Theology Midterm Exam

Original Sin is the fallen state of all human beings except _____.

God's appearance to Moses in the "Burning Bush" is an example of--

The loss of Original Holiness & Justice is symbolized by Adam & Eve's ______________.

True or False:

According to the account of "The Fall" the knowledge of good & evil righly belongs to all of mankind.

The Sacred Chest housing the 10 Commandments is known as--

True or False:

The unity of the Trinity is reflected in the Marriage Covenant.

A story that explains somtheing's cause or origin

True or False:

The 1st Covenant God makes with his Chosen People is through Noah.

True or False:

The INCARNATION was necesssary in order to remove the effects of Original Holiness & Justice.

True or False:

God's promise to David is ultimately fulfilled through his son, Solomon.

The Old Testament patriarchs are Abraham, Isaac, and ____.

True or False:

Adam & Eve's "Fall from Grace" is an example of an etiology.

The Hebrew word 'Torah'--

True or False:

The Protoevangelim 'literally' points to God's promise to send a Savior.

Based on a word meaning 'messenger'--

Biblical Revelation about the origin of sin & evil--

Enticement to commit an immoral act--

True or False:

Primeval History can be found throughout the Old Testament in the Bible.

Type of Biblical interpretation that conciders its meaning for Salvation= ___________ sense

Satan is a/n _________________.

Derives from a Latin word meaning "To Hand On"--

True or False:

Jesus Christ has already won the battle against sin & evil.

True or False:

Concupiscence is one of the effects of Original Sin.

True or False:

A rainbow marks God's promise not to kill Cain in retribution for the murder of Abel.

True or False:

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and David are known as the Major Patriarchs.

The tendency of human beings toward sin--

Central mystery of the Christian faith that God exists as a Communion

The "Writings" of the Old and New Testaments--

Type of Biblical interpretation that considers a text's 'explicit' meaning= __________ sense.

True or False:

The Prophets gave the Chosen People hope by proclaiming the coming of the Messiah.

Jesus Christ's perfect fulfillment of the Mosaic Law is best knows as--

True or False:

The universe was created through the combined efforts of the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit.

Jesus' passion, death, resurrection, and ascension=

True or False:

Just as Original Holiness & Justice were meant for all of mankind, so to the punishment for Original Sin is for all of mankind.

Humanity's original state of harmony with themselves, others, and all of Creation--

This physical mark signifies God's Covenant with his Chosen People since the time of Abraham--

True or False:

The promise to make Abraham a 'Great Nation' is the most IMPT. to God's plans of Salvation.

True or False:

According to the Mosaic Covenant, 'Keeping the Law' is the most IMPT. sign of faith.

True or False:

Adam & Eve's harmony with God, others, & all of Creation is known as Original Holiness.

Disobedience of God's command by the 1st humans= Original _________.

Type of Government that is headed by a King or a Queen--

The 2nd Coming of Christ=

True or False:

According to univerally held Christian teaching, our human nature was not just weakiende by Original Sin but destroyed by it.

This is considered another form of 'idolatry'

Original state of harmony of human beings with God--

True or False:

The Devil, and therefore Evil, are both not real.

The immortal part of human beings that makes us most like God--

The "different kinds of writing" found in the Bible--

True or False:

Angels do not have 'Free Will' & therefore must worship God--

True or False:

Satan was once an angel in heaven.

Mary's response to the Angel Gabriel meaning "Let it be done"

The EVENT at which the Angel Gabriel tells Mary she is to be the mother of the Savior

This Marian title means 'God-bearer'

This dogma states Mary was free from Original Sin

To prefigure a person or event before it occurs

The specific study of the Divinity of Jesus--

The Son of God chose "to become flesh" in the Divine Person of Jesus Christ

This doctrine states that all the truths of Revelation are inter-connected

Jesus' act of atoning for sin--

O.T. word respectfully used in place of Yahweh

True or False:

The perfect & only mediator between God & man is Jesus Christ

This word means 'God saves'--

The Holy Family can be properly understood as a reflection of the--

This word means 'Anointed One'

Declared to Mary: "Blessed are you among women & blessed is the fruit of your womb"

According to your text, Joseph supported his family as a--

Christological prophecy tells us that the Messiah would be born here--

This prayer states the Christian belief that the Son of God 'came down from heaven' & 'became man'--

True or False:

According to Christian teaching, Jesus is 'True God' & 'True Man'

God commands: "This is my beloved Son. Listen to him" at Jesus' ___.

"God became man, so that we might be made God" is the challenging statement 1st made by-

According to Scripture, this is the 1st person to proclaim that Jesus is the Messiah--

This name for God is considered by Jews to be too sacred to be said aloud--

Titles properly ascribed to Jesus include--

The culmination of God's plan of salvation--

Matthew, Mark, & Luke are called the _____ Gospels.

The 'Passion' of Jesus included which of the following events--

Perpetual Jewish celebration of their deliverance from slavery in Egypt

Based on a word meaning 'Thaksgiving'--

To "buy back" or "pay the price for" another's freedom

The title 'Son of Man' (that Jesus often used to refer to himself) derives from  a vision of this Major Prophet

The 'Inner Voice' that enables us to make sound moral decisions--

This vow of religious life calls for sexual virtue

The "Luminous Mysteries" of the rosary include--

The act of freeing someone from demonic possession

Chaplains are clergy who are trained to take care of--

This is the only Luminous Mystery to be found in all 4 Gospels

In Jesus' day, they were the minority who owned most of the land & controlled most of the wealth--

Much of Jesus' teaching on poverty can be found in his--

Because of his perfect obedience to his Father, Jesus is know as the New--

During his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus often spoke of this Jewish Law--

True or False:

The Wedding Feast at Cana can olnly be found in thie Gospel of Mark

Appeared with Jesus at the Transfiguration

Considered to be one of the 'synoptic' Gospels--

It is through this Sacrament that we receive the grace to live Jesus' New Law

The "Beatitudes" are the beginning of the--

True or False:

Poverty of Heart dictates that successful accumulation of material wealth is a sign of God's love for us.

The Mysteries of the Rosary include--

Mary gave brith as a virgin as a sign that Jesus is--

Joseph showed trust in God by--