Religion Test

Theologians refer to this verse as "The ______." ("______ will put enmity between____ and the ____, and between your offspring and hers; _____ will strike at your ____, while you strike at this heel.")

Photoevangelium

Time before he invention of writing and recorded data

Primeval History

Who is credited for the theological development of divinization?

St. Athanasius

".....so we, through many, are one body in Christ..."

St. Paul

"Just through one man disobedience sin entered the world, so through one man's obedience sin is taken away."

St. Paul

Who is the church's 1st theologian?

St. Paul

What is the annunciation?

The Angel Gabriel's announcement that Mary is carrying the son of God, conceived by the power of the holy spirit.

Choose the best statement that explains Mary's role in God's plan of salvation.

both b and c b.) conceived without sin, she is prepared by God to be the "God-bearer" in the world. c.) She says "yes" to becoming the mother of the messiah.

"the_______ is to the _______as the _______ is to the_______."

both b and d b. incarnation, annunciation...resurrection, ascension d. manger, incarnation...cross, resurrection

Choose the reason for the Incarnation of Jesus Christ.

both c and d c.) God becoming human so humanity may know the depth of God's love. d.) God becoming human so humans may share in the divine activity of redeeming darkness

As the story reveals, what is the "intimate act" God performed in creating humanity in Genesis 2:7?

breathed in

choose the single best word to describe the stories of the prodigal son and the calling of matthew

conversion

To say God speaks as humans speak

creation

According to the class worksheet, Gregory of Nyssa, "Christianity is ultimately about imitating the _____."

divine nature

According to the excerpt from Delio's book, The Humility of God, what is the "Christian life ultimately about"?

divinization

"That why in that great_______ the christian _______ is _______."

dysfunction, faith, alive

The study of something's origin or cause

etiology

Humans are created evil

false

Sin is part of human nature.

false

The authorship of Genesis comes from a cosmological tradition.

false

The book of genesis contains no truth about human conditions.

false

The story of Adam and Eve has no relevance to Jesus' salvific mission.

false

Symbolic language intended to impart religious truth

figurative

we regard mary as the _______ because she was the first person to say yes to allowing jesus in her life.

first disciple

The passage, "Let us make man in our image" in scriptures

genesis 1:26-27

Responsible for the evolution, meaning, and order of all creation--- visible and invisible

genesis 2:7

"______ will put enmity between____ and the ____, and between your offspring and hers; (4) _____ will strike at your ____, while you strike at this heel."

he

"______ will put enmity between____ and the ____, and between your offspring and hers; _____ will strike at your (5) ____, while you strike at this heel."

head

What does Adam mean?

human

The summit of God's creation

humanity

According to Pauline theology, what is the most important theological word to use for theological discourse?

in

what is the hinge to the annunciation?

incarnation

What does "Christic" mean?

The belief of being of and for, to and from Christ

What is the greek title for Mary as the "Mother of God?"

Theotokos

"Man is indeed called to transcend himself."

Thomas Merton

The consideration of God as a human artist

anthropomorphic

Passion derives from the Greek word, passio, meaning glory.

False

The Incarnation of God in the person of Jesus Christ has no relevance to Christian lifestyle.

False

Choose the best explanation for anyone who wants to live a holy life,

being the best version of yourself

God is...

both a & d a.) trinity d.) love

how do we celebrate the paschal mystery?

both a and b a. eucharist b. mass

the paschal mystery should be appreciated within the totality of christ's life, from the _______ to his _______.

annunciation, ascension

Imago Dei means humans are called to be gods.

False

Incarnation means the entire universe is Christian.

False

According to the Franciscan theology, Sister Ilia Delio asserts in her book, The Humility of God: "The entire universe is '________."

Christic

Where is the verse above found in scripture? ("______ will put enmity between____ and the ____, and between your offspring and hers; _____ will strike at your ____, while you strike at this heel.")

Genesis 3:15

Who is speaking? ("______ will put enmity between____ and the ____, and between your offspring and hers; _____ will strike at your ____, while you strike at this heel.")

God

Choose the best definition for divinization.

God becomes human so humans may become whole by sharing in the divine life

"(1)______ will put enmity between____ and the ____, and between your offspring and hers; _____ will strike at your ____, while you strike at this heel."

I

According to Bishop Barron's theology from the Church fathers, the Incarnation means humanity is created in and for the "_______."

Imago dei

In a spiritual sense, who is he who strikes at the head? ("______ will put enmity between____ and the ____, and between your offspring and hers; _____ will strike at your ____, while you strike at this heel.")

Jesus

"On earth as it is in heaven..."

Jesus Christ

"Thy will be done..."

Jesus Christ

In a spiritual sense, who is the woman? ("______ will put enmity between____ and the ____, and between your offspring and hers; _____ will strike at your ____, while you strike at this heel.")

Mary, the mother of Jesus

what is caravaggio's allusion in painting jesus' hand in the "calling of mathew"?

Michelangelo's hand of god in the sistine chapel

________ is someone who lives(d) the Incarnation daily? How....

Mother Theresa though helping the sick.

Mary's cooperation and obedience with God to bring Jesus into the world as the "New Adam" grants here the title ____.

New eve

According to Franciscan spiritually, God's divine "fingerprint" is manifested in all creation.

True

All good theology and spirituality will go full circle.

True

Divinization means "God became human so humans may share the divine life."

True

The Incarnation means humans are called to transcend one another's darkness.

True

The Paschal Mystery could not have happened without the Incarnation.

True

"______ will put enmity between (2) ____ and the ____, and between your offspring and hers; _____ will strike at your ____, while you strike at this heel."

You

according to bishop barron's theological perspective, what is the cross of christ?

a constant call to conversion

How are disciples of Christ called to "Christify" the world?

acts of love

How do we "Christify the world?"

acts of love

The incarnation manifests the reality that God will continue to go "_____ __" to transcend the darkness of human exerience.

all in

choose the best definition for the concept Incarnation.

all of the above a. God becoming human in the person of Jesus. b. The Christian ideal to be "divinized." c. The reality of God's continued involved goodness in the world. d. The humble manifestation of God's love for all creation.

What does the Incarnation look like on a daily basis.

all of the above a. feeding the hungry on skid row b. visiting dying children in the hospital c. helping the elderly at a convalescent home d. sitting and sharing lunch with someone who is always alone on campus

Choose the best description(s) for the creation and existence of earth as we know it.

all of the above a.) perfect habitat for humanity b.) diverse beauty c.) a privileged planet d.) interdependent harmonious life

What is evidential in Gen. 1:26 of God's plurality and diversity?

all of the above a.) the usage of plural possessive pronouns b.) the divine self-revelation as "us" c.) the divine self-allusion as "our"

Fill in the blank with one letter choice (below) to complete the "Analogy of Faith" statement from the textbook page 64: "The ______ and the ______ are deeply connected to each other. The ______ could not have happened without the _____, and without the ______, there us no need for the ________."

incarnation, paschal mystery

According to the Franciscan theology, Sister Ilia Delio asserts in her book, The Humility of God: "All of creation is ____."

incarnational

According to the excerpt from Delio's book, The Humility of God, "All of creation is _____."

incarnational

what is the contrast Caravaggio and Rembrandt depict in the paintings of the two stories?

light and darkness

the_______ is to the incarnation as the _______ is to the resurrection.

manger, altar

"the wood of the _______ foreshadows the wood of the _______."

manger, cross

according to bishop barron, what did jesus do with "the cross at the climax of his life"?

only a and b a. called out all the dysfunction of the world b. waged battle with the power of non-violent love

A place of study or state of being in delight and pleasure

paradise

____ is the Latin root for passion, meaning _______.

passio, suffering

"Christ is the noble ____ of ____."

perfection, creation

From a theological perspective, Delio explains: "Christ is the ____ of ____."

perfection, creation

what is the hinge to the ascension?

resurrection

what is the meaning of the original hebrew word jesus used in telling matthew to get up?

resurrection

"may i never boast except in the cross of our lord."

st. paul

"there is neither jew nor gentile,... for you are all one in christ."

st. paul

According to scripture, creation is the act of ______, and humanity is the ______ of creation.

the trinity, summit

What does Mr. Godson expect students to wear in class every day?

theological lenses

"The ______ must be rendered ______ in the ______, and the immanent _____ by the transcendent."

transcend, present, immanent, transfigured

God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

trinity

The Bible's stories help convey understanding of how humans relate to the cosmological universe before the invention of written records.

true

The bible uses figurative language and symbolism to reveal religious truth.

true

The pronouns "us" and "our" in scripture hint to God's nature of plurality as a Triune Community of Love.

true

We pray for the influence of "all holy men and women to pray for us" during every class.

true

the paschal mystery is the examination of Jesus' climatic life.

true

the wood of the mager foreshadows the wood of the cross.

true

______ is the theological study of Jesus Christ as the fulfillment of Old Testament characters.

typology

For every human, Christian and non-Christian, living a life of holiness means striving for complete "______" throughout life.

wholeness

"______ will put enmity between____ and the (3) ____, and between your offspring and hers; _____ will strike at your ____, while you strike at this heel."

woman