Theology Midterm Exam

Original Sin is the fallen state of all human beings except _____. 

* Mary
* Jesus

God's appearance to Moses in the "Burning Bush" is an example of--

theophany

The loss of Original Holiness & Justice is symbolized by Adam & Eve's ______________.

* hiding from God
* shame at their nakedness

True or False:

According to the account of "The Fall" the knowledge of good & evil righly belongs to all of mankind. 

False

The Sacred Chest housing the 10 Commandments is known as--

The Ark of the Covenant

True or False:

The unity of the Trinity is reflected in the Marriage Covenant. 

True

A story that explains somtheing's cause or origin

etiology

True or False:

The 1st Covenant God makes with his Chosen People is through Noah.

True

True or False:

The INCARNATION was necesssary in order to remove the effects of Original Holiness & Justice.

False

True or False:

God's promise to David is ultimately fulfilled through his son, Solomon. 

False

The Old Testament patriarchs are Abraham, Isaac, and ____.

Jacob

True or False:

Adam & Eve's "Fall from Grace" is an example of an etiology.

True

The Hebrew word 'Torah'--

* is also known as the Mosaic Covenant
* means '“LAW”
* is composed of the 1st five books of the Bible

True or False:

The Protoevangelim 'literally' points to God's promise to send a Savior.

False

Based on a word meaning 'messenger'--

angel

Biblical Revelation about the origin of sin & evil--

The Fall from Grace

Enticement to commit an immoral act--

temptation

True or False:

Primeval History can be found throughout the Old Testament in the Bible. 

False

Type of Biblical interpretation that conciders its meaning for Salvation= ___________ sense

NONE of these answers are correct

* NOT figurative
* NOT literal
* NOT pastoral

Satan is a/n _________________.

* fallen angel
* Enemy of God
* Instigator of Sin

Derives from a Latin word meaning "To Hand On"--

Tradition

True or False:

Jesus Christ has already won the battle against sin & evil.

True

True or False:

Concupiscence is one of the effects of Original Sin.

True

True or False:

A rainbow marks God's promise not to kill Cain in retribution for the murder of Abel.

False

True or False:

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and David are known as the Major Patriarchs. 

False

The tendency of human beings toward sin--

concupiscence

Central mystery of the Christian faith that God exists as a Communion

Trinity

The "Writings" of the Old and New Testaments--

Scriptures

Type of Biblical interpretation that considers a text's 'explicit' meaning= __________ sense. 

literal

True or False:

The Prophets gave the Chosen People hope by proclaiming the coming of the Messiah.

True

Jesus Christ's perfect fulfillment of the Mosaic Law is best knows as--

New Covenant

True or False:

The universe was created through the combined efforts of the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit. 

True

Jesus' passion, death, resurrection, and ascension=

Paschal Mystery

True or False:

Just as Original Holiness & Justice were meant for all of mankind, so to the punishment for Original Sin is for all of mankind.

True

Humanity's original state of harmony with themselves, others, and all of Creation--

Original Justice

This physical mark signifies God's Covenant with his Chosen People since the time of Abraham--

Circumcision

True or False:

The promise to make Abraham a 'Great Nation' is the most IMPT. to God's plans of Salvation. 

False

True or False:

According to the Mosaic Covenant, 'Keeping the Law' is the most IMPT. sign of faith. 

True

True or False:

Adam & Eve's harmony with God, others, & all of Creation is known as Original Holiness. 

False

Disobedience of God's command by the 1st humans= Original _________.

Sin

Type of Government that is headed by a King or a Queen--

monarchy

The 2nd Coming of Christ=

parousia

True or False:

According to univerally held Christian teaching, our human nature was not just weakiende by Original Sin but destroyed by it. 

False

This is considered another form of 'idolatry'

polytheism

Original state of harmony of human beings with God--

Original Holiness

True or False:

The Devil, and therefore Evil, are both not real.

False

The immortal part of human beings that makes us most like God--

soul

The "different kinds of writing" found in the Bible--

* genres
* literary forms

True or False:

Angels do not have 'Free Will' & therefore must worship God--

False

True or False:

Satan was once an angel in heaven.

True

Mary's response to the Angel Gabriel meaning "Let it be done"

Fiat

The EVENT at which the Angel Gabriel tells Mary she is to be the mother of the Savior

Annunciation

This Marian title means 'God-bearer'

Theotokos

This dogma states Mary was free from Original Sin

Immaculate Conception

To prefigure a person or event before it occurs

Foreshadowing

The specific study of the Divinity of Jesus--

Christology

The Son of God chose "to become flesh" in the Divine Person of Jesus Christ 

Incarnation

This doctrine states that all the truths of Revelation are inter-connected

analogy of faith

Jesus' act of atoning for sin--

expiation

O.T. word respectfully used in place of Yahweh

* Lord
* Adonai

True or False:

The perfect & only mediator between God & man is Jesus Christ

True

This word means 'God saves'--

Jesus

The Holy Family can be properly understood as a reflection of the--

Trinity

This word means 'Anointed One'

* Christ
* Messiah

Declared to Mary: "Blessed are you among women & blessed is the fruit of your womb"

Elizabeth

According to your text, Joseph supported his family as a--

* stonemason
* carpenter

Christological prophecy tells us that the Messiah would be born here--

Bethlehem

This prayer states the Christian belief that the Son of God 'came down from heaven' & 'became man'--

Nicene Creed

True or False:

According to Christian teaching, Jesus is 'True God' & 'True Man'

True

God commands: "This is my beloved Son. Listen to him" at Jesus' ___.

Transfiguration

"God became man, so that we might be made God" is the challenging statement 1st made by-

Athanasius

According to Scripture, this is the 1st person to proclaim that Jesus is the Messiah--

Peter

This name for God is considered by Jews to be too sacred to be said aloud--

Yahweh

Titles properly ascribed to Jesus include--

* Lord
* Son of God

The culmination of God's plan of salvation--

* Kingdom of God
* Kingdom of Heaven

Matthew, Mark, & Luke are called the _____ Gospels.

synoptic

The 'Passion' of Jesus included which of the following events--

* Crucifixion
* Agony in the Garden

Perpetual Jewish celebration of their deliverance from slavery in Egypt

Passover

Based on a word meaning 'Thaksgiving'--

Eucharist

To "buy back" or "pay the price for" another's freedom

redemption

The title 'Son of Man' (that Jesus often used to refer to himself) derives from  a vision of this Major Prophet

Daniel

The 'Inner Voice' that enables us to make sound moral decisions--

conscience

This vow of religious life calls for sexual virtue

chastity

The "Luminous Mysteries" of the rosary include--

* Jesus' Baptism in the Jordan.
* The Wedding at Cana.
* The Proclamation of the Kingdom.
* The Transfiguration.
* The Institution of the Eucharist.

The act of freeing someone from demonic possession

exorcism

Chaplains are clergy who are trained to take care of--

* hospital patients
* military personnel

This is the only Luminous Mystery to be found in all 4 Gospels

The Baptism of Jesus

In Jesus' day, they were the minority who owned most of the land & controlled most of the wealth--

elites

Much of Jesus' teaching on poverty can be found in his--

parables

Because of his perfect obedience to his Father, Jesus is know as the New--

Adam

During his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus often spoke of this Jewish Law--

Torah

True or False:

The Wedding Feast at Cana can olnly be found in thie Gospel of Mark

False

Appeared with Jesus at the Transfiguration

* Elijah
* Moses

Considered to be one of the 'synoptic' Gospels--

* Matthew
* Mark

It is through this Sacrament that we receive the grace to live Jesus' New Law

Baptism

The "Beatitudes" are the beginning of the--

Sermon on the Mount

True or False:

Poverty of Heart dictates that successful accumulation of material wealth is a sign of God's love for us.

False

The Mysteries of the Rosary include--

* Joyful
* Sorrowful
* Luminous
* Glorious

Mary gave brith as a virgin as a sign that Jesus is--

* the New Adam
* divine

Joseph showed trust in God by--

* listening to the angel
* taking Mary into his home