Textbook Sections 1 & 2 Review Questions

Question 0

through the ______ or loving care of God, the ancient Israelites were able to return to the land of Israel.

Answer 0

providence

Question 1

Beginning with Abraham, God made a ______ w/ humanity, a solemn mutual promise that created a sacred relationship

Answer 1

covenant

Question 2

God’s _________ of humanity begins with the preservation of the Chosen People throughout the Old Testament & finds its fulfillment in the _____ established by Jesus.

Answer 2

redemption; New Covenant

Question 3

with his choice of the ______, united under Peter’s leadership, Jesus laid the foundation for the Church’s official structure.

Answer 3

Apostles

Question 4

Through Apostolic Succession, the structure & authority given by Jesus to the Apostles is

Answer 4

preserved & always with us for our guidance

Question 5

The ______ gives baptized people charisms, or individual gifts, meant for the building up of the Body of Christ in the Church.

Answer 5

Holy Spirit

Question 6

At Pentecost, Peter told the crowds that Jesus is the ______, or anointed one; the savior of the world.

Answer 6

Messiah

Question 7

the name “Christians” for members of the Church was first used in the community at

Answer 7

Antioch

Question 8

Saint Paul’s conversion to Christianity occurred while he was

Answer 8

traveling to the city of Damascus

Question 9

early Christians brought up in the Jewish religion found the entrance of Gentiles into the Christian community…

Answer 9

joyful, since it represented a wider contact of humanity with God’s truth
&
confusing, since it implied salvation was possible without following Jewish law

Question 10

Saint Paul taught that both Jewish & Gentile Christians were saved in the same way; by the _____ of God, not by any other special privilege or any human custom

Answer 10

grace

Question 11

From the beginning, the ______ or united teaching authority of the Church, has worked to discern which writings about Jesus are true & authentic

Answer 11

Magisterium

Question 12

the process by which the Church hands down the Gospel & interprets Divine Revelation is known as

Answer 12

Sacred Tradition

Question 13

the ____ is the heritage of faith contained in Sacred Scripture & Sacred Tradition

Answer 13

Deposit of Faith

Question 14

the word “_______” is derived from the Greek word for “measure” or “standard”

Answer 14

canon

Question 15

in the development of the New Testament, ____ came 1st, followed by ______, then ________.

Answer 15

the life & teaching of Jesus; oral tradition; written books