Reading - OT Law - The Ten Commandments

Question 1

Old Law

Answer 1

Divine Law revealed in the Old Testament, summarized in the Ten Commandments. also called the Law of Moses

Question 2

Decalogue

Answer 2

The Ten Commandments

Question 3

Pentateuch

Answer 3

A Greek word meaning “five books,” referring to the first five books of the Old Testament

Question 4

catechism

Answer 4

A popular summary, usually in book form, of Catholic doctrine about faith and morals and commonly intended for use within formal programs of catechesis

Question 5

New Law

Answer 5

Divine Law revealed in the New Testament through the life and teaching of Jesus Christ and through the witness and teaching of the Apostles, The New Law perfects the Old Law and brings it to fulfillment. Also called Law of Love.

Question 6

salvation history

Answer 6

The pattern of specific events in human history in which God clearly reveals his presence and saving actions. Salvation was accomplished once and for all through Jesus Christ a truth foreshadowed and revealed throughout the Old Testament

Question 7

Paschal Mystery

Answer 7

The work of salvation accomplished by Jesus Christ mainly through Passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension

Question 8

beatitude

Answer 8

Our vocation as Cristians, the goal of our existence. It is true blessedness or happiness that we experience partially here on Earth and perfectly in Heaven