Gr.10 Religion Unit 1 Review Flashcards
Various books of the Bible
Exodus, leviticus, deuteronomy, numbers, genesis (pentateuch/torah)
How did the Bible develop? What were the stages?
patriarch
male head of family (ex. biblical fathers like Abraham)
covenant
solemn agreement between humans and god
testament
an expression of conviction
gospel
a written account of the career teachings
christ
title of the savior who brings salvation to mankind
apostle
messenger sent out to deliver a message
disciple
a student who learns from a master. personal follower of Jesús
6 types of truth
scientific truth
historical truth
moral truth
proverbial truth
symbolic truth
religious truth
10 literary forms
-myth
-law
-prophecy
-history
-letters
-list
-parable
-sermon
-psalm
-proverb
parable
short stories to teach a message
prophecy
any message from god spoken by a prophet
psalm
a song or poem to praise God & ask for something like forgiveness
proverb
a short saying of wisdom
sermon
a serious and long religious speech
what are the 4 gospels
mark, matthew, luke, john
Name and discuss the 4 Gospels including the writers who they wrote for and why.
name the 3 stages of gospel development
- oral -> stories from past events were transferred from generations to another by by speaking from generations by speaking through stories, poems, and songs
- written -> oral traditions were recorded
- edited -> as stories were re-told over the years, it has been edited to help readers understand the context in which events happened.
who wrote the acts of the apostles
The evangelist Luke.
who wrote most of the new testament letters?
paul
define exegesis
A critical look at a text.
Which 2 Gospels contain the birth narratives of Jesus?
matthew and luke
portrait of jesus for each gospel
matthew -
mark -
luke -
john -
Matthew- Jesus is presented with ties with Jews, and presents as a teacher.
Mark- Jesus is the Messiah who must die and return (suffering servant)
Luke- Compassionate savior who welcomes all
John- Emphasizes the humanity and divinity of Jesus
particular audience for each gospel
matthew -
mark -
luke -
john -
Matthew- Jewish Christians
Mark- Non-Jewish Christians
Luke- Theophilus (“lover of God”)
John- Christian-Jews
paschal mystery
The passion, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus as an event that conveys the salvation of humanity.
What do we learn about Jesus through the Passion narratives? 7
-we remember to pray
-we remember to surrender to God’s plan
-don’t let the action or inaction of others cause you to quit
-remember to accept god’s timing
-remember to forgive
-continue your witness
-jesus is the path to our salvation and our eternal life
covenant
solemn promise between God and humanity. A relationship based on promises, stipulations, and exchange of responsibilities with rights and privileges.
new covenant
Jesus is the new testament, the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies.
How does applying the Golden Rule help us to live as disciples of Jesus?
By promoting kindness and empathy towards others, just as we want to be treated.
What is Right relationship to God and Right relationship to our neighbors?
Right relationship with God involves strengthening personal connection with him through prayer, worship, and living according to his teachings.
Right relationship to our neighbors means treating them with love, respect, and kindness. It involves empathy and forgiveness, and following the golden rule.
CST
- Study “Bible Discipleship”. Name 3 characteristics of being a Disciple of Jesus.
-being a follower
-having discipline
-to be a believer
4 themes of the bible
-Description of God.
-“Kingdom” Responses. How we should act if we hope to enter heaven
-Relationship with our Neighbors.
-The Fulfillment of the Kingdom: refer to the future coming of God’s Kingdom in its fullness
4 kinds of miracles + ex
- healing - jesus made a blind man see
- exorcisms - jesus drive out evil spirits
- restoration of life - jesus raises lazarus from the dead
- nature miracles - jesus walked on water
Be able to explain/describe the Early Church based on Acts.
the stuck together, and were very passionate about spreading the word of the lord together
Characteristics of God’s people
People of God – God is not the property of any one people -
A Member – one becomes a member through baptism
The Messianic People – The head of its people is Jesus Christ (the anointed one/the Messiah) and anointing allows the Holy Spirit to flow through us
The Status – each of us has dignity and freedom
Its Law – to love as Christ loved
Its Mission – to be salt of the earth and light of the world
Its Destiny – the Kingdom of God
Explain how the disciples expressed and responded to God’s saving love for humanity in the cultures and issues of their time.
by sharing the gospel in a way that connected with the people of their time.
apostolic succession?
The line of bishops that go back to the apostles of Christ.
2 ways apostolic succession is passed down
- orally - the apostles passed on the gospels from christ or the Holy Spirit by preaching, and by establishing institutions.
- in writing - the apostles who were inspired by the holy spirit, committed the message of salvation to writing
3 ways apostolic succession was founded on
- The church is built on the foundation of the Apostles.
- The church passes on the teachings of the Apostles.
- The church continues to be guided by the apostles until Christ’s return with the help of the pastoral office.
Explain how the disciples expressed and responded to God’s saving love for humanity in the cultures and issues of their time.
they shared gods love and spread his message to different people.
