Which of the following is NOT one of the Beatitudes

Blessed are those who have everything

All of the following statements about the books of the Bible are true except __________.

Many books were written directly after the events they tell

Which of the following describes the relationship between Jesus Christ and the Old Law?

Jesus affirmed the Old Law and brought it to perfection.

Why must we hold our bodies in high esteem

Our bodies reveal God’s creative hand.

Self-love” means _____________.

realizing that God is imprinted on our heart

Why did God choose to save Noah and flood the world?

Noah was a good man with deep faith in God

Why did Moses' mother hide then give up Moses by putting him in the Nile river

The Egyptians would have killed him

Someone chosen by God to communicate a message for him.

In Ezekiel’s vision of the dry bones, what did the dry bones symbolize?

dead faith of the people when they were living against God

Which of the following statements about the Ten Commandments is NOT accurate?

Ten Commandments apply only Jewish people and not Christians

What is Primeval history

Time before anything was written down

The New Testament is called new for all of the following reasons except that __________.

God chose a new group of people to be his own

What are the two main sections of the Bible?

Old Testament and New Testament

What finally convinced Pharaoh to allow the Israelites to leave Egypt

His son died as part of the tenth plague

Why are the synoptic Gospels called that?

They are similar in style and content.

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1
The handing on of the message of God’s saving plan through spoken words and deeds.
Oral Tradition
spoken word
bible history
Written Tradition
2
Which of the following is NOT one of the categories of New Testament books?
the Pauline letter
the Book of Revelation
the Gospels
prophetic books
3
What sign did God send to Noah after the Flood to symbolize the covenant will the people
ark
rainbow
Rain
Sunshine
4
Which of the following is NOT one of the Beatitudes
Blessed are the poor in spirit
Blessed are the meek
Blessed are those who have everything
Blessed are the peacemakers
5
Original Sin is Latin for:
failing
falling
sinning
beginning
6
What kind of messages did the prophets communicate?
all of the above
messages assuring the people that God had not abandoned them
messages of comfort and hope amidst despair and suffering
messages calling the people to repent & return to God
7
Which book tells us about the early Christian community under the leadership of St Peter
Revelation
Genesis
Gospel of John
Acts of the Apostles
8
All of the following statements about the books of the Bible are true except __________.
St. Paul wrote many of the New Testament letters.
Most do not appear in the order in which they were written.
Many books were written directly after the events they tell
The Bible’s human authors were true authors.
9
Which of the following describes the relationship between Jesus Christ and the Old Law?
Jesus Christ revoked and replaced the Old Law.
Jesus affirmed the Old Law and brought it to perfection.
Jesus introduced a New Law that is unrelated to the Old Law.
Jesus had no effect on the Old Law
10
Which of the following describes what happened during the Israelites’ time in the wilderness?
all of the above
God made a new covenant with the people & gave them his Law.
God brought the people out of slavery & to a new land
God drew the Israelites together as a family
11
Which wisdom book recounts one human being’s struggle to make sense out of suffering?
Book of Psalms
Book of Job
Book of Judges
Book of Proverbs
12
Which of the following describes Jesus Christ
the fullness of Divine Revelation
all of the above
he perfect image of the Father
God’s greatest invitation to us
13
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are fathers to a people in faith, also called what?
Disciples
Judges
Prophets
Patriarchs
14
What misunderstood book includes a renewed commitment to faith and a call to maintain hope?
Book of Revelation
Gospel of Matthew
Letter to the Hebrews
Acts of the Apostles
15
Who is considered a Patriarch in Salvation History
David
Noah
Adam
Abraham
16
Why must we hold our bodies in high esteem
We want to attract the opposite sex
We want to live to be 100 years old
Our bodies reveal God’s creative hand.
Our bodies will go to Heaven when we die
17
When we live in right relationship with God, what is the result?
We will never again be tempted to sin.
We find happiness and truth.
We get an A on every test
we are guaranteed to meet the right person, fall in love.
18
Self-love” means _____________.
lying, cheating, or stealing to get ahead
thinking we’re better than everyone else
never acknowledging when we make mistakes
realizing that God is imprinted on our heart
19
Why did God choose to save Noah and flood the world?
Noah was the only man to say yes to building an ark
Noah was a good man with deep faith in God
Noah was the fist person who said Yes to God
Noah didn't know how to swim
20
The Old Testament is made up of how many books?
63
36
27
46
21
Which of the following is an effect of Original Sin?
made sin universally present in the world
made humans subject to death
led to the loss of original holiness
all of the above
22
Which leader served Moses and was chosen by God to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land?
David
Abraham
Joshua
Pharaoh
23
Which is a part of the criteria used in choosing the books of the New Testament?
all of the above
Use in Community Worship
Community Acceptance
Apostolic Origin
24
What saint persecuted Christians before his conversion, then wrote letters to christians
St. John
St. Paul
St. Peter
St. Luke
25
The collection of the oral tradition into written books, under the inspiration of Holy Spirit
Divine Inspiration
Written Tradition
bible history
Oral Tradition
26
What is the term we use for Adam and Eve’s disobedience in the Garden of Eden
disobedience
Original Sin
original injustice
Primeval History
27
What translation of the Bible is used in the Catholic Church in the U.S
New American Bible
King James Bible
International Version
New Living Translation
28
What section of the Bible has the most books?
New Testament
Old Testament
both
they are equal
29
Which of the following is NOT one of the categories of Old Testament books?
creation books
books of law
historical books
wisdom books
30
____ was a Doctor of the Church, powerful preacher, and writer who made the Scriptures relevant
St. Peter
St. Jerome
St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Francis of Assisi
31
Why did Moses' mother hide then give up Moses by putting him in the Nile river
She didn't love him
Moses was a bad baby
She wanted a daughter
The Egyptians would have killed him
32
What are the two forms on Revelation?
natural and divine
Jesus and Holy Spirit
real and not real
visible and invisible
33
Saint Jerome’s Latin translation of the Bible, used by the Church for more than a 1,000 years.
bible
canon
vulgate
torah
34
A word that means “books,” a collection of sacred books containing God’s Revelation.
God
books
bible
Testament
35
What is a prophet?
None of the above
Someone who can predict the future
Someone who live in the wilderness to be close to God
Someone chosen by God to communicate a message for him.
36
In Ezekiel’s vision of the dry bones, what did the dry bones symbolize?
The suffering experienced by the Israelites during the Exile
The suffering of the Messiah to come
The tablets on which Moses printed the Ten Commandments
dead faith of the people when they were living against God
37
The New Testament in the Catholic Bible consists of __________ books.
38
27
36
37
38
Which of the following statements about the Ten Commandments is NOT accurate?
The Ten Commandments summarize the Law of God.
Ten Commandments apply only Jewish people and not Christians
Ten Commandments teach us how to live in relationship w/ God
The Ten Commandments are part of the Sinai Covenant.
39
What is Primeval history
Time of Jesus and the apostles
The time before medieval history
Time before anything was written down
Time before birth of Adam and Eve
40
Which prophet foretold the arrival of a messiah, Emmanuel?
Jonah
Ezekiel
Jeremiah
Isaiah
41
Who were the original witnesses to the life and teaching of Jesus are __________.
the Gospels
Jesus
The Apostles
the four Evangelist
42
What was a role of a biblical judge?
Settles disputes between tribes
Challenge Israel to remain faithful to God
leads people in remaining faithful to God
all of the above
43
What is the process by which the Apostles have passed on their authority to their successors
Ascension
Apostolic Succession
New Covenant
Assumption
44
According to Father’s of the Church, what can natural revelation help us to know & experience
None of the above
life after death
the existence of God
happiness
45
The New Testament is called new for all of the following reasons except that __________.
God revealed himself by taking on human nature.
God sent his only Son to initiate a New Covenant.
God chose a new group of people to be his own
God opened the door to a new freedom
46
With whom did God make a covenant, promising descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky?
Moses
Issac
Abraham
Joshua
47
What are the two main sections of the Bible?
A.D and B.C.
Old Covenant and New Covenant
Before Jesus and After Jesus
Old Testament and New Testament
48
The father of a tribe, clan or family
prophet
priest
patriarch
pope
49
What finally convinced Pharaoh to allow the Israelites to leave Egypt
His son died as part of the tenth plague
An angel of God appeared to him in a dream and told him.
Egypt experienced famine and there wasn’t enough food
He respected the wisdom of Moses, his adopted grandson
50
Why are the synoptic Gospels called that?
They summarize Jesus’ teachings, rather than his life.
They are different in style and content.
None of the above
They are similar in style and content.
51
Who foretold about the coming of a savior from God
David
Prophets
Adam and Eve
Moses
52
The lasting influence of ________ can be seen in the Genesis accounts of the Cain/Abel andNoah
Creation
Primeval History
Revelation
Original Sin
53
What or who is the main focus on the New Testament?
God
Jesus
Apostles
Moses
54
According to the Catechism of the Church, our inner longing for God is written in __________.
the words of the prophets
the human heart
the beatitudes
the bible
55
What is the Last book of the Bible?
Gospels
Revelation
Genesis
Acts of Apostles
56
the Catholic Bible differs from the Protestant Bible in that it contains __________.
fewer Pauline letters
the Scriptures of the Jewish People
seven additional Old Testament books
the account of the Last Supper
57
What Gospel is not synoptic
Matthew
John
Luke
Mark
58
Critical interpretation and explanation of a biblical text is called ___________________.
Canon
Divine Inspiration
Bible exegesis
Oral tradition
59
Who proposed five proofs of God’s existence?
Saint John of the Cross
Saint Teresa of Avila
Saint Thomas Aquinas
Saint Francis De Sales
60
On what feast do Christians celebrate Jesus promise to send the Holy Spirit to guide the Church
The Assumption
Pentecost
Christmas
Easter
61
How is John’s Gospel different from the synoptic Gospels?
There is no real difference
the Gospel of John emphasizes his divinity of Jesus
John’s Gospel focuses on Jesus’ childhood and early life
the Gospel of John emphasizes his humanity of Jesus
62
Exegesis comes from the Greek word exegeomai, meaning, “ to lead out” or ___________.
To interpret
To focus
To read
To study
63
God’s manifestation of himself in a visible form to enrich human understanding of him
apostolic sucession
salvation history
revelation
Theophany
64
What do we call the Jewish belief and expectation that a savior wouldlead Israel to freedom?
remnant
Messianic hope
fidelity
idolatry
65
Who or what is ultimate author of the Bible?
God
Adan and Eve
Jesus
Moses
66
What is an effect of Original Sin?
both
made humans subject to death
made sin universally present in the world
neither
67
How are the first 3 Commandments different from the other 7?
they focus on sins against God
They are the more important than the others
None of the above
they focus on sins against other
68
Which of the following is an effect of Original Sin
Made sin universally present in the world
all of the above
Made humans subject to death
Led to the loss of original holiness
69
What is an example of Natural Revelation in the Old Testament?
Noah and the flood
the creation stories
Moses receiving the 10 Commandments
Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden
70
Where do we find expressions of the desire for God?
a sunset
all of the above
the lives of the saints
Sacred Scriptures
71
which was the last of the Ten Plagues?
Darkness
killing of first born son
Locusts
Frogs
72
Why do we have four Gospels
Gospel writers disagreed with about specific details
Writers disagreed about the best way to share the Good News
Each Gospel writer used different source material.
writers focused on aspects of Jesus that was meaningful
73
The Word of God became flesh in the person of Jesus Christ. What do we call this?
Incarnation
Paschal Mystery
Magisterium
Salvation History
74
Why is God portrayed as a Warrior in the book of Samuel?
Having a warrior God sacred their enemies
To provide the Israelites with a sense of security
So God could fight the battles for them
None of the above
75
Why did the Gospel writers decide to write down the Gospels?
Gospel writers wanted to preserve & hand on the Good News
early Church was concerned about preserving records of Jesus
all of the above.
Many eyewitnesses to Jesus’ life were elderly and dying
76
The Gospels have three stages: Jesus’ life and teachings, _____________, and the written word.
parables
oral tradition
Gospels
miracles
77
In the Old Testament covenant is a solemn agreement between
God and Humans
Humans and Humans
God and Holy Spirit
God and Christians
78
Who or what is the greatest creation by God?
all living things
Jesus
human beings
animals
79
What was the main purpose for the historical books
To record the lives of the Judges and Kings
To record historical data for later generations
To record the sacred history of God’s plan of salvation
To record to settlement of the people in the Promised Land
80
According to Saint Augustine, what are the four objects we should love?
ourselves, God, our pets, and our neighbors
God, our parents, our siblings, and our friend
God, our neighbors, ourselves, and our bodies
our phones, our clothes, our music, and our bank accounts
81
Who is a prophet that God revealed himself and his divine plan
Isaiah
all of the above
Jeremiah
Ezekiel
82
How are the two creation accounts in Genesis similar
They show the love of God as the Creator
all of the above
They portray humans as the best and greatest of all creation
they both use figurative language
83
What caused the pharaoh to order the enslavement of the Israelites?
He realized that Moses was chosen as the Israelite leader.
He saw the growing number of Israelite's as a threat.
He found out that Moses killed an Egyptian
His military leaders could not control the Israelites.
84
As Christians, why do we read the Old Testament?
all of the above
It is the foundation of our identity as a people, of faith.
It contains the Revelation of God and his saving plan
It lays the framework for our Christian faith
85
The pattern of specific events in human history in which God clearly reveals his saving actions
Theophany
Revelation
Original Sin
Salvation History
86
God appears to Abraham in a vision, promising him what?
Crops as much as his fields could hold
Land as far as the eye could see
Descendants more numerous than the stars in the sky
more rich than any man
87
God’s manifestation of himself in a visible form to enrich human understanding
Theophany
Apostolic Succession
Divine Revelation
Salvation History
88
What is God’s sacred, divine name, as revealed to Moses?
Yahweh
Emmanuel
Jesus
Israel
89
Which of the following statements describe the Pauline letters?
letters that Saint Peter wrote to Saint Paul to guide him
13 letters in the New Testament that are written by St Paul
General letters, that complement Paul’s letters
None of the above
90
who wrote down the stories and teachings of Jesus into written form as the Gospels?
the pope
God
disciples of Apostles
Jesus
91
What did Moses receive on Mt, Sinai from God to help Israelite people keep the covenant
Ten Plagues
Ten Commandments
Theophany
Beatitudes
92
Why are the Gospels at the heart of all Scripture?
Because they appear in the middle of the bible
Because Jesus Christ is at the heart of the Gospels
Because they were used by early Christians in their worship
Because they describe events in the middle of salvation
93
What is a solemn agreement between God and a human being in which mutual commitments are made?
agreement
testament
covenant
pact
94
Who inspired the human authors of the bible to write down God’s message without error?
Adam and Eve
Jesus
Moses
Holy Spirit
95
On what sacred ground did God form a covenant and give Moses the 10 Commandments
Mt. Sinai
Garden of Eden
Mt. of Olives
Garden of Gethsemane
96
the covenant that establishes the Israelites as God's chosen people
Moses Covenant
Noah Covenant
Abraham Covenant
David covenant
97
Which saint became the Church’s first martyr when prophesized about how Jesus’ life?
St. John
St. Paul
St. Stephen
St. Peter
98
How many books are in the Catholic Bible?
73
66
36
67
99
Approximately how many years did it take for the New Testament to be written down?
50
10
100
1000
100
What is the first book of the bible?
Exodus
Revelation
Genesis
Gospels

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