Vocabulary
Hierarchy
Bible Stories
Terms to Know
Bible Facts
100

Language spoken by Jewish people

Hebrew

100

The Pope and Bishops teaching together

Magisterium

100

Garden where Adam and Eve lived

The Garden of Eden

100

The "birthday" of the Church

Pentecost

100

Abraham's son

Isaac

200

Our current Church season

Advent

200

The descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles

Pentecost

200

Four Gospel writers

Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John

200

A truth revealed by God which is beyond our reason

Mystery

200

Abraham's Wife

Sarah

300

Male ancestor, or forefather, of a family

Patriarch

300

People who were personally taught by the apostles

Apostolic Fathers

300

Adam and Eve's two sons

Cain and Abel

300

"Free from error"

Infallibility

300

Sign of God's promise to Noah

Rainbow

400

One who speaks the Good News

Evangelist

400

Saintly Christian writers recognized as special witnesses of the faith

Fathers of the Church

400

Trusted God and built and ark

Noah

400

Speech of God in Writing

Sacred Scripture

400

The first 5 books of the Bible

Pentateuch

500

A pastoral letter written by the Pope

Encyclical

500

A gathering of all the bishops of the world

Ecumenical Council

500

One of our patriarchs who trusted God and was willing to sacrifice his son

Abraham

500

Truths that Our Lord revealed were given to the apostles so they might teach

Deposit of Faith
500

Adam and Eve's decision which breaks our relationship with God

Original Sin

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