Revelation & Scripture
What is the primary meaning of "Revelation" in the context of this unit?
Revelation primarily means God’s self‑communication to humanity (God making divine truth known).
What single person is described as the complete and full self‑revelation of God?
Jesus Christ (the Son made flesh).
What feast celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles?
Pentecost
According to the unit, what is the single source of human dignity?
Human dignity comes from being created in the image and likeness of God.
Which Marian dogma teaches that Mary is the Mother of God?
Theotokos (Mary as Mother of God).
Name two channels through which God reveals God-self besides Scripture and Tradition.
Example: Natural revelation (creation) — or — Personal experience/Prayer — or — Prophecy.
What term names the belief that God became fully human in the person of Jesus?
Incarnation
Name one Gift of the Holy Spirit that helps us see God’s plan for our lives
Example: Wisdom (or Counsel, Understanding, Knowledge, Fortitude, Piety, Fear of the Lord — any one Gift).
Which of the Seven Traits of the Human Person emphasizes that humans can reason? (name the trait)
Reason (Intellect) — the trait: Rational/Intellect.
Which Marian dogma proclaims Mary was preserved from Original Sin at her conception?
The Immaculate Conception.
Which Old Testament role spoke God’s final messages before Christ and prepared people for salvation history?
The prophets (Prophet).
Explain in one sentence why the Incarnation is necessary to invite humans into the New Covenant relationship.
Because by becoming fully human God can unite humanity to God, accomplish redemption, and inaugurate the New Covenant through a human‑divine mediator.
Name two Fruits of the Holy Spirit that help resist materialism and selfishness.
Examples: Self‑control and Charity (or Generosity and Gentleness, Joy and Peace — any two Fruits that resist materialism/selfishness).
Give one example of something that does NOT determine human dignity
Example: Wealth, social status, ability, race, gender, or achievements do NOT determine dignity (choose one).
What is the dogma that Mary was taken body and soul into heavenly glory?
The Assumption of Mary.
Explain briefly why the Nicene Creed was composed (one clear sentence)
The Nicene Creed was composed to clarify and defend the Church’s belief about the Trinity and the divinity of Christ against heresies (e.g., Arianism).
What is the meaning of the title "Messiah" (or "Christ")?
“Messiah”/“Christ” means the Anointed One.
Explain briefly how the Law of Grace (Law of Freedom) changes the believer’s interior life (one or two sentences).
The Law of Grace transforms the believer’s interior life by freeing the will from slavery to sin and enabling virtuous love through the Spirit, so obedience flows from freedom and love rather than external compulsion.
Why does the Church teach that both Intellect and Free Will are required for moral responsibility? (one concise sentence)
Because intellect and free will together allow persons to know the good and freely choose it, making moral responsibility possible.
Name two Marks of the Church and give a one‑word meaning for "Catholic."
One and Holy (other valid answers include Catholic and Apostolic). “Catholic” one‑word meaning: Universal.
Define "covenant" and name one way the New Covenant differs from the covenant with Moses (one-sentence difference)
Covenant = a solemn, binding relationship established by God; New Covenant (in Christ) is universal and internalizes God’s law in believers’ hearts, unlike the Mosaic covenant which was national and law‑centered.
Describe Christology in one sentence each.
Christology = the study of who Christ is (his person and divine/human natures).
Contrast Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit in one clear sentence.
Gifts are specific divine empowerments given by the Spirit to serve and discern; Fruits are habitual virtues that grow in a person’s character as a result of living in the Spirit.
Explain how the "Throw-Away Culture" threatens human dignity and name one concrete way a Christian response rooted in dignity could oppose it
The “Throw‑Away Culture” treats people as disposable (e.g., by abandoning the poor, elderly, unborn), undermining dignity; a Christian response: concrete actions like supporting adoption/foster care, charity for the homeless, protective laws, or community programs that affirm and care for vulnerable persons.
Explain in one or two sentences how titles given to Mary (Advocate, Mediatrix) relate to — but do not replace — Christ’s unique mediation.
Titles like Advocate and Mediatrix describe Mary’s role in interceding and cooperating in Christ’s mission (she prays for and aids the Church) but they do not replace or equal Christ’s unique and singular role as the one Mediator between God and humanity.