Our desire for God
Who is the person in the Gospel identified Jesus as God after he appear to him?
Thomas
What is the central mystery of the Christian faith known as?
The Holy Trinity
Who was the first person to speak to God directly?
Adam
The Gospels according to Mark, Matthew, and Luke are known as? Why?
The Synoptic, the are alike
How many brothers and sisters does Jesus have?
A lot.
Fill in the blank. Human beings have an innate longing or _____ for God
Desire
What is Monotheism?
The belief in only one God
Give two examples of how the Holy Trinity is revealed in the New Testament.
The Baptism of the Lord in the Jordan
River. The transfiguration of the Lord.
The New Testament is made up of ___ books?
27
What is the distinctive sign of Christian faith?
The belief in the Incarnation
What is Pantheism?
The belief that God and nature are the same
What are the two senses of Scripture?
1st is the literal, 2nd the spiritual
The Catholic bible lists ____ books in the Old Testament?
46
What role does free will play in our desire for God?
Free will allows us to make our own choices, yet God can intervene according to His divine will.
What is a Covenant?
A sacred agreement
How many readings are there for a Sunday Mass?
3
The first five books of the Bibile are known as?
The Torah or Pentateuch
How can the sacraments strengthen our desire for God?
Through the sacraments, our spiritual life is strengthened, and our desire for God grows ever deeper.
What world mean, "the wisdom of God revealed to us in words and language that we can understand.
Scripture
What is the term for the Scripture reading gathered for Mass?
The Lectionary
Which Gospel writer revealed Jesus as the words of God?
The Gospel of John.