religion final
What task are the disciples given by Jesus in the book of Acts?
"Be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
The Great Commandment given in Deuteronomy 6:4-5 is the most important statement of belief for the people of Israel. Which of the following is the correct text of the Great Commandment?
"Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD alone! Therefore, you shall love the LORD, your God, with your whole heart, and with your whole being, and with your whole strength."
The Gospel of John showcases Jesus' identity using 7 ________________ statements that link Jesus and Yahweh.
"I am"
Which of the following descriptions appears in Genesis chapter 4 and "characterizes Cain's inclination to violence as something separate from himself; in other words, he has the freedom not to act on it" (RG 124).
"sin lies in wait at the door"
Begins with the reign of Solomon and includes the building of the Temple.
1 Kings
Put the following events in the correct order in which they occur. Famine Joseph put in prison 12 Tribes of Israel settle in Egypt Joseph sold to Ishmaelites
1. Joseph sold to Ishmaelites 2. Joseph put in prison 3:. Famine 4. 12 Tribes of Israel settle in Egypt
The New Testament contains ____________ total "letters or epistles ascribed to Paul" (RG 485). Some of these letters are recognized by most commentators are definitely written by the apostle, while some are attributed to disciples of Paul and referred to as "Deutero-Pauline" letters.
13
The _________ cycle appears in chapters 12-20 The Isaac cycle is present in chapters 21-25 The Jacob cycle is located in chapters 25-36
Abraham
Chapter 9 of this book contains the account of Saul's vision of Jesus on the way to Damascus.
Acts
By the sweat of your brow, you shall eat bread, until you return to the ground from which you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.
Adam
Paul's letters all roughly follow the same structure. 1) _______________ 2) _______________ 3) Conclusion
Address Body
What is a theophany?
An appearance of God
The innermost part of the Temple: the sanctuary reserved exclusively for the Lord's presence.
Holy of Holies
What development takes place from Genesis chapter 3 to Genesis chapter 6?
Humans have spread the practice of sin until it contaminated all people.
Which of the following is true of the Cleansing in the Temple?
In John's Gospel, Jesus cleanses the Temple early in his public ministry.
Which of the following statements is true of Miriam and Deborah?
Both are female prophets in the Old Testament
Jesus' interpretation of the greatest commandment is emphasized again by Matthew's Gospel in the parable of the sheep and goats (Mt 25:31-46). What is true of both Jesus' greatest commandment AND his parable of the sheep and goats?
Both passages place importance on the love of neighbor.
The LORD scattered them from there all over the earth and confused their language so that no one understood the speech of another.
Builders of the Tower of Babel
In the New Testament, the Pauline writings are arranged in two groups: first, letters to communities; second, letters to individuals. Within each group, how are the letters arranged?
By length, from longest to shortest
You shall become a constant wanderer on the earth.
Cain
Which chapter of Genesis contains the following order of creation? Light, water, earth, plants, sun/moon/stars, living creatures, humans
Chapter 1
The documentary hypothesis attributes one creation story to a source tradition from the tenth century BC, and the other creation story to a source tradition from the 6th century BC. According to this hypothesis, which chapter of Genesis is the oldest?
Chapter 2
Which chapter of Genesis contains the following order of creation? Man, garden, animals, woman
Chapter 2
The end of all mortals has come, for the earth is full of lawlessness because of them.
Corrupt humans who lived during Noah's time
Comes from the Greek name for the Ten Commandments; literally "Ten Words"
Decalogue
This book is set just outside the Promised Land, as the Israelites are about to enter it. This book contains a series of speeches given by Moses but directed to people living long after the Exodus.
Deuteronomy
"The Gospel of Matthew concludes his Gospel with the final promise of one who was named _________________, 'God is with us' (see 1:23): 'I am with you always, until the end of the age' (28:20)." (RG 428)
Emmanuel
Choose the best word to fill in the blank for this period of Biblical history. __________________ and Return (587-332 BC) This crucial period in Israelite history is narrated in 2 Kings 24-25 and in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. The Babylonian captivity would last almost fifty years. Systematic deportation as a way of subduing conquered peoples had been used first by Assyrians and then by the Babylonians. Only a small remnant of Israelites was left behind under the firm control of Babylonian officials.
Exile
Begins with the oppression of the Israelites and ends with the building of the Tabernacle and descent of God's glory upon it.
Exodus
Connections with other old testament events chapter 15 ------> Verses 13-16 predict the oppression and slavery of descendants in a foreign land for four hundred years. By doing so, this source connects Abraham's covenant with Moses' covenant at Mount Sinai after the Israelites are freed from slavery in Egypt at the ___________
Exodus
This text was written to a community founded by Paul and made up of converts from paganism, who were being enticed by other missionaries to add observances of the Jewish law to the cross of Christ as a means of salvation.
Galatians
Which of the following is a blessing provided by God to Cain after his sin?
God put a mark on Cain so that no one would kill him.
How do Jewish and Gentile figures react to Jesus' birth in the Gospel of Matthew?
Herod seeks Jesus in order to destroy him, while the Magi seek Jesus to do him homage
Which of the following statements is true of the letter to the Romans?
In this letter, Paul addresses a community he has not founded.
Joseph is sold to a tribe named after this first son of Abraham with Hagar.
Ishmael
Jacob's name is changed to this, which means "one who wrestled with God". This becomes the name used for the Northern Kingdom during the divided monarchy.
Israel
"Hear" in Hebrew; refers to the Great Commandment in Deuteronomy 6:4-5
Shema
Which of the following items are present in the Holy of Holies, according to 1 Kings 6:19-29?
The Ark of the Covenant and 2 cherubim overlaid in gold
Which two figures in the Gospel of John are given titles rather than proper names?
The Beloved Disciple and Mother of Jesus
This source's distinctive elements include the requirement that all sacrificial worship be centralized in one place, implying Jerusalem without naming it. The book repeatedly emphasizes that if the people fail to be faithful to the covenant, they will bring dire consequences upon themselves. This text is associated with King Josiah's reforms of Judah in 622 BC.
The Deuteronomist (D)
This source tradition employs frank and earthy language about God's interactions with humans. It was long believed to be written in Judah during the tenth-ninth centuries BC for the purpose of demonstrating that the promises to Abraham were fulfilled in the monarchy founded by David. This source is indicated by its use of the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as "the LORD" in translations.
The yahwist (J)
Which of the following statements is true of the judges in the Book of Judges?
There are 12 judges and they are military leaders.
A less powerful king who makes a treaty with a suzerain, or more powerful king. The covenant established between God and the Israelites at Mt. Sinai takes the form of this ancient agreement between kings of unequal power..
Vassal
Following Jesus' death in the Gospel of Matthew, the ______ in the Temple is _____ . This indicates _________ .
Veil torn God's presence is accessible to everyone
Discourses in the Gospel of John describe Jesus as ___________________________.
Water of Life, Bread of Life, Light of the World
Which of the following is NOT one of the promises God makes to Abraham?
Wealth
Acts 15:20 and Galatians 2:1-10 both reference the Council of Jerusalem (approximately AD 50). What was the main topic discussed at the council?
Whether Gentile converts to Christianity should keep the Jewish Law
Which source uses the following pattern to structure stories? God acts lovingly toward humanity People disobey God and sin God announces punishment The punishment is given God ends in compassion by bestowing mercy and a new blessing
Yahwist
Which source's creation narrative includes the following quote? "The LORD God then built the rib that he had taken from the man into a woman. When he brought her to the man, the man said: 'This one, at last, is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; This one shall be called 'woman' for out of man this one has been taken.' That is why a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife, and the two of them become one body. The man and his wife were both naked, yet they felt no shame."
Yahwist
Choose the word that correctly fills in the blank in the quote below from RG 29: The word _______________ (reed or measuring stick) originally meant the rule or characteristics that decided whether a particular book was judged to be part of sacred Scripture. It now usually refers to the collection of books that are acknowledged to be authoritative in the Church and by which the Church's faith can be measured."
canon
Physical sign chapter 17 ------>
circumcision
In Exodus 19 and 1 Kings 8:12, the Lord's presence is indicated by a _______________.
dark cloud
Source Chapter 17 ------>
priestly
In the Gospel of John, Jesus' first miracle or "__________" introduces the reader to the concept of Jesus' "hour" of glory. Jesus' "hour" refers to his _______.
sign crucifixion
The Gospel of John includes two large sections: The Book of _______ , which "emphasizes the symbolic role of Jesus' miracles in pointing to Jesus' true, divine origin." The Book of ______ , which includes "the account of Jesus' return to the Father when the destined hour arrives."
signs glory
Attempts to establish where previously existing material (for example a hymn, a saying, or a vision account) has been used by a later author in a longer work, either by accepting what is stated in the work itself or by noticing differences in content, vocabulary, and literary style.
source criticism
In Genesis Chapter 1, God creates by________ .This text comes from the ________ and emphasizes God as organized and powerful.
speaking and separating P Source
Ongoing debate about the relationship between the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
synoptic problem
Seeks to establish the wording of the biblical text as the biblical authors wrote it. Since we no longer have direct access to the manuscripts written by the biblical authors, these critics try to come as close as possible to the original form of the texts by gathering all pertinent manuscript evidence (Hebrew and Aramaic for the Old Testament, Greek for the New Testament, ancient translations for both testaments). When the evidence has been assembled, critics determine where the ancient manuscripts differ and proceed to decide which reading is original and to explain how the other readings arose.
textual criticism
Which of the following statements is NOT true of Verbum Domini?
It is a dogmatic constitution from the Second Vatican Council, written in 1965.
Which of the following events takes place at the Last Supper in the Gospel of John?
Jesus washes his disciples' feet.
Choose the best word to fill in the blank for this period of Biblical history. The Monarchy (1020 - 587 BC) The more institutional form of the monarchy begins with Saul (about 1020-1000 BC) but reaches its zenith with David (1000-960 BC) and Solomon (960-930 BC). The united kingdom forged by David did not last very long. Solomon strained it by increasing taxation and by a lack of sensitivity to the old tribal loyalties. When Solomon's son Rehoboam ascended to the throne, the seams between north and south split and the separate kingdoms of ____________ in the south and Israel in the north began.
Judah
This son of Leah and Jacob ultimately gains firstborn status. This becomes the name used for the Southern Kingdom during the divided monarchy.
Judah
Which event shows Joseph that his brothers have had a change of heart?
Judah offers to take Benjamin's place after the goblet is found in Benjamin's bag
The story of Israel's conquest and gradual occupation of the Promised Land.
Judges
According to Romans and Galatians, how do we attain justification?
Justification is an act of God, given to all who believe
"The book of Acts is the sequel to the Gospel according to _______________, and both may originally have formed two parts of a single work." (RG 468-9)
Luke
According to the "two-source hypothesis," this Gospel was written between AD 80-90 and blended traditions specific to its own community with a previously written canonical Gospel.
Luke
In this Gospel, Jesus' first public action is in his hometown synagogue of Nazareth, where He reads a stirring passage from chapter 61 of the prophet Isaiah.
Luke
The beginning of this Gospel features an infancy narrative in which the young Jesus goes to Jerusalem to listen to the teachers in the Temple courtyard.
Luke
This Gospel is part of a 2-volume series that continues in the Acts of the Apostles, in order to show the continuity between Jesus and the early Christian community.
Luke
Due to analyses of the style and content of this Gospel, most scholars today place the composition of this Gospel around AD 70 and conclude that it was the first canonical Gospel to be written.
Mark
Jesus' public ministry begins in this Gospel when He casts out a demon from a man in the synagogue of Capernaum to the amazement of the synagogue congregation.
Mark
The two-source hypothesis posits that this Gospel was written first and its structure was used by the two other Synoptic Gospels. It is also the shortest Gospel.
Mark
This Gospel begins with the baptism of the adult Jesus in the Jordan.
Mark
In the Gospel of John, the first witness to the Resurrection is ________________, whom Jesus instructs to tell his brothers "I am going to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God" (John 20:17).
Mary of Magdala
The inaugural scene of Jesus' mission in this Gospel features a majestic scene of Jesus' healing the crowds and then ascending a mountain to begin the Sermon on the Mount.
Matthew
This Gospel begins with an infancy narrative that emphasizes Jesus' ancestry back into the history of Israel
Matthew
This Gospel was likely written between 80-90 AD and was written for an audience of Jewish Christians to show that Jesus is the fulfillment of God's promises made to the Jewish people in the Old Testament.
Matthew
Which Gospel's text begins with this statement? "The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham."
Matthew
Genesis 1-11 is known as the Primeval History, but Genesis 12-50 is known as the ________________________ History, because it emphasizes the origins of Israel's ancestors.
Patriarchal
"Peter is the principal actor in the first part of the book (chaps. 1-12), which could be called the 'Acts of Peter'... Chapters 13 through 28 are the 'Acts of ______________'" (RG 469).
Paul
Which disciple is described in this quote? "Upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven" (Matthew 16:18-19)
Peter
After their breakfast at the seashore in John 21, Jesus offers _______ an opportunity to repair his relationship with Jesus. Jesus asks three times __________ , in order to counteract the previous threefold denial.
Peter "Do you love me?"
__________ are the Jewish legal experts who test Jesus by asking if he knows the greatest commandment in the law (Matthew 22:34-40). After answering their questions, Jesus responds by ________in Chapter 23.
Pharisees condemning their hypocrisy
Paul's letter to this community in northeastern Greece was written while Paul was in prison and expresses Paul's gratitude and joy.
Philippians
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways Jesus is portrayed in the Gospel of Matthew?
Pre-existent Word of God
Which source is responsible for the following passages in Genesis 1-11? Genesis 1:1-2:4 The creation of the world Genesis 5: 1-32 The list of ancestors from Adam to Noah Genesis 6:5-9:29 The flood story based on 365 days and one pair of each animal Genesis 10:1-7, 20-24 Table of all the nations Genesis 11:10-32 The continuation of the Table of Nations down to Abraham
Priestly
Which source's creation narrative includes God's rest "from the work of creation on the seventh day, in the culminating act in the passage God blesses and consecrates that day... Although other ancient Near Eastern cultures, including that of the Babylonians, celebrated creation as part of New Year's festivals, there is no festival called New Year's in the Pentateuch. Associating creation with the Sabbath rather than the New year may reflect the desire to assert Israelite identity during the Exile in Babylon, where impressive New Year's festivals celebrated the Babylonian god Marduk" (Catholic Study Bible Reading Guide).
Priestly
A title used for Genesis 1-11, which contain combinations of myths and genealogical tables that often have parallel narratives known from other ancient Near Eastern peoples
Primeval History
An intermediary between God and the community, someone called to proclaim the word of God.
Prophet
The first promise of a redeemer for fallen humankind, specifically used as a title for Genesis 3:15
Protoevangelium
Who does the quote describe? Read the description from Dei Verbum and choose the correct group or individual described by the quote. "The divinely revealed realities which are contained and presented in the text of sacred Scripture have been written down under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit . For the Holy Mother Church relying on the faith of the apostolic age, accepts as sacred and canonical the books of the Old and the New Testaments, whole and entire, with all their parts... We must acknowledge that the books of Scripture firmly, faithfully and without error teach that truth which God, for the sake of our salvation, wished to see confided to the sacred Scriptures" (Dei Verbum 11).
the Holy Spirit
The letter to the Galatians includes Paul's defense of his apostolic mission in response to claims made by the __________ that he had kept from his converts in Galatia the key obligations of the faith, "in order more easily to win them to Christ" (Catholic Study Bible, 1664). Paul defends his preaching by referencing its origin in ________________.
the Judaizers a revelation of Jesus Christ
The beginning chapters of Exodus depict a conflict between two gods: Yahweh and Pharaoh. The narrative emphasizes Yahweh's power over nature through the 10 plagues and a victory over Pharaoh and his army at ______ . After the Israelites have been delivered, they journeyed to _______ , which is the setting for the remainder of Exodus, all of Leviticus, and Numbers 1:1-10:10.
the Red Sea Mt. Sinai
This source tradition tends to use the general word for God in Hebrew, and depicts God as communicating by more remote means such as dreams and messengers. Its emphasis on Jacob and northern locations such as Bethel and Shechem suggested that this source was written in the Northern Kingdom during the early ninth-eighth centuries BC.
the elohist (E)
In the book of Acts, who "takes the initiative and shows his [disciples] the path to take" as they complete the task given by Jesus? (RG 469)
the holy Spirit
As shown in the books of Deuteronomy and Judges, when the people of Israel are faithful to God, they will possess __________________.
the land
Who does the quote describe? Read the description from Dei Verbum and choose the correct group or individual described by the quote. "in writing the four Gospels, [they] selected certain of the many elements which had been handed on, either orally or already in written form, others they synthesized or explained with an eye to the situation of the churches, the while sustaining the form of preaching, but always in such a fashion that they have told us the honest truth about Jesus" (Dei Verbum 19).
the sacred human authors
God's Appearance Chapter 15------> the word of the Lord came to Abram in a __________
vision
Source Chapter 15 ----> _______ and Elohist
yahwist
At the Last Supper in the Gospel of John, Jesus commands his disciples to _________________.
love one another
Which of the following statements is true of the prophet Jonah?
He is an anti-prophet who looks down on the people of Nineveh, even though they have repented.
Which of the following statements is true of Paul's background?
He was Jewish and trained as a Pharisee
This Gospel begins Jesus' public ministry with the story of the Wedding Feast at Cana, during which Jesus changes water into wine
John
This Gospel begins with a poetic Prologue featuring Jesus' role in creation
John
This Gospel was likely written between 90-100 AD and uses highly symbolic, philosophical language featuring Jesus' 3-year public ministry and conflict between Jesus and "The Jews"
John
This deliberately humorous story features 1 of the 12 minor prophets and was written during the post-exilic period.
Jonah
The _________ cycle appears in chapters 37-50
Joseph
This figure's story includes reversals of fortune that show God's continual presence and care.
Joseph
In both the Sermon on the Mount and the Transfiguration, Jesus is linked to which Old Testament figure?
Moses
Hypothetical source of material for two canonical Gospels; probably a collection of sayings and parables of Jesus that circulated in the earliest Christian community.
Q
This letter was written to an established community of Jewish and Gentile Christians, in which Paul emphasizes that all have sinned, and emphasizes Abraham as a model of faith.
Romans
Acts 7:54-8:1 features the martyrdom of _________ after he gave a long speech condemning the "stiff-necked people." As they were stoning him to death, ______ was present and "was consenting to his execution."
Stephen Saul
The Decalogue appears in Exodus 20:2-17 and Deuteronomy 5:6-22. Which of the following statements is true of these passages?
The Exodus passage bases the sabbath on the 7th day of creation, but the Deuteronomy passage bases the sabbath on God's saving of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
Who does the quote describe? Read the description from Dei Verbum and choose the correct group or individual described by the quote. "the task of giving an authentic interpretation of the Word of God, whether in its written form or in the form of Tradition, has been entrusted to the living teaching office of the Church alone. Its authority in this matter is exercised in the name of Jesus Christ... it teaches only what has been handed on to it... it listens to this devotedly, guards it with dedication, and expounds it faithfully" (Dei Verbum 10).
The Magisterium
Which of the following periods of Biblical history included the Israelite resistance to the idea of a centralized government, instead preferring a loosely organized federation of clans or tribes ruled by charismatic leaders?
The Period of the Judges (1130-1020 BC)
Contains extensive legislation concerning matters such as sacrificial worship, festival calendars, and the portable Tabernacle, which prefigured the Jerusalem Temple. It is also characterized by traditions expressing order. This tradition views holiness as a communicable effect of the LORD's presence concentrated in the Tabernacle, which expands from the sphere of sanctuary and sacrifice to ordinary life; the entire people of Israel are to be holy by the way they live. This school was likely responsible for shaping much traditional source material into the final form of the Pentateuch in the wake of the Babylonian Exile.
The Priestly Source (P)
Which of the following periods of Biblical history included the time period from Abraham to Joseph, as recounted in Genesis 12-50?
The Time of the Patriarchs (1850-1250 BC)
Which story explains and anticipates why God will choose "a single family or nation, through Abraham, which will respond to God's goodness and teach other people"?
The Tower of Babel
Which of the following does Jesus predict in the Gospel of Matthew's passion narrative?
The betrayal by Judas and denial by Peter
Genesis 12-50 contains 4 main cycles, each centered on a(n) ________ or founding figure.
eponym
According to the Gospel of John, what will be given to those who believe Jesus is the Son of God?
eternal life
A story about the origins of something
etiology
Seeks to classify literary genres and to isolate the historical settings in which they developed before they became part of the main text. A sermon, for instance, will have characteristics that are different from those of a letter or a story.
form criticism
"The final scene of the Gospel [of Matthew] (28:16-20) is on a ___________________, the favored site of special revelation throughout the Gospel. The Risen Christ comes in triumph, as he had predicted during his Passion, and commissions his disciples to go to 'all nations;' making disciples" (RG 428).
mountaintop
