Religion Midterm Study Guide - 9th Grade - Fall 2022

The Bible was not intended to be used as a science or history textbook book.

The human authors of the Bible were inspired by the Holy Spirit.

the original state of human beings in their relationship with God, sharing in the divine life in full communion with him

Only those people who accept God are worthy of care and respect.

God's plan for redemption included sin and human failure.

The human desire to be close to God is earned through good deeds.

The Bible is also known as Scripture.

There are two different Creation stories found in the Book of Genesis.

the biblical stories held by groups of people and passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth

God making himself known to human reason through the created world

the Greek version of the Old Testament that was used by the early Christians

the proper or reasonable way of thinking about things

The Septuagint was written in Greek.

In the FIRST CREATION STORY, God created human kind last to take care of the earth and everything in it.

Knowing someone and knowing about someone are two different things.

Human reason is not damaged or limited.

our immortal spiritual principle that makes us most like God

The soul is the seat of human consciousness and freedom.

Divine Revelation is most fully realized in the Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus Christ.

Human reason can be swayed by our emotions.

The soul makes us most like God.

the assistance that the Holy Spirit gave to the human authors of the Bible to help them communicate God's message

Old Testament writings that are included in the Catholic Bible but left out of the Protestant Bible

Which is not an original language of the Bible?

It is impossible to try to find lasting happiness through material possessions.

Our soul is created the moment we born into the world.

Human reason is not limited to one's own experiences and knowledge.

something that shares in the goodness of God but ultimately leaves you unsatisfied

The Bible is how God reveals himself to us.

Hebrew word meaning "teaching"

our weakened human nature and our tendency toward sin

The Protestant Bible includes the Deuterocanonical Books.

the original state of Adam and Eve before the fall, a state of harmony with themselves, each other, and all of creation

As Catholics, we have to choose between Religion and Science.

The Bible is a collection of sacred Christian writing rejected by the Church.

The soul of a human being reflects God who is our Creator.

Human reason can be tainted by selfishness and misunderstandings.

biblical revelation about the origins of sin and evil in the world expressed figuratively in the account of Adam and Eve

The doctrine that the books of Sacred Scripture are free from error regarding the truth that God wishes to reveal

St. Jerome translated the Bible into Spanish.

the fallen state of human nature that affect every person born into the world, except Jesus and Mary

the official list of books in the Bible

The Israelites held this oral tradition as sacred and were careful in protecting the accuracy of the stories.

Oral Tradition was often passed on using song or poetry.

The purpose of the Bible is to reveal religious truth.

Which is not a part of the New Testament?

a made up story based on real events

Natural Revelation is knowing God and Divine Revelation is knowing about God.

Sin opens ourselves up to judgement by others and ourselves.

Which of the following is NOT true about the creation stories in Genesis?

There are 46 books in the New Testament.

The 3 stages of Biblical recording/writing are experience, oral tradition, and written tradition.

the truth about God and His plan of Salvation

God dictated the words of the Bible to the human authors.

The Old Testament tells us about Jesus' life.

The soul of a human being reflects other human beings.

eternal life/union with God in which one experiences full happiness and the satisfaction of the deepest human longing

In the FIRST CREATION STORY, God created human kind first and then created everything for the humans to enjoy.

In the SECOND CREATION STORY, God created human kind first and then created everything for the humans to enjoy.

the ability of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic

the Latin translation of the Bible

The belief that Creation is good is an essential part of Catholic faith.

the source of our complete fulfillment which can be found only in our union with God

The Bible was written by human authors inspired by God.

Which is not a part of the Old Testament?

Sin brings pain and suffering.

God's self communication through which he makes known the mystery of the Divine Plan

Sin destroys the harmony and union that humans have with one another and with God.

a solemn agreement between two parties

The number 40 represents thanks and praise given to God.

Divine Law revealed in the Old Testament, summarized in the Ten Commandments.

The books of Scripture firmly, faithfully, and without error teach us God's truth.

a gathering of the Church's bishops from around the world to address pressing ideas.

What happened at the Council of Trent?

Sin is a free choice.

There are 27 books in the Old Testament.

a Greek word meaning "five books," referring to the first five books of the Old Testament.

God created us to be members of a community.

Most Biblical information was written down during a crisis.

The Bible should be used as a reference resource.

a deliberate offense in thought, word, deed, or action against the will of God

Knowing someone involves _______________________.

In the SECOND CREATION STORY, God created human kind last to take care of the earth and everything in it.

Knowing and understanding the Old Testament, helps us better understand the New Testament.