Religion Chapter 4 Test

Key Concepts of Religion

• God values all people and generously bestows gifts upon them.
• Hell signifies eternal separation from God due to unrepentant mortal sin.
• The Gospels provide insight into the Father and His characteristics.
• God's love is everlasting, emphasizing the permanence of divine affection.
• Jesus emphasized the necessity of becoming like children to enter the kingdom of heaven.
• Pontius Pilate is known for condemning Jesus to death.
• The beatific vision refers to the ultimate experience of seeing God face-to-face in heaven.
• Gethsemane is the garden where Jesus faced his impending crucifixion.
• Parousia denotes the second coming of Christ.
• Saint Alphonsus Liguori taught the importance of conforming to God's will.
• Beatitude translates to "supreme happiness."
• Emmanuel means "God with us," signifying God's presence.
• Jesus utilized human interactions, such as touch, to heal individuals.
• Agape represents the ultimate form of love, selfless and unconditional.
• Jesus Christ is the fullness of God's self-revelation to humanity.
• Saint Monica was the mother of Saint Augustine.
• Omnipotent means all-powerful, describing God's nature.
• Saint Augustine authored "Confessions" and reflected on heavenly life.
• Suffering unites believers to Christ's passion, aiding their spiritual growth.
• Divine providence encapsulates God's loving guidance over creation.
• The parable of Lazarus illustrates the concept of particular judgment.
• Wisdom is defined as God's truth, essential for creation and governance.
• Jesus is identified as the suffering servant prophesied in Isaiah 53.
• General judgment refers to Christ's evaluation of the living and the dead upon His return.
• Some suffering and evil stem directly from Satan's influence.
• The Blessed Trinity consists of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• Anawim is the Hebrew term for the marginalized or poor during Jesus' time.
• Original sin is linked to natural disasters and human suffering.
• Jesus referred to God as "Abba," reflecting an intimate father-child relationship.
• On the road to Emmaus, Jesus explained the significance of His suffering and death.
• Through His suffering and death, Christ aimed to redeem the world.
• The Old Testament portrays God as both Father and Creator.
• Jesus proclaimed, "I am the way, the truth, and the life," asserting His central role.
• God is described by Jesus as father, underscoring His paternal nature.
• God's grace is essential for loving others in the way He commands.
• The story of Job illustrates God's desire to be with humanity in suffering.
• Many believed that suffering was a direct punishment for sin during Jesus' time.
• The Luminous Mysteries were added to the Rosary by St. John Paul II to highlight Christological themes.
• Mary’s affirmation to Gabriel was "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord."
• The Assumption is the dogma declaring that Mary's body and soul were taken to heaven.
• Our Lady of Good Help is the only Marian apparition in the USA that is church-approved.
• Mary's parents are St. Joachim and St. Anne.
• Ruth, a Gentile woman, married the Jewish Boaz and became King David's great-grandmother.
• Idolatry refers to the worship of anyone or anything other than God.