Religion Exam Flashcards
Differences between the old testament and new testament
The Old Testament contains the sacred scriptures of the Jewish faith, while Christianity draws on both Old and New Testaments. The New Testament comes after and documents how the world is saved through what Jesus did for his people and Jesus is the main focus of the New Testament. Whereas the Old Testament focuses primarily on the history of Israel and God’s law.
How many books are in each
There are 46 books in the old testament and 27 books in the new testament making a total of 73 books.
What are the principles of Truth Found in Scripture
1.Inspiration
2. Inerrancy
3. Revelation
4. Infallibility
Inspiration
Human writers were the true authors of Scriptures, in full command of their minds and writing skills, while at the same time they were inspired by God to be instruments of God for the communication of God’s word to all humankind.
Inerrancy
Scriptures are fundamentally free from error in knowledge concerning spiritual or religious matters. This is true because the human authors only wrote that which God wanted to communicate to us.
Revelation
The truth revealed to humankind by God. The main source for God’s revelation is the sacred Scriptures as encompassed in the living Tradition of the teaching and worship community known as the Church.
Infallibility
The Church always teaches the truth of God’s message. The Church is free from error in teachings on matters of faith and morals as they are passed down through sacred Scripture and by the living Tradition of the Church.
What are the 6 Kinds of Truth Found in Scripture
1.Scientific Truth: Observations regarding the universe we live in
2. Historical Truth: Records and Stories of past events
3. Moral Truth: Lessons and rules about good behaviours
4.Proverbial Truth: Short sayings of common sense wisdom
5. Symbolic Truth: Poetic language used to emphasize a lesson
6. Religious Truth: Belief and faith in God’s actions in our life
What are the literary forms found in the bible
Prophecy, Law, myth, sermon, letter, parable, history, proverb, pslam, list
what is a prophacy
a prediction of the future made under divine inspiration
what is a law
A rule of conduct or procedure established by custom, agreement, or authority.
what is a myth
an ancient story dealing with supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes that tell a story with meaning for all God’s people.
what is a parable
a story (especially in the Bible) which is intended to teach a lesson
what is a pslam
A sacred song; a hymn
what is a sermon
a serious talk, especially one given in church based on or discussing a passage in the Bible
what is a letter
written communication directed to another person
what is a history
a record or account of past events and developments
what is a proverb
a well-known saying that gives good advice or expresses a supposed truth. Ex. don’t count your chickens before they hatch
what is a list
A series of names, words, or other items written, printed, or imagined one after the other
What are the first 5 books of the Bible called?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
What is the Good News?
the good news is the coming of Jesus Christ
What are the acts of the apostles
The Acts of the Apostles recounts the stories of the spread of the Christian faith from the disciples in Jerusalem, to most of the world. It shows the transformation that happens to Jesus’ followers as they come to terms with the reality of his resurrection. When they receive the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, they gain the strength, and wisdom to carry their new faith beyond the communities of their own people. This new faith was not for a specific people, but was to be shared with all the world
What are the letters
21 letters in the New Testament (most of which are attributed to St. Paul or his followers).These letters were written to early Christians and Christian communities.Letters were written to encourage faith and to teach the meaning of Jesus. Evangelists like Paul founded Christian communities, lived with them for some time while teaching and healing and then travelled on to the next destination
Literal Approach vs. Contextual Approach
Literal Approach:
* Literal means “every word”
* Reading the Bible word for word
* Every sentence is taken to mean exactly what it says.
Contextual Approach:
* The words are put in context.
* We consider the culture, time, and place.
* This approach tries to determine what the authors were saying to the people of their own time.
Truths of the Creation Stories -Genesis 1
- There is only one God. (Only God is responsible for creation)
- God planned creation. (Everything God did was deliberately done)
- God Made Everything Good. (All of creation has goodness because it is by God’s design)
- God Made the Sabbath Day Holy. (God establishes the Holiness of Creation in the day of rest Sunday)
- Humanity is made in the image of God. (God’s goodness is in all of Creation. The beauty of creation reflects the beauty of the Creator)
Truths of the Creation Stories -Genesis 2
- God Cares for Humanity and Seeks Intimacy With Us. (God give us free will to choose relationship with God.)
- God Cares for Creation and Shares Power and Responsibility with Us. (With the God given free will, we have a responsibility as part of ongoing creation. We are beloved children of God who are chosen by God to reveal God to the world. Choosing this responsibility helps us to truly be free.)
- God Values the Equality of Humans and our Relationships with One Another – Male and Female, Nations to Nations, etc. (God affirms and blesses humanity and all of creation. God wants to recognize the dignity of humanity. God calls us to use our free will to realize this dignity and be stewards of the earth and to care for each other)
What is sin?
SIN is
1. the name we give in to the actions in our lives and in the lives of others that harm our relationships is sin.
2. against our efforts to become holy, healthy, and happy. We fail to love God and neighbour, to love as Jesus loved us.
3. has 2 main parts - 1. breaking rules and 2. harming/breaking relationships.
4. is a part of us. We are reminded of the story of Adam and Eve. Sin is part of our human make-up from our origins. That’s why Adam and Eve’s first sin is called original sin
-because of this we become slaves to
these choices and make others slaves too because we can cause loneliness, fear, frustration and anxiety in the
lives of those we meet and live within our own lives.
Sin has 2 main parts - 1. breaking rules and 2. harming/breaking relationships.
When sinning we can break rules such as the law or even the ten commandments. Doing this we are actually breaking a law that was put in place for a reason. When we harm relationships by sinning, we are not necessarily breaking the rules but we are harming the relationship we have with others.
Definition of Covenant
a Covenant is like a religious contact. Some characteristics or a Covenant: is like a treaty or alliance, has conditions, is sealed with a ceremony, and is celebrated with both parties present.
Gods Covenant with Noah
God tells Noah to to make an arc of cypress wood; make rooms init and coat it with pitch inside and out. Because God was going to bring floodwaters on Earth to destroy all life under the heavens, and every living, breathing thing will perish.However God made a covenant with Noah that he would never curse the ground because of humans, even though every inclination of the human heart is evil from childhood. And never again will destroy all living creatures.