6th Theology Unit 6

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What is a martyr?

A martyr is someone gives up their life for their faith.

Define witness.

A witness is someone whose life gives testimony to his or her beliefs.

What is a witness? How can someone your age show they can be a witness to Jesus?

A witness is someone whose life gives testimony to his or her beliefs. Someone my age can show that they can be a witness to Jesus by being a good example.

What happened after Jesus' Baptism?

After Jesus' Baptism the heavens open, the holy spirit descends in the shape of a dove and God's voice says, "This is my son, with whom I am well pleased."

What is an epiphany?

An epiphany is a revelation or manifestation of God.

Which apostle do you most relate to? What can you learn from this person?

I most relate to the apostle John. I can learn from him that we should love one another.

What does Peter mean? Why did Jesus give him this name?

Peter means "rock" and Jesus gave him this name because he said that he would build his church upon this rock.

List the sets of brothers who were apostles.

Peter and Andrew, James the Greater and John, and James the lesser and Jude were the three sets of brothers that were apostles.

What does Andrew's name mean?

Andrew's name means "manly" and "courageous."

What does apostle mean?

Apostle means "send" and "messenger."

List all the Apostles. (Hint: BAPTISM)

Bartholomew, Andrew, Peter, Philip, Thomas, Jude, John, James the Greater, James the Less, Simon, Matthew, and Matthias

What does Christ mean?

Christ means "anointed one" or "Messiah."

Define disciple.

Disciple means learner.

Where is God's Kingdom?

God's kingdom is the rule of God over our hearts, not a place.

Who was the first apostle to be martyred for Christ?

James the Greater was the first apostle to be martyred for Christ.

Who did Jesus ask to take care of Mary?

Jesus asked John to take care of Mary.

Jesus was sinless so why did he get baptized?

Jesus' baptism was a sign that he accepted his mission as Messiah.

What was Jesus' mission as Messiah?

Jesus' mission as Messiah was to proclaim and make present the reign of God.

What are Jesus' three roles as Christ?

Jesus' three roles as Christ were prophet, priest, and king.

Who baptized Jesus?

John the Baptist baptized Jesus.

Who is referred to as "the disciple whom Jesus loved?"

John was "the disciple whom Jesus loved."

Who was the only apostle to die a natural death?

John was the only apostle to die a natural death.

Who was the only apostle to stand beneath Jesus at the cross?

John was the only apostle to stand beneath Jesus at the cross.

What is John's symbol? Why?

John's symbol is an Eagle because he was an evangelist, so it stood for "the divine words and thoughts soaring above earth."

What is Jude the patron saint of?

Jude is the patron saint of hopeless cases.

Why is Matthew's symbol a man?

Mathew's symbol is a man because it stands for the human ancestry of Jesus Christ.

What was Matthew's occupation?

Matthew was a tax collector.

What are our means for resisting temptation?

Our means for resting are fasting, self-control, the sacraments, prayer, and friendship with Jesus.

Who replaced Judas?

Matthias replaced Judas.

Mortal sin

Mortal sin is a serious offence against God that destroys our friendship with him and causes us to lose grace and eternal life.

Are sin and temptation the same thing?

No, sin and temptation are not the same things.

Why is Peter's symbol a set of keys?

Peter's symbol is a set of keys because in Matthew Jesus gives Peter the keys to the kingdom of heaven when he makes him the head of his church.

Who did Philip introduce to Jesus?

Philip introduced Nathanael, also known as Bartholomew, to Jesus.

Who tempted Jesus in the desert?

Satan tempted Jesus in the desert.

Who was the only apostle that was a Zealot?

Simon was the only apostle that was a Zealot.

Sin

Sin is choosing to do what is wrong or omit what is good.

Temptation

Temptation is a person or thing that entices us to do what is wrong or omit what is good.

Why are the James' given the titles "The Greater" and "The Less?"

The James were given these titles to distinguish them from each other.

Which apostles were Gospel writers?

The apostles John and Matthew were Gospel writers.

Which apostles were fisherman?

The apostles Peter, Andrew, James the Greater, and John were fisherman.

Who is the current bishop of the Diocese of Tulsa?

The current bishop of the Diocese of Tulsa is Bishop Edward J. Slattery.

Who is the current pope?

The current pope is Pope Francis.

What do we learn from Jesus' Baptism?

The epiphany that was revealed at Jesus' Baptism was the revelation of the trinity.

Who was the first and best disciple?

The first and best disciple was Mary.

Who was the first bishop of Jerusalem?

The first bishop of Jerusalem was James the Less.

Who was the first bishop of Rome?

The first bishop of Rome was Peter.

Who was the first leader of the Church?

The first leader of the church was Peter.

What kinds of people did Jesus choose as apostles? What does this show us about Jesus?

The kinds of people that jesus chose were political nobodies, they were sinners, jealous, ambitious, and sometimes afraid. This means that Jesus can not only see what we are, but also what we can become.

What diocese is the pope the bishop of?

The pope is the bishop of the diocese of Rome.

Who is the pope the successor of?

The pope is the successor of Peter.

Who was the pope when you were born?

The pope when I was born was Pope John Paul II.

What was the primary role of the apostles?

The primary role of the apostles was to witness to the life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Explain the role of a priest, prophet, and king. Explain how Jesus is each.

The role of a prophet is to hear God's Word and proclaim it and Jesus is an example of that because he told other about God. The role of a priest is to represent people in offering sacrifices to God and Jesus is an example of that because he offered himself as a sacrifice on the cross. The role of a King is to rule in god's name and Jesus is an example of this because he is the Lord of the universe.

Who are the successors of the apostles?

The successors of the apostles are the bishops.

Which 3 apostles witnessed special events in Jesus' life including the Transfiguration, raising of Jairus's daughter, and the agony in the garden?

The three apostles that witnessed special events of Jesus' life were Peter, James the Greater, and John.

How many apostles were there? Why that number?

There were 12 apostles because that was the number of tribes in Israel.

Venial sin

Venial sin is an offence that weakens our relationship with God.

What nickname is given to Thomas? Why?

Thomas' nickname is "doubting" Thomas because he did not believe Jesus had risen until he touched his wounds.

Who betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver?

What happened to him? Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver and he fell and died in a field that he had bought with his blood money.


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