Study Guide for Semester Exam

Freshmen Religion: Fall Semester
The Revelation of Christ in Scripture

Study Guide for Semester Exam

BRING

#2 pencil with a good, clean eraser
A dark blue or black pen
The textbook you received in August (check number)
Something to study/read if you finish early; no one is permitted to leave early

FORMAT

100 questions (1 point each)

All the questions come from the previous five units
There are twenty questions from each unit
Each of the five sections is in two parts: (a) a series of 6-8 matching (there are two extra for each) and (b) the remaining questions are multiple choice

1 Fill-in-the-Blank Essay (20 points)

This can potentially add 10 bonuspoints to your overall exam score!

REVIEW

Chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, especially the RQs for these chapters.
Pre-tests for each of the five chapters
Charts: The “Five Ways” of Aquinas, The Evangelists
All the suggested topics categorized within the units below
Summary of the handout: Understanding the Bible: A Catholic Guide to the Word of God(see back side of this sheet)

Unit 1 Knowing God through Revelation, Reason, and Faith

Grace
Revelation vs. natural revelation
Mystery/mysteries

Faith vs. reason
Science vs. faith
The Blessed Trinity

The Penrose number
Theology
The “Five Ways” of Aquinas

Unit 2: Divine Revelation and Supernatural Faith

The Magisterium
Covenants: Adam, Noah, Abraham, the Chosen People
Miracle(s): causes; reasons for
The miracle of the Resurrection
The ultimate purpose God made us

Covenant
Prophet
Three sources of revelation
Supernatural Revelation
Original sin

Apparitions; validation of
Eucharistic miracles
Revelation vs. the Church
Patroness of Marian H.S.
Evidence for Faith

Unit 3: Sacred Scriptures and Sacred Tradition

Acts of the Apostles
Apostolic succession
Sacred Scripture vs. Sacred Tradition
Sacred Tradition vs. human tradition
The fullness of God’s Revelations
Themes of Scripture readings for Mass

Inspiration
Biblical canon
Ecumenical council
Fathers of the Church
The Church

Gentile
Pope vs. bishops
Holy Spirit
The Ascension
Council of Jerusalem

Unit 4: Sacred Scriptures: The Inspired Word of God

Deuterocanonical
Relation of New and Old Testaments
Testament/covenant
Who determined the canon
Facts on each of the Evangelist s

Epistle
Pentateuch/Torah
Oral tradition
Synoptic gospels

Psalms
The Book of Revelation/Apocalypse
Jerusalem in Gospel of Luke

Unit 5: The Old Testament: God Reveals Himself to His People

Passover/Passover sacrifice
O.T. covenants: Adam, Noah, Abe, etc.
Uniqueness of the Ten Commandments
Significance of God’s name to Moses
God’s promises to David
Ark of the Covenant/Tabernacle
Ark of the Covenant/Blessed Mother

Protoevangelium
Remnant
Concupiscence
Consequences of Original Sin
Isaiah’s prophecies of Messiah
Christ/Messiah
Supernatural life

Temple
Zion
Family/The Blessed Trinity
Purpose of O.T. prophecy
Israel and Judah
Suffering Servant Songs of Isaiah

Understanding the Bible:A Catholic Guide to theWord of God

A summary

The Bible is uniquely important

The Holy Bible is unmatched in importance for learning about God, his plans for us, and how he has worked through human history for our salvation.

Key principles for reading Scripture

There are three key principles for reading Scripture. First, God is the principle author of Scripture. The message of salvation is the set of revealed truths which we call the “deposit of faith,” or Divine Revelation. The Bible is primarily concerned with telling us these truths, which are without error.

Second, God made use of people to write the Bible. But he did not “dictate” the Bible word for word. Instead he gave each author special grace to aid him in this work and each author wrote in a way that was natural to him. These authors used the language of their own time, and they used words and wrote in a style that reflected their own personalities and educations. In fact, despite the imperfections of human language and understanding, the Holy Spirit used them to write the message of salvation in a way that was completely accurate.

Third, God also used human language and knowledge. He conveyed things to people through words and actions that made use of the ways of speaking and thinking that were common at the time, so that it would be possible for humans to pass on these eternal truths.

Let the Bible enkindle your faith

It is important in reading Sacred Scripture to unlock the original meaning. An essential first step is to learn to understand exactly what the inspired authors meant when they wrote their words and a good Catholic commentary will help. The next step is to listen to God! Scripture is a living thing, meant for people in all times and places. God speaks through it now just as much as he did when it was written.

Are you listening?

Sample of the Fill-in-the-blank essay

Fill in the Blank Essay (20 points)
The essay is potentiallyworth30points, even though it will only count for 20 points. This means each blank is worth 2 points and that there is a potential to get 10 bonus points on your semester exam if you are able to fill in all fifteen blanks correctly. I suggest you print your responses as illegible answers will receive no credit. There is one best word that fits into each blank based on this short reading on the Church.

PRACTICE

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