Catholic Theology 9th Grade Unit 10/11 Test Review

What is the primary belief of Marcionism regarding the nature of God in the Old and New Testaments?

• God in both Testaments is entirely about wrath and judgment.

• God of the Old Testament is different from the God of the New Testament.

• God in both Testaments is the same, emphasizing both justice and mercy.

• There is no distinction made between the Gods of the Old and New Testaments.

According to Catholic teaching, how is the Trinity understood?

• The Trinity is seen as three separate gods.

• Each Person of the Trinity is fully God, not a part, yet there is only one God.

• The Trinity consists of roles and not distinct persons.

• The Trinity is divided into three parts that are not fully God alone.

What does Modalism claim about the nature of God?

• God has three distinct modes or aspects but is one person.

• God is three separate and distinct persons.

• God is only one person without distinct modes or aspects.

• God is a single entity without any internal distinction.

What is the core belief of Docetism about Jesus?

• Jesus was a spirit who did not have a physical body.

• Jesus was fully human and did not have any divine nature.

• Jesus had a real physical body and was not divine.

• Jesus was fully human and fully divine, suffering physically on the cross.

What does Arianism claim about Jesus Christ's nature according to Arius?

• Jesus was co-eternal with the Father

• Jesus was created by the Father and not co-eternal

• Jesus was both fully human and fully divine

• Jesus was an ordinary human being without any divine nature

According to Apollinarianism, what aspect of Jesus was replaced by the divine?

• His human body

• His human mind and will

• His divine nature

• His teachings and miracles

What is the key teaching of Nestorianism regarding Jesus' nature?

• Jesus had only one nature, which was divine

• Jesus had two natures that were mixed

• Jesus is two persons with two separate natures, divine and human

• Jesus' human nature was absorbed by his divine nature

What does Monophysitism assert about Jesus' nature?

• Jesus had a single divine nature

• Jesus' humanity was distinct from his divinity

• Jesus had multiple divine natures

• Jesus was neither fully human nor fully divine

What does the Swoon Theory suggest about Jesus' death and resurrection?

• Jesus died on the cross and was resurrected three days later.

• Jesus did not actually die on the cross but was unconscious.

• Jesus' body was stolen by his disciples.

• Jesus' appearances after his death were hallucinations.

According to the Conspiracy Theory, what did the disciples do after Jesus was placed in the tomb?

• They claimed Jesus had risen to promote belief in his resurrection.

• They admitted to stealing Jesus' body.

• They saw Jesus alive and well after his death.

• They experienced group hallucinations of Jesus.