Comprehensive Catholic Scripture and Jesus' Teachings Review

What is the Catholic approach to Scripture?

Contextualism

What does Contextualism involve?

Interpreting Scripture by considering divine inspiration and human authorship

What is Literalism?

Interpreting Scripture word-for-word without considering context

What is Rationalism?

Interpreting Scripture using reason alone and rejecting divine inspiration

What does Scripture teach without error?

Truth necessary for our salvation

What two elements are needed to interpret Scripture?

Divine inspiration and human authorship

What element does rationalism neglect?

Divine inspiration

What element does literalism neglect?

Human authorship

Who was Israel's greatest king?

David

What is the spiral of sin?

Sin grows from disobedience to violence and corruption

What is the difference between Abraham and the Flood?

God chooses relationship instead of destruction

What are the three promises to Abraham?

Land, descendants, blessing to all nations

What are the two purposes of Torah?

Reveal God's will and guide Israel's life

What were the unfulfilled promises at the end of the Old Testament?

Peace, full land, universal blessing

When was the New Testament written?

Approximately 50-100 AD

What are the earliest New Testament writings?

Letters (Epistles)

Who wrote the New Testament?

Apostles and early Church leaders

What is an example of a non-canonical gospel?

Gospel of Thomas

Why were non-canonical gospels excluded?

Not apostolic or consistent with Church teaching

Why were the gospels written later?

Oral tradition and delayed expectation of Jesus' return

What empire was ruling Israel during Jesus' time?

Roman Empire

What are the regions of Israel?

Galilee (north), Samaria (center), Judea (south)

What was the Jewish view of Samaritans?

Hostility due to religious and ethnic conflict

Where did most Jews live?

Diaspora

What was Jesus' hometown?

Nazareth in Galilee

What was the social class of most people during Jesus' time?

Peasant class

What was Jesus' native language?

Aramaic

How was Herod the Great as a ruler?

Brutal, paranoid, disliked by Jews

What did Herod the Great do to the Temple?

Rebuilt and expanded it

What are the three functions of a synagogue?

Worship, teaching, community life

What are the four Jewish feasts?

Passover, Pentecost, Tabernacles, Hanukkah

What is the role of the Temple?

Center of worship and sacrifice

To which group did the chief priests belong?

Sadducees

To which group did the scribes belong?

Pharisees

What were the beliefs of the Sadducees?

Temple-centered, rejected resurrection

What were the beliefs of the Pharisees?

Law, oral tradition, resurrection

What were the beliefs of the Essenes?

Purity and separation from society

What were the beliefs of the Zealots?

Violent resistance to Rome

Why was Israel still in exile?

Foreign rule and injustice

What were the Messiah expectations?

Political liberator restoring Israel

What did Jesus do at age 12?

Stayed in the Temple and said he must be in his Father's house

What was John the Baptist's message?

Messiah would bring judgment and the Holy Spirit

What was Nazareth's reaction to Jesus?

Anger and attempt to kill him

Why did Pharisees object to forgiving sins?

Only God can forgive sins

What was Jesus' response to sinners?

He came to call sinners, not the righteous

What was the Pharisees' complaint about healings?

Jesus healed on the Sabbath

Why should we love our enemies?

To reflect God's mercy

What did Jesus say about judging?

Do not judge or condemn

Who questioned Jesus' messiahship?

John the Baptist

Who traveled with Jesus?

The Twelve and women disciples

What was the Transfiguration?

Jesus revealed in glory with Moses and Elijah

What is the greatest commandment?

Love God and love your neighbor

What question prompted the Good Samaritan parable?

Who is my neighbor?

Why is the Samaritan considered good?

Shows mercy and compassion

What lesson do Mary and Martha teach?

Listening to Jesus comes first

What should we not worry about?

Food and clothing

What should we seek instead?

Kingdom of God

What is the requirement for discipleship?

Renounce all possessions

What are the three parables in Luke 15?

Lost sheep, lost coin, prodigal son

What is the purpose of the Luke 15 parables?

God's mercy toward sinners

Who are the two masters?

God and money

What lesson does the rich man and Lazarus story teach?

Ignoring the poor leads to judgment

When did the Kingdom of God arrive?

Already among you

What did Jesus say about wealth?

Hard for the rich to enter the Kingdom

Who was Zacchaeus?

Repented and made restitution

How did Jesus enter Jerusalem?

On a donkey

What did the crowds call Jesus?

King

What did Jesus say about taxes to Caesar?

Give to Caesar what is Caesar's

What was predicted about the Temple?

It would be destroyed

What was Jesus' prayer before death?

Submission to God's will

What was the disciples' reaction to Jesus' arrest?

They fled

Who was released instead of Jesus?

Barabbas

Who were the first witnesses of the resurrection?

Women

What was the Emmaus recognition?

Breaking of the bread

What is the only childhood story of Jesus?

Jesus in the Temple at age 12

What was the turning point in Jesus' life?

His baptism

What was the purpose of the desert temptation?

Clarify mission and obedience

What was the temptation of bread?

Rejects using power for self

What was the temptation of kingdoms?

Rejects political power

What was the temptation of the Temple jump?

Rejects forcing God's hand

What is the purpose of parables?

Reveal the Kingdom and provoke response

Why are the Beatitudes surprising?

The suffering are called blessed

What does 'Salt of the Earth' mean?

Disciples preserve and influence the world

What does 'Light of the World' mean?

Disciples reveal God to others

What did Jesus say about murder?

Anger also violates God's will

What did Jesus say about adultery?

Lustful intent is sinful

What did Jesus say about divorce?

Marriage is sacred

What did Jesus say about oaths?

Always speak truth

What did Jesus say about revenge?

Reject retaliation

What did Jesus say about enemies?

Love as God loves

What should we seek first?

God's Kingdom and righteousness

Who enters the Kingdom?

Those who do God's will

What title did Jesus use for himself?

Son of Man

Why did the title 'Son of Man' confuse people?

It had multiple meanings

What was the true enemy Jesus fought?

Sin and evil

What strategy did Jesus reject?

Violence

What action did Jesus take in the Temple?

Cleansed the Temple

What is the meaning of Jesus' action in the Temple?

Condemned corruption and false worship

What was the meal of the Last Supper?

Passover meal

What is the meaning of the Last Supper?

Interpreted his death as sacrifice