Gr.10 Religion Unit 1 Review Flashcards
(42 cards)
Various books of the Bible
Exodus, leviticus, deuteronomy, numbers, genesis (pentateuch/torah)
How did the Bible develop? What were the stages?
patriarch
male head of family (ex. biblical fathers like Abraham)
covenant
solemn agreement between humans and god
testament
an expression of conviction
gospel
a written account of the career teachings
christ
title of the savior who brings salvation to mankind
apostle
messenger sent out to deliver a message
disciple
a student who learns from a master. personal follower of Jesús
6 types of truth
scientific truth
historical truth
moral truth
proverbial truth
symbolic truth
religious truth
10 literary forms
-myth
-law
-prophecy
-history
-letters
-list
-parable
-sermon
-psalm
-proverb
parable
short stories to teach a message
prophecy
any message from god spoken by a prophet
psalm
a song or poem to praise God & ask for something like forgiveness
proverb
a short saying of wisdom
sermon
a serious and long religious speech
what are the 4 gospels
mark, matthew, luke, john
Name and discuss the 4 Gospels including the writers who they wrote for and why.
name the 3 stages of gospel development
- oral -> stories from past events were transferred from generations to another by by speaking from generations by speaking through stories, poems, and songs
- written -> oral traditions were recorded
- edited -> as stories were re-told over the years, it has been edited to help readers understand the context in which events happened.
who wrote the acts of the apostles
The evangelist Luke.
who wrote most of the new testament letters?
paul
define exegesis
A critical look at a text.
Which 2 Gospels contain the birth narratives of Jesus?
matthew and luke
portrait of jesus for each gospel
matthew -
mark -
luke -
john -
Matthew- Jesus is presented with ties with Jews, and presents as a teacher.
Mark- Jesus is the Messiah who must die and return (suffering servant)
Luke- Compassionate savior who welcomes all
John- Emphasizes the humanity and divinity of Jesus