Unit 2 Test

Question 1

SHORT ANSWER:
Who fulfills the prophecy in Is 40:3? What will happen when the Lord comes (Is 40:4-5)?

Answer 1

John the Baptist fulfills the prophecy. When the Lord comes, every valley will be lifted, the uneven ground will become level, and rough places will become a plain. The glory of the Lord will be revealed.

Question 2

The salvation of the world is culminated in the…

Answer 2

Incarnation

Question 3

What does the story of the Paschal Mystery begin with?

Answer 3

the Annuciation

Question 4

What does the “fullness of time” refer to?

Answer 4

“God’s time”

Question 5

Who is the only person in scripture that is described as being full of grace?

Answer 5

Mary

Question 6

Whoese name means “God saves”?

Answer 6

Jesus

Question 7

Whose name means “strength of God”

Answer 7

Gabriel

Question 8

What does Mary’s name mean and what language is it? What is the English translation?

Answer 8

Her name means Theotokos (which is Greek) and in English is translated to “God Bearer”

Question 9

Who was conceived without the stain of Original Sin?

Answer 9

Mary

Question 10

Why was Mary conceived withiout Original Sin?

Answer 10

To prepare her for her role in salvation

Question 11

What was Mary born with, similarly to the 1st humans at Creation?

Answer 11

sanctifying grace

Question 12

What does the Latin word “Fiat” mean in English?

Answer 12

“Let it be done”

Question 13

Who was betrothed to Mary?

Answer 13

Joseph

Question 14

Why did Joseph want to quietly end the betrothal?

Answer 14

So as not to endanger Mary

Question 15

SHORT ANSWER:
In Is 40: 6-8, how certain and lasting is Isaiah’s message of the good news?

Answer 15

In Isaiah 40:6-8, the message shows that God’s word is strong and lasts forever. Unlike humanity, His promises never change. This means the good news is certain and will always be true.

Question 16

T or F:
Mary was filled with God’s sanctifying grace, as the 1st humans were at creation.

Answer 16

true

Question 17

The teaching of the Immaculate Conception was declared dogma by who?

Answer 17

Pope Pius IX (the 9th)

Question 18

Who was described as a “just man” in the Old Testament

Answer 18

St. Joseph

Question 19

SHORT ANSWER:
According to Mt 1:23, how does the prophecy of Is 7:14 find its ultimate fulfillment?

Answer 19

It is when a virgin conceives a child. In both parts of the scripture, the child is named Emmanuel/Immanuel

Question 20

In the Annunciation, who is the name of the angel that greets Mary?

Answer 20

Gabriel

Question 21

What does the name “Gabriel” mean and what language is it?

Answer 21

“Strength of God” and it is the Hebrew translation.

Question 22

What does the term “just man” mean?

Answer 22

A holy man

Question 23

Who is the new Ark of the Covenant?

Answer 23

Mary

Question 24

What is the Immaculate Conception?

Answer 24

It refers to Mary being conceived w/o Original Sin.

Question 25

SHORT ANSWER: What does the Hebrew word almah mean? Why in the New Testament use the word "virgin"?

Answer 25

Almah is translated to "young woman." The word "virgin" is used in the New Testament because it's more accurate when describing the birth of Jesus.

Question 26

SHORT ANSWER: What does the collaboration w/ God mean and what will it require of us?

Answer 26

God counts on individuals to collaborate in his redemptive work. It may require us to sacrifice our own lives to serve God.

Question 27

Who is seen and the greatest prophet and why?

Answer 27

John is seen as the greatest of the prophets because he was the last to proclaim the coming of Christ. He called people to repent from their sins and to be baptized.

Question 28

What term has only been used once in the bible (the Annunciation) and is found nowhere else in Scripture?

Answer 28

"full of grace" (The angles describes Mary as being "full of grace")

Question 29

Mary's answer to Gabriel is also referred as...

Answer 29

Mary's Fiat

Question 30

Mary's "yes" to God, overturned what? What does this make her?

Answer 30

It overturned Eve's no. This makes Mary the "New Eve"

Question 31

Who is the new Ark of the Covenant?

Answer 31

Mary

Question 32

SHORT ANSWER: Why does Jesus come to John to be baptized?

Answer 32

He goes to John so that he can show us that we should follow him. It’s symbolizes the preisthood

Question 33

What does John declare Jesus as?

Answer 33

the "Lamb of God"

Question 34

Why was Mary born without Original Sin?

Answer 34

To prepare for her role in salvation

Question 35

What does the name "Jesus" mean and what language is it?

Answer 35

"God Saves" and it is the Hebrew translation.

Question 36

T or F: John encounters the Trinity

Answer 36

true

Question 37

SHORT ANSWER: Who is Jesus?

Answer 37

Jesus is Divine, the Way, the Truth, and the Bread of Life.

Question 38

SHORT ANSWER: Give 3 reasons and explain why the word became flesh.

Answer 38

1) To manifest the infinite depth of God's love - God shows humanity love so people could serve him out of love and not fear. He chose to suffer and die for us to save humanity and was offered for all people. There is no greater love than God's love for us. 2) To be our model of holiness - Christ's life and words are a source of inspiration for us. We imitate Christ based on his mode of love. We can do this by providing service to others and having a selfless concern for them. 3) To destroy the power of the devil - Christ overcame death and opened the gates of heaven. He made sure that Sin would not have the last word over humanity. Christ's victory over the devil was accomplished by his Death of the Cross. Only at the end of time will Satan be defeated forever.

Question 39

What is Christ's poverty portrayed as an aspect of? What does this mean?

Answer 39

It is portrayed as an aspect of redemption. It is a radical detachment from worldly possessions.

Question 40

SHORT ANSWER: How does poverty unite us to Christ?

Answer 40

if we make room in our hearts for an intimate relationship with God and go through a detachment it could unite us with Christ.

Question 41

What does the term "Compassion" mean?

Answer 41

Compassion is a special kind of love in which one person identifies with the sufferings of another with a desire to relive their pain.

Question 42

What does the term "Agape" mean? What language is it?

Answer 42

Agape is the love that wants the best for the other. It is a Greek word.

Question 43

What is an example of God feeding the hungry in the multiplier loaves and fishes

Answer 43

God multiplied loaves and fishes

Question 44

What is the word “mercy” in Latin?

Answer 44

Misericordia

Question 45

What does the term mercy mean?

Answer 45

Mercy is divine love turned toward sin

Question 46

What does the word “misericordia” stem from?

Answer 46

Miseria (sin, misery)

Question 47

SHORT ANSWER: How does Christ reveal the redemptive power of suffering?

Answer 47

When we turn to Christ in our suffering it brings peace and security to our soul. This reminds us that God is in control. We can unite our suffering to the Passion of Christ