Theology Chapter 2 Test 10/26/20

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The Catholic Church bases its teachings and practices A. Almost entirely on the Christian Scriptures B. On Church tradition and the Christian Scriptures C. On Church Tradition alone D. Solely on the Council Edicts

B. On Church tradition and the Christian Scriptures

The Gospels A. Are not at all based on historical events B. Reveal the meaning and significance of Jesus to the people of his time C. Are most concerned with Historical Truth D. Inspired Paul's writings of his Epistles

B. Reveal the meaning and significance of Jesus to the people of his time

Biblical scholars A. All agree on the identities of the Gospel authors and their purpose in writing B. Have already reached most of their conclusions after centuries of studying the Gospels and thus rarely break new ground C. Are constantly arriving at new speculations in their research on the Gospels D. Both A and B.

C. Are constantly arriving at new speculations in their research on the Gospels

When the early Christians called Jesus "Lord," they were expressing their belief that he was A. A poor runner of the feudal lords B. Earthly master C. Divine D. The first person of the trinity

C. Divine

The Resurrection was A. Not believed by all Christians it actually happened B. Believed by a minority of Christians at first, becoming a more common belief in the middle ages. C. Absolutely central to the Christian faith D. Both A and B

C. absolutely central to the Christian faith

The writers of the gospels intended them primarily to A. Convey the impact that Jesus had on people's lives B. Proclaim a message of Faith in Jesus C. Provide accurate historical accounts of Jesus' daily life D. Both A and B

D. Both A and B A. Convey the impact that Jesus had on people's lives B. Proclaim a message of Faith in Jesus

The gospels were eventually written down because the church A. Believed the oral tradition was becoming distorted B. Needed a way to preserve its teaching and pass them on through the ages C. Had a continuing need to instruct the already existing communities of faith D. Both B and C

D. Both B and C B. Needed a way to preserve its teaching and pass them on through the ages C. Had a continuing need to instruct the already existing communities of faith

All the available information about Jesus was preserved by his disciples

False

Because the Gospels were written by believers in the risen Jesus, they are an unreliable source of information about Jesus.

False

The Gospels are not based on historical facts

False

The Greek Word "Evangelion" means Faith

False

The gospels are considered primarily detailed biographies of Jesus

False

During his earthly life, Jesus was mostly known as Jesus Christ

False He was known as Teacher/Preacher

Religious Truth is concerned with proving facts beyond a shadow of a doubt.

False It is concerned with getting Jesus' message across

Most modern scholars believe that the apostle John wrote the Gospel of John

False They believed a follower or disciple of John wrote his Gospel

The gospels were primarily based on each Evangelist's personal recollections of Jesus

False They were based on stories of Jesus called Oral Tradition

Evangelion

Gospel, Good News, Proclaimers

It emphasizes Jesus' divinity and describes him in images like "the bread of life" and "the light of the world"

John

The truths it attempts to share are more deeply theological and reflective than the truths in the other Gospels

John

If what Saint Paul said it true, this Gospel writer is probably the only non-Jewish writer of the New Testament

Luke

It emphasizes the Holy Spirit's central role in Jesus' life and also stresses Jesus' mercy and compassion

Luke

Believed to have been written in Rome for the church there and for Gentile readers, it is the shortest Gospel and emphasizes the humanity of Jesus

Mark

Dominated by a heavy sense of suffering, it reflects the trials and persecutions of the period when it was written

Mark

In emphasizing that Jesus' life was a fulfillment of God's promises to Israel, it has more than 130 passages that refer either directly or indirectly to the Old Testament

Matthew

Sometimes called the church's gospel, it contained five great discourses by Jesus

Matthew

Catholics accept as part of God's revelation some things implied in the Scriptures but not explicitly mentioned.

True

It is doubtful that any one person was responsible for the total development of any of the Gospels

True

No one's perspective is completely objective

True

People of virtually any religious persuasion believe Jesus to be an extraordinarily person

True

The Acts of The Apostles is the second part of a two-part volume history of early Christianity

True

The Christian Church's ongoing task is to reassess the significance of Jesus' life and message for each new age and culture.

True

The Gospel of Luke is the first part of a two-part volume history of early Christianity

True

The Jews have always considered Yahweh, the name of God revealed to Moses, too sacred to be spoken

True

The title Christ literally means "anointed one"

True


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