Bible Basics
What does the word Bible literally mean?
Books
The Old Testament is divided into how many sections?
4
The New Testament is divided into how many sections?
5
What does the word catechesis literally mean?
Echoing Down
What do we use instead of page numbers when citing the CCC?
Paragraph numbers, e.g., CCC #5
How many books are in the Bible?
73
Who are God’s “Chosen People” in the Old Testament?
Hebrews, Israelites, Jews
Name the 4 Gospels
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
What is the purpose of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC)?
To summarize the fundamental truths of Catholic faith and morals
Why don’t we use page numbers to navigate the CCC?
Different editions/translations have different pages
What does the word testament mean?
Covenant
What is a covenant?
A sacred vow between God and His people
In the Bible, God reveals His plan for ________.
Salvation
The CCC is divided into how many main parts?
4
What does a cross-reference number in the CCC do?
Connects you to related sections
What are the two main sections of the Bible?
Old and New Testament
Name the first book of the Old Testament
Genesis
Name the 2 types of Epistles/letters
Pauline and nonPauline letters
Name the four parts of the CCC
Profession of Faith, Celebration of the Christian Mystery, Life in Christ, Christian Prayer
What is the purpose of the “In Brief” section at the end of a CCC section?
To summarize the teachings
Name the four Bible books with only one chapter
Philemon, 2 John, 3 John, Jude
What are the names of Adam and Eve's first 2 sons?
Cain and Abel
What book of the Bible comes after the 4 Gospels
Acts of the Apostles
What two tools in the CCC help connect ideas and give summaries?
Cross-references and “In Brief” sections
The CCC is written to guide Catholics in both ______ and ______.
Faith and morals