Cas Revision
Cas Revision
What is the meaning of fundamentalism Fundamentalism is people who the bible everything in the bible is literally true. 3. Give an example in the bible of a scientific truth. Evolution, creation story 4. Name the four major categories in the Old Testament. Wisdom, historical, prophets, tora. 5. What is a literary form? The techniques the writer uses to express his ideas. 6. Name 3 literary forms in the old testament Laws, etiology, ritual, blessing, myth, legends, history, proverbs, psalms, poetry genealogy 7. What does the number 7 in revelations represent? The perfect number, symbolizes perfection 8. What does the number 666 in revelations represent? The roman emperor, devil. The beast, monster that is extraordinarily evil. 9. Name 3 major themes in the Old Testament excluding covenant. 3 major themes are Desert wilderness vs. promise land, a wandering people, slavery, kingship of god vs. human kingship God s fidelity, people fidelity. 10. What does Tora mean? Law. 11. Name 3 literary form in the New Testament. Creed, call story, parable, miracle, passion narrative, infancy narrative, announcement story, pronouncement story, 12. What is the format for a letter in the old testament (there are four) Opening formulae,Thanks giving prayer, Message,Conclusion. 13. What does covenant mean? Promise or agreement between 2 parties. 14. Name one of the covenants god made. The one to Noah that promised no more floods to punish humanity. 15. What does literal mean? The exact meaning of something 16. What is apocalyptic writing? Uses symbols to help convey its meaning. 17. Why was the book of revelations written? To give the people hope in bad times when the Christians and Catholics were being slaughtered and were suffering by the oppression of the Roman Empire. 18. What is a call story? Story surrounding the call of a person to a significant role. 19. Why did St. Paul write letters? To give advice to the early Christian community that were suffering persecution at that time. Many of these letters conveyed messages on how to be a true disciple of Jesus.