Multiple Choice Topics Flashcards
Nicodemus
Pharisee
Lazarus
Was risen up by Jesus
Judas
Betrayed Jesus
Peter
Denied jesus 3 times
Pontius Pilate
A procurator, military governor, bad ruler, often killed untried prisoners
King Herod
Wanted the killing of all the new born baby boys; In Matthew
Transfiguration
When Jesus went upon a mountain with Peter, James, and John where he was dressed up in dazzling white cloth with Elijah and Moses appearing on his sides and the voice of God announcing that Jesus is his son
Baptism
Appears in all 4 Gospels
Annunciation
The visit of Angel Gabriel to Mary to announce the birth of her son, Jesus
Assumption
Mary is assumed into Heaven Body and Soul
Immaculate Conception
Mary being born w/o sin
Theotokos
Mother of God
Veneration
Showing honor, respect, and devotion to Mary
Arianism
Jesus was less than God; not equal to God
Gnosticism
Jesus was a mystical being who came to give “secret knowledge” of salvation to a chosen few. The world is not good. There is no Messiah
Monophysitism
God’s word (logos) took the place of the human soul of Jesus. He had a human body, but no human mind of will
Nestorianism
In Jesus there are two persons. One divine and one human
Messiah
“King”, “Anointed One”
Incarnation
The Son of God came in flesh; “To become flesh”; reaffirms the goodness of creation
Hypostatic Union
100% human & 100% Divine
Evangelist
One who tells the good news; Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Apostle
One who is sent
Magisterium
The official, authoritative teaching voice of the Church
Torah
“The Law”
