Philosophy Midterm Study Guide Flashcards
True and False: Natural Revelation alone lets humans know that God exists but does not let them know him personally
False
True and False: Redaction criticism tells you that the creation accounts in the Bible had different origins
False
True and False: By noting that God rested on the seventh day, the biblical author reminds you to take time each week to offer thanks and praise to God
True
True and False: God created the world as an expression of the perfect communion of love shared by the Persons of the Blessed Trinity
True
True and False: After their fall from grace, God abandoned Adam, Eve, and their descendants
False
True and False: The creation accounts do not describe an actual event that occured at the beginning of human history
True
True and False: The ultimate author of Sacred Scripture is whatever the Magisterium says for each book
True
True and False: Like many of the world’s early human civilizations, the Hebrews believed in one God
False
True and False: There are two different stories of creation recorded in the Book of Genesis
True
True and False: The story of God’s redeeming activity in human history continues still today
True
True and False: The allegorical sense of Scripture reminds you that the sacred words are intended to lead you to eternal life
False
True and False: The best way to study scripture is start with the literal sense, then go to the spiritual sense
True
True and False: The natural sciences have their limits because they cannot discover the meaning of creation and answer large questions such as why evil exists
True
True and False: The spiritual sense of the Bible refers to what the words of Scripture signify, the deeper meaning
True
True and False: The Exodus is an example of an allegory as it did not really occur in history
False
True and False: Source criticism proposes that the two creation accounts in the Book of Genesis were written by the same author or source
False
God created the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A. Visible world B. Invisible world C. Visible and invisible world D. none of the above
C. Visible and invisible world
In the second creation account, God focuses on \_\_\_\_\_\_ A. Pottery B. Creatures C. Earth D. People
D. People
The creation accounts are the beginning of God's \_\_\_\_\_\_ relationship with his people, Israel, and with all human beings A. Adversarial B. Limited C. Transcendent D. Covenant
D. Covenant
Which of the following is NOT an aspect that makes you unique?
A. You reflect God’s divine image
B. Your being enhances the value of fish and other creatures
C. You possess great dignity, value, and worth
D. You have the capacity to recognize what is good
B. Your being enhances
A \_\_\_\_, in the literary sense, is a narrative that from the outside seems to relate actual events but is primarily symbolic, often associated with religious beliefs. A. Myth B. Story C. Play D. Legend
A. Myth
The biblical author mentions that God creates Eve from Adam's rib, highlighting women's dignity and equality with men. This is an example of \_\_\_\_\_ A. Etiology B. Eschatology C. Primeval history D. Hyperbole
A. Etiology
Of the early human civilizations worldwide, the \_\_\_\_\_ were one of the few who believed in one God A. Babylonians B. Assyrians C. Israelites D. Egyptians
C. Israelites
Which one of the following is an implication for human beings of being made of body and soul?
A. Humans possess great dignity
B. Humans can be in loving communion with God
C. Spirit and matter form a single nature in humans
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
The \_\_\_\_\_\_ is the Good News that Jesus freely suffered, died, rose from the dead and ascended to heaven to save you from sin and give you the opportunity to be with him eternally in heaven A. Old Testament B. New Testament C. Paschal Mystery D. Salvation History
C. Paschal Mystery
We can learn about God through \_\_\_, meaning, looking at the world around us and at the human beings A. Natural revelation B. Supernatural revelation C. Private or personal revelation D. Natural law
A. Natural revelation
The creation accounts in Genesis 1 and 2 express:
A. A scientific account of the beginning of the world
B. An understanding of God and the meaning of creation
C. The most ancient historical narrative known to scholars
D. All of the above
B. An understanding of God and the meaning of creation
Which Jewish practice helped Jews distinguish their identity as God’s Chosen People while they were living in Babylon?
A. Sabbath observance
B. Offering sacrifice at a temple
C. Refusing to learn or speak the dialect
D. Abandoning kosher food laws
A. Sabbath observance
The Enuma Elish refers to:
A. An ancient Babylonian creation myth prevalent among the contemporaries of the biblical authors
B. An explanation of the cause of something often provided in some Genesis accounts
C. The second Coming of Christ when the Lord will judge the living and the dead
D. The belief that God is the source of both the visible and the invisible world
A. An ancient Babylonian creation myth prevalent among the contemporaries of the biblical authors
Which of these questions is science unable to answer?
A. Why is there something rather than nothing?
B. Why is there evil in the world and how should we understand it?
C. Why does the world exists in the first place?
D. All of the above
A. Why is there something rather than nothing?
Of all God's creations, when were humans created in the 2nd creation account? A. First B. Second C. Third D. Last
A. First
Seeing the Ten Commandments as a way to live one's life is a good example of the \_\_\_\_ of scripture A. Literal sense B. Allegorical sense C. Moral sense D. Anagogical sense
C. Moral sense
Vocab Word: The Good News that Jesus freely suffered, died, rose from the dead and ascended to heaven to save you from sin and give the opportunity to be with him eternally in heaven
Guardian Angel: E
Vocab Word: The state of man and woman before sin
Etiology: G
Vocab Word: The bishops, in communion with the pope, who are the living and teaching office of the church.
Parousia: D
Vocab Word: The second coming of Christ
Original holiness: B
Vocab Word: The name for a messenger who personally watches out for the baptized
Paschal Mystery: A
Vocab Word: The human attempt to provide rational explanations of why things are the way they are and how people should conduct their lives
Philosophy: F
Vocab Word: An explanation of the cause of something
Magisterium: C
True and False: Despite the infidelities of the Chosen People and even kings like David, God always remained faithful to his promises
True
True and False: Life-threatening and life-reducing aspects of human existence are not due to Original Sin, including physical, emotional, and spiritual illnesses, injustices of all types, and natural disasters
False
True and False: It’s clear from the prophet Isaiah that God’s Salvation is meant for the Chosen People, but not anyone else
False
True and False: By restricting access to the one tree in the garden, God made Adam & Eve free to love God or reject God
True
True and False: While the authors of the Genesis accounts stressed God’s judgment on sinners, they did not stress God’s mercy
False
True and False: The story of the flood is a typology of Christ’s saving us from sins in the water of Baptism
True
True and False: The Law of Moses encompassed many ceremonial laws of the Old Testament
True
True and False: God made a covenant with King David that included building a physical Temple for the Ark of the Covenant
False
True and False: The key promise of God’s covenant with David was that Israel would always have a human king form that point forward
True
True and False: Saul was the first king of Israel
True
True and False: Satan continues to tempt people today, much like he did in the Garden of Eden
True
True and False: The Jewish people welcomed efforts by foreign rulers to Hellenize them and adapt to their foreign culture
False
True and False: Original Sin is contracted (or passed on) rather than committed
True
True and False: After Adam and Eve sinned, God revealed his plan of salvation at the same time he kicked the couple out of the garden of Eden
True
True and False: When God asked Adam why he had eaten the forbidden fruit, he immediately apologized
False
True and False: Saying that Original Sin is contracted to humans today means the same thing as humans today committing personal sin.
False
The "first Gospel" announced in Genesis 3:15 is also known as the: A. Exsultet B. Fratricide C. Protoevangelium D. Pelagianism
C. Protoevangelium
When Adam and Eve were expelled from paradise, they lost intimacy: A. with God B. within themselves C. with each other D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Most of the Old Testament is an account of:
A. Israel’s struggle with temptations to stray from covenants
B. Humanity’s attempt to restore the paradise lost by Adam and Eve
C. God’s desire to punish the Chosen People for their disobedience
D. Prophecies foretelling the coming Messiah
A. Israel’s struggle with temptations to stray from covenants
Humanity experienced three important consequences as a result of Adam and Eve’s sin. Which is NOT one of these consequences?
A. We have lost original holiness
B. We lost the free will God intended
C. We have lost Original justice
D. We are subject to ignorance, suffering, and death
B. we lost the free will God intended
The "golden age" of Israel's monarchy was during the reign of: A. King Saul B. King David C. King Solomon D. King Rehoboam
B. King David
What is the similar role that Israel and the Church play in God’s plan throughout history and in the world still today?
A. Pawns in a master plan
B. Revelation of God and His promise of love and mercy for all
C. Foot soldiers in God’s army
D. None of the above
B. Revelation of God and His promise of love and mercy for all
God sent \_\_\_ to give them hope about their future while the Jews suffered the consequences of many years of infidelity and sin of Babylon A. Prophets B. Patriarchs C. Messiahs D. Rabbis
A. Prophets
Which of the following statements about the Servant Songs in Isaiah is NOT true?
A. The prophets knew Jesus personally
B. The Servant was to usher in a glorious future
C. The Servant suffered to redeem all people
D. Jesus applied the Servant Songs to himself
A. The prophets knew Jesus personally
The prophet who had a dream about a field of dry bones is... A. Amos B. Jeremiah C. Ezekiel D. Isaiah
C. Ezekiel
Which of the following statements about Abraham is NOT true?
A. Abraham was always his name
B. God asked Abraham to move
C. God made a covenant with him that extended to his descendants
D. Abraham became a patriarch of the Chosen People
A. Abraham was always his name
God’s covenant with David related to…
A. His military leadership
B. His sinful relationship with Bathsheba
C. His monarchy and his descendants
D. His desire to build a Temple for the Ark of the Covenant
D. His desire to build a Temple for the Ark of the Covenant
What image reflects the similar roles of Israel and the Church in God’s plan of salvation?
A. A light to the nations, like Lumen Gentium of Vatican II
B. A light for all to see, like the stars in the sky
C. A light to the nations, like a menorah
D. Both A and C
D. Both A and C
What is the relationship between free will and evil?
A. Adam and Eve would not have sinned if they did not have free will
B. If humans had no opportunity to choose freely, there would be no evil, but humans would be like God’s puppets
C. In order to be free to love God, humans need to also be able to be free of sin
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following statements about Moses is NOT true?
A. God appeared to Moses at Mount Sinai
B. God asked Moses to free the Israelites from slavery
C. Moses was extremely confident about his ability to do God’s will
D. God gave Moses the Lwa to give to his People
C. Moses was extremely confident about his ability to do God’s will
Samuel appointed \_\_\_\_\_ to be the first king of the United Kingdom of Israel. A. Jeroboam B. Saul C. Solomon D. David
A. Jeroboam
What was the garden like for Adam and Eve prior to sinn? A. They did not suffer B. They would not die C. Work was creative D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Vocab word: The heretical belief that people, because of their natural powers of free will, can lead morally good lives without God’s help
Satan: D
Vocab word: Literally, “ten words”, it describes the Ten Commandments given by God to Moses
Original Sin: G
Vocab word: A method of biblical interpretation in which persons, events, places, or things in the Old Testament are seen to prefigure ones found in the New Testament
Pelagianism: A
Vocab word: A fallen angel, the Evil One
New Adam: F
Vocab word: Also called the Law of the Gospels, it is the climax of salvation history and is God’s eternal covenant with human beings
Typology: C
Vocab word: A name for Jesus Christ who, through his obedience in his Life and Death, makes amends for the disobedience of the first Adam
Decalogue: B
Vocab word: The fallen state of human nature
New Covenant: E
Which evangelist wrote primarily to Gentile Christians of Greek background? A. Matthew B. Mark C. Luke D. John
C. Luke
The evangelist who wrote to Jewish Christians was \_\_\_\_\_ A. Matthew B. Mark C. Luke D. John
A. Matthew
Which gospel writer wrote for Christians of all backgrounds? A. Matthew B. Mark C. Luke D. John
D. John
Which evangelist wrote BEFORE the fall of the temple in 70 A.D.? A. Matthew B. Mark C. Luke D. John
B. Mark
Of the 4 gospels, which one was written last? A. Matthew B. Mark C. Luke D. John
D. John
Of the 4 gospels, which one was written first? A. Matthew B. Mark C. Luke D. John
B. Mark
This gospel writer wrote to prove Jesus is the fulfilment of Old Testament prophecies A. Matthew B. Mark C. Luke D. John
A. Matthew
Which evangelist wrote to prove Jesus is divine as well as human? A. Matthew B. Mark C. Luke D. John
D. John
Which gospels is more about Jesus" actions than his words? A. Matthew B. Mark C. Luke D. John
B. Mark
This gospel pays particular attention to the outcasts of society A. Matthew B. Mark C. Luke D. John
C. Luke
Which evangelist portrayed Jesus as the Suffering Messiah? A. Matthew B. Mark C. Luke D. John
B. Mark
"He's the guy! The one we've been waiting for" is the purpose for which evangelist? A. Matthew B. Mark C. Luke D. John
A. Matthew
Who portrays Jesus as miracle worker, one who has power over nature? A. Matthew B. Mark C. Luke D. John
D. John
Which gospels use parables as a writing style? (choose as many as apply) A. Matthew B. Mark C. Luke D. John
A and C. Matthew and Luke
This gospel writer was a companion of St. Paul A. Matthew B. Mark C. Luke D. John
C. Luke
Which gospel writer is probably of Palestinian (Jewish) origin? A. Matthew B. Mark C. Luke D. John
A. Matthew
Based on what we know about this writer, it makes sense that his gospel would focus on Jesus as Healer. A. Matthew B. Mark C. Luke D. John
C. Luke
Which gospel traces Jesus' origin all the way back to Adam to show the Messiah came for all of us? A. Matthew B. Mark C. Luke D. John
C. Luke
Who was a disciple of Peter, probably present in the garden when Jesus was arrested? A. Matthew B. Mark C. Luke D. John
B. Mark
Which evangelist used I AM statements, symbols and contrasts as their writing style? A. Matthew B. Mark C. Luke D. John
D. John
