Unit Test #1

Question 1

Who is the author of the bible?

Answer 1

God

Question 2

How many books are in the Catholic Old Testament?

Answer 2

46

Question 3

How many books are in the Protestant Bible?

Answer 3

39

Question 4

Who wrote most of the Letters in the New Testament?

Answer 4

Paul

Question 5

What is Evangelization?

Answer 5

Showing the Word of God to the world through words and deeds

Question 6

Which Gospel focuses on Jesus’ compassion for the poor?

Answer 6

Luke/the Acts of the Apostles

Question 7

What is the main purpose of the Gospels?

Answer 7

To convey a message about Jesus and his significance

Question 8

Who wrote the Acts?

Answer 8

Luke

Question 9

What is “Biblical Inerrancy”?

Answer 9

The belief that the Bible is without error or fault in all its teachings

Question 10

What is “the greatest commandment”?

Answer 10

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind”

Question 11

Parable of the lost sheep

Answer 11

Summary: To show that heaven is accessible to all, even those who were sinners or strayed from God’s path

Question 12

What type of literary work is the Bible?

Answer 12

Imagery, theme, and analogy

Question 13

Which Gospel contains the story of the Good Samaritan?

Answer 13

Luke

Question 14

What does “Revelation” mean?

Answer 14

Something that is revealed to humans by God

Question 15

What are the Synoptic Gospels?

Answer 15

Matthew, Mark, and Luke

Question 16

What is the purpose of miracles?

Answer 16

They are a sign of Gods authority, power, and glory. They are a sign of God’s love for us, a sign that we can trust him.

Question 17

What does the term Passion mean?

Answer 17

The internal fire that motivates us and energises us to fulfil our purpose and do God’s will

Question 18

What is exegesis?

Answer 18

Means “explanation”
The examination of Biblical text in order to properly understand it

Question 19

Who represents the shepherd in the parable of the lost sheep?

Answer 19

Jesus

Question 20

What are the two greatest commandments that Jesus gave us?

Answer 20

1) “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind”
2) “Love your neighbour as yourself”

Question 21

In Acts, what spreads from Jerusalem to the ancient world?

Answer 21

The gospel

Question 22

Which gospel was written last?

Answer 22

John

Question 23

What is Apostolic Succession?

Answer 23

The line of bishops stretching back to the apostles

Question 24

What does Gospel mean?

Answer 24

Good news

Question 25

What does Synoptic mean?

Answer 25

Similar

Question 26

Know the miracles and different types discussed in class (Short Answer)

Answer 26

1) Healing: Jesus relieves people’s physical suffering 2) Exorcisms: Jesus drives out evil spirits 3) Restoration of Life: Jesus brings people back to life after their death 4) Nature Miracles: Jesus demonstrates control over the forces of nature

Question 27

How do the Gospels differ from each other? (Short Answer)

Answer 27

Matthew, Mark, Luke & John experienced Jesus' teachings in different ways. They lived among different communities, in different times, and had different perspectives

Question 28

Know the Parables discussed in class. What is the message? (Short Answer)

Answer 28

In this parable, Jesus says that the Kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed. He tells a story about a man that planted a seed in his field. And although among the other seeds, it is the smallest, it ends up growing to be the largest plant. It ends up becoming tree that birds make their nests in. Message: This parable illustrates the power of even the smallest amount of faith.