Chapter 6 Test

Question 1

Canon of Scripture

Answer 1

official list of scripture

Question 2

Septuagint

Answer 2

Greek translation of the Old Testament

Question 3

Apocryphal Books

Answer 3

what Protestants call the 7 Greek books of the Old Testament

Question 4

Deuterocanonical Books

Answer 4

what Catholics call the 7 Greek books of the Old Testament

Question 5

Vulgate

Answer 5

Latin translation of the Bible

Question 6

When was the Old Testament written

Answer 6

thousands of years before Christ’s birth

Question 7

When was the New Testament written

Answer 7

within 100 years after Christ’s death

Question 8

The Apostles were especially equipped to share the Gospel because…

Answer 8

they spent time with Jesus and the Holy Spirit gave them gifts

Question 9

_____ wrote the books of the New Testament

Answer 9

Apostles and their companions

Question 10

The canonical books of the New Testament, as generally agreed upon in the fourth century share three characteristics:

Answer 10

Apostolic Origin, Universal Acceptance, Liturgical Use

Question 11

11. The translation of the Bible into different languages is not a problem because…

Answer 11

the Bible is meant for all people

Question 12

An accurate translation of Scripture was so important to St. Jerome because…

Answer 12

it leads to a better understanding of Christ

Question 13

How many books of the Old Testament are there?

Answer 13

46

Question 14

How many books of the New Testament are there?

Answer 14

27

Question 15

What does the Church rely on for her Dogmas and Doctrines?

Answer 15

Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition

Question 16

When (what century) was the Canon of Scripture made Dogma?

Answer 16

16th Century

Question 17

What language was the entire New Testament written in?

Answer 17

Greek

Question 18

What was the original language of 39 books of the Old Testament?

Answer 18

Hebrew

Question 19

Why did the early Church Fathers call councils? What did they need to clarify?

Answer 19

to discuss church teachings
heresies

Question 20

Did Jesus tell his Apostles to write the Scriptures? How do we end up with written teachings from the 1st and 2nd centuries?

Answer 20

no
the Apostles thought He was coming back in their lifetime but when they found out He wasn’t, they wrote it down so they could preserve the teachings for future generations
they wrote letters when they couldn’t get to the cities to preach

Question 21

Give me a general order of how the Bible was put together

Answer 21

job, Maccabees, Septuagint, Jesus dies/ resurrects/ accends, revelation/ last apostle dies, St. Jerome translates the Bible, canon is made dogma