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CHRISTIAN LIVING St. Jerome: “Ignorance of the Bible, is ignorance of Christ.” BIBLE - inspired written account of the revelation of God in the Old and New Testaments - Nihil Obstat is a Latin phrase used by Catholic Church authorities to formally declare that there i...

CHRISTIAN LIVING St. Jerome: “Ignorance of the Bible, is ignorance of Christ.” BIBLE - inspired written account of the revelation of God in the Old and New Testaments - Nihil Obstat is a Latin phrase used by Catholic Church authorities to formally declare that there is no objection to the publication of a book, or to some other proposed action. Granted by an official censor who, upon examining it, has certified that it contains nothing contrary to faith or morals. - Imprimatur is an official license by the Roman Catholic Church to print an ecclesiastical or religious book. Etymological Origin of the Bible - The word Bible comes from the Greek - ta biblia, which means “the books” - Pentateuch, “Five Books” - Historical Books - Prophetic Books The Bible was written by two kinds of - Wisdom Books authors: Divine Author & Human Author or Two Main Divisions of the Bible Hagiographers Testament: comes from a Latin word testamentum, which means “the FIRST VERSIONS OF THE BIBLE covenant”. A covenant means a close bond between God and His people. Hebrew Syriac Greek Latin Aramaic The Old Testament recounts God’s covenant with Israel, which was marked The Bible was originally written in Hebrew by His unfailing love and faithfulness with few passages in Aramaic. It is written despite Israel’s disobedience. with consonants only, leaving to the reader the task of adding the vowels in the words The New Testament recounts God’s according to the way they understand the covenant made available to all people in text. Christ through His life, passion, death and resurrection. It is said that Jewish scholars known as the “Masoretes” fixed the meaning of the text. The Hebrew Bible is also known as TESTAMENT TESTAMENT Masoretic Text. Prophetic books Acts of the The Hebrew Bible was later translated into Apostles Greek in Alexandria. It was translated by Wisdom books Seven Letters to 72 scribes working independently but all all Christians arrived at exactly the same translation. The Greek version is also called Pentateuch or first The Gospels Septuagint – Greek for seventy or LXX five books Historical books The Pauline The Latin version is also known as the Epistles Vulgate. It is said that it was translated by St. Jerome. The book of Revelation The Syriac version is also known as Peshitta, meaning simple and common. Human Dignity: It is the recognition that The Aramaic version is known as Targum. human beings possess a special value Aramaic is the language used by Jesus. intrinsic to their humanity and as such are worthy of respect simply because they are What is a Canon? human beings. Canon is the Greek for “rule” or “norm.” It 4 Important Truths about Human also came to mean “list.” Dignity Today, we mean the canon as the list of Dignity is Inherent: Something that books that the Church recognizes and comes with our human being. accepts as inspired by God. Dignity is Universal: It means it is A canonical book is recognized by the possessed by all. church as: a) inspired by God Dignity is Inviolable: Something that b) offering rules for life in terms of faith could never and must never be violated. and morals, thus necessary to our faith. In April 1556, the Council of Trent Dignity is Inalienable: Something that declared the final canon. cannot be taken away or removed from an individual. Protestants call these seven extra books as Apocryphal, while the Catholics called More Important Info them as Deutero-canonical. Book of John: Tobit, Judith,1 Macabees, 2 Macabees Wisdom, Sirach and Baruch John was sent by God to witness what? The Light. Classification of Books in the Bible Who said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” when he saw Jesus? John OLD NEW the Baptist.  Where did Jesus see Nathaniel? How did Jesus heal the blind man? Under the fig tree. With clay, then he washed in the What did Jesus ask from the Well of Siloam (meaning sent). Samaritan woman? Living water. Which profession did Jesus How long did the lame man stay at compare spirituality to? Shepherd the Pool of Bethsaida? 38 years. Where did Moses receive the Ten What happened at the Wedding at Commandments? Mount Sinai. Cana? Jesun turned water into Book of Mark: wine. To whom did Jesus say, “You must Bible Facts be born again.”? To Nicodemus. What is the longest book in the Who buried Jesus? Joseph of Bible? Jeremiah. Arimathea. What is the shortest book in the What teaching of Jesus did the Bible? 3 John. Jews not understand? I am the Shortest Gospel? Mark bread of life. Longest Gospel? Matthew What did Jesus say to those who Which of the four books was the accused the adulteress (Mary first one written? Mark Magdalene)? “He that is without Which of the four gospels shows a sin let him first cast stone.” much different picture of Jesus Which two signs or miracles are in than the other three? John the Gospel of John? The Feeding (Matthew, Mark and Luke are of 5000 and The Raising of called the synoptic gospels Lazarus. because they are so similar. The How many fishes were caught in presentation of Jesus in the the miracle of the draught of synoptics is more biographical, fishes? 153. while John's presentation is What color was the robe given to more theological and Jesus by Pontius Pilate? White. meditative.) During the arrest of Jesus, where What does the name "Matthew" was Peter standing when he mean? The Lord is merciful denied Him for the second time? How many songs are in the Bible? He was warming himself by the 185-200 songs. fire. (first was at the high priest’s How many dreams are recorded in house) the Bible? 21 dreams. What did Jesus do to the apostles How many books does the catholic before the last supper? He washed Bible have? 66 books. their feet. How many books are in the Old What relationship does Annas and Testament? 39 books in the Old Caiaphas have? Grandfather and Testament. grandson. (They’re in-laws How many books are in the New according to google, Caiaphas was Testament? 27 books in the New the son-in-law.) Testament. When did John write the Gospel of Which single author contributed John? 135 AD. the most books to the Old When did Christianity start? 33 AD. Testament? Moses. He wrote the Who are Lazarus’ sisters? Mary first five books of the Bible, and Martha.  referred to as the Pentateuch; the How many people were saved on foundation of the Bible. the ark? 8 Which single author contributed What did God send to feed the the most books to the New Israelites in the desert? Quail and Testament? The Apostle Paul, manna who wrote 14 books (over half) of light (day 1); the sky (day 2); the the New Testament. earth, seas, and vegetation (day What is the oldest book in the 3); the sun and moon (day 4); Old Testament? Many scholars animals of the air and sea (day agree that Job is the oldest book 5); and land animals and humans in the Bible, written by an (day 6). God rested from his work unknown Israelite about 1500 on the seventh day B.C. Others hold that the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible) are the oldest books in THE APOSTLES the Bible, written between 1446 and 1406 B.C. Peter (Simon) What is the youngest book in the Andrew (Peter’s brother) Old Testament? The book of Malachi, written about 400 B.C. James (Son of Zebedee) What is the oldest book of the New Testament? Probably the John (James’ brother) book of James, written as early Philip as A.D. 45. What is the youngest book in the Bartholomew New Testament? The Book of Revelation is the youngest book Thomas of the New Testament, written Matthew (The tax collector) about 95 A.D. Who was the oldest man that James (Son of Alphaeus) ever lived? Methuselah who lived Jude (Thaddeus) to be 969 years old. What is the shortest verse in the Simon (The Zealot) Bible? John 11:35 Jesus wept. Which book did David write most Judas Iscariot of? Psalms How many lepers did Jesus Matthias the apostle is technically also heal? 10 one of the Twelve, but usually not included Who is the first king of Israel? in lists for a couple reasons: Saul - He was appointed after the death Who was David’s son that of Judas Iscariot became king? Solomon - He wasn’t called into the group by Which human author wrote the Jesus most books? Paul wrote 13 books THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (can be  masterworks of God" in the new and seen in the Book of Exodus) everlasting covenant. 1. I, the Lord, am your God. You shall not have any other gods Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, besides me. Confirmation, the Eucharist), the Sacraments of Healing (Penance and the 2. You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain. Anointing of the Sick), and the Sacraments at the Service of Communion 3. Remember to keep holy the (Marriage and Holy Orders) Sabbath day. BAPTISM: Baptism is the first of seven 4. Honor your father and mother sacraments and the “door” which opens a 5. You shall not kill. person to the other sacraments. It is the first sacrament of forgiveness because it 6. You shall not commit adultery. unites us with Christ, who died for our sins and rose to give us new life. Baptism, 7. You shall not steal. Confirmation and Eucharist constitute the 8. You shall not bear false witness “sacraments of initiation” by which a against your neighbor. believer begins a new life in Christ and the Holy Spirit and is incorporated into the 9. You shall not covet your Church, the Body of Christ. The Rite of neighbor's wife. Baptism consists in immersing the 10. You shall not covet anything that candidate in water, or pouring water on belongs to your neighbor. the head, while pronouncing the invocation of the Most Holy Trinity: the The Greatest Commandment (from the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Book of Mark) RECONCILIATION: In the Sacrament of “You shall love the Lord your God with Reconciliation, through God’s mercy and your whole heart, with your whole soul, forgiveness, each individual is reconciled with your whole mind. You shall love your with God, as well as, the People of God, neighbor as yourself.” our Church Community. EUCHARIST: The Eucharist Sacrament is The Sacraments commonly called First Holy Communion The whole liturgical life of the Church and celebrates the real presence of Christ revolves around the Eucharistic sacrifice in the bread, wine, and gathered and the sacraments. There are seven community. Communion/Eucharist is the sacraments in the Church: Baptism, most important and more repeated Eucharist, Penance, Confirmation Sacrament of Catholic life. Matrimony, Holy Orders and Anointing of CONFIRMATION: The Sacrament of the Sick. Confirmation is the second of the three sacraments of Christian initiation. Sacraments are "powers that come forth" Confirmation completes Baptism, by which from the Body of Christ, which is in the laying on of hands and the anointing ever-living and life-giving. They are with Chrism Oil, which first happened at actions of the Holy Spirit at work in his Baptism, we are confirmed with the Body, the Church. They are "the fullness of the Holy Spirit. MATRIMONY: The Sacrament of Marriage is a covenant or partnership of life and commitment between a man and woman, 1. The Resurrection which is ordered to the unity and love of 2. The Ascension the spouses and to the procreation and 3. The Coming of the Holy Spirit upbringing of children. When validly 4. The Assumption of Mary celebrated between two baptized people, 5. The Coronation of Mary marriage is a sacrament. HOLY ORDERS: Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission 7 CAPITAL SINS 7 VIRTUES entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church Pride Humility until the end of time: thus it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry. It includes Lust Chastity three degrees: episcopate, presbyterate, Greed Charity and diaconate. ANOINTING THE SICK: The Sacrament Wrath Patience of the Anointing of the Sick is administered by a priest to a baptized person who is Envy Kindness suffering from serious illness or in danger Gluttony Temperance of death, through prayer and the anointing of the body with the oil of the sick. The Sloth Diligence proper effects of the sacrament include a special grace of healing and comfort to the CARDINAL VIRTUES: Both classical Christian who is suffering. philosophy and Christian theology. They are prudence, justice, fortitude, and The Joyful Mysteries temperance. 1. The Annunciation THEOLOGICAL VIRTUES: They are the 2. The Visitation pledge of the presence and action of the 3. The Nativity Holy Spirit in the faculties of the human 4. The Presentation being. There are three theological virtues: 5. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple faith, hope, and charity. The Mysteries of Light 7 GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 1. The Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan Wisdom 2. The Wedding Feast at Cana 3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom Understanding of God Counsel 4. The Transfiguration of Jesus 5. The Institution of the Eucharist Fortitude The Sorrowful Mysteries Knowledge 1. The Agony in the Garden Piety 2. The Scourging at the Pillar 3. The Crowning With Thorns Fear of the Lord 4. The Carrying of the Cross 5. The Crucifixion The Glorious Mysteries  8 BEATITUDES (Matthew 5:3-12) give drink to the counsel the thirsty doubtful Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. clothe the naked admonish the sinners Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land. give shelter to bear patiently travelers those who wrong Blessed are they who mourn: for they us shall be comforted. visit the sick forgive offenses Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their visit the comfort the fill. imprisoned afflicted Blessed are the merciful: for they shall bury the dead pray for the living obtain mercy. and the dead Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God. https://parade.com/1048764/marynliles/bib Blessed are the peacemakers: for they le-trivia-questions/ shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. TYPES OF SINS ORIGINAL SIN VENIAL SIN: relatively slight or that is committed without full reflection or consent. MORTAL SIN: gravely sinful act which can lead to damnation if a person does not repent of the sin before death. SYMBOLS OF THE GOSPELS the Angel for Saint Matthew, the Lion for Saint Mark, the Ox for Saint Luke and the Eagle for Saint John. CORPORAL SPIRITUAL feed the hungry instruct the ignorant