RELIGION 9 FINAL EXAM PART 2 REVIEW

What was the formation of the Old Testament?

• oral tradition

• Written tradition

• Editing/redaction

What was Oral Tradition in Old Testament?

• Chosen People told stories of their religious heritage to preserve + pass down to younger generations

• Many biblical traditions = story form

  • because easier to remember stories

What was Written Tradition?

Scribes started writing down the stories of the Chosen People during REIGN OF KING SOLOMON (950 BC)

What was editing/redaction?

• began sixth century BC

• editors collected + combined + improved texts

• Formation + editing took about 900 YEARSSS

What was the formation of the New Testament?

• historical Jesus

• Oral Tradition

• New Testament Writings

What was Historical Jesus?

• Jesus born during reign of King herod the great

• He grew up in a town called Nazereth in region of Galilee in the northern part of ancient palestine

• His foster father, joseph, taught him carpenter trade

What was Oral Tradition in New Testament?

• Apostles & Disciples preached the word of God.

• Followed command to bring Good News to ALL PEOPLE, ALL PLACES, ALL TIMES

Who did the Apostles spread the Word of God to?

1. Jews

2. Gentiles/Non-Jews

What were the three forms of the spreading of the Word of God?

• kerygma

• Didache

• Liturgy

What is kerygma?

Preaching to non-believers

What is didache?

Further teaching to those that accepted Jesus

What is liturgy?

Christian worship

Earliest form of understanding Gospels

What were the first New Testament Writings?

Letters/Epistles

What were the Letters/Epistles?

Responses of St. Paul to communities he founded and specific people

What were the second New Testament Writings?

The Gospels

What is a covenant?

Sacred promise between two parties

what were the 4 major covenants?

• noah

• Abraham

• Moses

• David

God’s promise to Noah?

To not destroy the Earth with floods

Symbol of covenant with Noah?

Rainbow

Gods promise to Abraham?

Land (Canaan)

Progeny (descendants from him)

Blessing (his name will be revered)

Symbol of covenant with Abraham?

Circumcision

gods promise to moses?

Israel will be god’s people

Symbol of covenant with Moses?

Ten Commandments

Gods promise to David?

Messiah will come from his line

Symbol of covenant with David?

An everlasting dynasty