Module 1 Flashcards
What is: APOCALYPSE
Another name for the Book of Revelation; the last book in the Bible.
What is: BIBLE
The holy book of Christians.
What is: BIBLE REFERENCE
This tells you where to look for a line (or lines) in the Bible.
What is: GENESIS
The first book of the bible
What is: GOD’S SELF-REVELATION
How God gradually showed to humans his true nature.
What is: GOSPEL
A word that means ‘Good News’; written by the Evangelists.
What is: HEBREW SCRIPTURES
The scriptures of the Jewish faith; the Old Testament to Christians.
What is: INCARNATION
The teaching that God truly became a man, Jesus, in the womb of Mary; Jesus is truly God and truly man.
What is: INSPIRATION
The Holy Spirit’s guidance and light in the minds of the people who wrote the bible books.
What is: LECTERN
A stand from which the Bible readings are read during worship; similar to an ambo.
What is: MEDITATION
Silent prayer in the mind.
What is: MUSLIM
A person who follows the beliefs of Islam written in the Qur’an.
What is: PROPHECY
The Old Testament books in which a prophet hears God’s message and is sent to the people to speak it out.
What is: REVELATION
The way that God slowly but surely showed Himself to Israel by His Word.
What is: SACRED SCRIPTURE
Another name for the Bible.
What is: SACRED TRADITION
The teachings of the Apostles about Christ passed down to the Church through the ages.
What is: SYMBOLIC STORY
A story that uses symbols to get across important truths.
What is: TESTAMENT
A word meaning witness; used to describe parts of the Bible.
What is: TORAH
The Hebrew name for the first five books in the Bible.
What is: WISDOM WRITINGS
These Old Testament books are about how to live wisely and well in the sight of God and other people.
How many books are in the Bible?
There are seventy-two books in the Bible.
How many books are in the Old Testament?
There are forty-five books in the Old Testament.
How many books are in the New Testament?
There are twenty-seven books in the New Testament.
What is the first book of the Old Testament?
The first book of the Old Testament is Genesis.
Can you list Four types of writing in the OLD Testament?
Types of writing in the Old Testament include:
- Poetry
- Prophecy
- Historical books
- Laws
Can you list Four types of writing in the NEW Testament?
Types of writing in the New Testament include:
- Gospels
- Letters
- Acts
- Apocalypse / Revelation
What language was the OLD Testament originally written in?
The Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew.
What language was the NEW Testament originally written in?
The New Testament was originally written in Greek.
Can you describe the Bible reference system?
The Bible reference system involves:
- Firstly looking up the contents page for the book;
- Then looking for the chapter;
- Then verse.
Why is the Bible reference system better than using page numbers to find a particular passage?
Particular Passage: There are many different versions and translations on the Bible with different page numbers.
Sentence: The Bible reference system is a better system to find one sentence rather than a whole page.
What is the Bible used for?
The Bible is used by Christians for:
- personal prayers
- readings at Mass
- other ceremonies
How is God able to show himself?
God is able to fully show himself in the person of Jesus, through the incarnation.
How is Jesus able to show himself?
Jesus is the Word of God made flesh.
Is it difficult to describe God?
Words alone cannot completely describe God.
What is the Sacred Tradition?
The Sacred Tradition is the teaching passed on by Jesus to the apostles.
What does the Holy Spirit do?
The Holy Spirit guides the apostles and their successors, the bishops.
What is the Word of God?
For Catholics, the Word of God is both Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture.
What do the Bible Stories help us understand?
The Catholic Church teaches that the Bible stories help us understand the truth without the stories having to be literally true.
4 reasons that the bible tells real stories
- The gospels are written by those that witnessed the events
- Archaeology supports the stories
- The message has stayed the same over centuries
- . Symbolic stories are used to get the truth across
Whom did Jesus promise to send to his apostles?
The Holy Spirit
When was the Bible collected together in its final form?
Many, many yeats after the resurrection
Who are the successors of the apostles?
Bishops
Catholics believe the Word of God to be ?
Both the Bible and Sacred Tradition
