Vocabulary Terms
Stories about the birth and early life of Jesus
Infancy Narratives
The Infancy Narratives can be read in these two Gospels.
Matthew and Luke
Mary was pure and was always free from what?
Sin, including Original Sin
I ordered a massacre of infant boys 2 years and younger as I felt my throne was threatened by the King of the Jews.
King Herod
The family tree of Jesus can be found in which Gospel?
Matthew's Gospel
Jesus' conception within Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Annunciation
Jesus is referred to as this in the Infancy Narratives, which means "God is with us"
Emmanuel
The belief that Mary was conceived without sin is called what? It is celebrated in the Church on December 8th.
Immaculate Conception
Joseph
The birth of Jesus is also known as what?
Nativity
The recognition of Jesus' presence with Mary by Elizabeth and John the Baptist.
Visitation
After the death of King Herod, Joseph takes Mary and Jesus to live where?
Nazareth
This event recalls Mary being taken into heaven body and soul. It is celebrated on August 15th.
Assumption
We were astrologists and followed the North Star to locate Jesus on the day of his birth.
Magi (Wisemen)
This is the most important holy day within the Catholic Church?
Easter
The offering of Jesus to God in the Temple.
Presentation
When Joseph is warned in a dream that Jesus' life is in danger, where does he take Mary and Jesus?
Egypt
In the New Testament, Mary is called this?
New Eve
I am the cousin of Jesus and would later baptize him.
John the Baptist
After rejecting God's word that he and his wife would bear a son, what does God do to Zechariah?
He makes him mute/speechless
The teaching of the Church that Scripture contains the truth needed for salvation.
Inerrancy
Bethlehem
This title refers to Mary as the patroness of the Americas.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
We were tending our flocks when the angel of the Lord announced to us the birth of our Savior.
Shepherds
This messenger of the Lord delivers God's messages throughout the Infancy Narratives.
The Angel, Gabriel