Faith and Revelation Final Exam Study Guide

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

The book of Isaiah spans three centuries.

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

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

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

What elements of our humanity lead Us to God?

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

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

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

The four divisions of the Old Testament are

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.

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

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

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

In what year was the Northern kingdom conquered?

God changed this man’s name to Israel

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

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

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

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

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

The descendants of Israel’s twelve sons are called

Christianity, Judaism and Islam are __________________ religions.

Choose three books in the Wisdom Division

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

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

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

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

God made covenants with all of the following people except:

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

What is Salvation History?

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

There are _______ senses of scripture.

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

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

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

Who are the 4 Major Prophets?

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

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

How many creation stories appear in the book of Genesis?

Another name for God among the Israelite people

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

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

In what year was the Southern Kingdom conquered?

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

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

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

This is the most important symbol of the Jewish faith.

The core message of the prophets was ________________.

God transmits his revelation to the world through:

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

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

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

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

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

The main figure in the Exodus story.

The difusion of Greek culture throughout the world.

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

Who was the last judge?

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

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

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

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

How many minor prophets are there?

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

An appearance or manifestation of God.

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

Which of the following is an event in Salvation History

Who led the Israelites into the promised land?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Title for Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.

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

The first five books of the Old Testament are

There are five major categorical divisions in the Old Testament.

A place for Jews for study and prayer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Who conquered the Northern kingdom?

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

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

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

This man was known for his ability to interpret dreams.

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

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

The historical books narrate the events of salvation history

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

Ruth is a historical book of the Old Testament

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

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