6th - Religion - Chapter 2 Flashcards
(31 cards)
Where is revelation contained?
In Scripture and tradition
What do we call all that God has taught about himself and his will for his people?
Revelation
What are the beliefs and practices passed down throughout the ages and made a part of the Church’s teaching?
Tradition
Where are traditions found?
In the prayers and practices of God’s people
Where is revelation found in addition to Tradition?
Scripture
Who is the primary author of the Bible?
God
What does the Old Testament refer to?
God’s original Law
What does Jesus’ name mean?
“God saves”
When was the Old Testament completed?
About 100 years before Jesus was born
What does “inspired” mean?
Guided by the Holy Spirit
What are the writings in the New Testament about?
Jesus
What makes the Gospels important?
Because Jesus is at their center
When was the last book of the New Testament written?
A.D. 100
What makes up the Bible, or Sacred Scripture?
The Old Testament and the New Testament
How long did it take to collect the entire Bible?
Over a thousand years
What is the key to understanding the Bible?
Interpretation
What are the first five books of the Bible called?
Law or Pentateuch, which means “five scrolls.”
What do the Law or Pentateuch books tell us?
About the beginnings of God’s people, including the Creation, the Covenant, and how God cared for his people on their journey to the Promised Land
What are the Pentateuch also called?
Torah
What do the historical books tell us?
How God cared for his people during their history
What is the purpose of the historical books?
To remind the Hebrew people that God has been with them during all the events of their lives.
How many historical books are there?
16
What does the Wisdom literature tell us?
How to live wisely
What do the Wisdom literature contain?
Psalms, poems, prayers, sermons, proverbs, riddles, and parables
