Study Guide Chapter 10 The Resurrection - Carlos Gonzales PDF

Study Guide for Chapter 10 The Resurrection True or False 1. The Gospel accounts of Jesus’ Resurrection are brief compared with those of the final days of Jesus’ life. 2. All four Gospel accounts agree that Joseph of Arimathea claimed Jesus’ body. 3. The inconsistencies among the Res...

Study Guide for Chapter 10 The Resurrection True or False 1. The Gospel accounts of Jesus’ Resurrection are brief compared with those of the final days of Jesus’ life. 2. All four Gospel accounts agree that Joseph of Arimathea claimed Jesus’ body. 3. The inconsistencies among the Resurrection accounts throw their essential truth into question. 4. Almost no historical evidence supports the Christian belief in the Resurrection. 5. Women were not seen as credible witnesses in Jesus’ day. 6. A thoroughly shattered band of Jesus’ followers were transformed into a community of courageous witnesses after the Resurrection and Pentecost. 7. Christians believe in seeking suffering because it helps us grow. 8. The Eucharist is the central saving act for Catholics. 9. Everyone, including those with little faith or those who make no effort to love, can fully experience Jesus as present in the Eucharist. 10. Every loving relationship we experience is an encounter with the risen Jesus. 11. The doctrine of the Trinity refers to life, death, and resurrection. Multiple Choice: 12. The first reactions of the witnesses to the empty tomb are a. Joy and peace b. Doubt and cynicism c. Shock and fear d. Frustration 13. The Resurrection of Jesus is mentioned in a. All four gospels b. The Letters of Saint Paul c. The sermons in the Acts of the Apostles d. All of the above. 14. What evidence supports the reality of the Resurrection? a. Women were identified as major witnesses to the empty tomb. b. Many disciples chose to die as martyrs rather than deny their faith in the resurrected Jesus. c. The Romans testified that they saw the risen Jesus. d. Both a and b. 15. The risen Jesus calls people to a. Keep the Resurrection a secret b. Share knowledge of the resurrection with others. c. Only tell other Christians about the Resurrection d. Believe only what they see. 16. Which of the following was of greater concern to the first Christians?  a. Understanding the significance of Jesus’ Resurrection b. Proving that the Resurrection actually happened. c. Explaining how the Resurrection happened. d. Figuring out when the Resurrection occurred. 17. According to the church, belief in the Resurrection is a. One of several equally important Christian doctrines b. Not an essential part of Christian faith c. The central characteristic of Christian faith. d. Second in importance to Jesus’ birth. 18. Because of the Resurrection, Christians can claim that Jesus’ death a. Was a grave error. b. Freed humanity from sin. c. Never truly happened d. Contributed to our understanding of reincarnation. 19. The life that God poured out for humanity through the Resurrection is a. Life after death in heaven b. A new way of living right now c. Both a and b d. Life in the womb. 20. Because of the Resurrection, Christian know that fullness of life is accomplished through a. Doing religious practices b. Self-improvement programs c. High self-esteem d. None of the above 21. Catholic belief is that in the Eucharist Jesus’ sacrifice is a. Made present to us b. Repeated c. Recalled in a symbolic way d. None of the above. 22. The key criterion for being a Christian is a. An intellectual group of the Resurrection b. The willingness to let one’s life be shaped by the power of Jesus’ life and message. c. Attending church at least once a week. d. Both a and c. 23. By “going to the Father, “ Jesus was a. Being separated from us b. Now free to be totally [resent to use for all time. c. Going to Heaven, not to be totally present in us until the end of time.  d. Both a and c. 24. Pentecost is a. An event when the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the disciple. b. Often referred to as the birthday of the church. c. Celebrated for five days during the Easter season. d. Both a and b. 25. The church formally proclaimed Jesus as one of three divine Persons in the one God. a. Several hundred years after the Resurrection b. Shortly after the Resurrection. c. By the time most of the Gospels were written. 26. Which title or titles reflect the early Christian conmmunity’s post Pentecost understanding of Jesus? a. The Christ b. The Son of God c. Our Lord d. All of the above Thinking Questions: 1. What does the Catholic Church teach about Jesus in terms of theTrinity? 2. Why was the first Pentecost a significant event in the life of the early church? 3. What is the message of the Pentecost story? 4. According to Mattew’s Gospel, why did Pontius Pilate assign Roman soldiers to guard the bomb of Jesus? 5. According to our readings, what are the four pieces of evidence given to support the reality of Jesus’ Resurrection. 6. What is the origin and meaning of the term paschal mystery? 7. What is the Ascension and why is it significant in our world today? 8. Define Pentecost and discuss the importance of Pentecost.