The Bible
We get the word "bible" from the Greek word "biblia" meaning _________.
books
The word canon means ___________. The whole canon of the Bible contains ________ books.
A list
73
explaining the meaning
Interpreting
Type of interpretation where the people and events are “figures” or “types” of things to come (example: Isaac is a “type” of Jesus)
Allegorical
Why will the bodies of the just rise?
The bodies of the just will rise to share forever in the glory of their souls.
the Holy Spirit guides the mind of a human author to write what God wants to reveal
inspiration
Most of the Old Testament was written in __________.
Hebrew
Jesus gave the ______ the authority to interpret Scripture.
Church
Type of interpretation that tells us how to act.
Moral
Has the body of any human person ever been raised from the dead and taken into heaven?
By the special privilege of her Assumption, the body of the Blessed Virgin Mary, united to her immaculate soul, was glorified and taken into heaven.
Because the Bible is inspired by God it is inerrant, meaning ____________.
it contains no error
Some of the Old Testament and the Gospel of Matthew were written in ____________.
Aramaic
In 4th century AD, St. Jerome translated the Old and New Testaments into Latin. This is called the ___________
Latin Vulgate
Type of interpretation that tells us something about the end times and the kingdom of God.
Eschatological
What is the judgment called which will be passed on each one of us immediately after death?
The judgment which will be passed on each one of us after death is called the particular judgment.
Explain the difference between inspiration and dictation when it comes to the Bible.
Bible is inspired: human author is guided/enlightened by the Holy Spirit
Dictation would be a word for word writing by God
Most of the New Testament was originally written in _____________.
Greek
In 320 BC the Old Testament was translated into Greek by 70 scholars in Alexandria, Egypt. This is called the ____________.
Septuagint
Give an example of an eschatological book of the Bible.
Revelation
(also Daniel and some prophetic books of Old Testament)
(also the Gospels because Jesus talks about the end)
Who are punished in purgatory?
Those are punished for a time in purgatory who die in the state of grace but are guilty of venial sin, or have not fully satisfied for the temporal punishment due to their sins.
The Latin "sacer" means __________ and "scriptus" means ______________.
holy
written
Sacred Scripture
The three types of books in the Bible are ______________.
Historical, doctrinal, prophetic
What the author actually intended to say with the words he chose (type of interpretation)
Literal
Explain how at least 5 Old Testament figures are types of Christ
various answers
What is meant by the word, "Amen," with which we end the Apostles' Creed?
By the word "Amen" with which we end the Apostles' Creed, is meant, "So it is" or "So be it", the word expresses our firm belief in all the doctrines that the Creed contains.