Old Testament
The old Testament begins with what book?
The book of Genesis
How many candles does the Advent wreath use? What do the candles represent?
4. ( 3 violet, 1 rose)
Hope, peace, joy, and love.
When does the Liturcal Year begin?
on the first Sunday of Avent
Scared Scripture is
also called the bible, is the written Revelation of God
Jesus is a
A priest, prophet, king
Genesis tells the story of what?
It tells the story of Adem and Eve and their banishment from of Garden of Eden
( blank) begins Church's new liturgical year
Advent
The year is broken up into seasons what are they?
Advent, Christmas, the First half of the Ordinary Time, Lent, Triduum, Easter, and the Second half of Ordinary
Scared Scripure is the ( blank) of God
inspired word
At mass before the Gospel is proclaimed we sing or say
Alleluia
How many books are in the old Testament?
46 in the old and 27 in the new
How long does it last?
It lasts 4 weeks and ends before evening on December 24th
What is the first season of the liturgical Year?
Advent
It is also a special guide for what?
living as a Christian
Genesis also shows how
jealousy amongst brother causes the ultimate disrespect towards life, Murder when Cain kills Able
WHat is the old testament about?
it is the account of God's saving actions in the history of the Jewish( Israelites) whom God chose as his own.
The seanson normally falls
between late November and early december.
What is a covenant?
It is an agreement between God and his people
The Word of God in Scared Scripture is proclaimed at mass for what?
Spiritual Nourishment
Which word describes the Is departure from slavery in Egypt to freedom?
Exodus
In the old Testamnet who did God reveal himself to from a burning bush?
Moses
The Advent Season is a time to prepare ourselves to:
- Celebrate the birth of Jesus. His incarnation; is God taking the form of man.
-Make our present relationship with God better
- Welcome the Second coming of Jesus at the end of time. ( Parousia)
What do the 5 liturgical years' colors represent?
Purple ( Violent) - penance, preparation, sacrifice
Green- hope, life and anticipation
White- purity, joy, light, glory
Red- blood, fire, passion
Rose ( pink)- anticipation, rejoicing
Describe Divine inspiration
the special guidance the Holy spirit gave to the human authors off the bible
Who is the Saint who founded the Missionnaries of Charity to care for " the hungry" the naked, the homeless, the crippled, the blind, the leapers, and all those people who feel unwanted
Saint Teresa of Calcuatta