Theology 9 Test 1

The Bible isn't relevant today because it was written so long ago.

A ____ spoke to the people of ____ on behalf of God to encourage them to stay _____ to their covenant with him.

Reminds us where we are going and builds the virtue of hope while leading us to Heaven

God is revealing himself like he did to biblical readers a long time ago, yet also revealing new things.

Some books like the _____ and Proverbs are really _____ of wisdom from many _____ over the years.

Literally means “beginning” (Hint: The Pentateuch)

Why is the Bible relevant to you?

A story that gives the cause of something (see Gn 32:22-32)

Abraham is “the father of a _____” and both Christians and _____ consider him the father of their faith.

God told them to.

Short sayings that educate one about how to live a good life (Hint: The Wisdom Books)

The Old Testament centers on the _____ God entered into with the _____ People.

What teachings of the bishops are the People of God especially called to listen to?

A vivid story told to convey religious truth, often with a surprise ending (see Mt 13:33)

Scripture Readings are an integral part of every Mass and all sacraments.

The Old Testament is the inspired record of _____ History prior to the coming of _____.

Scientific research and Christian faith do not contradict one other; they neither prove nor disprove one another.

God respected the freedom of the human writers, but in every case, the Holy Spirit guided the author in the truth.

The first things scribes wrote were the stories of Jesus Christ

Gave a message of warning & hope to the Jews living in Jerusalem before the Babylonian Exile (Hint: The Prophetic Books)

A brief story with a moral, often involving animals that act and speak like human beings (see Jg 9:7-15)

A period of ____ tradition preceded the physical writing of the Old Testament.

_____ understand Abraham to be the father of the Arab people and a _____ on the same level as Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad

A chronological narrative/record of events, the life or development of a people, country, or institution (see 1 Kgs 1-2)

They think believers are hypocrites because they sin.

These religious truths reveal who you are in ____ to God and the ____ he created.

Story of a military leader who led the Israelites into the Promised Land (Hint: The Historical Books)

What is NOT a part of the Holy Trinity?

A rule of conduct or standard of behavior established by proper authority, society, or custom (see Ex 20:1-17)

You don't have to believe in Dogmas

The meanings the author intended to convey

The Bible is a written record of _____, not a science or history book.

All human beings desire true happiness.

The objective of historical criticism is to determine the historical and cultural context of the biblical text

As the story of Ruth shows, God’s love extends not only to the chosen people, but to everyone.

What is NOT a reason oral tradition important to the recounting of Salvation History?

What is a Leap of Faith

46 books of the Bible that record Salvation history from Creation to the old alliance & prepares for the coming of Jesus

What have skeptical scientists not been able to prove?

God inspired the _____ of the Bible to reveal religious _____ through their writing.

They are afraid that believing in God would require them to change their behavior.

They are too busy, lazy, or don't care.

The story of a Gentile woman who showed great faithfulness to her mother-in-law (Hint: The Historical Books)

An extended comparison where elements of a story stand for deeper realities (see Prv 9:1-6)

What conflict prevents us from experiencing happiness on a deeper level?

These traditions came from the people’s ____ with God and with each other.

What is NOT a way that John the Baptist paved the way for Jesus' Ministry?

Jesus is called "The Christ" because he is known to be the Messiah and is God.

The Old Testament was formed over the course of about _____ years.

In order to _____ their religious heritage, the Chosen People told _____ to pass them down to younger _____.

Prophets tried to keep the Chosen People or _____ in line when they strayed from the _____.

Dogmas are sins that greatly damage your relationship with God

A question or statement that teases the mind, requiring thought and application (see Mt 11:11)

What was NOT one of the three languages that the Bible was originally written in?

God _____ the Bible's authors to reveal religious truths in their writing.

As one who trusted God totally, _____ is a symbol of faith.

What is NOT a way that the Apostles were changed on Pentecost?

What is NOT a reason there are many English translations of the Bible?

Dogmas strengthen your faith

An inspired utterance made by a prophet that expresses God's will (see Am 1-2)

Focuses on holiness and particulars of the Law (Hint: The Pentateuch)

A formal statement of religious belief (see Dt 26:5-10)

What does canon mean? (Multiple can be true)

Dogmas are contained in or relate to Divine Revelation

Looking at the larger context to determine what individual passages mean.

Teaches us how to live our lives

They believe in another religion's deity

God is revealing himself to you through the Bible just as he did to biblical readers a long time ago, and nothing new.

A record of one's ancestry (see Mt 1:1-17)

The goal of source criticism is to find out where biblical material ______.

What is NOT an example of an ultimate question?

Oral storytelling is unreliable among illiterate peoples.

They see so much suffering in the world.

The Old Testament prepares the people for the coming of the prophets.