Chapter 25: The Bible and the Church Today

Question 1

What is the Bible?

Answer 1

The Bible is a book of faith recording the ways that God has remained faithful to his people.

Question 2

What does the Old Testament tell us?

Answer 2

It tells us who God is by telling us what God has done for the Jewish People and for us.

Question 3

What do Christians see the events and truths of faith in the Old Testament leading to?

Answer 3

It leads to Jesus and his teachings found in the New Testament.

Question 4

What do we learn in the New Testament?

Answer 4

We learn about God’s final Revelation in Jesus Christ and the salvation that comes from Christ. We learn about the first Christian communities and the beginning of the world-wide Church.

Question 5

How many books are in the New Testament?

Answer 5

It contains 27 books.

Question 6

What books make up the Gospels?

Answer 6

They are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

Question 7

What do the Gospels help us understand?

Answer 7

They help us understand that Jesus Christ is Messiah and the Son of God.

Question 8

How many Epistles were written?

Answer 8

21.

Question 9

Why were the Epistles written?

Answer 9

To discuss specific problems in the community, to instruct the people on how to live and worship, and to explain the role of the leaders of the community.

Question 10

What are the other writings in the New Testament besides the Gospels and the Epistles?

Answer 10

The Acts of the Apostles and the Book of Revelation.

Question 11

What does the Acts of the Apostles describe?

Answer 11

It describes the beginning and growth of the Church and the various missionary trips of the Apostles and disciples.

Question 12

The Acts of the Apostles is a continuation of which gospel?

Answer 12

The gospel of Luke.

Question 13

What does the Book of Revelation deal with?

Answer 13

Christ’s second coming at the end of time.

Question 14

What is God calling us to do?

Answer 14

He is calling us to learn from our ancestors in faith, calling us to respond to his love and to follow his Son.

Question 15

What do we learn from the Bible on how to live as Christians?

Answer 15

The Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes, the Great Commandment, and Christ’s new commandment.

Question 16

What is Jesus’ new commandment?

Answer 16

To love one another.

Question 17

What is Jesus’ most important Commandment?

Answer 17

To love the Lord, your God with all your heart.

Question 18

Who is our model for just and right living?

Answer 18

Jesus Christ.

Question 19

How did Jesus fulfill the law?

Answer 19

He lived it completely and totally.

Question 20

What is the Liturgy?

Answer 20

The Church’s official public worship.

Question 21

What does the Liturgy of the Word contain?

Answer 21

Three readings and a Responsorial Psalm.

Question 22

What do the gospels record?

Answer 22

They record Jesus’ ministry of welcoming, healing, forgiving, and feeding others.

Question 23

What is one way the Church continues Jesus’ ministry?

Answer 23

The Sacrament.

Question 24

What is a sacrament?

Answer 24

An effective sign given to us by Jesus through which we share in God’s life.

Question 25

What are the different types of Sacraments?

Answer 25

The Sacraments of Christian Initiation, Healing, and the Service of Communion.

Question 26

What is Catholic social teaching?

Answer 26

The teaching of the Church that calls all members to work for justice and peace as Jesus did.

Question 27

What is the foundation of Catholic social teaching?

Answer 27

Jesus’ life and teaching.

Question 28

How many Catholic social teachings are there?

Answer 28

7.

Question 29

Who was Saint Thomas Aquinas?

Answer 29

He was a Dominican priest and a brilliant student. He is the patron saint of all universities and of students, with his feast day on January 28.