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Theology Midterm
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Religious Studies
11th Grade
12/15/2012

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HOw many sacraments are there in the catholic church?
What are they? What categories are they divided into?
Definition
7
Sacraments of initiation: Baptism, confirmation, Eucharist
Sacraments of Healing: Anointing of the sick, Reconciliation
Sacraments of Vocation: Matrimony, Holy Orders
Term
What emperor made christianity illegal? Which made it the official religion of the Roman empire?
Definition
Illegal: Emperor Nero
Legal: Pope Constantine
Term
How many discourses is matthews Gospel divided into?
Definition
Five
Term
What is the Golden Rule?
Definition
Treat others the way you want to be treated
Term
What does the word beatitude mean?
Definition
Happiness
Term
What are the 3 feast days after christmas?
Definition
The feast of the HOly family, The Epiphany, The Baptism of our Lord
Term
What are some examples of people's names changed in the bible and why?
Definition
Abram-Abraham:God's Covenant
Simon-Peter:New Covenant with Jesus
Term
What is Samhain? Who started it? What is Feralia? Who is Pomona?
Definition
Eve of New years, the celtics, commemorated the day of the dead, Goddess of fruit and trees
Term
When is the Immaculate conception
Definition
December 8th
Term
What are some stories unique to John's gospel?
Definition
Prologue (1:1-18)
"Signs," beginning with the Wedding at Cana (2:1-12)
Dialogue with Nicodemus (2:23–3:21)
Jesus and/or his Disciples Baptize People (3:22-26; 4:1-2)
Samaritan Woman at the Well (4:1-42)
Jesus Heals a Sick Man at the Pool of Bethesda (5:1-18)
Term
What are the gifts of the holy spirit?
Definition
wisdom, understanding, wonder and awe, right judgement, knowledge, courage, and reverence.
Term
What is Advent?
Definition
the christian season that celebrates the coming of Jesus
Term
What color is advent?
Definition
Pink and purple
Term
What is the wailing wall.
Definition
it is the remaning west wall of the ruin's of what is believed to be the Temple of Jerusalem.
Term
What is the odor of sanctity.
Definition
A lovely smell that is given off by incorruptible saints
Term
What is incarnation?
Definition
The belief that christ is the second person of the holy trinity or simply the son of God.
Term
What is an exorcism?
Definition
A ritual that casts out demon's taking away a person's free will. Some symptoms are knowing of the unknown, aversion to religious objects, and burned by holy water.
Term
What and when is all saints day? What and when is all souls day?
Definition
It commemorates all the saints on one feast day on November 1st, this day commemorates all the members of christianity who have died celebrated on NOvember 2nd
Term
What was the eucharist originally called?
Definition
The Last Supper
Term
What are the two parts of mass?
Definition
Eucharist and the Liturgy of the Word
Term
What is are the 2 month's dedicated to Mary?
Definition
May and October
Term
Rosh Hashana
Definition
celebrates the Jewish new year
Term
What is Shavu'ot
Definition
Shavous: (Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments.
Term
What is the Pentecost
Definition
The Christian festival celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples of Jesus after his Ascension, held on the seventh...
Term
What is Purim?
Definition
A lesser Jewish festival held in spring (on the 14th or 15th day of Adar) to commemorate the defeat of Haman's plot to massacre the Jews...
Term
Who was the first deacon
Definition
Stephen
Term
Who was the first Martyr?
Definition
Philip of Ethiopia
Term
Who was the only disciple not martyred?
Definition
Peter
Term
How did St. Peter die?
Definition
Crucified on a upside-down cross
Term
What was the miracle at Cana?
Definition
water into wine
Term
What is a Bris?
Definition
Jewish ceremony of circumcision
Term
Which gospel was written first?
Definition
Matthew
Term
Which is the shortest gospel
Definition
Term
What is the shortest gospel?
Definition
Mark
Term
What is the longest gospel?
Definition
John
Term
What are the synoptic gospels?
Definition
Matthew, Mark, and Luke
Term
What 3 categories ore the OT divided into?
Definition
The Law, The Prophets, The Writings,
Term
Which gospel focusses on Jesus as Logos
Definition
John
Term
What are the literary types in the Bible?
Definition
Law, History, Wisdom, Poetry, Gospel, Epistles, Prophecy, and Apocalyptic Literature.
Term
Who were Paul's traveling companion's?
Definition
Luke and Barnabas
Term
Who were the magi? How many were there? What were the gifts and what did they symbolize?
Definition
They were arabic scholarly king's, there is no literal evidence but the 3 gifts that were given which could mean there were three, gold(God's kingdom), fankinsence (divinity), Muhrr (humanity).
Term
What does biblical inerrancy mean?
Definition
Biblical inerrancy is the doctrinal position that the Bible is considered accurate and totally free of error.
Term
What is the sermon on the mount?
Definition
ow to live a life that is dedicated to and pleasing to God, free from hypocrisy, full of love and grace, full of wisdom and discernment.
Term
Who replaced Judas?
Definition
Matthias
Term
How many states still use capital punishment?
Definition
33 States
Term
Who was Lazarus?
Definition
Lazarus of Bethany, also known as Saint Lazarus or Lazarus of the Four Days, is the subject of a prominent miracle attributed to Jesus in the Gospel of John, in which Jesus restores him to life four days after his death.
Term
Who were Lazarus' sister's?
Definition
Mary and Martha
Term
What are the 10 Commandments.
Definition
1. You shall have no other gods before me. 2. You shall not make for yourself an idol. 3. You shall not take the Lord's name in vain. 4. Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. 5. Honor your mother and your father. 6. You shall not commit murder. 7. You shall not commit adultery 8. You shall not steal. 9. You shall not bear false witness. 10. You shall not covet your neighbor's house, wife or belongings.
Term
What are the differences between the infancy narratives?
Definition
MatthewLuke
Mary and Joseph reside in Bethlehem (2:1) Mary and Joseph reside in Nazareth (2:4)
  Couple travel to Bethlehem in connection with Roman census (2:4-5)
Jesus born in Joseph's house (2:11) No room in the inn; Jesus placed in manger (2:6-7)
King Herod learns of Jesus' birth; consults star-guided wise men (2:3-7)  
Wise men from East visit the child; warned in a dream (2:8-12) Shepherds from nearby fields visit the child (2:8-19)
Joseph warned; flight into Egypt (2:13-15) Jesus circumcised on eighth day and given name (2:21)
Herod slaughter innocent children (2:19-20)  
Herod dies; angel tells Joseph to return (2:19-20)  
Family heads for Bethlem; Archelaus' reputation and a dream divert them to a new home, Nazareth (2:21-23) Family returns to their home in Nazareth (2:22-40)
Term
What happened at the Transfiguration?
Definition
Jesus was illuminated by bright light and moses and elijah were next to him.
Term
What gospel focuses on table fellowship?
Definition
Luke's Gospel depicts Jesus as always eating.
Term
What sources to the Gospel writers use?
Definition
Q and M
Term
How Many Missionary journeys did Paul make?
Definition
Four
Term
Who is Theophilus? What does his name mean?
Definition
Theophilus is the name or honorary title of the person to whom the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles are addressed (Luke 1:3, Acts 1:1). It is unanimously agreed that both Luke and Acts were written by the same author, and sometimes argued that the two books were originally a single unified work. It is also agreed that both Luke and Acts were originally written in a refined Koine Greek, and that "θεόφιλος" ("Theophilos"), as it appears therein, means friend of God[1
Term
What is a Denarius?
Definition
A silver coin which is worth a day's wage given by the good samaritan to the injured man
Term
What are the 3 T's of stewardship?
Definition
Time, Talent, and Treasure
Term
What happened at the Council of Jerusalem?
Definition
cts 15 is the center of the book of Acts. In the story-flow of Acts, the Jerusalem council resolves crucial issues and enables the gentile mission to go forward with the approval of the Jerusalem church. The council helps portray the unity of the church and helps explain the church's transformation from being essentially Jewish toward being a predominantly gentile community freed from laws characteristic of Judaism.
Term
What are the 4 categories of miracles?
Definition
Healing, Nature, ressurection, and exorcism
Term
What is the shortest verse in the Bible?
Definition
"Jesus Wept"
Term
Who was the rock Jesus built the church upon?
Definition
Peter
Term
What are the 6 antithesis' of Jesus?
Definition
Anger, lust , Divorce, Oath, Revenge, Love for Enemies
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