Scripture/Bible Test

Question 1

What is Divine Revelation?

& 3 examples of it?

Answer 1

It is God’s initiative to disclose himself to Human
Ex: Trinity
Jesus’s two natures = human & divine
Mary’s perpetual virginity

Question 2

What is Faith?

Answer 2

The free, loving, response to God’s revelation

Question 3

What is a contract?

Answer 3

A temporary exchange of goods (ex. phone plan, life insurance & athlete contract).

Question 4

What is a covenant?

Answer 4

A forever lasting promise. (ex. holy matrimony, holy order).

Question 5

What is the Sacred Scripture?

Answer 5

It is God’s word put down into writing under the breath of the holy spirit.

Question 6

What is the Living Tradition?

Answer 6

It is the living transmission of the doctrine, the life and the worship of the Church passed down through the ages

Question 7

What is the magnisterium?

Answer 7

It is the teaching authority of the Church which interprets and protects the deposit of faith

Question 8

What is Inspiration?

Answer 8

It is divinely influenced…this means Scripture is written with (100% Human + 100% God)

Question 9

What is Innerancy

Answer 9

It is without error (Scripture is inerrant because it teaches only truth)

Question 10

Definition of the Bible and Two main parts of the Bible?

Answer 10

It is the Christian scriptures, consisting of the Old and New Testaments.
The old testament is BC
The new testament is AD

Question 11

Written languages used in the bible?

Answer 11

The Old Testament is: Hebrew

The New Testament is: Greek

Question 12

The Stages of Development of the Bible

Answer 12

Material from the oral & written traditions was edited and included in the sacred texts as the inspired word of God

Question 13

What is an oral tradition?

Answer 13

An oral tradition is a tradition that is passed on from generation to generation by word of mouth.

Question 14

What is the “Canon”?

Answer 14

A list of inspired books of the bible determined by the church.
There are 73 books.
46 Old Testament
27 New Testament
They were made 100 AD
AD = Ami Deus = Year God

Question 15

What is Natural Revelation & examples of it?

Answer 15

Is using our senses and reason we experience
Examples: God as the creator
God is loving + caring

Question 16

What is the Deuterocanonicals

Answer 16

It is what the 7 books found in the catholic canon are known as

Question 17

How do we interpret & understand the scriptures?

Fundamentalism or Contextualism

Answer 17

We do not read the bible literally (Fundamentalism) because this was written a long time ago & we need to understand what the human author intended like time, culture & message of author. (Contextualism)

Question 18

What is the Septuagint?

Answer 18

It is the Greek translation of the Old Testament (Hebrew Scriptures)

Question 19

What is the Vulgate?

Answer 19

It is the Latin translation of the Bible, by St. Jerome

Question 20

What is biblical exegesis?

Answer 20

It is the explanation or critical interpretation of a passage of Sacred Scripture

Question 21

Trying to interpret the author’s intention involves:

Answer 21

Knowing the historical setting
Knowing concepts as the author intended them
Appreciating literacy forms chosen by author

Question 22

Why read the Hebrew Scripture?

Answer 22

1. The roots of Christian Faith are found in it
2. It tell us the religious traditions that Jesus learned and practiced
3. Our personal faith adventures with God are mirrored
   in the story of ancient Israel.
4. It tell us God’s mercy and justice, which lead us to peace.
5. The Bible is the most important book in the Western history. Biblical ideas and images shape the way we view the world and the way we view the life.
6. We read it in search of hope and wisdom. We use the scriptures as a source of wisdom and prayer.

Question 23

What are the 4 sections/categories of the Old Testament?

Answer 23

Historical
Law
Wisdom
Prophetic