Ch 1 and 2 TEST Flashcards
What is Divine Revelation?
It is God’s making himself known to us.
How did God make himself known to us?
Through his deeds and interactions with people.
What were the Three of God’s Revelations?
-The creation of the first human beings
-The covenant between the ancient Israelites and the Jewish people
-The sending of Jesus Christ to complete his Revelation
What happens if we follow Jesus?
We get closer to God
What does God the Father, along with Jesus, send us?
The Holy Spirit to strengthen us
What is The Blessed Trinity?
It is the 3 persons in one God – God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
God’s Revelation of himself has been handed down through what?
The Bible and Tradition
What is the Bible also known as?
Scripture or Sacred Scripture
What is Divine Inspiration?
The guidance that the Holy Spirit gave to the human authors of the Bible
Where do find the word of God?
In the Bible
What is Tradition?
The Revelation of the good news of Jesus Christ as lived out in the Church, past and present
How many books are in the Bible?
73 books
The Bible was split into what 2 parts?
The Old and the New Testaments
Many literary forms were used to write the Bible. What did this include?
These include: novels, short stories, hymns, letters, visions, poems, histories, and prophecies
What is the Pentateuch?
The first 5 books (scrolls) of the Bible
