Vocabulary
This term means the raising of Christ's glorified Body into Heaven by His own power, forty days after the Resurrection.
What is the Ascension?
Name all four authors of the Gospels.
Who are Sts. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John?
Jesus spent approximately thirty years in relative obscurity before leaving this town to begin His public ministry.
What is Nazareth?
Jesus instituted this Sacrament when He took bread and wine and changed them into His Body and Blood.
What is the Eucharist?
This Jewish religious group emphasized strict observance of the Mosaic Law and was frequently rebuked by Jesus for hypocrisy and self-righteousness.
Who are the Pharisees?
In the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector, this man went home justified before God.
Who is the tax collector (publican)?
This word literally means "a proclaimer of the Gospel" and refers to Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John.
What is an Evangelist?
This Evangelist was a Greek physician, a disciple of St. Paul, and never personally saw Christ.
Who is St. Luke?
These books of the New Testament are the principal sources for the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
What are the Gospels?
Jesus instituted this Sacrament when He commanded His Apostles to "Do this in remembrance of me."
What is Holy Orders?
This group accepted only the Pentateuch as inspired Scripture, denied angels and life after death, and cooperated with Roman authorities.
Who are the Sadducees?
The tax collector showed this virtue when he lowered his eyes, beat his breast, and begged God for mercy.
What is humility?
This garden outside Jerusalem, whose name means "olive press," is where Jesus prayed before His arrest.
What is Gethsemane?
This Evangelist was a disciple of St. Peter and wrote his Gospel for Christians living in Rome.
Who is St. Mark?
At this event, the Father spoke from Heaven, the Son came out of the water, and the Holy Spirit appeared as a dove.
What is the Baptism of Jesus?
According to the Apostles' Creed, Christ descended into this place, also called Sheol or Hades, to free the righteous dead.
What is hell?
This group descended from the northern Israelites who intermarried with Gentiles and worshiped on Mount Gerizim.
Who are the Samaritans?
The Pharisee was not justified because he displayed these two sinful attitudes toward others.
What are pride and self-righteousness?
This practice involves mastering bodily appetites and sinful inclinations through fasting, abstinence, and self-denial.
What is Mortification?
This Evangelist was the youngest disciple, witnessed Christ's life, Death, and Resurrection, and also wrote the Book of Revelation.
Who is St. John?
This tall, branching herb was used to sprinkle the blood of the Passover lamb and to offer Christ sour wine on the Cross.
What is Hyssop?
At the Last Supper, Christ instituted these two Sacraments.
What are the Eucharist and Holy Orders?
This religious group tried to separate itself from Gentile influence during Roman occupation and developed elaborate interpretations of Jewish religious law.
Who are the Pharisees?
This Apostle betrayed Jesus and was later replaced by Matthias.
Who is Judas Iscariot?
This word literally means "being bought back" and refers to Christ freeing humanity from slavery to sin through His sacrificial Death.
What is Redemption?
In addition to writing a Gospel, this Evangelist wrote the Acts of the Apostles.
Who is St. Luke?
Also known as the Cenacle, this room was the location of the Last Supper and later a gathering place for Christians before Pentecost.
What is the Upper Room?
Explain why Christ descended to hell after His Death.
What is to bring the souls of the just who died before His Resurrection into Heaven, now that His redemptive work had been accomplished?
Explain one major difference between the Pharisees and Sadducees in their approach to Roman occupation.
The Pharisees sought separation from Gentile influence to preserve religious purity, while the Sadducees cooperated with Roman authorities and gained political influence.
Name the Twelve Apostles.
Who are Peter, Andrew, James the Greater, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James the Less, Jude (Thaddaeus), Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot?