Religion Test Flashcards
What does Existential mean?
Existentialism is a philosophy which explores the existence of humanity.
It examines the “big picture” questions of what it means to exist and what it means to be human.
What is Faith?
Faith is confidence or trust in a person or thing; a belief in God or in the doctrines or the teachings of
religion
What is Religion?
Religion is:
a way of life (morals, values)
offers an answer to problems (community, connection, origin)
a celebration (worship, ritual
prayer, religious experience)
What Is The Bible?
The Bible is the most popular
‘selling’ book in the world, but is
mostly given away free and It is very important for us as Catholics to have a basic
understanding of the Bible.
We refer to the stories in the Bible as Scripture (Scripture means sacred text).
How many books in the Old
Testament and focuses on
46 Books
* Focuses on the development of the Jewish nation Israel
How many books in the New
Testament and focuses on
27 Books
* Focuses on the teaching and resurrection of Jesus
What does the interpretation of the Bible Literary meaning?
People who read and interpret the Bible passages word for word based on the actual words in their ordinary meaning
What does the interpretation of the Bible Contextually meaning?
People who put it together
through the big picture, by considering historical culture or environment relevant to a particular event, or personality.
Exegesis meaning?
A careful investigation of the original meaning of texts in their historical and literary contexts
- Exegesis is important because the process involves asking analytical questions.
What is Christology?
The study of the nature and person of Jesus Christ as revealed to us in scripture
Historical biography of Jesus -Jesus’ Full Name & Who Were
His Parents?
Jesus of Nazareth
* Mary of Nazareth and Joseph of Nazareth (or God the Father!)
Historical biography of Jesus -What were the circumstances of his birth? (when and where?)
Bethlehem, small town in Judea
* Headed there for census –
Joseph’s geneology is traced to
King David (Matthew 1:6; Luke
3:31)
Historical biography of Jesus -Where was Jesus baptized and by whom?
Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River and He was baptized by his cousin, John The Baptist
What styles of teaching did Jesus use?
Preaching
Parables
Living the example
Healings
Faith through action
What did Jesus say was the greatest commandment?
- Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind
- You shall love your
neighbor as yourself
What are the Synoptic Gospels?
Consist of 3 of the 4 gospels that share the most similarities, Matthew, Mark, and Luke
What is Discipleship?
Disciples are students who learn to believe in the truth of the teacher.
* Discipleship is the process of growing in the teachings of Jesus
What is the Paschal Mystery?
The suffering,death, burial, resurrection and exaltation of Christ.
What does Incarnation mean?
Jesus is both human and divine (both man AND God)
* Human - able to suffer and
die
* Divine - able to forgive our
sins; eternal life
What is a Parable?
A short story with a moral or lesson that used examples his audience would have understood and always had a twist/surprise ending.
Main themes are:
* The Kingdom of Heaven
* Loss and redemption
* Love and forgiveness
* Prayer
* “Be Ready”
What is the Kingdom of God?
The Kingdom of God which is when God makes the rules and presence for believers.
What is the Kingdom of Man?
What we want and not what God wants for us.
Kingdom of God vs Kingdom of Man - Possessions
Kingdom of God: God Gives us what we need. Possessions do not make us happy.
Kingdom of Man
Our worth is based on what we own/have
Kingdom of God vs Kingdom of Man - Success
Kingdom of God: We are not defined by our successes and failures.
Kingdom of Man:The more successful we are, the happier we will be.
