Religion exam

What is the Old Testament and the New Testament?

The Old Testament is what was written before Jesus, foreshadowing the coming of the messiah. The Old Testament contains the Mosaic Law and is what Jewish people follow.

What language was the Bible written in?

Old testament was written in Hebrew and the New Testament was written in Greek

What does Inerrancy mean?

That the Bible was written without any error and is completely truthful/reliable.

What does it mean to read the Bible contextually? Literally?

To read the Bible contextually means to look past the face value, seeing the deeper meanings within. To read it literally means to take scripture at face value.

Religious truth

truths that are faith based. All scripture is religious truth because it is about our relationship with God

Scientific truth

truths based on facts and data

Historical truth

stories of past events that are backed up by a respectable source

Moral truth

rules about good behaviour based on what is right and wrong. They can change based on society’s interpretation.

symbolic truth

poetic language used to emphasize a lesson. They need to be interpreted

myths

 stories that aren't necessarily true and focus on who God is, the origins of the universe, who we are, and what is good. Usually the first 11 chapters of Genesis.

laws

rules of behaviour established by God. First 5 books of the bible.

lists

Itemized series of names in a specific order. Many can be found in the book of Numbers

history

stories of the past

psalms

sacred song or poem used to praise and thank God. Book of Psalms

proverbs

a short saying that expresses a well-known truth or fact. Job through Sirach

parables

short dramatic stories that use comparison to teach a message

sermon

a serious and long religious speech.

letter

a written, usually personal, message

What has the unit of the Bible taught you as a whole? Discuss three specific themes from the unit.

different ways the bible is written and perspectives (different letters in the new testament)

different ways to read the bible (contextual and literal)

tells us about God and Jesus and how they formed the world to how it is today

What does the Creation story teach us about human nature and goodness?

The creation story teaches us that humans were made in the image of God and were made perfect.

What is human dignity?

The unique worth and value that we possess simply for being human, being created like God

What does it mean that all life is sacred from womb to tomb (or conception to natural death?)

From conception, we already have human dignity and are an image of God.

What are the two aspects of the human person?

Relational (needs God and others) and ordered toward goodness from the moment of our conception

What are the three aspects of the soul?

Intellect: ability to reason and think

Will: our ability to act

Emotions/passions: ability to feel

What is Original Sin?

Original Sin is the sin that was first committed by Adam (eating the forbidden fruit) that makes all humans have the tendency to sin.

What 5 types of disorder or sin was brought into the world (think ___ vs ___)

-Human vs God

-Human vs Human

-Group vs Group

-Human vs earth

-Human vs self

Give a modern day example for each of these categories today.

-Despising God

-Murder

-War

-Littering

-Suicide

What is the definition of sin?

Sin is an action/thought that goes against what God wants us to do, and what God loves.

What are the three conditions that determine whether something is a mortal sin?

-Are they aware of what they’re doing

-Do they have free will

-Is it a grave matter

What is a venial sin?

A sin that only harms the love of God in their heart but doesn’t fully kill it

What are the 7 deadly sins

pride greed envy anger/wrath lust gluttony sloth

What does each deadly sin idolize?

of the self of riches of status of control of sexual pleasure of consuming of comfort

What does Jesus’ parable of the Lost Sheep teach us about sin and forgiveness?

This parable teaches us that we often stray away from God and his love, yet Jesus is always willing to come find us. This shows that even though we sin, it is with God’s love and grace that we are forgiven and taken back to him.

What is a covenant?

A sacred agreement between human beings and God where mutual commitments are made based on faith.

What are the conditions of a covenant? What is the 3 fold pattern?

one person/group makes a promise

God makes a promise

a symbol or ritual marks the covenant and seals the deal

Explain the covenant between God and Noah

Promises his loyalty to God

Promises to never flood the world again

Rainbow as the sign

Explain the covenant between God and Abraham

to stay faithful to the one God

many descendants and the promised land

circumcision

Explain the covenant between God and Moses

To follow the 10 commandments

to protect his people

The commandment tablets

Explain the covenant between God and David

wanting to build God a temple

all of David’s descendants to follow and become king after him and one of them will build the temple

eternal throne

What are the 10 Commandments? Give a real life example for each.

I am the Lord your God; have no other Gods before Me. e.g. not prioritizing anything over God
Do not take the Lord’s name in vain. e.g. no swearing or making false promises with gods name

Keep the Sabbath day holy. e.g. keeping a day for worship, a day spent building relationships with God, family, friends, and community
Honour your father and mother. e.g. take care of our parents when they are older and young children respecting their mother and father

You shall not kill. e.g. war, abortion, self-harm, etc

You shall not commit adultery. e.g. people who arent married should not engage in sex

You shall not bear false witness. e.g. being truthful in everything

You shall not covet your neighbour’s wife. e.g. to desire something without regard for others + adultery

You shall not covet your neighbours property e.g. people becoming possessed by possessions

How is a contract different from a covenant?

Contract:

exchange of goods and services

not personal obligations

human promises

can be dissolved

Covenants

Exchange of a person's whole self

personal responsibilities based on relationship and commitments

based on the word of God

cannot be dissolved

What is the “Incarnation?”

That Jesus is God in human form.

What does the word “beatitude” mean

Happiness

What does “counter-cultural'' mean?” How are the beatitudes countercultural?

Counter cultural means something that goes against the current societal norm. The beatitudes are counter cultural because they teach us that true happiness comes from character, not material possessions like wealth.

Name and explain each of the Beatitudes with examples

-Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (not bragging about test scores even when one has the highest mark)

-Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted (losing a loved one and being in a state of regret)

-Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the Earth (walking away from a fight)

-Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be satisfied (defending those who are less fortunate)

-Blessed are the pure of heart for they will see god (putting the needs of the less fortunate before their own needs)

-Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God (help people come to a mutual agreement)

-Blessed are the merciful for they will receive mercy (forgiving a man who injured you)

-Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’s sake for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (being made fun of for volunteering instead of hanging out with friends at the mall)

Why did Jesus teach us the Beatitudes? How are they a model for good living?

Jesus teaches us the Beatitudes to show us that happiness comes from faith

and love, not in worldly possessions. They are a model for good living because not only do they help us in our everyday lives, but they help us spiritually.

What is Jesus’ law of love?

Jesus’s law of love is to love God with all your heart, soul and mind, and to love others as you would love yourself.

How is Jesus’ covenant (law of law) different from the covenant with Moses?

His covenant is different because it is meant for everybody, and isn’t physical but is written on our hearts instead.

Explain why God became human and what is has to do with salvation history

God became human to not only teach us how to be better, but to also fulfill all broken covenants from before through Jesus.

What is a disciple? What is an apostle? How did the apostles follow Jesus with “their whole selves”

A disciple is someone that is a follower of a teacher, leader or other things. An apostle is the original 12 disciples that originally followed Jesus. They followed Jesus with their whole selves by following with heart, head, and hands.

What is character? What is personality? How is character formed? What does it mean that in order to live the law of love we need to include our head, heart and hands?

Character is who we have created. Character is made by our moral identity and the choices that we make in our lives.

What is the Catholic Church’s teaching on life? When is life considered sacred?

Life is considered sacred from the moment we are conceived and it is considered murder to have an abortion

What is human dignity? How is this connected to what the church teaches about abortion and assisted suicide?

Human dignity talks about how all life is sacred because we are made in the image of God.

What is chastity? What is abstinence? How does seeing our bodies as a gift help us to treat our bodies with respect when it comes to sexual intimacy?

Chastity is the act of refraining from any and all acts of sexual immorality, typically all sexual activity. Abstinence is refraining from doing something, such as sex.

What are passion/emotions? Why are they important? Why is it important that we develop ways in which we handle our emotions positively?

Passion/emotions are your feelings toward anything. They are important because they enable us to make actions in the spirit of righteousness. It is important to develop ways in which we handle our emotions so not only can we avoid falling into sin, but we can glorify God’s name.

What are the 7 virtues? (name all 3 Cardinal and 4 Theological) How do virtues help us live a moral life?

Cardinal: prudence fortitude temperance justice

Theological: faith hope love

What is faith? How does faith develop?

Faith is believing in God and what he has planned for us without needing proof

Why is prayer important? What are the different forms of prayer in our Church?

Prayer is our relationship with God and how we communicate with him

Blessing and adoration: loving and honouring God

Petition: asking God for yourself

intercession: asking God for other people

thanksgiving: saying thank you to God

praise: praising God for who he is

What are the Greek words for love we learned?

Philia (friendship)

Storge (family)

Eros (romantic)

Agape (charity/everyone)

What is agape love? Explain how this type of love is the love that Christ asks us to practice.

It is unconditional love that is for everyone because Jesus told us to love our neighbour like we love ourselves.

What is our conscience? How does it help us make decisions?

Conscience is the voice of God in our heads and it helps us make decisions that are in favour of the most loving thing

What is the model for making moral decisions taught by the Catholic Church?

See the problem and identify it, list EVERY possible choice that can be made (including the bad)

Judge correctly based off what your logic, emotions, conscience, family and friends

Faith, Church Teachings, WWJD, is this a sin?

Society’s sayings, actual law

How can the Magisterium and Scripture help us in our decisions?

They help us in our decision as guidance because they have spent most of their life in the church.

What makes a decision and ‘moral’ decision?

If the issue of God, self, or neighbour enter it

What are the two inseparable conditions for sex?

child making

bring together people/unity