Semester Two Exam Study Guide

Question 1

The greatest testimony to human dignity and our importance in God’s plan

Answer 1

Incarnation

Question 2

The creation accounts were written BLANK and reveal important truths about BLANK

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at different times
God

Question 3

God intends that BLANK reflect the love and communion between the persons of the trinity

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Families

Question 4

Jesus transformed the law so that we…

Answer 4

live in a way that brings us into communion with him

Question 5

Why did Jesus come to John to be baptized at the beginning of his ministry

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He wanted to identify completely with the human condition

Question 6

What was the major requirement of the covenant God made with Moses

Answer 6

observing the law and commandments

Question 7

What event in the Old Testament prefigured Jesus’s offering of his life for us through his passion death resurrection and ascension

Answer 7

the offering of the Passover lamb

Question 8

What does the biblical author emphasize by describing God with human characteristics in the Creation account of Genesis

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God was close to Adam and Eve

Question 9

What are the first five books of the Old Testament called and mean the word law in Hebrew?

Answer 9

Torah

Question 10

Why did Jesus embrace material poverty?

Answer 10

He wanted to show us that we do not achieve salvation through wealth and he wanted to teach spiritual poverty as the way to union with God

Question 11

What do Catholic believe about the invisible or spiritual creation

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It is every bit as real as the visible creation

Question 12

How would the king of Israel be distinctly different from neighboring nations kings?

Answer 12

He would be appointed by God
He would be a man after the heart of God
God would ultimately be the king over Israel

Question 13

What is the spiritual battle we face today?

Answer 13

the battle whether we will choose good or evil

Question 14

Describe the relationship between men and women as intended by God

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We are created with equal dignity and distinct characteristics

Question 15

Who make up the Holy Family

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Jesus
Mary
Joseph

Question 16

Much of Jesus’s life and mission was BLANK in the Old Testament scriptures

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foreshadowed

Question 17

Jesus came to BLANK Old Testament covenants promises and prophecies

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fulfill

Question 18

What does it mean that Jesus wants to share in his divinity

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We share in God’s divine life and become the image of God we were created to be.

Question 19

How is Christ’s relationship with the father different than our relationship with the father

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Jesus is actually God’s son while we are adopted sons and daughters

Question 20

The devil and demons are BLANK

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fallen angels

Question 21

Did God become unfaithful to us due to sin?

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No, despite our sinful ways God remains faithful to his promises.

Question 22

Describe God’s relationship with Adam in the garden

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He talked to Adam as a friend
He walked in the garden with Adam
He was concerned for Adam’s happiness

Question 23

What is the five part cycle the Israelites endured countless times

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Peace
sin
oppression
repentance
deliverance

Question 24

How was the Davidc covenant fulfilled

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Through Jesus who established the Kingdom of heaven

Question 25

What is the purpose of the seven day creation story

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To explain how the world was created with purpose and order

Question 25

What part of Jesus's life teaches us about God's plan of salvation

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his entire life

Question 26

What are the luminous mysteries about

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They focus on the public life and ministry of Jesus

Question 26

Who is affected by the sin of Adam and Eve

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everyone

Question 27

Creation is the work of whom

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the trinity

Question 28

After the time of the BLANK the 12 tribes of Israel became a BLANK

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confederation; monarchy

Question 29

Name the sign of the covenant for Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David

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Noah is the rainbow Abraham is circumcision Moses is the 10 commandments David is the temple

Question 30

How did Jesus proclaim the Kingdom of God was at hand

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through his miracles his actions and his teachings

Question 31

How should one read the Bible

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both literally and figuratively since there are many literary forms found in the Bible

Question 32

What was the deeper meaning of Adam and Eve sin

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They wanted to be like God apart from God

Question 33

In what way did Jesus fulfill the covenant with Moses

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he gave us the new law of love

Question 34

Who is Jesus referring to as his brother and sisters

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his cousins

Question 35

The mosaic law and the BLANK are closely related to one another

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mosaic covenant

Question 36

What makes human being distinctly different from the rest of creation

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we are created in God's image and likeness We are comprised of a body and a soul we have the ability to know and love God

Question 37

The loss of Adam and Eve's original holiness and original justice was symbolically expressed by ?

Answer 37

feeling ashamed to be seen by each other and God set

Question 38

What happened to Israel after the death of king Solomon

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the Kingdom split into to separate kingdoms

Question 39

How would you describe the effects of original sin

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It weakens our powers for doing good in relating to God It has NOT completely perverted our human goodness (we are still innately good)

Question 40

To live out the BLANK of the Law means your actions are driven by love

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Letter

Question 41

We enter into the core of the Paschal Mystery when we celebrate BLANK

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Eucharist

Question 42

Did Jesus stress importance of becoming an elite in order to achieve salvation?

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No, he was a non-elite and remained a non-elite his whole life to show that one does not achieve salvation through material wealth

Question 43

What are at the roots of every sin?

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Not accepting our own goodness and not trusting in God

Question 44

How would you describe Mary and Joseph's response to God's plan?

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With complete trust and obedience

Question 45

God created the world to reveal His BLANK.

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glory

Question 46

Everything in Jesus's life teaches us about God's plan of BLANK

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Salvation

Question 47

A sign that Jesus was the promised Messiah who fulfills the Law and prophets

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transfiguration

Question 48

A title given to Mary meaning "God-bearer"

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Theotokos

Question 49

Adam and Eve's disobedience in the garden

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Original sin

Question 50

Biblical figure that represents the powers of evil in the world

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satan

Question 51

biblical story about arrogance and pride in which God dispersed the people and made them speak different languages

Answer 51

tower of babel

Question 52

Christ established this which will endure forever

Answer 52

Kingdom of god / heaven

Question 53

completely harmonious state between Adam, Eve, and creation

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Original holiness

Question 54

Describing god in a human way

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anthropomorphism

Question 55

event showing Jesus' power over creation

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wedding at cana

Question 56

first promise to send a savior to free humanity from the effects of the Fall

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protoevangelium

Question 57

God becoming man

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incarnation

Question 58

God manifesting himself in a physical way

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theophany

Question 59

God promised this person his descendants would rule forever

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David

Question 60

God promised this person that he would be a blessing to all nations

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Abraham

Question 61

God promised this person to never destroy the earth through a flood again

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Noah

Question 62

God's intended relationship with humanity at the beginning of time

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original holiness

Question 63

Group that held most all the economic and political power in Jesus' time

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Elites

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Group who paid high taxes

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non-elites

Question 65

Hebrew word meaning "God saves"

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Jesus

Question 66

Japanese art that pieces broken pottery back together with gold

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Kintsugi

Question 67

Jewish rabbi who changed the world forever

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Jesus

Question 68

Name for the Second Person of the Trinity because the Father anointed him with the Holy Spirit establishing him as priest, prophet, and king

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Christ

Question 69

Name given to Christ to describe His unique relationship with God the Father

Answer 69

son of God

Question 70

Our spiritual principle that is immortal

Answer 70

soul

Question 71

Overseers of the law and covenant

Answer 71

prophets

Question 72

prophets gave hope to the Chosen people by proclaiming visions of this person

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Messiah

Question 73

recognition of our deep need for God

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poverty of heart

Question 74

sacred chest that housed the 10 commandments and was God's dwelling place

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ark of the covenant

Question 75

Spiritual beings who are the servants and messengers of God

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angels

Question 76

Story about jealousy and fratricide

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Cain and Abel

Question 77

Teaching that Mary was conceived without Original Sin

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Immaculate conception

Question 78

The event in which Mary says yes to the angel about bearing Jesus

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annunciation

Question 79

the event that was the start of His public ministry

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baptism of Jesus

Question 80

The first person to benefit from Christ's victory

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Mary

Question 81

The inclination to sin

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concupiscence

Question 82

the way in which all great mysteries of faith fit together like a puzzle

Answer 82

analogy of faith

Question 83

Through this person God promised to make the Israelites a holy nation

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Moses

Question 84

Timie before the invention of writing and recording of historical data

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primeval history

Question 85

title for the Second Person of the Trinity acknowledging his divinity and recognizing that he along is worthy of our worship

Answer 85

Lord

Question 86

type of agreement God makes with his Chosen People

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covenant

Question 87

type of person God would raise up as a hero to defend the land

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judge

Question 88

word meaning "set apart"

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holy

Question 89

What are the two roles of humanity

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to love god to serve him as stewards of His creation

Question 90

What are the reasons for the incarnation

Answer 90

to show us how to by holy to share his divine love with us to reconcile us with God to enable us to share in his divine nature to defeat the power of Satan

Question 91

What is the deeper insight to the New Law for the commandment "you shall not kill"

Answer 91

our thought / attitudes that lead to violence are wrong in themselves and do not lead to communion with God Jesus teaches us to let go of anger and replace it with forgiveness and compassion

Question 92

What is the deeper insight to the New Law for the commandment "you shall not commit adultery"

Answer 92

the THOUGHTS and ATTITUDES that lead to sexual promiscuity is wrong He commands us to live lives of chastity and not to think / act in ways that led to sexual sin

Question 93

What is the deeper insight to the New Law for the commandment "love your neighbor and hate your enemy"?

Answer 93

New law of Jesus teaches us that attitudes of hatred are due to cultural differences and attacking others for their way of life is sinful. We are to love all EVEN those who aren't like us.

Question 94

St. Paul said, "Where sin increased, grace overflowed all the more." Explain what this quote means in connection to the class and provide at least one example as evidence. Your example needs to clearly explain the story and how it ties to the quote.

Answer 94

Meaning of the quote: We see time and time again throughout the bible that despite the fact that we sin and go against God, that does NOT keep God from reaching out, showering us with his grace and mercy, and bringing us back into relationship with him. Our sins do not make God abandon us. Story: you can tell a MULTITUDE of stories such as Noah and the flood, the time of the judges, Cain and Abel, the tower of Babel, etc. BUT you must explain the story by showing / explaining the sin in the story and also how God responds showing that His grace is overflowing in the story.