Religion unit 1

Question 1

What are the two main divisions of the Bible?

Answer 1

The Old Testament: 46 and The New Testament:27

Question 2

What does the term ‘inerrant’ mean?

Answer 2

It means that Scripture doesn’t contain any mistakes or errors

Question 3

How are Catholics expected to read the Bible? (Hint: literally or contextually)

Answer 3

As Catholics, we read the Bible in a contextual way. This means that we do not read one sentence and take it at literal ‘word for word’ value

Question 4

How many books do the Catholic and the Protestant Bibles have within them (Old Testament and the New Testament)?

Answer 4

-The Catholic and Protestant Bibles both include 27 books in the New Testament.
-Protestant Bibles have only 39 books in the Old Testament
-Catholic Bibles have 46 books in the Old Testament

Question 5

Who wrote the most letters in the New Testament?

Answer 5

paul

Question 6

What are the four Gospels? What are the synoptic Gospels?

Answer 6

The four gospels are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The Synoptic gospels and Matthew, Mark, and Luke

Question 7

What does the word ‘Gospel’ mean?

Answer 7

Good News

Question 8

Why is the Gospel, according to John, unique from the rest?

Answer 8

-It contains speeches and other stories not found in the other Gospels
-It does not contain any parables
-It speaks of “signs” as opposed to “miracles”

Question 9

Where are the stories of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection found?

Answer 9

The Gospels

Question 10

What is the paschal mystery? (In other words, what do we refer to when we say ‘Paschal Mystery’?)

Answer 10

Refers to the Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ

Question 11

Be familiar with each of the events of the passion narratives. What happened in each event?

Question 12

What does the term INRI translate to?

Answer 12

“King of the Jews”

Question 13

What is a moral decision, and what does it involve?

Answer 13

A moral decision aligns with the teachings and principles of morals and ethics of the Catholic Church.

It involves making choices and taking actions based on a well-informed conscience

Question 14

Life and Dignity of the Human Person

Answer 14

Everyone is their own person and is unique. Everyone deserves the same respect and rights. Everyone should be treated with care and love.
-How? Be kind to everyone and treat people the way you would want to be treated

Question 15

Rights and Responsibilities

Answer 15

No matter who you are, you should have the same rights and responsibilities as everyone else
How? Follow your duties to the world by not doing anything Jesus wouldn’t want you to do

Question 16

Call to Family, Community and Participation

Answer 16

Participate/ take care of your community and family with love
How?Try to be there and do whatever you can for your family and community. Every little thing you do matters

Question 17

Preferential Option for the Poor and Vulnerable

Answer 17

Show the poor/ vulnerable with love and care as you would with anyone else
How?Never look down upon the poor/ vulnerable and rather take care and help them out

Question 18

The Dignity of Work and The Rights of Workers

Answer 18

Everyone should get paid what they deserve, and everyone should get the right to work
How? God made this world to work, so try to get a job when you are ready

Question 19

Solidarity

Answer 19

Stand beside the followers and the people of God even when the world tells you not to
How? Don’t care what everyone else thinks, and stand with God. Follow in Jesus’ footsteps even when it is hard.

Question 20

Care for God’s Creation

Answer 20

Take care of the world God Gave you; we only get one
How? Try to pollute less, turn off water and lights when not in use, carpool, and try to do anything in your power to help the earth

Question 21

What is a parable?

Answer 21

Parables are special stories used in Jesus’ teachings

Question 22

What are the two types of parables? Be able to recognize the difference between them.

Answer 22

1. Window Parables-These let us have some idea of what God is like
2. Mirror Parables-These allows us to see ourselves reflected as we are, or as we should be

Question 23

What are the three types of miracles? Be able to recognize the difference between them.

Answer 23

1. Healing-Jesus relieves people’s physical sufferings; Jesus restores people to life after their death
2. Nature Miracles-Jesus demonstrates control over the forces of nature
3. Expulsion (Exorcisms)-Jesus drives out evil spirits from people; this is Spiritual Healing

Question 24

How many natures does Jesus have?

Answer 24

Two, he is Human and also fully Divine (one with God).

Question 25

What is a disciple?

Answer 25

someone who is a follower of Jesus

Question 26

What are the three aspects of discipleship?

Answer 26

1. Follower-Using the Good News as a guide for how to live
2. Discipline- Transforming the Good News into behaviour
3. Believer- Knowing the Good News and, in turn, knowing God in a deep personal sense

Question 27

What is The Golden Rule? What does it encourage people to do in every situation?

Answer 27

“Treat others the way you want to be treated.” The Golden Rule encourages people to treat others with kindness, respect, and empathy, just as they would like to be treated in similar situations.