God's written word, composed by human authors and inspired by the Holy Spirit.
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Define Covenant
A solemn promise, or agreement, made between two parties; the word means testament.
100
Define Creed
A summary of the true beliefs held by a group.
100
Define Dignity
The respect owed to all humans because they are made in God's image.
100
Define Faith; 3 parts
1) A gift of God. 2) A theological virtue. 3) The habit of responding positively to God.
200
Define free will.
The human ability to make decisions without being forced to choose or act in one specific way.
200
Who is God?
The one and only Supreme Being who always existed and who will always continue to exist; there are three Persons in one God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
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Define grace
A favor, the free and undeserved help that God gives us to respond to his call to become children of God.
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What is a Messiah?
A savior sent by God to redeem people from the power of sin and everlasting death and to restore them to God's friendship.
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What is revelation?
God's communication of God's self and God's plan of loving goodness throughout history; Scripture and Tradition are sources of revelation
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What is Tradition?
The living and authentic transmission of the teachings of Jesus in the Church.
300
Define vocation. What is the vocation of human life?
One's calling or destiny in life. To know, love, and serve God.
300
What are four ways that God takes the first step to let us know that he is there and that he cares?
1) Creation 2) Our Very Selves 3) Other People 4) History
300
How many books are in the Bible and how are they divided?
73 books. 46 is OT. 27 in NT.
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Which books occupy a central place in the New Testament? Why?
The four Gospels. They tell the life, teachings, and saving death and Resurrection of Jesus.
400
What is the difference between religion and belief?
Religion is the particular way we express our beliefs. Belief is an intellectual concept-something we regard as true.
400
Why must we be careful about the way we interpret the Bible?
We will become caught up in the details and lose perspective of the overall message- how much God loves us.
400
What are the names of the two Christian Creeds? Name one way they same and different?
The Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed. We say the Apostles' Creed at Baptism and the Nicene at Mass.
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Who was an early African bishop who wrote about faith?
St. Augustine
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True or False: Friendship with God is what makes people truly happy.
True
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What do we mean by the term free will?
God's desire for our lives, what we are designed to do. God invites us into friendship with him, but never forces us.
500
Name two of the six main events associated with the Revelation of God's loving plan to humans.
1) Creation 2) Noah 3) Covenant with Abraham 4) Moses 5) God sends his Messiah 6) Jesus forms the Church
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Who was Thomas Merton?
A 20th century Trappist priest who wrote about faith and prayer.
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What is communal about our faith?
We celebrate liturgy together and learn about our faith from others.
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What is prayer? What are 6 types of prayer?
Prayer is a conversation or dialogue with God. 1) Adoration and Blessing 2) Praise 3)Petition 4)Thanksgiving 5) Intercession 6) Expiation