Catholic Theology Final Exam Study Guide

which book of the bible contains the bread of life discourse?

The gospel of John chapter 6.

where does our human dignity come from?

our being made in the image and likeness of God.

what does the spiritual sense of scripture refer to?

the truth of salvation that God wanted written down.

adam and eve were created according to what?

the image and likeness of god.

what is faith?

a grace that enables us to believe in what God has revealed to us.

why did God give moses the law?

to help the Israelites know how to live and worship.

according to the sermon on the mount, what can Christians expect in this life?

to be insulted and reviled.

what does it mean to say that Jesus is consubstantial with the father?

jesus and the father are of the same substance.

why are the gospels central to the bible?

they tell the story of the life of our savior, God himself, Jesus Christ.

which gospel is especially theological and mystical?

the gospel of John.

which sense of scripture is the following an example of: “mary is the ark of the new covenant.”

the allegorical sense.

the Vatican II document del verbum, the dogmatic constitution on divine revelation, concerns:

the interpretation of scripture.

who called the people of israel to repentance throughout the old testament?

the prophets.

who has the sacred duty of officially interpreting revelation?

the magisterium

in which liturgical season do we remember and celebrate the incarnation and early life of Christ?

christmas.

in the parable of the sheep and the goats, Jesus teaches that we will be judged on the basis of:

how we treat those in need.

jesus’ bread of life discourse is about which sacrament?

the Eucharist.

jesus teaches us that being fully human means:

to fully accept and become the person God created us to be.

what is the incarnation?

the son of god assuming a human nature.

what is an ecumenical council?

a meeting of all the worlds bishops and the pope.