Religion Test

Question 1

What does Existential mean?

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

What is Faith?

Answer 2

Faith is confidence or trust in a person or thing; a belief in God or in the doctrines or the teachings of
religion

Question 3

What is Religion?

Answer 3

Religion is:
a way of life (morals, values)
offers an answer to problems (community, connection, origin)
a celebration (worship, ritual
prayer, religious experience)

Question 4

What Is The Bible?

Answer 4

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).

Question 5

How many books in the Old
Testament and focuses on

Answer 5

46 Books
* Focuses on the development of the Jewish nation Israel

Question 6

How many books in the New
Testament and focuses on

Answer 6

27 Books
* Focuses on the teaching and resurrection of Jesus

Question 7

What does the interpretation of the Bible Literary meaning?

Answer 7

People who read and interpret the Bible passages word for word based on the actual words in their ordinary meaning

Question 8

What does the interpretation of the Bible Contextually meaning?

Answer 8

People who put it together
through the big picture, by considering historical culture or environment relevant to a particular event, or personality.

Question 9

Exegesis meaning?

Answer 9

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.

Question 10

What is Christology?

Answer 10

The study of the nature and person of Jesus Christ as revealed to us in scripture

Question 11

Historical biography of Jesus -Jesus’ Full Name & Who Were
His Parents?

Answer 11

Jesus of Nazareth
* Mary of Nazareth and Joseph of Nazareth (or God the Father!)

Question 12

Historical biography of Jesus -What were the circumstances of his birth? (when and where?)

Answer 12

Bethlehem, small town in Judea
* Headed there for census –
Joseph’s geneology is traced to
King David (Matthew 1:6; Luke
3:31)

Question 13

Historical biography of Jesus -Where was Jesus baptized and by whom?

Answer 13

Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River and He was baptized by his cousin, John The Baptist

Question 14

What styles of teaching did Jesus use?

Answer 14

Preaching
Parables
Living the example
Healings
Faith through action

Question 15

What did Jesus say was the greatest commandment?

Answer 15

1. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind
2. You shall love your
   neighbor as yourself

Question 16

What are the Synoptic Gospels?

Answer 16

Consist of 3 of the 4 gospels that share the most similarities, Matthew, Mark, and Luke

Question 17

What is Discipleship?

Answer 17

Disciples are students who learn to believe in the truth of the teacher.
* Discipleship is the process of growing in the teachings of Jesus

Question 18

What is the Paschal Mystery?

Answer 18

The suffering,death, burial, resurrection and exaltation of Christ.

Question 19

What does Incarnation mean?

Answer 19

Jesus is both human and divine (both man AND God)
* Human - able to suffer and
die
* Divine - able to forgive our
sins; eternal life

Question 20

What is a Parable?

Answer 20

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”

Question 21

What is the Kingdom of God?

Answer 21

The Kingdom of God which is when God makes the rules and presence for believers.

Question 22

What is the Kingdom of Man?

Answer 22

What we want and not what God wants for us.

Question 23

Kingdom of God vs Kingdom of Man - Possessions

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Kingdom of God vs Kingdom of Man - Success

Answer 24

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.

Question 25

Kingdom of God vs Kingdom of Man - Appearance

Answer 25

Kingdom of God: We are all made in the image and likeness of God. Appearance does not determine our value.

Kingdom of Man: Our worth is based on our attractiveness to
others. We are constantly wanting to improve or change our physical appears and compare our looks to others.

Question 26

Kingdom of God vs Kingdom of Man - Meaning of Life

Answer 26

Kingdom of God: Find what gives you meaning and purpose. Treat others with kindness.

Kingdom of Man: Work hard and be successful

Question 27

Kingdom of God vs Kingdom of Man - Happiness

Answer 27

Kingdom of God: Is a free gift & achievable.

Kingdom of Man: Happiness is fleeting & we are forever chasing it.

Question 28

What is a Samaritan?

Answer 28

A charitable or helpful person. But not always someone that
we would expect.

Question 29

What is the Bystander Effect?

Answer 29

A sociological phenomenon where people do not offer any means of help when other people are present.