freshman theology, sem 2

Events in the Gospels that give a glimpse of the Kingdom of God and demonstrate God's power are called A) Parables B) Conversions C) Zealots D) Miracles

____ was the Roman Governor during the time of Jesus' crucifixion and had put down several rebellions during his tenure A) Herod B) Pontius Pilate C) Saul D) Nero

The co-existing humanity and divinity within Jesus is referred to as A) Natural Law B) The Hypostatic Union C) Christology D) Apostolic Succession

Which accurately depicts the societal roles of a Patriarchal society? A) Major family decisions made by the mothers B) Husbands in charge of raising children and housekeeping C) Men and women share equal responsibility for earning wages and property D) Men hold leadership positions and make majority of community policies

What allows a person to be open to faith? A) Tradition B) Grace C) Scripture D) All of these

Which of these was NOT an outcome of the Resurrection of Christ? A) Proof of God's saving plan for us B) That the risen Jesus would liberate Israel from Roman occupation C) It gave meaning to our own suffering D) It transformed the meaning of the cross

Which of these was Jesus LEAST frequently identified as in Mark's gospel? A) John the Baptist B) Elijah C) The Messiah D) A Prophet

Which word best describes the study of Christ's life, identity, and mission? A) Hermeneutics B) Natural Law C) Christology D) Justification

People who spread the Good News are known as A) Zealots B) Scribes C) Missionaries D) Centurions

Which of these is NOT true about Paul's letters? A) Some of the letters were written from prison. B) All of the letters were inspired by God, inspired by the Holy Spirit. C) Some of the letters were written to the Apostles. D) Some of the letters were written to Christian communities.

Who did Jesus NOT appear to after the resurrection in Mark's gospel? A) His mother B) Mary Magdalene C) Two men walking along the road to Emmaus D) The Apostles

The direct handing on of authority from bishop to bishop is an example of A) Indentured Servants B) Apostolic Succession C) Salvation D) Christology

Which of these were NOT part of the oppressive leadership in Israel during that the time of Jesus? A) Tenant Farmers B) Centurions C) King Herod D) Pontius Pilate

Because of persecution under Emperor Nero many Christians were committing A) Patriarchy B) Justification C) Indentured Servitude D) Apostasy

Which of these is an example of infallible teaching? A) The Pope criticizing US Foreign Policy B) The Bishop of New York rooting for the Giants C) The Council of Trent teaches that salvation cannot be purchased by buying indulgences D) All of these

King Herod was secretly a member of the Zealots who sought to overthrow Rome. A) True B) False

St. Paul becoming a Christian is an example of a conversion. A) True B) False

The Sadducees were responsible for animal sacrifices at the Temple A) True B) False

Gentile and Jewish Christians got along well from the very beginning A) True B) False

Science has concrete answers for all the inescapable problems that the world faces (The Nature Problem, The Social Problem, and The Religion Problem) A) True B) False

Indentured Servitude is a form of slavery A) True B) False

The disciples not only often misunderstood Jesus but most also eventually abandoned him A) True B) False

Faith is naturally designed to grow without religion A) True B) False

Natural Law can be understood by all people through the use of reason A) True B) False

Redemption refers to the bodily rising of Jesus after his death on the cross. A) True B) False

Which individual in John's Gospel refused to believe Jesus had risen until they touched his wounds? A) the Beloved Disciple B) Mary Magdalene C) Peter D) Thomas

Which of the following is the focus of John's Gospel during the Last Supper? A) the institution of the Eucharist B) Jesus lesson on service to others C) the resurrection of the dead D) eternal life

In what way does John's gospel refer to miracles? A) As sanctifiers B) As signs C) As visions D) As proofs

Because Jesus did not view equality with God as something to be grasped, He was ____ by God. A) Anointed B) Chosen C) Exalted D) Redeemed

Which of the following is the most accurate description of how John's Gospel portrays Jesus? A) the one who wants to avoid his death B) in control of every event, even his passion and death C) one who does not really know what others will do D) a victim in the hands of others

The place Paul cautioned Jewish Christians about returning during their times of struggle A) Their home town B) The synagogues C) Rome D) Babylon

This is established at the Last Supper in fulfillment of the Old Covenant A) Apostolic Succession B) Sinai Covenant C) New Covenant D) Infallibility

This is made as a sign of adoration, gratitude, and communion to God A) Blasphemy B) Discourse C) Synagogue D) Sacrifice

Salvation history is best described as A) the work of salvation accomplished by Jesus Christ mainly through his passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension B) The doctrine that Jesus is really or substantially present in the Eucharist C) The pattern of events in which God clearly reveals his presence and saving actions D) The night the Lord passed over the houses of the Israelites and spared the firstborn sons from death

This organization of Jews was in charge of most major religious decisions A) The Essenes B) The Pharisees C) The Sanhedrin D) The Saducees

According to Paul, what was it about Jesus that led to him being exalted by the Father? A) His mission B) His humility C) His miracles D) His rad hair

Which term describes speaking about God in an irreverent, insulting, or disrespectful way? A) Idolatry B) Gluttony C) Blasphemy D) Consubstantial

Which character is unique to John's Gospel? A) Peter B) Mary Magdalene C) The Beloved Disciple D) Pontius Pilate

Which of these was NOT a community Paul wrote to? A) The Colossians B) The Romans C) The Hebrews D) The Sanhedrin

Which title of Jesus was used to describe how he would lay down his life for his disciples? A) The Good Shepherd B) The Lamb of God C) The Word D) The Messiah

The Old Covenant is also sometimes referred to as the Sinai Covenant A) True B) False

The half of John's Gospel that is concerned with the miracles of Jesus revealing his divine identity is known as the Book of Glory A) True B) False

The Pharisees were a group of Jewish teachers who taught a strict adherence to the Law but denied the teaching of a resurrection A) True B) False

In the Gospel of John, when someone is depicted in darkness or at night, it usually means that they are scheming to put Jesus to death A) True B) False

At the Last Supper in John's Gospel, Jesus promised to send The Advocate to guide the apostles in his absence A) True B) False

A long authoritative speech or presentation is called a discourse A) True B) False

Paul argues that Jesus has become the new eternal High Priest in his letter to the Colossians A) True B) False

The Levites were members of the Hebrew tribe from whom came the priests who performed the sacrifices and led worship in the Jewish Temple. A) True B) False

Real Presence is the Church dogma that the Son of God assumed human nature and "became flesh" in the person of Jesus * A) True B) False

The Pharisees were the highest council of the ancient Jews who exercised authority in religious matters. A) True B) False

What does it mean to live in solidarity? A) looking beyond our differences and focus on our common identity as children of God B) focusing on God instead of the terrible situations in the world C) studying the scriptures and the saints D) finding oneself in Union with the Holy Spirit

What does saint Paul say happens to us through baptism? A) we die with Christ B) we die to our old way of life C) we have the hope of rising again D) all of these

What remains after baptism cleanses us for original sin? A) we still experienced temptation B) temptation is no longer a problem C) our sins no longer have an effect on us D) all of these

What was the idea that the set the Israelites apart from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome? A) belief in one God B) belief in a peaceful God C) belief in a warrior God D) belief in any God

Which of the following is the statement of our beliefs that we recite during mass? A) The Our Father B) The Nicene Creed C) the Liturgy of the Word D) the Liturgy of the Eucharist

What is the central mystery of our faith? A) belief in the Holiness of God B) belief in the virgin birth of Christ C) belief in the sacraments D) Belief in three divine persons in one God

The Immaculate Conception refers to A) The rebirth one experiences in baptism B) The virgin conception of Jesus in Mary's womb C) Mary being spared from original sin at the moment of her own conception D) None of these

Which of the following best describes the early church's belief in Jesus Christ? A) The early church struggled with conflicting beliefs from the people about who Jesus is B) all Christians provided a clear and consistent understanding of the nature of Christ C) very few Christians believed in Jesus' divinity D) The apostles encouraged Christians to hold a variety of different opinions about Jesus Christ

In what way did the bishops and church fathers express doctrine in a way that made sense to the people of their time? A) The language of Latin B) Greek philosophy C) the Hebrew language D) Jewish philosophy

What did the two main types of heresies get wrong about Jesus? A) his teachings and miracles B) his birth and his death C) his humanity and divinity D) his teachings and resurrection

Rather than calling them a force or power, what do we call each member of the Trinity to emphasize the truth that God is loving and relational? A) Union of three B) substance C) spirit D) Divine person

What needs do the corporal works of mercy address? A) physical B) spiritual C) intellectual D) psychological

What is the daily prayer that expresses the Jewish people's monotheistic faith? A) O Holy One B) The Shema C) Deuteronomy D) The Ten Commandments

The event in which the angel Gabriel visits the Virgin Mary and proclaims that she is to be the mother of the Savior is called A) The Immaculate Conception B) The Assumption C) The Ascension D) The Annunciation

Concupiscence is A) The tendency of all human beings towards sin B) the worship of other beings, creatures, or materials in a way that is fitting for God alone C) the conscious and deliberate rejection by a baptized person the truth of faith that must be believed D) all of these

Feeding the hungry is one of The Spiritual Works of Mercy A) True B) False

The main point of the Parable of the Lost Son is a lesson on God's mercy A) True B) False

A Creed is a formal statement or profession of faith A) True B) False

The council of Ephesus was held in 325 AD A) True B) False

Mary is sometimes called the first disciple of Jesus A) True B) False

Jesus is eternal with the Father because he is consubstantial with the Father A) True B) False

Idolatry means to purify or make holy A) True B) False

The Trinity is a doctrine of the faith even though it isn't in scripture A) True B) False

When you use the Fruits of the Holy Spirit, you produce the Gifts of the Holy Spirit A) True B) False

When Jesus calls God "Abba" (Father), he discourages us from doing the same A) True B) False

The Acts of the Apostles is written by the same author and is often thought of as a sequel to _____ A) The book of Malachi B) The Gospel of Matthew C) Romans D) The Gospel of Luke

In Paul's First Letter to Timothy, Paul explains the qualifications for ____ A) Popes and deacons B) Cardinals and elders C) Bishops D) Presbyters

Which of these does the Letter of James teach? A) If faith does not have works, it is dead. B) Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger C) If you lack wisdom, ask God who gives to all generously D) all of these

Purgatory is ____ A) a state of final purification or cleansing a person may need following death B) a journey through the heavens with an angelic guide C) a state of self-exclusion from communion with God D) communion with the Trinity and all those in union with God

Early in his role as leader of the Early Church, which of these happened to Peter? A) Meeting with the Gentiles B) being thrown in jail C) standing up to the Sanhedrin D) all of these

Paul asks _____ to do the right thing, respect God's law, and acknowledge all people's dignity in his letter to Philemon. A) Onesimus B) Philemon C) Didymus D) Peter

In the Acts of the Apostles, a short time after ___'s death, _ converts to Christianity. A) Peter's Aquila B) Silas, Barnabas C) Jesus, Mary Magdalene D) Stephen, Saul

This occurs at the time of death and again at the Second Coming of Christ. A) Judgment B) Heaven C) Hell D) Purgatory

In the Book of Revelation, which symbol represents a New Society where God rules over the world? A) New Jerusalem B) Rome C) Bethlehem D) Babylon

Which Catholic Letter is the Scriptural basis for the sacrament of The Anointing of the Sick? A) Paul's Letter to Timothy B) Acts of the Apostles C) The Letter of James D) Paul's Letter to Philemon

What do the seven churches at the beginning of Revelation have in common? A) Martyrs, Apostles, and Deacons in their midst B) Persecution, heresies, and complacency of the faithful C) Dragons, beasts, and horsemen who plague them D) visits from Peter, Paul, and John

Which of these is true about the Book of Revelation? A) It's a checklist for the events leading up to the end of the world B) It is a message of God's providence, care, and protection C) It is a frightening foreshadowing of the Apocalypse D) all of these

In Paul's Letter to Titus, what does he mean when he advises all Christians "to be under control of magistrates and authorities"? A) Christians should always follow the laws of the Romans B) Christians should be good citizens wherever they live C) Christians should obey Titus, who is a magistrate D) Christian women should be under the authority of the men in the community

A name we give to the Reign of God brought to completion by the second coming of Christ? A) Epiphany B) Kerygma C) Ascension D) Parousia

Who is Philemon? A) a slave owner B) a Roman centurion C) a slave D) a magistrate

The Kerygma mainly focused on which of the following? A) Who Jesus was B) What happened to Jesus C) Why it was important D) All of these

Which of these is the focus of Acts of the Apostles? A) The missionary journeys of the Apostles and the new Christian communities B) mostly on the ministry of Mary, the mother of Jesus C) the ministry of Mary Magdalene and the teachings of Paul D) almost solely on the work of Peter, James, and John

Saint Paul mainly preached to A) Gentiles B) Jews C) Romans D) Colossians

According to Acts, what was a major obstacle that kept many Gentiles from becoming Christian? A) praying to only one God B) circumcision C) the belief in Jesus' divinity D) the belief in Jesus' humanity

According to Acts, who is guiding the Church? A) The Holy Spirit B) The Apostles C) The Widows D) All of these

During Paul's ministry, his life is threatened, he gets arrested, and is attacked by crowds on several occasions A) True B) False

Apocalyptic literature is written to help you see into the future A) True B) False

The Book of Revelation was written to seven different churches in seven different cities. A) True B) False

The first Christian martyr was Lazarus. A) True B) False

Revelation was written by the Beloved Disciple. A) True B) False