry

Carpenter

Jesus maintains his kinsmanship through Joseph, being the direct descent of what King?

David

The surname of the Emanuel that is given to Jesus means:

God is with us

Jesus was born in a small village, what is the name of the village?

Bethlehem

The wise men brought gifts to the birth of Jesus, what were they?

Frankincense and myrrh

Is John’s gospel an accurate firsthand account of Jesus?

True

the divine family of God revealed as father, son and Holy Spirit is the towering mystery of John’s gospel?

True

John’s gospel starts, “In the beginning was…”

The word

The announcement that Jesus is the light of the world means?

Jesus is the truth of the world

Does the greek word “logos” mean “the word”

True

Jesus fulfillment is the messianic promise?

True

We are deemed the children of God by?

By the grace of divine generation we are born as sons and daughters

What is the gospel

Life, death and resurrection of Jesus

After Jesus is baptized, the Holy Spirit descends on him as:

A dove

EXTRA CREDIT: Who is Mother Catherine McCauley?

From DUBLIN, Ireland born in 1778

Founded the sisters of mercy and the first house of mercy

Sisters of Mercy helped woman and children who were less fortunate