Religion grade 9 exam

• OT (Old Testament)


  • 46 books
  • About God and how God loves us
  • Early life of Jesus
  • Origins of human race
• NT (New Testament)


  • 27 books
  • Jesus' teachings
  • Beginnings of Christianity
  • Shows Jesus' love for us
  • Includes 4 gospels, letters of Paul, acts of apostles, Revelation
• Pentateuch


  • Genesis
  • Exodus
  • Leviticus
  • Numbers
  • Deuteronomy
• The Bible was written over a period of 1000 years and had many different authors
• God is the author of sacred scripture because he inspired its human authors
• What Catholics believe about the Bible

  • The Bible is the inspired word of God, written by people
  • The Bible is God's special revelation to all humankind
  • The Bible is one of the many ways that God speaks to us
  • God also speaks to us outside the Bible through persons, places, events, and our own conscience
  • The writers of the Bible experienced God in their lives in a special way and were inspired by God to write about their understanding of those experiences
  • God leaves people free to hear or ignore God's revelation as communicated to us through the Bible
• Mortal sins


  • Turn completely away from God's offer of love and respect for all life
  • Insult the honor of God and injure the soul of the sinner
  • We don't commit mortal sins by accident
  • Mortal sins are not usually single, isolated acts
• Contextual meaning of the Bible


  Reading the Bible using setting, previous text, previous scenarios and dialogues to understand the current events
• Holy covenant


  • A covenant is a holy binding promise between God and his chosen people
  • It is a promise, a one-way promise
  • It is not a mutual agreement for mutual benefit, it's a free choice you make to accept it
  • God's choice is our benefit
• Covenant Stories


  • Noah
  • Abraham
  • Moses
  • David
  • Adam and Eve
  • Samson
• Noah's Covenant


  1. God told Noah to build an Ark to save him and his family

  2. God created a massive flood and everything was destroyed except Noah's boat and everything in it

  3. Noah sent out a Raven and then a dove to check for land

  4. God made a Covenant with Noah - the sign of the Covenant was a Rainbow
• Abraham's Covenant


  1. God promised Abraham a son with Sarah

  2. Despite Sarah's initial laughter, they had a son named Isaac

  3. God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice Isaac, knowing He would stop him

  4. As promised, Abraham's descendants would be as numerous as the stars
• Moses' Covenant


  1. God appeared to Moses in the form of a burning bush and asked him to free His people

  2. Through Moses, God brought the law—the Ten Commandments—which are central to Jewish religious and moral life
• David's Covenant


  1. David was a humble shepherd and talented musician who defeated the Philistine giant Goliath

  2. David became king but was corrupted by power

  3. God punished David by taking the life of his son

  4. David later had another son, Solomon

  5. David was promised that one of his offspring would rule forever - this is Jesus Christ
• Samson's Covenant


  1. An angel told Manoah's wife she would bear a son, Samson, who would defend Israel

  2. Samson grew to be the strongest man, with his power in his hair, and saved his people from the Philistines
• To be "pure in heart"


  • The path to a pure heart begins with the realization that we have impure hearts
  • Our intentions determine if we are pure
  • Honesty is an example of a pure heart
• Virtues


  • Attitudes and habits that make us more likely to choose what is good
  • Help us to take control of our actions and behaviour, to channel our emotions and avoid doing things we regret
  • We develop virtues through education, prayer and practice
• Theological virtues


  • Charity/love
  • Faith
  • Hope
• Cardinal virtues


  • Justice
  • Fortitude
  • Prudence
  • Temperance
• Faith


  To have strong belief in God
• Love


  A feeling of a deep connection with others
• Prudence


  Making wise choices. It is about thinking carefully before you act and choosing what's right and good.
• Temperance


  Is about self-control. Not giving into every desire & temptation, finding the right balance in life
• Kindness


  To be nice to others and doing nice things
• Empathy


  Putting yourself in others shoes, knowing how they feel
• Fortitude


  To be brave. It helps you face challenges and difficult situations, even when you're scared
• Compassion


  To feel sympathetic awareness of another person/people's hardships- show up for them
• Justice


  Treating everyone fairly. It is about being fair and making sure people get what they deserve.
• Hope


  Instills trust in God's salvation, inspiring confidence in the fulfillment of His promises in this life and the next
• Gospel


  The four accounts of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ
• Order of the Gospels

  • Matthew
  • Mark
  • Luke
  • John
• Synoptic Gospels


  The first three Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke) that present a similar perspective on the life of Jesus
• John's Gospel


  Different from the Synoptic Gospels in its perspective and emphasis
• Chastity


  • Being in control of our sexual and physical urges
  • Process of self mastery and control
  • To not have intercourse before marriage and being open to procreation
• The 7 Sacraments


  • Baptism
  • Reconciliation
  • Communion
  • Confirmation
  • Marriage
  • Holy Orders
  • Anointing of the Sick
• Sacraments of Initiation


  • Baptism
  • Confirmation
  • Communion
• Sacraments of Service


  • Marriage
  • Holy Orders
• Sacraments of Healing


  • Reconciliation
  • Anointing of the Sick
• Ten Commandments


  • Also known as the "Decalogue"
  • The first four discuss relationships with God, the last 6 discuss relationships with others
• Prayer


  • An expression of faith that allows us to communicate with God
  • An effort to recognize the presence of God in our lives