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Bible
The word Bible means 'the books' and is a library of books written by different authors inspired by the Holy Spirit.
Old Testament
Also known as the Hebrew Scriptures, it consists of 46 books and tells the story of the ancient Israelites before Jesus.
New Testament
Consists of 27 books written over 40 years, fulfilling the prophecies in the Old Testament about Jesus.
Pentateuch
The first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
Covenant
A binding agreement or promise made by God to people, as recorded in the Bible.
Sacraments of Initiation
Sacraments that initiate a person into the Christian faith, including Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation.
Baptism
Receiving new life in Christ by taking away our original sin. The Signs are pouring of water
Confirmation
Seals our life as faith by allowing us to choose to continue our faith. Signs: laying on of hands on a person’s head anointing with all
Sacraments of Healing
Reconciliation/Penance And anointing of the sick
Penance
receive Jesus’ healing grace through absolution by the priest
anointing of the sick
United a sick persons suffering with Jesus and brings forgiveness of sins
Sacraments at the service of communion
Matrimony and holy orders
Matrimony
Baptized man and woman united with each other between Jesus and his church, the consent of the couple in the marriage promises. Sign: couple and rings
Holy orders
Men ordained as priests, deacons, bishops and the signs are laying on of hands and anointing oil with the bishop
Prophecy
a prediction of the future made under divine inspiration
Law
A rule of conduct or procedure established by custom, agreement, or authority.
Mortal Sin
A complete break in one's relationship with God, such as murder, made consciously.
Sermon
a serious talk, especially one given in church based on or discussing a passage in the Bible
Letter
written communication directed to another person
Parable
a story (especially in the Bible) which is intended to teach a lesson
History
a record or account of past events and developments
Proverb
a well-known saying that gives good advice or expresses a supposed truth. Ex don’t count your chickens before they hatch
Psalm
A sacred song; a hymn
Venial Sin
A smaller sin that does not separate us from God but represents a cooling in the relationship.
Parable
A story that is intended to teach a lesson, often using comparisons and everyday life events.
Acrostic Poem
A poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word or message.
Social sin
A sin committed by a group.
Gospel
Meaning 'good news,' it refers to the account of Jesus's life and teachings.
Solidarity
A principle of Catholic social teaching emphasizing unity and support for others.
Faith
Belief and trust in God and His actions in our lives.
The Beatitudes
Eight teachings by Jesus that describe the attitudes and characteristics blessed by God.
Reconciliation
The sacrament of confession; it emphasizes forgiveness and restoring relationships with God.
Apostle
One sent out, particularly one who acts in the place of the sender, in the context of Jesus's teachings.
Disciple
Meaning 'student,' it refers to anyone who follows the teachings of Jesus.
Eucharist
The sacrament that nourishes our faith, involving the sharing of bread and wine as the Body and Blood of Christ.
Ten Commandments
A set of biblical principles relating to ethics and worship, given to the Hebrews.
Covenant between Noah and God
Symbolized by the rainbow, representing God's promise never to flood the earth again.
Historical Truth
Records and stories of past events found in the scriptures.
Proverbial Truth
Short sayings that express common sense or a piece of wisdom.
Religious Truth
Belief and faith in God's actions in our life
Moral Truth
Lessons and rules about good behaviors. Example: ten commandments
Symbolic truth
Poetic language used to emphasize a lesson
Scientific Truth
Observations regarding the universe we live in.
Literary Forms in the Bible
Includes prophecy, law, myth, sermon, letter, parable, history, proverb, and psalm.
Covenant with Abraham
The promise made by God where Abraham agrees to sacrifice his son Isaac, signifying faithfulness.
AD
(Anno Domini, Latin for year of the Lord) traditionally used to designate the historical time period after the birth of Jesus.
BC
(Before Christ) traditionally used to designate the historical time period before the birth of Jesus.
What does it mean that the Bible is “inerrant”
While there are minor errors in scriptures (dates, names, etc.) There is NO ERROR in the message itself. As humans are not perfect the reader has to recognize that there will be some discrepancies/errors.
The 3 types of histories found in the Bible
Oral → Telling the stories verbally
Written → writing them down
Editing → So that every language can understand
1st aspect of a parable
A parable is a story. Parables are short stories; they take about everyday life events that occurred in Jesus’ time.
2nd aspect of a parable
A parable is a Comparison. It compares something that we do not know to something that we do know, or something that is very familiar to us.
3rd aspect of a parable
A parable contains a crisis. Parables challenge us to think differently about God and ourselves
4th aspect of a parable
A parable has an ending. Some parable endings are happy and some are very tragic.
5th aspect of a parable
A parable teaches us a lesson about the Kingdom of God. Parables provide us with a glimpse into the mystery of God.
Who wrote most of the letters in the New Testament?
Paul
What books belong to the synoptic Gospels? What does the word synoptic mean?
Matthew, Mark and Luke meaning the have similar traits
Contextualists
Looks for the true meaning behind the words In the Bible
Literalist
Takes the bible word for word
What is forgiveness?
To let go of a grudge you have against someone
8 beatitudes
Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
Blessed are those who mourn; for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek; for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled
Blessed are the merciful; for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, ;for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers; for they will be called sons of God
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness; theirs is the kingdom of heaven
Vocation
A calling form God
Who is Moses?
He freed the Hebrews, made a covenant with God and he received the 10 commandments.
What is the promised land
The land promised by God as a place of settlement for the Israelites.
What are Gospel Values? (I.e., treat others the way you want to be treated, equity, etc.).
Humility
Compassion
Kindness
Justice
Forgiveness
Integrity
Peace
Courage
Care for God's Creation
Christians acknowledge creation care as an act of discipleship
Rights and responsibilities
every person has a fundamental right to life and a right to those things required for human decency
Word associations
The relationship between the terms "Paschal Mystery," "Last Supper," "Passover," and "Communion" can be understood as interconnected concepts relating to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ
The golden rule
Treat others the way you want to be treated
The parable of the Prodigal Son
a young man who squanders his inheritance in reckless living, but when he returns home repentant, his father forgives him and celebrates his return. It illustrates themes of forgiveness, redemption, and unconditional love.
