Chapter 2 Flashcards
What is justification?
Being in a right relationship with God by following the code of moral conduct and observing his law
How many books are in the New Testament?
27
What is the New Testament about?
Jesus’ life and what he taught
How many books are in the Old Testament?
46
What is the Old Testament about?
Tells us about gods covenant with the people of Israel and his plan for salvation
What is the first five books of the Old Testament?
Torah
What does the paschal mystery talk about
Passion, death, resurrection, ascension of Jesus
What is salvation history?
The story of how God revealed deep love for us
What is scripture?
The holy writtings of the Jews; gods words recorded in the bible
Who did God reveal who he was too?
Abraham our father in faith
What happened to the Israelites under the rule of king David?
They found short lived unity and peace
What did God make with David?
A personal covenant promising that the messiah would be from his family
What did Jesus promise before he died?
To send the Holy Spirit to help us
What happened when we were in a state of sin?
God moved us to a state of grace so that we can be holy and righteous like God
What happened through the paschal mystery?
God freed us from sin and death
What is sacred tradition?
It is lived faith of the church, it is the beliefs taught by the church that have been passed down by word, by costumes and by example
Sacred tradition is usually written with what?
A capital T to distinguish it from ordinary tradition
What is purgatory?
The state of those who are not yet ready to see God face to face
Who are all the members of the church?
Those on earth, in heaven, and in purgatory,
What are all the members of thr church called?
The Communion of Saints
Who are gods chosen people? What else are they?
Jews
Jesus’ ansestors
What are all other believers to us?
They are related to us as well, such as tho who practice Islam (Muslims)
When did God reveal his saving plan of love?
When he sent the messiah
What did Jesus do?
He came, proclaimed the kingdom, and redeemed us
When is the paschal mystery celebrated?
At the Eucharist
What do his followers carry on?
His teachings in the church
When did the church begin?
At Pentecost
What did the Holy Spirit do?
Came to the apostles and gave them an understanding
What does the Holy Spirit continue to do?
Lead the church
What is the spirit present in?
Each member of the church today through baptism
What is our faith based on?
Scripture and tradition?
What do scripture and tradition form?
A single deposit of faith
What is tradition?
beliefs taught by the Church and passed down from the time of the apostles
What are responsibilities of being a Christian?
Allow God to guide our lives
Live our faith in daily lives
Participate in mass
Who is called to holiness by God?
Everyone
Where is Gods revelation found?
In scripture and in tradition
What is the communion of Saints?
The communion of saints is all the members of the church on earth, in heaven, and in purgatory
Who is apart of our spiritual family?
All the members of the church on earth, in heaven and in purgatory
Who are the chosen people?
Jews
