Genesis
Genesis 1-2 best fits into which literary genre?
Allegory/Poetry
Define covenant
Making someone a part of your family
In John 6, Jesus taught on one of his most essential but controversial topics. What was he discussing?
To have eternal life, you must eat his body and drink his blood.
The "Birthday" of the Church (when the apostles received the Holy Spirit)
Pentecost
Pope John XVIII called the Second Vatican council. What was his name before he was pope?
Angelo Roncalli
What were the main questions the creation stories in Genesis 1-2 were trying to answer?
Who made the world?
Who are we?
Why were we created?
Who is God?
What were the three things God promised Abraham in their covenant?
Land
Blessings
Kids
Word, Genesis
The four marks of the Church
One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic
Why was Vatican II called?
To re-present Church teachings in a way that was accessible, gave new energy, and addressed the needs and concerns of the modern world
Original Wound
Name three similarities between Isaac and Jesus
Only sons
Carried wood up a mountain
Trusted their fathers
Lamb/Ram was sacrificed
What would be a more fitting title to "Acts of the Apostles"?
Acts of Jesus working through the Spirit
Bishops get their authority from ____________________________, which means that their authority to teach and govern has been passed down from the apostles who first received it from Jesus
Apostolic succession
Luther's list of criticisms and recommendations for reform in the church
95 Theses
What is the main message of the flood narrative?
In trying to make sense of natural disasters, the author (inspired by the Spirit) wanted to communicate that God cares about right and wrong, and we should, too.
A king who foreshadowed Jesus, and had a number of liturgical and political power moves
King David
What was Jesus' first miracle in John's Gospel? How does it foreshadow the Eucharist?
Wedding at Cana
Jesus = groom who provides wine
Eucharist = Jesus miraculously turns water into wine, and wine into his blood
Name the five models of the Church
Herald
Servant
Mystical Communion
Sacrament
Institution
What was the Vatican II document called which we looked at in class that touched on social issues such as marriage, war/peace, and the dignity of life?
Gaudium et Spes (Joy and Hope)
What was the main issues in Eve taking the fruit?
She let her trust in God die in her heart and decided to take matters into her own hands
What was the manna in the desert? How does this connect to the Eucharist?
When the Isaelites were wandering in the desert, God gave them enough bread for each day. Jesus is bread that comes down from heaven, and is enough for us each day.
1. Paul was imprisoned, got time to write letters
2. Christians persecuted in Jerusalem, pushed out to preach in more areas
3. Paul under house arrest, got to have private meetings with people to convert them
What was the main issue the Council of Jerusalem was trying to answer?
Did you have to become Jewish to follow Jesus and enter into God's covenant?
Name one reason for the East/West Schism
1. Difference in culture/language misunderstandings
2. Filioque Controversy
3. Difference in opinion about papal authority