judge is a temporary military ruler. some examples are samson and gideon
100
What are the 3 parts to the Holy Trinity?
What is the father, the son, and the holy spirit
100
define a rabbi and a synagogue
rabbi - jewish priest and leader
synagogue - place of jewish worship. rabbi would speak and teach there.
100
jesus was considered authentic. what does this mean?
he was able to teach through his actions and not just words
100
what event triggered Julie's paralysis?
looters raided her fathers store and a gunshot hit the store, which triggered her getting ill
200
What makes Isaiah's prophecies so unique?
Isaiah is speaking about the coming of a Messiah, which is Jesus. He outlines many events that Jesus will go through, such as his death, torture, and resurrection in 3 days.
200
why was jesus considered so controversial during his time?
He was considered a blasphemer, spoke against church teachings, spoke in the synagogues, broke away from the status quo.
200
what do writings of tacitus and josephus tell us about Jesus?
these writers give us outside perspective and evidence of jesus existing in history. they write about the persecuted christians and about how Jesus was a person during this time period. it is essential for these outside sources for our faith and understanding.
200
jesus taught with authority. what does this mean?
he did not need to reference or refer to other past thinkers. he could say an idea or lesson on his own and that would suffice.
200
why was there anger for St. Julie to start her congregation?
she wanted to teach young girls, and the norm of the time was only to teach wealthy, upper class boys.
300
What is Palestine? Can you name 4 cities in Palestine?
palestine is the biblical region covering modern day Iraq, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, etc. Some cities are Nazareth, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Jericho, etc.
300
what is human dignity and how does it relate to Catholicism and Christianity?
Human Dignity is the belief that every person has inherent equality under god, regardless of who they are or where they are born. Christians are asked to treat everyone in the world with this perspective.
300
what are some ways the old testament is different from the new testament?
old - vengeful god, people punished from god directly. jewish faith is main basis. covenant with abraham
new - new covenant with god, messiah Jesus is basis of new testament, the good news. all asked to follow Jesus . grace and redemption major themes
300
what is a parable? why would jesus use parables?
a parable is a story that has one meaning on the surface, but has an intended meaning about the nature of God and man. Jesus used parables to get his disciples to think and understand more about God. he uses natural imagery like farming to have these lessons apply more easily to people
300
who was fr. sambucy and how did he treat julie?
sambucy was one of the priests in amiens that was in charge of congregations. he did not treat julie fairly. he wanted the congregation to only stay in amiens, and wanted them to only teach boys. he eventually conspired against her and intercepted her mail.
400
Why were prophets often killed for their beliefs?
Prophets were killed because they spoke against many of the people's current actions, such as worshiping idols or other gods. Prophets spoke about the coming of a messiah, which went against current teaching.
400
can you connect lent, ash wednesday, and fat tuesday?
fat tuesday - last day before ash weds. people eat and drink a lot
ash weds - beginning of lent, ashes on head commemorate returning to the earth
lent - 40 day period, getting closer to god
400
explain who king herod was and how he fits into the story of Jesus
king herod was main leader of roman government and of the palestine region during this time. He made large decisions, the worst being the "killing of the innocents". He did this to try to kill Jesus in the process
400
can you explain the parable of the prodigal son? what does Jesus want us to gather from this lesson?
prodigal son - one son leaves, screws up, and returns to his father. other son stays. prodigal son, or lost son, is greeted with open arms. other son is jealous.
supposed to be about God's grace and forgiveness. regardless of what you have done, God forgives and wants you to return to Him.
400
why did julie end up in namur, belgium?
her lease was taken away from her and the sisters in amiens. they were forced to find a new place to form the congregation, and the bishop of namur welcomed them to start it.
500
Please outline the story of Nebuchadnezzar and the Furnace. What is its significance?
What is 3 people (shadraq, mishaq, and abednigo) thrown into the fire for not worshipping idol. a 4th being (holy spirit) is with them in the fire, they are not burned or killed. King changes mind.
500
outline the 3 days of jesus Passion before easter (thursday, friday, saturday).
holy thursday - jesus condemned
good friday - jesus put to death
holy saturday vigil - jesus is dead, waiting on his resurrection.
500
describe Pontius Pilate and the events that led to Jesus' death.
pilate was the provincial governor in jerusalem. He was in charge of killing prisoners or letting them go. he let the crowd decide who to kill. they picked another criminal , barrabas, to let go. they opted to kill Jesus and have him crucified. Pilate tried to keep the crowds under control , and this was a way to do that.
500
explain the lesson about God and Mammon. What is jesus trying to tell us?
can't serve two masters - you will either be devoted to god or devoted to money. mammon is a pagan god of wealth and idolatry, can't focus solely on material goods and wealth and also be a christian. these two things are not compatible. Jesus does not judge based on how much money you have.
500
what are some of the ministries that the notre dame sisters currently have? (must name 3 to get full credit)
high school education, adult education and english classes, water project in africa, water turbines turning into electricity,