Faith and Revelation Final Exam Study Guide

The main figure in the Exodus story.

For Christians The first five books of the Bible are called:

A place for Jews for study and prayer.

Moses was called by God to lead the Israellites out of Egypt; this event is called the _______.

Christianity, Judaism and Islam are __________________ religions.

There are _______ senses of scripture.

This refers to the seven books not included in the Protestant Bible; means hidden.

Joshua and Judges are part of which division of the Old Testament?

The power to choose and coupled with reason; a mark of God’s Image; a gift from God.

How many minor prophets are there?

The descendants of Israel’s twelve sons are called

The first five books of the Old Testament are

The tribes of the northern kingdom who disappeared from history are known as the

Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tadition are passed on and preserved by the.....

Who conquered the Northern kingdom?

The translation of the entire Old Testament from Hebrew into Greek is called the _____________.

This man was known for his ability to interpret dreams.

God transmits his revelation to the world through:

The book of Genesis talks the story of Moses and the exodus of the Hebrew people from Egypt.

In what year was the Northern kingdom conquered?

After the kingdom divided, what was the name of the Northern Kingdom?

The portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant.

Most of the prophets fall into one of three frames, pre-exilic, __________, and post-exilic.

In the Davidic ______, he would have a descendant who would establish his kingdom forever.

What is Salvation History?

First among the apostles, upon whom Christ built his Church was....

This book of the Pentateuch covers the journey of Moses and Israelites through the desert.

What term is used to describe a person who is not Jewish?

Jews, Christians, and Muslims all consider Abraham to be a Father of Faith.

This sense of Scripture teaches how to live good lives and to act justly on behalf of God.

__________ is the process used by which scholars to discover the meaning of the biblical Text.

Which of the following is NOT an example of natural revelation?

One of the Five Proofs; the world contains beauty, symmetry, order and power.

The Prayer of the Church also known as the Divine Office.

Choose three books in the Wisdom Division

A meaning of reading the Bible that takes each word literally.

These summarize the Law, serving as a basic guide for moral living.

In what year was the Southern Kingdom conquered?

Helps us to understand what the biblical authors intended to communicate to their audience.

The four divisions of the Old Testament are

Who led the Israelites into the promised land?

Patriarchs were “Fathers of Faith” including Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

A type of writing that has a particular form, style or content is called:

Title for Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.

Which of the following is not one of St. Thomas Aquinas’ five proofs of God’s existence?

Solomon spent money on his army, his many wives and mistresses, and his _____________.

There are five major categorical divisions in the Old Testament.

Divine Revelation is received through a single ________ found in Sacred Scripture and Tradition

Original Sin is attributed to the fall from Grace in the Garden of Eden by

Which of the following is NOT a means of divine revelation?

The discovery of the ____________ contained copies that predate the birth of Christ.

The sin for which God sent the prophets to the Northern and Southern Kingdoms.

What elements of our humanity lead Us to God?

Israel’s greatest king who united the tribes into a single nation.

Who are the 4 Major Prophets?

A term that means “First Gospel”; found in Genesis 3:15.

Reading the whole Bible in light of its fulfillment in Christ.

Who were a mixed race of people that intermarried with the Israelites?

After the Kingdom divided, what was the name of the Southern Kingdom?

St. Jerome, a Church Father, translated the Bible into Latin; it‘s called the _____________.

Who said “Our hearts are restless until they rest in you?”

This event is remembered every year when the “Angel of Death” spared the male children of Egypt

God changed this man’s name to Israel

God’s free gift of self-communication by which he makes known the mystery of his saving plan

This judge was famous for his great strength tied to his promise never to cut his hair.

_________ is a Greek word that means “second canon.”

Who was the last judge?

Another name for God among the Israelite people

Which of the following books include short sayings for moral living?

This book discusses laws that govern daily life and an emphasis on holiness.

Using our reason, we can uncover God’s existence and identify some of God’s attributes through

The Bible is the ______________ word of God because the Scriptures teach without error.

The standard list of books in the Biblue recognized to be genuine and inspired.

The binding promises God made made with key figures in the Old Testament.

The Bible is the __________ record of God's Revelation.

The Judges in the Bible evaluated individual conduct and awarded penalty when appropriate.

Historians believe that Chosen People began to write down their stories during the reign of

The first creation account reveals important religious and theological truths including that:

How many creation stories appear in the book of Genesis?

The formation of the Old Testament in 3 main stages: oral tradition, written form, and editing.

The difusion of Greek culture throughout the world.

God made covenants with all of the following people except:

God _____________ the evangelists to write down the truths needed for salvation.

The consequence of Original Sin that weakens our will and inclines us to sin.

Ruth is a historical book of the Old Testament

The book of Isaiah spans three centuries.

A cycle of ________, a denial of God and repudiation of faith.

The authors of the Old Testament sat down and wrote in its current order.

Theologians of the first eight centuries whose teachings made a lasting mark on the Church.

Which of the following is an event in Salvation History

The core message of the prophets was ________________.

What does it mean to say we are created in the image and likeness of God?

Why is the second creation narrative important in understanding the role of men and women?

Refers to a righteous group of people that would survive God’s chastisement of the nation.

The process of sharing stories and important pieces of information by word of mouth.

The historical books narrate the events of salvation history

An appearance or manifestation of God.

Adam and Eve experienced the state of perfect harmony and peace called

The sin of disobedience committed by Adam and Eve; describes the fallen state of human nature.

This is the most important symbol of the Jewish faith.