Semester 2 Practice Exam Answers

#1. Vocabulary Creation Gospel The Roman Empire The Messiah The Big Bang Evolution The Garden of Eden Myth Covenant Autobiography Israel The Temple

#2. Cosmic Address Westchester Illinois United States of America North America Earth Solar System Milky Way Galaxy Local Group Virgo Supercluster Observable Universe

#3. Biblical Creation Light Sky (“the Dome”) Land and Vegetation Sun, Moon and Stars Sea Animals and Birds Land Animals and Humans

#4. Historical Jesus Facts Year of Birth: 1-5 CE Year of Death: 30-35 CE Place of Birth: Galilee Place of Death: Jerusalem Language: Aramaic Religion: Judaism

#5. The Ten Commandments I am the Lord your God. You shall not have false gods / false idols before me. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. Remember to keep Holy the Sabbath day. Honor your father and your mother. You shall not kill / murder.

#5. The Ten Commandments 6. You shall not commit adultery. 7. You shall not steal. 8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. 9. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. 10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.

#6. The Beatitudes Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

#6. The Beatitudes Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you with people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account…

#7. Elohim vs. Yahweh ELOHIM. THE WIND. Elohim is very specific, gives detailed instructions. Elohim is just a voice. ELOHIM. THE WIND. - “while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters”

“Do to others as you would have them do to you.” #8. The Golden Rule “Do to others as you would have them do to you.”

#9. Religious Life Martyr Poverty Association Saint Chastity Missionary Obedience Mendicant

#10. The Church church – a specific Christian community, or building. Church – the body of Christians, as a whole.

#11. Church History Creed Scripture Roman Catholic Orthodox Resurrection Denomination Council Sect Ascension Protestant Pentecost Schism Reformation

The Council of Nicaea (325 CE) Called by Constantine, the first Christian emperor of the Roman empire. Attended by 318 of the 1,800 bishops in the empire. Lasted 2 months. Decisions needed to be unanimous.

Arius (256-336 CE)

Athanasius (296-373 CE)

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, one in Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. - The Nicene Creed.

Vatican II (1962-65 CE)

Vatican II (1962-65 CE) Called by Pope John XXIII, to address issues of the Church in the modern world. There were over 900 sessions, each with over 2,000 people in attendance. 2 years of planning, 3 years of council. Decisions needed to be unanimous.

Vatican II (1962-65 CE) Some major statements: Mass can be celebrated in other languages than Latin. Church leaders are meant to serve the people, and the laity should be allowed to participate and lead more. God speaks through other religions too; Christians should dialogue with people from other traditions. All human beings have dignity, rights and responsibilities. Wars and “arms races” should end, nuclear weapons should be abolished.

Schism – a split or division between two groups, caused by differences in opinion or belief. Reformation – the act of making changes to an institution in order to improve it.

The Great Schism (1054 CE)

The Great Schism (1054 CE) “The East-West Schism,” the break in communion between what are now the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches. Some disagreements: the bishop of Rome’s claim of primacy the source of the Holy Spirit the use of unleavened bread for the Eucharist. In 1054, the patriarchs of Rome and Constantinople excommunicated each other from the Church.

The Protestant Reformation

The Protestant Reformation A period of revolution and reform within the Roman Catholic Church in the 16th century. Initiated by Martin Luther’s “95 Theses” in 1517, which protested the Church’s selling of indulgences. Led to the creation of many new Christian movements and Churches. For examples: Lutherans, Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, Quakers, Anglicans, etc.

#14. CST The Life and Dignity of the Human Person Call to Family, Community, and Participation. Rights and Responsibilities Option for the Poor and Vulnerable The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers Solidarity Care for God’s Creation

#15. Timelines Cosmic History: 13,000,000,000 BCE - The Big Bang 11,000,000,000 BCE - The Milky Way Galaxy 4,500,000,000 BCE - The Solar System 3,500,000,000 BCE - Life on Earth 200,000 BCE - Homo sapiens

#15. Timelines Biblical History: 4,000 BCE - The Garden of Eden 3,000 BCE - The Flood 2,000 BCE - Abraham 1,500 BCE - Moses 1,000 BCE - David 1-35 CE - Jesus Christ

#15. Timelines Church History: 1-35 CE - Jesus 325 CE - The Council of Nicaea 476 CE - The Fall of the Roman Empire 1054 CE - The Great Schism 1517 CE - The Protestant Reformation 1962-1965 CE - Vatican II 2019 CE - The Present