Religion IV - Quarter One Exam - Study Guide

The Sh'ma is...?

"Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One". *On the test/exam, he put it as "Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is alone," making it false/not that option. However, still choose this option*.

Israel is...?

A country belonging to an international community, and it is a people.

Judaism is...?

A historic, monotheistic, and abrahamic religion.

Generally, Constantine's decision to move the capital to Constantinople...?

Resulted in two political centers, differences between Greek-speaking East and Latin-speaking West, and divided Christianity.

Which of the following does *not* take place in a synagogue?

Ritual sacrifices.

Outward and effective signs of the Church given by Christ to give grace.

Sacraments.

A religious group that separates from the larger denomination.

Sect.

With regard to world's religions, the Catholic Church teaches those who believe in one God...?

Share a fundamental belief called monotheism.

What is *not* used in a Sabbath ritual?

Shofar.

Who began a process of systematically transforming temple practices into outside Temple practice?

The rabbis.

The Eastern patriarchs regarded the pope...?

As one to be respected.

A religious organization whose congregation are united in their adherence to its beliefs and practices.

Denominations.

Principles, beliefs, and teachings of a religion.

Doctrines.

When did the Jews begin to be treated equally under the law?

During the Modern Period.

Movement, inspired and led by the Holy Spirit, that seeks union of all Christian faiths and eventually the unity of all peoples throughout the world.

Ecumenism.

The Anglican Community...?

Emerged during the Anglo-Saxon era, is a loose confederation of national churches, and emphasizes communion over both species.

We are asked to come to the study of world's religions with an attitude of empathy because...?

Empathy allows us to accept beliefs and practices of other people on their own terms.

To identify and understand the situation of another.

Empathy.

The rule of St. Benedict...?

Emphasized a strict lifestyle, one of teaching, prayer, and studying, and became the model for monastic life.

Taught that reality is only perceivable through the 5 senses.

Empiricists.

The word means manifestation or revelation.

Epiphany.

Letters written by Paul to various communities.

Epistles.

Which movement places an emphasis on witnessing the good news?

Evangelicalism.

From the root word "Gospel," the "sharing of Good News".

Evangelization.

Which is *not* one of the documents published from Vatican II relating to interreligious dialogue?

Declaration on the Sanctity of Human Life *On Exam: "Dei Verbum"* (The documents that *were* published in case we have to know... Decree on Ecumenism, Declaration on Human Freedom, and Declaration on the relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions).

True Or False: For all Christians, Saturday is a holy day.

False! *Sunday* is a holy day.

True Or False: All branches of Christianity agree on what books are authoritative in the New Testament and Old Testament.

False! In the New Testament *only*.

True Or False: Israel is *not* holy ground.

False! Israel is holy ground.

True Or False: King David had the temple built in Jerusalem.

False! King Solomon had the temple built in Jerusalem.

True Or False: A point of agreement in the 2 Gospel accounts of the birth of Jesus is that the birth is a fulfillment of Christian prophecy in the Hebrew Bible.

False! The birth of Jesus is a fulfillment of Jewish prophecy.

True Or False: Ideally, what a Jew believes is *not* reflected in how a Jew acts.

False! What a Jew believes is reflected in how a Jew acts

True Or False: *Something along the lines of...* Dei Verbum was promulgated to discourage Catholics from praying, attending Church, and studying the Bible.

False.

True Or False: A religion class calls upon learning in the heart *only*.

False.

True Or False: All Catholics are to evangelize the world through dialogue with non-Catholics.

False.

True Or False: For Islam, Jerusalem is the holiest city, there is no other.

False.

True Or False: Participating in a sacred ritual seems to transport an individual or community from sacred time to Ordinary Time.

False.

True Or False: Religious practices are only a part of the Catholic faith tradition.

False.

True Or False: The Catholic Church doesn't have primacy over other faith traditions because of its apostolic succession.

False.

True Or False: The holy land is held in higher regard by Christians than any other world religion.

False.

True Or False: All Christians agree on the 27 books of the New Testament.

True.

True Or False: Catholic means "universal".

True.

True Or False: Catholics reject nothing which is true and holy in other religions.

True.

True Or False: For Jesus, the interior thought process is just as important as the exterior action when it comes to Christian living.

True.

True Or False: God offers the gift of salvation to all the nations.

True.

True Or False: God promised Abraham would be the "Father of all nations".

True.

True Or False: In studying the Torah, a Jew finds it penetrating in every aspect of his or her life.

True.

True Or False: Observing a person's behavior is a way of detecting his or her beliefs.

True.

True Or False: People from other religious traditions can be recipients of God's grace.

True.

True Or False: Rites of Passage are sacred times.

True.

True Or False: With the coming of the Holy Spirit, the disciples lost all fear and went out into the streets of Jerusalem to preach to the Jews.

True.

How many Torahs are there?

Two.

Regarding the historical Jesus, we know...?

Very little.

The World Council of Churches...?

Was a product of the ecumenical movement.

A myth...?

Points to a spiritual truth.

Most traveled pope who also visited a mosque. Emphasized visiting other faith leaders and created a World Day of Prayer.

Pope John Paul II.

From Latin word for "papa," the Bishop of Rome and his primacy over other bishops in the Catholic Church.

Pope.

A two way conversation between God and an individual or group.

Prayer.

Stressed the power of human reason.

Rationalists.

Advocates Judaism as a culture rather than a religion.

Reconstructionist Judaism.

Advocates for full integration into the culture where one lives.

Reform Judaism.

Meaning to bind.

Religio.

Derived from Latin word "religio".

Religion.

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The existence of the Essene community was revealed through...?

The Dead Sea Scrolls.

The foundations for Christian moral living is...?

The Great Commandment.

Who led a revolt against Greece in 168 BCE?

The Maccabees.

The foundation of Judaism is founded in...?

The Sinai Desert.

The first 7 councils of the Christian Church...?

Are the only ones recognized by Eastern Orthodox churches, were convened by the emperor of Constantinople, and were convened to address doctrinal disputes.

Pesach is...?

A retelling of the Exodus story.

Mezuzah is...?

A small parchment that usually contains the Sh'ma.

Midrash is...?

A type of biblical interpretation found in the Talmud.

Major reason a class on the world's religions is distinct from other religions is...?

A world's religion class explores many religious traditions, not just one.

Season of preparation for the coming of Jesus.

Advent.

Major reason for expansion in religious diversity in U.S. is...?

An increase in immigrants from Asia and Latin America.

Vatican diplomat to Turkey and Greece. Later became known as Pope John Paul II.

Angelo Roncalli.

Prophetic or symbolic revelation of the end of the world.

Apocalyptic.

Style of writing that defends and explains Christian faith.

Apologetics.

Means one who has been sent.

Apostles.

In the Exile, many Jews were deported to...?

Babylon.

The first temple of the Jews was destroyed by the...?

Babylonians.

The two sacraments accepted by most Christians...?

Baptism and Eucharist.

The Christian liturgical year...?

Begins on the first Sunday of Advent.

Two common elements seen in every religious tradition are...?

Beliefs and Practices.

Any word or deed that defames which is considered sacred by a group of people.

Blasphemy.

For Catholics, the 27 books of the New Testament and Old Testament books that are accepted as inspirational books by the Church.

Canon.

The state sponsored persecutions of Christians...?

Ceased when Constantine reigned, issued the Edict of Milan, and were centered around Rome.

Church teachers and writers of the early centuries whose teachings are a witness to the traditions of the Church.

Church Fathers.

Name given to the "convocation" or "assembly" of the people God has called together from every corner of the earth.

Church.

Modify Jewish traditions in a limited manner.

Conservative Judaism.

The gathering of all bishops of the world in their exercise of authority over the universal Church.

Council.

A series of military expeditions by Western Christians in the 11th century to reclaim the Holy Land from the Muslims.

Crusades.

A person who is not of Jewish origin.

Gentile.

Being a Chosen People means...?

God gives the Jews many privileges *and* many responsibilities.

For Christians an obstinate denial after Baptism to believe a truth that must be believed with divine and Catholic faith, or an obstinate about some truths.

Heresy.

Religious images or paintings that are traditional among many Eastern Christians.

Icons.

That which is most prominent in Eastern Orthodox Churches are...?

Icons.

Meaning "enfleshed," for Christians it is the taking on of human nature by God's Son.

Incarnation.

Understanding that the Bible is meant to guide us in faith and morals, not in science, geography, or history.

Inerrancy.

The word Torah means...?

Instruction.

40 weekdays of preparation and is an Old English word for "springtime".

Lent.

A definite set of forms for public religious worship, the official public worship of the Church.

Liturgy.

The official teaching authority of the Church.

Magisterium.

A witness to the truth of faith, in which the person endures even death to be faithful to his or her beliefs.

Martyr.

Christians commemorate Jesus' Last Supper on...?

Maudy Thursday.

"Anointed One".

Messiah.

Any of the ancient or Eastern sects of Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem.

Patriarchates.

It is when the Holy Spirit descended on the Disciples of Jesus.

Pentecost.

The results of the Crusades...?

Muslims maintained jurisdiction of the holy land.

Traditional or ancient stories that help us to provide a worldview of a people by explaining their creation, customs, or ideals.

Myths.

Condition of sinfulness that all humans share, resulting from Adam's (Eve's first sin, too??? EXCUSE ME) first sin of disobedience.

Original Sin.

Interpret Torah in the most literal manner.

Orthodox Judaism.

Where did the Jews thrive during the renaissance period?

Spain.

Which of the following saints was a mendicant?

St. Francis.

Which of the following did *not* contribute to the Great Schism between the Eastern and Western Church?

The belief in the Saints.

Which of the following was *not* held by Martin Luther?

The common priesthood for all.

Which of the following did *not* contribute to the Protestant Reformation?

The difference between the Apostles's Creed and the Nicene Creed.

It is difficult to define religion because...?

There are so many definitions that scholars can't decide which one is best.

Of the 16 documents issued from Vatican II, how many were related to the topic of interreligious dialogue?

Three.

The term religion traditionally means...?

To bind one's self to God or to something else beyond.

The epistles of Paul were written ...?

To fledgling communities to encourage new life in Christ.

The only reason that is *not* a valid reason for studying the world's religions is...?

To learn how to win religious arguments.

The term is used to express the reality of bread and wine changing into the reality of Jesus' risen and glorified body and blood in the Eucharist.

Transubstantiation.

When the Catholic Church talks about evangelization, it means...?

Witnessing to one's faith without trying to get others to convert to Catholicism.

Giving testimony of one's faith to another.

Witnessing.

We dialogue with others through our...?

Words and Actions.

What is generally considered the holiest day of the Jewish year?

Yom Kippur.