chapter 1
What is the Bible?
1. The written record of God's revelation & his relationship with his people.
2. It is a book of faith.
What is the Truth about Creation.
1.Everything in existence is created by God
2.Everything that God created is good & depends on Him
What is sin?
Sin is a thought, word, deed, or omission against God's law.
Why did Noah build an ark?
He build it because he trusts God.
What did the plagues represent?
The plagues represented God's power.
What is Divine Inspiration?
The special guidance of the Holy Spirit.
What is Conscience.
It is the ability to know the difference between good and evil, right and wrong.
What does stewardship involve?
1.Authority & responsibility
2.Humans alone have the ability to care for creation and make it prosper
What dose Gospel mean.
It means “good news”.
Who was Aaron?
Aaron was the brother of Moses. He helped explain God’s message to his people.
How has God's revelation of him self been handed down?
1. The Bible or Sacred Scripture.
2. Tradition
What is Free Will?
It is the freedom and ability to choose.
What is a soul.
1.The Invisible spiritual reality that makes each of us human.
2.The soul is immortal; it will never die.
What do we learn from the Gospels?
Jesus' work to bring hope to the poor and suffering, freedom to those who are persecuted, and healing to those who are sick.
What name does God give to himself?
“I AM” which comes from the sources of the word Yahweh.
What is Divine Revelation?
It is God making himself know to us.
What is Human dignity?
It is the value and worth that comes from being made in God’s image and likeness.
How are the 2 creation stories different?
In the second account of creation, the biblical writer describes that God created humans before he created plants and other creatures.
What is a Sacrament?
It is an effective sign given to us by Jesus through which we share in God's life.
What happened at the burning bush?
God revealed himself to Moses and told him to return to Egypt and to lead his people to freedom.
What is the ability that all human beings possess is?
The ability to reason.
Why are humans unique?
Humans where made in God's image.
What does God's creation of a woman from the rib of man symbolize?
It shows that women and men share the same human dignity and are equal.
What is a Sacrament?
An effective sign given to us by Jesus through which we share in God's life.
How was Jacob’s family treated when they arrived in Egypt?
They were treated as honored guests, they were welcomed, they were given land.