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Ch 5 Religion 7
Chapter 5 Religion 7 review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which feast is greater, Christmas or Easter? Why? | Easter is greater because Jesus' Resurrection gave meaning to his whole life. |
| What do we call the Gospel stories of Jesus' birth? | Infancy Narratives |
| What do the Infancy Narratives tell us? | The Infancy narratives tell us who Jesus was for Christians. |
| What is the value of studying the Infancy Narratives? | The Infancy Narratives are God's Word and hold a message for us. |
| What message is proclaimed in many ways in the Infancy Narratives? | Jesus is Lord, the Son of God who saved us. |
| What is the Immaculate Conception? | Mary was born without sin. |
| When is the feast of the Immaculate Conception? | December 8 |
| What is the virgin Birth? | Mary conceived Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit. |
| What is the Assumption? | Mary went to heaven body and soul at the end of her life. |
| When is the feast of the Assumption? | August 15 |
| What is a doctrine? | Doctrine is the revealed teaching of Christ, which the Magisterium of the Church has declared Catholics are obliged to believe. |
| The date of Jesus’ birth is | around 4 B.C. |
| The Infancy Narratives are known as the | Gospels in Miniature |
| What is Theotokos? | means Mother of God |
| Why does the Church honor Mary? | Mary is the new Eve. She obeyed God with her whole heart and soul. |
| Why did Jesus come? | He came so that we might have life and have it more abundantly. |
| A Galilean woman who was sinless and full of grace. | Mary |
| The holy man who was allowed to see the Messiah before he died and who foretold sorrow for Mary. | Simeon |
| The king who wanted to put the newborn king to death. | Herod |
| Where did the holy family flee to? | Egypt |
| What by law did Joseph intend to do because Mary was pregnant? | divorce Mary |
| Who were the men who followed a star to Bethlehem? | Magi |
| Who were first to hear the news of Jesus' birth? | the shepherds |
| What older female relative did Mary help during the women's pregnancy? | Elizabeth |
| What title was given to Mary after she appeared to Juan Diego in Mexico? | Our Lady of Guadalupe |
| What title was given to Mary when she appeared to Bernadette and proclaimed that she was the Immaculate Conception. | Our Lady of Lourdes |
| List 6 stories from the Infancy Narratives that proclaim that Jesus' birth was very special. | a. Angel announces Jesus' birth b. Mary was a virgin c. baby in womb leaped d. star led magi e. angel announces birth to shepherds f. king tried to kill baby g. Jesus' birth was foretold |
| What is the Presentation? | Jesus is offered to God in the Temple. |
| The stories about Jesus' birth and early life are found in the Gospels of | Luke and Matthew |
| The finding of Jesus in the Temple reveals that | Jesus is the Messiah. |
| What is the Magnificat? | Mary's song of praise |
| Canticle means | song |
| Where is the Magnificat found? | Like 1 |
| What are the themes of the Magnificat? | joy, the poor, reversal of fortune, fulfillment of Old Testament promises |
| What are the other two canticles? | Zachariah's canticle and Simeon's canticle |
| Why was Mary important to the people of the Middle Ages? | She was a tender, caring Mother who helped them into heaven. |
| What is an apparition? | A sudden or unusual sight |
| Name another title of Mary not mentioned on this test. | Our Lady of Fatima, Mother of Mercy, Queen of Heaven, Refuge of Sinners (there are other names too) |
| What privileges did God give Mary because she was the Mother of God? | Mary's privileges are the Immaculate Conception, the Virgin Birth, and the Assumption. |