FINAL EXAM Flashcards
(178 cards)
1
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The apostles formed new ________ __________ when they traveled to preach the good news
A
Christian Communities
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To ____________ is to actively work to spread the good news
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evangelize
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__________ is the biblical event that occurred after Jesus rose from the dead and ascended into heaven
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Pentecost
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_________ is a term used to refer to a non-Jewish person
A
gentile
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The letter writers of the New Testament helped resolve _________ that naturally arose among Christians
A
misunderstandings
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_______ upset the Jewish leaders who persecuted and attacked him for spreading the good news.
A
Paul
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Paul and other evangelists reached out to the _______, baptizing them into the family of God
A
gentiles
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Saint Paul helped Christians understand Jesus’ death by crucifixion and our belief in the __________
A
resurrection
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Saint Paul explained that God’s plan is for all people and that the gentiles need not become ________ to be saved
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Jewish
10
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The New Testament letters provide guidance for _______ in the first century and today
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Christians
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Jesus called men to be apostles during his ________
A
lifetime
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Apostles came from the Greek word ________ meaning ______
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apostles, messenger
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The most notable of Jesus’ apostles are the ___ apostles
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12
14
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Mark bible verse
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mark 1:16-20
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the 12 apostles
a
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-Peter
-Andrew
- James the son of Zebedde
-John
-Jude thaddeus
-Philip
-Batholomew
-Thommas
-Matthew
-James the son of Alpheus
-Simon the zealot
-Judas
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What did Jesus Christ do with 12 men from his early followers?
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He named them the apostles and fully commissioned them.
17
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What is the conviction that not only our soul but also our transformed bodies will live on after death?
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Resurrection
18
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Who was among the first apostles who faced persecution?
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Peter
19
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Who was the leader of the apostles?
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Peter
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Where can we find the names of the 12 apostles?
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Matthew 10:2-4, Mark 3:14-19, Luke 6:13-16
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The Acts of the Apostles focuses on the work of which two saints?
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Saint Peter and Saint Paul
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What type of man was Peter?
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He was a rough and tumble man whose emotions often got him into trouble.
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What did Jesus tell the apostles they would do?
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Evangilize, spreading the Good News all around the Earth.
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When did Jesus’ promise about the coming of the Holy Spirit come true?
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At Pentecost
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Under whose leadership did the Gentile converts form communities?
Paul's
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Who became the visible head of the church after Jesus' death?
Peter
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What are three important things about Saint Peter?
1. He later became the first pope.
2. He went to jail twice but angels freed him both times.
3. He betrayed Jesus 3 times when the crow cawed but was later forgiven.
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The different kinds of writing in the bible are called ______________ _______
Literary Genres
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The _______ is the first five books of the bible
Pentateuch
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The books of _______ tell about the creation of the world.
Genesis
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The book of _________ tells how the Jewish people escaped slavery in Egypt with the help of God and the leadership of Moses.
Exodus
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__________, __________, and ___________ tell us more about God's law and his covenant with the Israelites, as well as the Israelites journey to the promised land
Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy
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T/F: The second section of the Old Testament contains writings about important Jewish prophets
False
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T/F: Under Joshua's leadership, the Israelites conquered the land of Egypt
False
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T/F: Samuel was the last judge of Israel
True
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T/F: King David was a great king and he was perfect in every way
False
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T/F: God allowed the kingdoms of Israel and Judah to be conquered because their kings and the people had broken their covenant with God so many times
True
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3 most common failures addressed by the prophets
1. Idoltary
2. Injustice
3.False Worship
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3 most common themes of hope spoken by the prophets
1. God is Faithful
2. The faithful will survive
3.God will send a messiah
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God promised to give_______ land and many descendants, who would be a blessing to all people
Abraham
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Abraham's many descendants became God's _________ _______
chosen people
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God called _______ to lead the Israelites to freedom
Moses
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The ________ summarize the law Moses received and brought to the Israelites
Ten commandments
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Step 1 of becoming a saint
Wait five years: to allow emotions after the death
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Step 2 of becoming a saint
Become a servant of God: The bishop of the diocese where you died goes into an investigation of your life and your holiness
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Step 3 of becoming a saint
Show proof of a life of 'Heroic virtue': your case is passed on to the congregation of saints and if they approve your case you are deemed 'venerable' and your case is passed to the pope.
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Step 4 of becoming a saint
Verified miracles: to reach beatification a miracle needs to be attributed to your prayers
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______ had great faith and love in the lord
David
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we can read some of Davids __________ in the historical books and in the Psalms
Prayers
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A giant David fought
Goliath
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True prayer means that we commit ourselves to doing God's _________
will
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The ___________ is also called Marys song, the canticle of Mary, or marys prayer of praise
Magnificat
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Like the ten commandments, the lords prayer can be broken into _______ parts
seven
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By saying ________ father, Jesus tells us that God's love extends to _____ people
our, all
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When we show deep _______ for God's name, we draw him closer
reverence
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Jesus encourages us to recognize our sins and ask for _________
forgivness
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if we seek _______ rather then reconciliation, the cycle of sin becomes more difficult to stop
revenge
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_______ is a prayer in which we tell God how much we appreciate what he does
praise
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_________ is a form of prayer in which we ask God for forgiveness or help with something
petition/ supplication
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Marys ______ was completly commited to Gods will even before the birth of Jesus
Heart
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In the _________ Mary models confidence in Gods loving goodness
Magnificat
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Mary is our best model for saying _______ to God in our prayers
yes
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We ask for our _________ bread for ourselves, our families and friends and everyone in the world
daily
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Jesus encourages us to recognize our sins and ask for ________
forgiveness
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We pray with confidence that good will ultimatly ______ over evil
triumph
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The sixth petition asks God to help us avoid saying yes to ________ that could ultimately lead to sin or tragedy
situations
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_______ is another word for sin
trespass
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Fix the sentence:
The fourth petition helps us recognize that we possess the tendency to do wrong
the SIXTH petition helps us recognize that we possess the tendency to do wrong
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Fix the sentence:
We coexist with hundreds of people who have this tendency; together we are often confident about Gods will for us.
we coexist with MILLIONS of people who have this tendency; together we are often MISGUIDED about Gods will for us
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Fix the sentence:
a temptation is an invitation to do something extroadinary
a temptation is an invitation to do something WRONG
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asking God for something
petition
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Davids prayers in the bible
psalms
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____ Had great trust in God
David
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a form of prayer in which we tell God how much we appreciate him
praise
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A giant David fought
Goliath
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Had great faith and love for the Lord
David
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Danced before the Ark
David
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Davids best known prayer asked for this from God
forgiveness
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T/F
The New Testament has 29 books
false
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T/F
Three books in the new testament cover the nativity
False
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T/F
Ceaser Augustus ussued a census that was the reason the Holy Family had to travel to Bethlehem
true
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T/F
Jesus willingly died to take away all our sins to to bring us closer To God
True
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T/F
Christians believe that Christmas is only celebrated at the birth of Chrsit
False
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T/F
St.Luke was the creator of the Gospel of Mark and Luke
False
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T/F
St. luke spent all his time with Jesus and learning the book of Matthew
False
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T/F
St Luke wrote two books of the Bible
True
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T/F
The old testament focuses on the struggles of st Nick
False
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T/F
Every Gospel in the bible covers the Infancy Narratives
false
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What two books tell us the story of the nativity?
Matthew and Luke
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What did the Angels say to the shepherd?
"do not be afraid, I bring you good news od great joy that will be for all people."
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What did the Heavenly Host tell the shepherds?
"Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to men whom his favor rests."
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What is the definition of "A great company of heavenly hosts."
Millions of Angels in the sky
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What caused Mary and Joseph to go on their journey?
Ceaser Augustus issued a decree that all families must go to their tribal town to be registered.
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What are the names of the three wise men and what did each one bring to Jesus?
Gaspar--Frankincense
Melchoir--Gold
Balthazar--myrrh
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how many wise men went to see the baby?
three that we know the names of but there could have been more
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What did the world Magi come from?
the Greek world "magos" where magic comes from
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Where did Joseph and Mary stay?
At the stable where the animals stayed
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When and Where was Saint Luke born?
1 AD Antioch (modern-day turkey)
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When and Where did Saint Luke die and where is he buried?
March 84AD,Thiva Greece. His body is buried in Padua Italy.
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St.Luke was often referred to as an evangelist. What does this mean?
A writer of the four Gospels, someone sho speads the word of God
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Name one story that is found in St.Lukes Gospel?
Good Samaritan, Mary visits Elizabeth, Prodgigal son
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What is the most important thing about Christmas?
the life of christ/Jesus
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How many books are in the NT and how many fo them cover the Nativity Story?
27 books, 2 cover the nativity story
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Why did the Holy family not have a place to stay?
all of the inns were full
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Who did the Holy Family spend time with during their stay in Bethlehem?
The Animals
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What Jewish Holiday do some theologians believe that Christ was born on?
feast of the tabernacles
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How did the Shepherds find the baby?
the stars
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Who is King Herod and what does he want from Jesus?
He is the King and he wants to kill Jesus
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When is the Feast of the Tabernacles celebrated?
in the fall
111
What Angel came to Mary?
The Angel Gabriel
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why did the Holy Family go on the trip?
they had to For the Census
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What language did Saint Luke write in?
Greek
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What was Saint Luke's Symbol
The Winged Ox
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Which disciple did Saint Luke spend a lot of time with?
St. Paul
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What two books of the Bible did St.Luke write?
Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles
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Lent is a season of __________, ______________, __________
Repentance,prayer, fasting
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During Lent many catholics will ________ ,_________ ,________
-Give up something dear
-take on additional responsibilities
-fast by abstaining from meet on fridays
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the color purple is the color of lent because...
it reprsents penance, mourning and royalty
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Ash wednesday serves as a reminder__________, __________, __________
-that our bodies will die someday and return to dust
-of our mortality
-of our need to repent for sins
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Holy week is the last week of _______
lent
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on good friday catholics gather to _________, ____________, __________
-Recall jesus' passsion
-Pray for the world
-venerate the cross
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On what night of Holy week is the Easter Vigil celebrated?
Holy Saturday
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What are the colors of Palm sunday mass?
red and white
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What are Palm branches a symbol of ?
Peace and Victory
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How many steps are in the statios of the cross?
14 steps
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During lent which days are the stations most commonly prayed?
Wednesdays and Fridays
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How many days long is the Easter season?
40 days long
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Which Pope declared the second sunday of Easter the sunday of divine mercy?
Saint John Paul II
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During the cannonization of which saint was the sunday of divine mercy?
Saint Faustina
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The Lord calls us to show mercy to our neighbors by
-word
-deed
-prayer
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T/F
the color purple symbolizes Christ's status as our king
True
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T/F
When a catholic chooses to give something up for lent they cannon take partake in it from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday
True
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T/F
The Lenten season is about proving to others how pious we can be
False
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T/F
Catholics are the only Christians who celebrate Lent
False
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T/F
Palm sunday marks the begining of Holy Week
True
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T/F
Palm branches represent death and ressurection
False
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T/F
On Holy thursday we read about the apostles washing Jesus' feet
False
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T/F
Good Friday is the only day of the year when mass is not celebrated by Catholics
True
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T/F
On Holy Saturday we recognize that Jesus' is in the tomb
True
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T/F
Every sunday is an Easter
True
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The _______ led some of the apostles or their helpers to write down their teachings about jesus' life and messages
Holy Spirit
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The Gospels are at the heart of the bible because _________ is at their center
Jesus
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The word Gospel means
good news
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The Gospels of _______________ are the only reports of Jesus life that the church accepts
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
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The Greek word from which syoptic comes means
seen together
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The Gospel writers different _______ and __________ help explain the focus of the author
audiences, purposes
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The Gospels often use physical things to stand for ________ things
Spiritual
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Events in the Gospels often complete events in the ______________
Old tesament
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Bibles have helpful ________ and comments to help us figure out the text
notes
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T/F
When the women reported the empty tomb and the Angels' message that Jesus has been raised, the disciples believed immediantly
False
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T/F
The Resurrection of Jesus'makes possible our own eternal life with God
True
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T/F
When Jesus appeared alive after having been crucified, his body looked just as it had before crucifixion
False
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T/F
After the Resurrection and before Jesus ascended into heaven, he gave the apostles a mission to teach and baptize in his name
True
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T/F
God calls all baptized people to help the Kingdom of God grow in the world
True
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The _______ were the men Jesus was the closest to and were the chief witnesses to his public life
Apostles
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The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are reffered to as ________ because they have similar perspectives
syoptic
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The Gospel of _______ was written later than the other Gospels and doesn't have the earthly life of Jesus as the others do
John
159
The four Gospels were written for different ________
audiences
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The Gospels often use physical things to stand in for _______ things, for example, bread for Jesus
spiritual
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The judgment at the ________ when Jesus will reveal our inner thoughts and judge us according to our actions is called the Last Judgment
end of time
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The ascension is the event forty days after the _________ of Jesus Christ, when he was taken up to Heaven
Ressurection
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The Resurrection is the passage of Jesus through death to __________ after he had been crucified
new life
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Jesus' death and resurrection free us from _______
Sin
165
God wants everyone to be ________
Saved
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during the 40 days after his _______________, Jesus ______________ his ________________
Ressurection, completes, teaching
167
Jesus again said that ___________ must follow his as the chief _____________ of the ____________
peter, shepherd, church
168
Jesus again gave all the ______________ the mission to ___________ and ______________ in his name throughout the ____________________
apostles, teach, baptize, entire world
169
at the last supper, Jesus told them he must leave them for the ___________
father
170
By Jesus' ___________, his humanity enters God's _____________________ completely
ascension, heavenly realm
171
Jesus gave us the power to enter into __________________ and ___________________
God's life, eternal joy
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The Gospels are at the heart of the bible because __________ is at their center
jesus
173
In the Gospels we find stories that force us to think about _________ we are doing and __________
what, why
174
Jesus shows us that our lives have ___________ and ____________
meaning, purpose
175
Through the _________, Jesus invites us to get to know him
Gospels
176
Four facts about Jesus' Resurrection
-It is God's Greatest Miracle
-It proves beyond doubt the truth of Jesus' claims, teachings, and mission
-It completes our reunion with God
-It promises our own resurrection and eternal life with God
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Why did Jesus' disciples not expect him to actually die?
They always saw him as a hero, even right before his death, they thought he would triumph over the Jewish/Roman leaders
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How did Jesus' disciples respond when hearing of his rising?
The disciples were in shock, they could hardly believe it, they had no faith
