Junior Theology Midterm Review

Who practiced astrology?

The common language in the EASTERN half of the Roman Empire.

What year is most closely associated with a united Monarchy under the great king David?

This group wrote gospels and claimed to have secret knowledge of Jesus.

This term is used to describe God's intervention in human history.

Where was the Garden of Gethesemane located? 

Who conquered Judah in 586 B.C.

When was the 2nd temple destroyed and when did Christianity and Judaism split?

This Gospel was written for a primarily Jewish audience. 

When did the monarchy split?

Who was the emperor at the time of Jesus' birth? 

What was Mark's understanding of Jesus? 

How many major discourses or sermons does Jesus deliver in Matthew's Gospel? 

This region is in the north of the Holy Land.

This is rule by kings.

Who overthrew the Greeks?

What ancient empire conquered Babylon?

What is NOT a name for the Chosen People?

Which old testament book/s contain a reference to the Son of Man? 

This region is in the south of the Holy Land.

After fleeing slavery in the Exodus, where do the Israelite settle?

This Gospel was written for a primarily Samaritan audience. 

Which of the sermons in Matthew's Gospel contains the Sermon on the Mount?

Mark's technique in which he would interrupt one story to tell another and then go back. 

Which Gospel is the shortest?

Approximately what year did Abraham live and receive his covenant from God? 

All Christians and Jews agree on which books belong in the Old Testament. It's the New Testament they disagree on.

This Gospel was most likely written in Greece. 

Which Old Testament figure received a second covenant on Mt. Sinai?

For Catholics, how many books are there in the Old Testament? 

Who conquered Israel in 722 B.C.?

This Gospel was written in Antioch Syria.

This Gospel presents Jesus as messiah to the whole world, not just the Jewish people. 

In approximately what year did Moses lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt? 

Who was the Roman Emperor at time of Jesus' death?

Which religion is considered Christianity's "older brother"?

Who was the local king at the time of Jesus' birth? 

Who was the Persian ruler who allowed for Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild a temple?

What is the central place for Jewish life and worship?

This Gospel was most likely written in Rome. 

This Gospel presents Jesus as a new Moses figure.

Which region of the Israel was in the north and contained his hometown of Nazareth? 

Which New Testament figure established a covenant for Christians?

Luke and Mark were written primarily for what kind of audience?

This region is in the central part of the Holy Land.

Which apostle betrayed Jesus?

Who conquered the Maccabees?

What ancient empire conquered Persia?

What is the sign of Abraham's Covenant?

The common language in the WESTERN half of the Roman Empire.