THEO 1 Chapter 2 (Part 1)

Question 1

The Catholic translation of the Bible used at every Mass in the United States is The International Version.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

A 'literal' interpretation of the Bible and a 'literalist' interpretation of the Bible refer to exactly the same thing.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

The Vulgate is a second-century BC Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Catholic Bibles contain seven books that are not part of the Protestant Bible. We describe these as ___.

Accepted Answer

deuterocanonical

Question 5

In reading the parable of the Good Samaritan, I think about how we could be better at helping someone who is hurting.

Accepted Answer

moral sense of Scripture

Question 6

Which term do we use when we explain that we encounter God in the reading of Scripture and that the words are relevant?

Accepted Answer

living

Question 7

Studying the way that crops were tended in Jesus's time helps us to understand his parables better.

Accepted Answer

historical criticism

Question 8

What is meant by the "historical-critical method" of biblical interpretation?

Accepted Answer

examination of the historical context & literary features of biblical texts

Question 9

Second Vatican Council was a meeting of bishops called to consider the Church in the modern world, held from 1962-1965.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Which term do we use when we explain that, through the Bible, God conveyed the truths necessary for our salvation?

Accepted Answer

inerrant

Question 11

What is the name of the prayer tradition that involves "sacred reading" of the Scriptures?

Accepted Answer

lectio divina

Question 12

The written Word of God is "without error" in matters pertaining to religious truths and salvation.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

In 1943, Pope Pius XII encouraged a new translation of the Bible from the original language.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Which of the following words do we use when we describe how God authored Sacred Scripture?

Accepted Answer

inspired

Question 15

St. Jerome translated the entire Bible from the original variety of languages into ___.

Accepted Answer

Latin

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Old Testament and the New Testament?

Accepted Answer

The New Testament fulfills and completes the Old Testament.

Question 17

The Ark of the Covenant was a symbol of the Jewish faith and the only physical manifestation of God on earth.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947 and are valuable for understanding Jewish practices during Jesus's time.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Who can guide you toward a more correct interpretation of Sacred Scripture?

Accepted Answer

all of these answers

Question 20

Which event describes the foundational history of the Chosen People leaving Egypt and slavery?

Accepted Answer

Exodus

Question 21

The New Testament authors wrote primarily in the Latin language.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 22

What term describes the prayer of the Church at specific times of the day, also known as the Divine Office?

Accepted Answer

Liturgy of the Hours

Question 23

Exegesis refers to the process of sharing stories and information by word of mouth.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 24

Who were the people trained to write using early forms of writing before literacy was widespread?

Accepted Answer

scribes

Question 25

The standard list of books recognized by a religious community to be genuine and inspired is known as a ___.

Accepted Answer

canon

Question 26

The Old Testament's deuterocanonical books were originally written in Greek.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 27

God is the true author of the Bible and worked through human authors in order to convey religious and spiritual truths.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 28

Which term refers to the official list of inspired books of the Bible?

Accepted Answer

canon

Question 29

Because the Bible was written so many years ago, it has no relevance or meaning for a teenager today.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 30

Which of the following is not an example of a literary genre found in the Bible?

Accepted Answer

novel

Question 31

Biblical scholars use ___ to determine the literal sense of the Bible?

Accepted Answer

exegesis

Question 32

Who is quoted as having said that, "ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ"?

Accepted Answer

St. Jerome

THEO 1 Chapter 2 (Part 1)

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THEO 1 Chapter 2 (Part 1)

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