Grade 5

Chapter 2

The Word of God

Remember in this chapter you learned:

1. The Bible is the inspired written Word of God.

2. The Old Testament tells the story of the Covenant, or solemn agreement, that God entered into with his people.

3. The New Testament reveals that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is the new and everlasting Covenant.

Question 1 of 20

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1. The ____________ tells the story of God's love for his people and his response to that love.

Bible Psalms Liturgy Stations of the Cross

2. The Bible is ____________.

long God's Word like a homily a novel

3. Another name for the Bible is ____________.

the canon the Church's prayers Sacred Tradition Sacred Scripture

4. Sacred Scripture means " ____________."

word of God holy writings covenant of God epistles

5. The ____________ inspired the human writers of the Bible.

Holy Trinity Holy Spirit first Apostles saints

6. ____________ is the term for the Holy Spirit guiding the human writers of the Bible.

Inspiration of the Bible Gift of faith Holiness Divine guidance

7. The Bible is a collection of ____________.

proverbs parables Jesus told many writings Jewish prayers

8. The Bible is divided into two parts: ____________.

the Gospels and the Book of Genesis the Old Testament and the Gospels the New Testament and the Book of Revelation the Old Testament and the New Testament

9. The word testament means ____________.

to testify covenant commandment sacred writing

10. The Old Testament tells the story of the ____________ God made with humankind.

Commandment Bargain Covenant Commitment

11. The story of the Covenant begins ____________.

with Noah and the flood with Abraham and Isaac at Creation with the birth of Jesus

12. The ____________ is the first five books of the Old Testament.

Gospel of Matthew Historical Book Wisdom Writings Torah

13. The first five books of the Old Testament are also known as the ____________, or "five containers."

Five Books Psalms Proverbs Pentateuch

14. The ____________ in the Old Testament tell the struggle of the Israelites to live the Covenant faithfully.

Torah Historical Books Wisdom Writings Prophetic Books

15. The ____________ teach practical ways to live God's law.

Torah Historical Books Wisdom Writings Prophetic Books

16. The Prophetic Books contain the teaching of the prophets who were people ____________.

consecrated by God anointed as kings who preached repentance in the desert chosen by God to speak in his name

17. The ____________ tells the story of the first years of the Church and the work of the Church in the world.

Creed Acts of the Apostles Book of Revelation Gospel

18. Each Gospel shares the story and meaning of Jesus' life, suffering, passion, ____________.

and death death, Resurrection, and Ascension and Ascension and Resurrection

19. The 46 books of the Old Testament and the 27 books of the New Testament are called the ____________.

canon of Scripture Catholic encyclopedia Christian theology the Torah

20. The four Gospels of ____________ are the heart of the New Testament.

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers Peter, Paul, James, and John John, Paul, Benedict, and Francis