Unit 1

Question 0

Refers to the collection of Jewish and Christian writings that are considered inspired and
normative for belief. The writings record the events of salvation history and tell the story of the loving
relationship between God and humankind.

Answer 0

Bible

Question 1

This kind of Scripture study looks at not only what the human authors intended
to say but also what God reveals to humans through their words.

Answer 1

Biblical inspiration

Question 2

Official list of the books of the Bible regarded as sacred because they are inspired.
The Catholic Bible contains forty-six books in the Old Testament and twenty-seven in the New Testament.
Other Bibles contain a different selection of books in the Old and New Testaments.

Answer 2

Canon of scripture

Question 3

A category of literature, art, or music. Genres in the Scriptures include prose, poetry, myth, law
codes, historical narratives, teaching narratives, parables, and miracle stories.

Answer 3

Genre

Question 4

Conditions of the time and culture in which the Scriptures were written.

Answer 4

Historical context

Question 5

The guidance of the Holy Spirit in the development of the Scriptures, whereby the Spirit
guided the human authors and editors to teach without error those truths of God that are necessary for
salvation. The Spirit also inspired the early Church in selecting which books would be included in the
Bible.

Answer 5

Inspiration

Question 6

This word is a name given to the Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures:
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

Answer 6

Pentateuch

Question 7

This is God’s self-communication and disclosure of the divine plan to humankind through
creation, events, persons, and, most fully, in Jesus Christ.

Answer 7

Revelation

Question 8

The pattern of events in human history that exemplify God’s presence and saving
actions. In Catholic thought, all of history is salvation history, even though God’s presence may not be
recognized.

Answer 8

Salvation history

Question 9

In general this is the term for any sacred writing. For Christians it refers to the Old and New
Testaments that make up the Bible and are recognized as the word of God.

Answer 9

Scriptures

Question 10

Another word for covenant, a solemn vow and contract in which God is witness. A binding
oath that usually calls for a commitment to a new way of life. The two divisions of the Bible are also
referred to as testaments. The Old Testament focuses on the original covenant relationship between the
people of Israel and God. The New Testament focuses on the New Covenant that God made with the
whole human race through Jesus Christ.

Answer 10

Testament