Patriarch Party
Common "Catholic" Knowledge
Someone Save Me!
V.I.P.'s
Show What You Know
100
This man was a "man of great faith". He is the first Patriarch.
What is Abraham?
100
The written record of God's revelation and his relationship with his people. It is made up of the Old Testament and New Testament and includes many different literary forms.
Bible.
100
This event is considered the central saving event in the Old Testament.
The Exodus
100
_______________ were people sent by God to save the Israelites. They were not officers of the court but were often military leaders. Ex.- Deborah
Judges
100
Through baptism, we share in Jesus' role as ________________, _________________, and __________________.
Priest, Prophet, and King
200
Abraham's son. Abraham almost killed him to show his faith in God, but God stopped him before he did.
Who is Isaac?
200
These two terms are often confused. The first is the guidance given by the Holy Spirit to the authors of the Bible. The second is God's making himself known to us.
1) Divine Inspiration 2) Divine Revelation
200
God appeared to Moses in a ...
Burning Bush
200
__________________ are people who spread God's word, defend the truth, and sometimes call people to convert.
Prophets
200
Name at least three precepts of the Church.
1) Go to mass on Sundays and days of Holy Obligation 2) confess at least once a year 3) receive Holy Communion 4) keep holy the Sabbath and HDO's 5) Fast on the required day
300
The wives of Abraham and Isaac. They are considered the first two Matriarchs.
Sarah and Rebecca
300
This gift from God helps us to make good choices.
Free Will
300
The Jewish feast day that celebrates the freedom of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
Passover
300
Name three Old Testament prophets.
Elijah, Elisha, Jeremiah, Hosea, Amos, Isaiah, etc.
300
_______________ is the season of the Liturgical Year when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and await his second coming.
Advent
400
Isaac had two sons that competed to be the Patriarch or head of the clan. What were their names?
Jacob and Esau
400
This is the name for a song or poem of praise.
Canticle.
400
Jews celebrate the Exodus of their people from slavery in Egypt with a symbolic and sacred meal called the...
Seder
400
The prophet Isaiah told of the coming of a ____________________. We believe that he was referring to Jesus Christ.
Suffering Servant
400
Name the five Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary and describe them.
Resurrection-- Jesus rises from the dead 3 days after his crucifixion; Women go to the tomb and find it empty Ascension-- Jesus ascends into heaven and is finally seated at the right hand of the Father Descent of the Holy Spirit-- Jesus sends down the Holy Spirit to the apostles in the form of tongues of fire to give them strength and courage Assumption: Mary dies in a rapture of divine love and ascends into heaven BODY and SOUL. Coronation: Mary is crowned by Jesus as Queen of Heaven and Earth; all the angels rejoice.
500
The last Patriarch was a man who was skilled at interpreting dreams. He teaches us about forgiveness and faith in God.
Joseph.
500
This is the Canticle that is said during the Liturgy of the Hours during mass.
Canticle of Zecchariah.
500
God made an agreement with his Chosen people. What do we call an agreement between God and his people AND what does is the agreement?
Covenant; God will be with and protect his people as long as they follow his will and commandments.
500
_____________________ is the feast day when we celebrate Jesus sending down the Holy Spirit to the Apostles to give them the strength they needed to start the Church.
Pentecost
500
Name the four Marks of the Church and define them.
One--the Church has ONE source--the Blessed Trinity Holy -- we are union with Christ who is Holy Catholic -- b/c Christ is present in the Church and Church is for all people Apostolic-- because the Church was founded by the Apostles
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