Bible
What are the two main sections of the Bible?
Old Testament and New Testament
Name the 4 Gospels as they appear in the New Testament.
Matthew - Mark - Luke - John
What title for God expresses God's deep and abiding love for us?
Father/Abba
What does the word, "liturgy" mean?
Literally the "work of the people".
It has come to mean the "public worship of the Church".
What do parables usually teach us about?
The Kingdom of God
What is the first section of the Old Testament called?
Pentateuch
[OR Books of Moses OR the Torah OR the Law]
Name the 4 Gospels in the order they were written.
Mark
Matthew & Luke [around the same time]
John
Gospel means
Good News
How many seasons are there in the Liturgical Year (or Church Year)?
six
Which issue started the Catholic Social Teachings?
Which issue is the foundation of all 7 CST's?
work and workers' rights
human dignity
What is the first section of the New Testament called?
The Gospels
Which 2 Gospels have stories about Jesus' birth?
Matthew and Luke
Evangelist means
One who spread the Good News (as in Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)
Name the 6 liturgical seasons in order.
Advent
Christmas
Ordinary Time
lent
Triduum
Easter
[and Ordinary Time again]
Why is the Church necessary for a believer [give at least 3 reasons]?
+Community
+sacraments
+teaching and guiding
+service
+prayer
Name the 5 sections of the New Testament.
Gospels
Acts [history]
Pauline letters
Catholic epistles
Revelation
Which two evangelists were probably apostles?
Matthew and John
What are we called to be stewards of?
Creation, the world, and everything in it. Everythig that was created by and belongs to God.
Which two seasons are a shade of purple?
Advent and Lent
How does a written book or letter make it into the New Testament?
1. Must teach orthodox theology
2. Must have an apostolic 'stamp'
3. must be accepted widely throughout the Church
Name the 5 sections of the Old Testament.
Pentateuch
History
Wisdom
Major prophets
Minor prophets
Which is the only Gospel that doesn't talk about Jesus' baptism? Nor use parables?
The Gospel of John
What does the word "paschal" mean?
Passover
Which is the shortest season? AND
Which is the longest season?
Triduum
Ordinary Time
What are the 4 parts of a covenant?
1. God reaches out
2. between God and people [and usually their descendants]
3. promises made on both sides [usually more from God]
4. a visible sign - something you can see