Which of the following describes the Catholic understanding of the relationship of the Gospels to history?

The Gospels were not written to impart historical facts in the modern sense but to inspire faith in Jesus Christ by explaining why he is so significant.
The Gospels are all written from the perspective of resurrection faith that the Crucified One who has been raised is God's Son.
What is most important for the faith of the Church today are the evangelists' inspired teachings about the meaning of the birth of Jesus Christ, although the Gospels do contain some historical information about it.
All of the above

Compare the two photos, and choose the most accurate statement in reference to the Gospel accounts:

The photo with the shepherds, sheep, and the manger depicts the Matthean narrative
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The photo with the Magi portrays the Lucan narrative.
The photo with the shepherds, sheep, and a manger depicts the account in the Gospel of Luke; the photo showing the Magi’s visit portrays the narrative in the Gospel of Matthew.
Each photo contains elements from both infancy narratives.

Which of the following religious ideas is NOT contained in both the Matthean and Lucan infancy narratives?

Jesus is God's Son.
Jesus is the Good Shepherd
The coming of Jesus flows from God's covenant with Israel.
By telling the story of Jesus's birth, Matthew and Luke are inviting people to become his disciples.

Which of the following narrative elements does NOT belong grouped with the others?

Which of the following is NOT a fully accurate statement?

Both Matthew and Luke describe the child as one who will save.
Matthew explains that the birth of Jesus means that God is with us.
Luke explains that the birth of Jesus is especially welcome news for the weak and poor.
Both Matthew and Luke explain that the birth of Jesus is significant for both Israel and the Gentile nations.

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