Chapter 7 Theology Test

The bodily rising of Jesus from the dead on the third day after His death is known as ______.

The bodily rising of Jesus from the dead on the third day after His death is known as ______.

the Resurrection

Not ALL of the Gospels record the events of the Resurrection.

False

Jesus appeared to _____ in all of the Gospel accounts.

Mary Magdalene

Jesus appeared to groups of disciples to

wish them peace and instruct them to continue His mission

People who believed the body was bad but the soul was good are known as ____

gnostics

_____ wrote to Christians to stress the importance of the Resurrection because of a widespread of gnostics.

St. Paul

Christ's Resurrection confirms that _____

our bodies will one day resurrect

______ refers to the bodily raising of the righteous on the last day.

the resurrection of the dead

What does the Resurrection NOT confirm?

Our bodies DO NOT belong in Heaven

After the Resurrection, Jesus continued to appear to His followers for _____ days

40

Jesus taught His disciples two things after His Resurrection:

how to interpret Scripture, and to continue His mission

Jesus descended into Hell after His death.

True

The souls that died before Jesus awaited His judgement.

True

Another word for righteous is _____.

sinless

By descending into Hell, Jesus completely established His...

power over all creation

The “going up” into Heaven of the Risen Christ forty days after His Resurrection is known as...

the Ascension

Jesus left His human nature behind when He ascended into Heaven

False

The mystery of the Ascension shows that Jesus has full authority over Heaven, earth, and even Hell

True

Which of the following is NOT correct: Jesus demonstrated this authority by...

Instructing the Disciples to love

By leaving Earth physically, Jesus can be more present to us now than before His Ascension,

True