Ch 1 and 2 TEST Flashcards
What is Divine Revelation?
It is God’s making himself known to us.
How did God make himself known to us?
Through his deeds and interactions with people.
What were the Three of God’s Revelations?
-The creation of the first human beings
-The covenant between the ancient Israelites and the Jewish people
-The sending of Jesus Christ to complete his Revelation
What happens if we follow Jesus?
We get closer to God
What does God the Father, along with Jesus, send us?
The Holy Spirit to strengthen us
What is The Blessed Trinity?
It is the 3 persons in one God – God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
God’s Revelation of himself has been handed down through what?
The Bible and Tradition
What is the Bible also known as?
Scripture or Sacred Scripture
What is Divine Inspiration?
The guidance that the Holy Spirit gave to the human authors of the Bible
Where do find the word of God?
In the Bible
What is Tradition?
The Revelation of the good news of Jesus Christ as lived out in the Church, past and present
How many books are in the Bible?
73 books
The Bible was split into what 2 parts?
The Old and the New Testaments
Many literary forms were used to write the Bible. What did this include?
These include: novels, short stories, hymns, letters, visions, poems, histories, and prophecies
What is the Pentateuch?
The first 5 books (scrolls) of the Bible
What is the Magisterium?
The living, teaching office of the Church
What is a covenant?
An agreement between God and his people
What does Genesis mean?
Genesis means beginning
What was the first book of the Bible?
The book of Genesis
What does The Book of Genesis stories contain?
It contains stories that are very old and are not necessarily about factual events
What is The Book of Genesis stories about?
It tells the religious truths about God and his actions and interactions with humanity
How are the first 11 chapters of Genesis separated?
The first 11 chapters of Genesis were separated by genealogies or family trees
How long is a day at the beginning of the book of Genesis?
There is no definite time
What did the story of creation reveal to God’s people?
The truth about creation
Ancient peoples worshipped many gods. But what did God’s creations prove?
It proved that there was only One true God – a personal, living God
What are the 4 attributes of God?
- God is eternal,
- God is all-powerful,
- God is all-knowing
- God is ever-present
What is Human Dignity?
The value and worth that comes from being made in God’s image and likeness
What is Free will?
The freedom and ability to choose
What is Conscience?
The ability to know the difference between right and wrong, and good from evil
