8.S.10 Assessment

We wait in joyful hope of Christ’s _______ at the end of time.

• First Coming

• Second Coming

• Resurrection

• Ascension

The early Christians relied on ________, or defenders of the faith, to help them answer questions about who Jesus is.

• Apostles

• Disciples

• Apologists

• Evangelists

Short verses sung between December 17 and December 23 as part of the Liturgy of the Hours are known as the _______.

• Psalms

• O Antiphons

• Hymns

• Canticles

_______ preached a message of repentance so that people would be ready to welcome Jesus into their lives.

• Peter

• John the Baptist

• Paul

• James

As we prepare our minds and hearts for the birth of Jesus, we reflect on the name that means “God is with us,” or _______.

• Messiah

• Savior

• Emmanuel

• Christ

God has sent messengers, or _______, to awaken us to Christ’s presence among us.

• Prophets

• Angels

• Heralds

• Apostles

Saint Francis of Assisi set up the first crèche, or _______, that portrayed the birth of Christ.

• Easter Scene

• Nativity Scene

• Baptism Scene

• Ascension Scene

The angel who visited Mary to tell her she would soon be Jesus’ mother was _______.

• Michael

• Raphael

• Gabriel

• Uriel

Our turning away from sin, with a desire to change our lives and live more closely to how God wants us to live, is called _______.

• Redemption

• Repentance

• Salvation

• Forgiveness

The prophet _______ spoke about a child to come who would be named Emmanuel.

• Jeremiah

• Ezekiel

• Isaiah

• Daniel