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1
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What does the word Bible mean?

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The word bible means “the books”
it is considered a small library of small books in one.

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What are two major divisions of the bible?

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-Old Testament
- New Testament

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What is the main focus of the new testament

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Reveals Jesus’ love for humanity and his call to build gods kingdom on earth.

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What are the three types of history found in the bible

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-Oral history
events passed down by word of mouth

-Written history
history passed down by writing

-Edited history
which selected the best of what was written

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What are the 7 points that christians believe and understand about the bible

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-The Bible is God’s special revelation to all humankind

-The Bible is one of the many ways that God speaks to us

-The writers of the Bible experienced God in their lives and wrote about their experience

-What we read in the bible is meant to be understood CONTEXTUALLY not LITERALLY

-Christians believe that God also speaks to us outside the Bible through person’s, places, events, and our own conscience

-God leaves people free to hear or ignore God’s revelation as communicated to us through the bible

-There is unity of the two Testaments

(The old Testament prepares us for the New Testament and the New Testament fulfilled the Old
They shed light on each other and are both the true word of God)

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Define inspiration

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A divine influence upon human beings as that resulting in the writing of the Scriptures

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Define inerrancy

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While there are minor errors in scriptures (dates, names, etc.) there is NO ERROR in the message itself because God inspired the human authors.

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How is the bible like a library of books

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-The Bible is collection of many different books

-Some books are less than one page in length

-Other books are a dozen pages or more long

-Each book is divided into many chapter

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what does the word gospel mean?

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The word Gospel Means “Good News”

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What are the synoptic gospels

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The books of Mathew, Mark and Luke

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What order were the 4 gospels written in

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Matthew, Mark, Luke and John

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Who was marks audience? what image of Jesus did he portray

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Christians in Rome and the image that mark portrayed was how Jesus is that of a suffering savior

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Who was matthews Audience? What image of jesus?

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Matthews audience was the Jews the image that was portrayed was how Jesus is that of a teaching savior

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Who was lukes audience? what imagew of jesus did he portray

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Lukes audience was the gentiles the image portrayed was how Jesus is the savior of the whole world

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Who was Johns audience? What image of Jesus did he portray

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johns audience was the all people, and the image portrayed was Jesus is the son of god from heaven, the life giving savior.

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Which evangelist (gospel writer) wrote the acts of the apostles

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??? SUCK MY DICK (i think its paul)

17
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Define exegesis

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-Careful investigation of the original meaning of text in their historical and literary contexts

-Means that being critical of what you are reading and not taking it just for word (literally)

18
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What is paschal Mystery?

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Refers to the passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ as an event that conveys the salvation of humanity

19
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what is a covenant

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A solemn promise between God and humanity

20
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what is the golden rule?

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Do onto others as you would want to be done

21
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what is the radical table fellowship? describe it

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being inclusive of everyone no matter their social stance, or standing.

22
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what is moral decision?

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a moral decision can have a negative or positive outcome depending on the action we select

23
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what are the 4 steps that guide moral decision making?

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-See
Is there a decision to be made?

-judge
What does the catechism say?

-act
Choose a course of actions based on your judgements and follow through with it

-evaluate
Consider the outcomes of your actions

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list a brief description of the 10 principles of catholic social teaching

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-Human dignity
the foundation of a moral vision for society

-Community and common good
The person is not only sacred but also social

-Rights and responsibilities
Every person has a fundamental right to life

-Preferential option for the poor
Moral test of any society is how they treat the less fortunate or most vulnerable

-Participation
All people have a right to participate in the economic, political, and cultural life of society

-Economic justice
The basic rights of workers must be respected

-Stewardship of creation
We must show our respect for the Creator by our stewardship of creation

-Solidarity
Loving everyone No racism

-Role of government
Community and common good that protect common rights and dignity

-Promotion of peace
lifestyle that wants peace

25
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what is the difference between social justice and charity? give examples.

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-social justice is fairness to each other in society

-charity is just giving out

for example. think of social justice like solving world hunger and charity being just donating food, you’re not solving the whole problem just helping.

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what does the term Discipleship mean?

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Following someone or a person’s ideals

27
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what are the three aspects of discipleship

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Follower: Using the Good News as a guide

Discipline: Transforming the Good News into behavior

Believer: Knowing the Good News and, in turn, God in a deep personal sense.

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what is a parable

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Parables invite us to make comparisons between a story from familiar everyday life, to some other less evident (or perhaps hidden) reality.

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what are the 4 main themes found in jesus’ parables

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Description of the king
These deal primarily with God’s nature, qualities, and attitudes in dealing with people

“Kingdom” responses
How we should act if we hope to “enter the kingdom” and have a right relationship with God

Relationship with our Neighbours
address people’s relationship with one another and the world at large

The fulfillment of the kingdom
talking about the future and how God’s way will prevail in the end.

30
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what is a miracle

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Miracles (sometimes called deeds) are real events that happened (where as parables are fiction)

31
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why is it necessary and important for jesus to perform miracles

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Without some obvious demonstration of Jesus’ power over sin and evil, His words would have lacked credibility.

32
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list and explain the 4 types of miracles

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Healing

Exorcisms

Restoration of life

Nature miracles

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