Who wrote the oldest and the shortest Gospel?

How many days after his death does Jesus resurrect?

What means handing on stories through word of mouth?

How many Gospel writers are there?

Who is NOT a writer of the Synoptic Gospels?

What two major things do the Synoptic Gospels have in common?

What former Christian persecutor converts and becomes one of the most prolific writers in the Catholic Church?

What two natures make up Jesus?

Hypostatic Union refers to the Union of Jesus and the World

Jesus makes at least 3 post resurrection appearances

Apostate refers to one who denies or renounces one’s faith.

A Gentile is someone who focuses on the Jewish teachings and principals. They are bound by Jewish Law and understanding.

Incarnation refers to the idea that Jesus is the word made flesh.

A missionary is someone who travels to places or regions in order to spread the Gospel.

An Elite is a person known for being powerless and uninfluential.

What is a disciple?

Christology is the study of what?

Written by human beings with the guidance of the Holy Spirit to teach faithfully and without error the saving truth that God willed to give us.

A Parable is a short story that uses everyday images to communicate religious messages.

The Resurrection is the day Jesus ascends into Heaven, leaving this realm until his second coming.

Zealots are people that believed that God wanted Israel to be an independent nation again, free from foreign rule. They preached a violent overthrow of the Roman occupiers.

The Paschal Mystery refers to Jesus' Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension.

Which group of Jews consisted largely of the elite, wealthy class; many were chief priests.

Faith is the lack of belief in God.

Jesus' "Passion" refers to his hobbies and interests.

A doctrine is an official, authoritative teaching of the Church based on the Revelation of God.

Grace is the free and undeserved gift that God gives us to empower us to respond to his call and to live as his adopted sons and daughters.

Pharisees are a group of Jews well-known for their strict adherence to all the laws of the Old Testament. The Pharisees also believed in the resurrection of the dead.

Most basically, the “Good News” of the Resurrection of God in and through Jesus Christ, proclaimed initially by him, then by the Apostles, and now by the Church, refers to which of the following?

The uninterrupted passing on of authority from the Apostles directly to all bishops is known as what?

A farmer who works someone else’s land, paying the landowner a percentage of the crops or animals raised is called what?

These people were scholars and teachers of the Jewish Law and Scripture. They were associated with both the chief priests and the Pharisees.

A person who is under contract to work for another person for a period of time, usually without pay; often considered a form of slavery.

To kneel on one knee as a sign of reverence for the Blessed Sacrament.

The twenty-seven books of the Bible, which have the life, teachings, Passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus Christ and the beginnings of the Church as their central theme.

A special manifestation, or sign, of the presence and power of God active in human history.

Describes a society, government, or religion in which the positions of power are held by men and important decisions are made by men.

God’s act of bringing a sinful human being into right relationship with him. It involves removal of sin and the gift of God’s sanctifying grace to renew holiness.

Who is not a writer of the Gospels?

What makes John’s Gospel Different from the Synoptic Gospels?

Who was the Gospel of John Written for?

What title/name does God use in Exodus that Jesus uses throughout the Gospel of John?

Jesus’ "glorious hour" is the period of His life marked by His resurrection.

What surprising action did Jesus perform on his Apostles the night before the “Last Supper"?

What is the name of the final Passover meal Jesus shared with his Apostles which would later become the foundation for the celebration of the Eucharist during mass?

What depiction is given to Jesus to acknowledge his sacrifice for us on the cross? (A Comparison can be drawn to the events of Exodus)

With what words does Jesus allow death to overcome him?

What Apostle doubts the resurrection of Jesus but has a renewed faith when he sees Jesus before him, prompting Jesus to say “Blessed are they who have not seen, but believe!”

What two groups of people (that we specifically looked at) did Paul write to in order for them to maintain their faith despite the fact they are subject to outside influences as major trade routes?

To raise someone to a higher rank or character; to dignify or make someone noble.

The highest council of the ancient Jews, consisting of seventy-one members, and exercising authority in religious matters.

God's saving hand at work in human history.

An authoritative speech or presentation.

Members of the Hebrew tribe of Levi, from whom came the priests who performed the sacrifices and led the worship in the Jewish Temple.

Speaking, acting, or thinking about God in a way that is irreverent, mocking, or offensive. It is a sin against the Second Commandment.

The covenant or law established by God in Jesus Christ to fulfill and perfect the Old Covenant or Mosaic Law. It is a perfection on Earth of the Divine Law. The law is called a law of love, grace, and freedom. It will never end or diminish, and nothing new will be revealed until Christ comes again in glory.