God making known over time the mystery of Himself and His divine plan of creation and salvation.
Divine Revelation
What book tells about the apostles AFTER Jesus' death?
Acts of the Apostles
God revealed Himself most fully in _____ _____.
Jesus Christ
Which Testament tells the story of creation and the original covenant to God's chosen people?
Old
True or False: at each celebration of the Mass, the Word of God is proclaimed aloud.
True
The Holy Spirit guiding the human writers of Sacred Scripture to faithfully and accurately communicate God's Word
Inspiration of the Bible
What are the first five books of the Bible called?
Who were the chosen people of God?
The Israelites
an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return
covenant
True or False: Some of us are looking for God.
False
Gives honor and glory to God
creation
New
What did God promise to Abraham and Sarah?
That their descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the sky?
The Word of God and the New Covenant are revealed through _____ _____.
Jesus Christ
Who helps us understand the mysteries of our faith? (ex. the Trinity)
Holy Spirit
In God's plan, Mary was free from all sin, from the very first moment of her conception
Immaculate Conception
What are the names of the four Gospel writers?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Pope St. John XXIII called this gathering of people to help the whole Church and the whole world better understand the meaning of God's Revelation.
the Second Vatican Council
What did God say about everything he created and what did he say differently about the creation of man?
"It is good" and "it is very good"
Faithful Christians that are examples of heroic virtue, models of holiness, souls that intercede for others
Saints
The name Jesus used for God the Father that revealed how much he loved and trusted his Father
Abba
Why do we say that the Bible is God's own Word to us?
The Holy Spirit inspired the human writers of the Bible to accurately communicate God's Word. God speaks to us through the Bible.
What was the message of the St. Augustine legend that we read?
Our minds are too small to comprehend God the Holy Trinity, but with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we can come to know more, so we should never stop trying to understand.
The visit of the angel Gabriel to the virgin Mary to inform her that she was to be the mother of the Savior. After giving her consent to God's word, Mary became the mother of Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Annunciation
Where did the Nicene Creed come from?
two early Councils of the Church