Religion 1, semester 2 final

WHat are the names of the 2 kingdoms?

Northern and Southern

Where is Jerusalem?

Southern Kingdom

What kingdom descends from King David?

Northern

Which kingdom do the Assyrians attack?

Northern

WHat kingdom do the Babylonians attack?

Southern

What of great significance is destroyed by the Babylonians?

The Temple

What is the prophets purpose?

To call people back to the covenant of faithfulness with God

What are the 4 main prophets name?

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel

What did the prophets warn about?

If the people are unfaithful to God they will be exiled.

What do the prophets give the people of Israel hope about?

A hope of restoration, that they can repent

Who is Daniel referring to when he says ‘Ancient of days’?

God the Father

Who defeated the Babylonians and issues an edict of religious tolerance, allowing the Jews to return to the promised land?

Persians, Cyrus

After exile what happened to the 10 tribes of the northern kingdom?

They were eradicated, the lost tribes of Israel

What are the 3 rebuilding projects in the promised land?

Walls of Jerusalem, Torah/the people, and The temple

Why are the Maccabees revolting?

They are revolting against the Seleucids, because they were being persecuted for their faith.

What is the name of the horrific Seleucid King that brings a great persecution on the Jewish people during the Maccabean Revolt?

King Antiochus IV

What are the Pharisees known for?

Very strict adherence to the torah

What are the Sadducees know for?

Wealthy, mostly in Jerusalem, only believed in the first 5 books of the old testament, did not believe in the resurrection or angles.

What are the Essenes known for?

Very small group, apocalyptic, believed in purification.

Zealots

Believed God would send messiah to overthrow Romans, mostly underground

What are the Diaspora known for?

jews that were not in Jerusalem, diverse, influenced by greek and Roman culture

What are the Sicarii known for?

Opposed Romans, rebelled against romans

Who is ruling during 1st century A.D.

Romans

WHo is the king in te 1st century?

Harried the Great

In the 1st century who is ruling Jerusalem?

Pontius Pilate

How many books are in the New Testament?

27

What are the categories of the books in the New Testament?

Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Pauline Letters, Revelation, Letters to the Hebrews, and Catholic Letters

What is the heart of all sacred scripture?

Gosples

What does Gospel mean in Greek?

Good News

Who are the 4 gospel authors?

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

What do we know about Matthew?

Apostle and tax collecter

What do we know about Mark?

He was a companion of Peter

What do we know about Luke?

He was a doctor and a friend of john

what do we know about John?

He was a fisherman and known as the youngest apostle.

Who was Matthew writing to?

Jewish Christians

Who is Mark writing to?

Christians in Rome

Who is Luke writing to?

Christians in greece and ‘Theophilus’

Who is John writing to?

All christians of all time

What image of Jesus did Matthew provide?

King/Messiah

What image of Jesus did Mark provide?

The Suffering Servant

What image of Jesus did Luke provide?

Universal Savior

What image of Jesus did John provide?

Son of God (Divine)

What are the three stages of the formation of the gospels?

Life and teachings, oral teachings, ans written gospels.

What is the genre of the Gospels?

Ancient Greco-Roman Biography

Which are the synoptic gosples?

Matthew, Mark, and Luke

What does the word Logos refer to?

Word

What does the term "Incarnation" refer to?

The act or state of being embodied in flesh

What significant differences are there between the two different genealogies in Matthew and Luke?

Matthew tells a royal and legal genealogy, Luke tells a physical or actual genealogy

What do matthew and Luke’s genealogy reveal about Jesus?

that he is in direct descent of David in 2 ways

What kind of prayer is the Rosary primarily?

A meditation

What are the 3 main prayers involved in the prayer of the Rosary?

our father, glory be, hail mary

How many sets of Mysteries are there? How many Mysteries in total?

7 sets, 20 total

What period of Jesus' life do the Joyful Mysteries deal with?

When he was a child

What is the first Joyful mystery?

The Annunciation

What is the second Joyful mystery?

The Visitation

What is the third Joyful mystery?

Nativity

What is the fourth Joyful mystery?

Presentation at the temple

What is the fifth Joyful mystery?

Finding of Jesus in the Temple

What is the first Luminous mystery?

Baptism

What is the second Luminous mystery?

Wedding at Cana

What is the third Luminous mystery?

Proclamation of the kingdom of God

What is the fourth Luminous mystery?

Transfiguration

What is the fifth Luminous mystery?

Institution of the Eucharist

How does Jesus' sermon on the mount in the Gospel of Matthew relate to Moses in the Book of Exodus?

Moses receives the 10 commandments on the mountain, Jesus teaches on the mountain so he is giving the new commandments, he is said to be the new Moses

What role do parables and miracles play in Jesus' public ministry?

There purpose is to reveal the kingdom of god and to unveil the identity of Jesus.

What are the 12 disciples names?

Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James, Judas, Simon, Judas

What's the difference between a disciple and an apostle?

Disciple is a student/follower. Apostle is a person who is sent out like a missionary

What is the first sorrowful mystery?

Agony in the Garden

What is the second sorrowful mystery?

the Scourging at the pillar

What is the third sorrowful mystery?

The Crowning with Thorns

What is the fourth sorrowful mystery?

The carrying of the cross

What is the fifth sorrowful mystery?

Crucifixion

how would you describe the paschal mysteries

The Paschal mysteries about Jesus’ life, death, resurrection, and ascension. These show us the idea of redemption and salvation.

What connection does the Last Supper have with the Passover ritual?

the 4 cups

What is the manner of Judas' betrayal of Jesus?

With a kiss

What is the 1st of Jesus’ last 7 words on the cross?

Father, forgive them, for the know not what they do

What is the 2nd of Jesus’ last 7 words on the cross?

Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise

What is the 3rd of Jesus’ last 7 words on the cross?

Woman, behold your son!

What is the 4th of Jesus’ last 7 words on the cross?

My God, My God, why have You forsaken me?

What is the 5th of Jesus’ last 7 words on the cross?

I thirst

What is the 6th of Jesus’ last 7 words on the cross?

It is finished!

What is the 7th of Jesus’ last 7 words on the cross?

Father in your hands i commend my spirit

What role did the Blessed Virgin Mary play in the Passion of Jesus?

She suffered with the lord, when there are suffering in our lives she shows us to bring the suffering to Jesus

What is the 1st Glorious mystery?

The ressurection

What is the 2nd Glorious mystery?

the Ascentsion

What is the Christian claim regarding the "resurrection" of Jesus?

A real historical event where a man rose from the dead

What is the ascension referring to?

A reference to the 40 says after his resurrection he ascends body and soul into heaven, the entry of his humanity into heaven.