Chapter 1 Study Guide New testament

Christ.

Greek translation of the Hebrew word messiah

Covenant.

Sacred agreement between God and humans

Deposit of Faith.

Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition

Disciple

Literally, "learner"

Dogma

A central truth of Revelation that Catholics are obliged to believe

Gospel

Literally, "Good News"

Heresy.

An obstinate denial or doubt of a truth that must be believed

Incarnation.

God assuming a human nature in the person of Jesus Christ

Jesus

Literally, "God saves"

King David.

Person from whom the promised Messiah would be descended

b. St. Augustine of Hippo

Wrote "You [God] have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you."

a. Gianna Bereta Molla

b. St. Augustine of Hippo

c. Thomas Vander Woude

d. Madeleine L'Engle

d. All of the above

1. Through human reason, we can conclude that God is a

a. First cause

b. Supreme being

c. Grand designer

d. All of the above

The Gospel of John

1. The scriptural basis for the doctrine of the Incarnation is found in

a. The Gospel of John

b. The Gospel of Mark

c. The letters of St. Paul

d. The writings of St. Irenaeus

Docetism

1. The first-century heresy that maintained that Jesus only appeared to be human was

a. Arianism

b. Albigensianism

c. Docetism

Fideism

It makes us sinless.

1. Which of the following is not a way in which the Incarnation benefits human beings?

a. It reconciles us to God.

b. It makes us sinless.

c. It gives us a perfect model of holiness to imitate.

It makes it possible for us to share in God's nature.

c. Empathy

1. Understanding and entering into another person's feelings is called

a. Apathy

b. Incarnating

c. Empathy

d. None of the above

Scripture

Knowledge of ___ is essential for anyone who wants to know Jesus.

Revelation

Sacred Scripture is the written record of ___, that is, God's self-communication to humanity.

John the Baptist

Jesus of Nazareth's ministry started after the death of his cousin, ___ ___ ___ .

Grand Designer

. God is a "___ ___ " who created all the beauty, symmetry, and power that can be found in the universe.