Religion Exam

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

1. Oral → Telling the stories verbally

2. Written → writing them down 

3. 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.