THEOLOGY MIDTERM TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What did pharaohs dreams represent? - Answer- 7 years of abundance followed by 7
years of famine
How did joseph's story show God's providence? - Answer- that he can bring the good
out of bad situations
How do each of the patriarchs show both faith and failure? - Answer- they all trusted in
God's plan, but also faced difficulties in their life
Why is it important that God didn't always pick the eldest son to receive the birthright? -
Answer- his promises weren't bound by human exception and tradition
Why are covenants important? - Answer- they show God's commitment to humanity
What are the four levels of happiness? - Answer- immediate pleasure - simple
pleasures and positive emotions in the moment
external rewards - achieving external goals
contribution and connection - finding happiness by helping others
ultimate happiness - finding meaning, purpose, and connection to something bigger
What do we find complete fulfillment in? - Answer- God
what are the two types of revelation? - Answer- divine revelation - communication of
God in deeds and words over time, fully in Jesus
natural revelation - God makes himself known through human reason
what are the four elements of religion? - Answer- creed - basic shared beliefs
code - rules, conduct, and/or behavior
cult - worship practices
community - people or sects that make up that religion
what is the central mystery of catholicism? - Answer- the holy trinity
what are each of God's roles? - Answer- omnipotent - God is all powerful
omnipresent - God is everywhere, all the time
omniscient - God is all knowing
AND ANSWERS
What did pharaohs dreams represent? - Answer- 7 years of abundance followed by 7
years of famine
How did joseph's story show God's providence? - Answer- that he can bring the good
out of bad situations
How do each of the patriarchs show both faith and failure? - Answer- they all trusted in
God's plan, but also faced difficulties in their life
Why is it important that God didn't always pick the eldest son to receive the birthright? -
Answer- his promises weren't bound by human exception and tradition
Why are covenants important? - Answer- they show God's commitment to humanity
What are the four levels of happiness? - Answer- immediate pleasure - simple
pleasures and positive emotions in the moment
external rewards - achieving external goals
contribution and connection - finding happiness by helping others
ultimate happiness - finding meaning, purpose, and connection to something bigger
What do we find complete fulfillment in? - Answer- God
what are the two types of revelation? - Answer- divine revelation - communication of
God in deeds and words over time, fully in Jesus
natural revelation - God makes himself known through human reason
what are the four elements of religion? - Answer- creed - basic shared beliefs
code - rules, conduct, and/or behavior
cult - worship practices
community - people or sects that make up that religion
what is the central mystery of catholicism? - Answer- the holy trinity
what are each of God's roles? - Answer- omnipotent - God is all powerful
omnipresent - God is everywhere, all the time
omniscient - God is all knowing
