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The Biblical story of Cain and Abel, the sons of Adam and Eve, is a story of heroism
True
False
2
The Good News are made up of the four GOSPELS according to ...
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Matthew, Peter, Luke and Paul
Peter, Paul, Luke and John
Matthew, Mark, Peter and John
3
St. Paul, who is credited historically with spreading Christianity throughout the Roman Empire, wrote letters to...
the Corinthians
the Colossians
the Philippians
all of the above
4
The most important books in the New Testament are...
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
The Gospels according to John, Joseph and Mary
The Gospels according to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
5
What are the first FIVE books of the OLD Testament called?
The Pentateuch
The Torah
All of the above
The laws
6
Another name for the OLD Testament is....
Hebrew Scriptures
Pentateuch
Christian Scriptures
Holy Book
7
The word Gospel means Good NEWS and the Good News is about
Jesus' life and teachings
Jesus' life
Jesus' death
the birth of Jesus
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What did Moses do in the Bible?
He was an important historical figure
He helped to build monuments and pyramids in Egypt
He freed the slaves from Egypt
He freed the Israelites from enslavement by the Egyptians
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A LITERALIST is someone who....
looks at the entire context to determine the meaning
does not believe in God
looks at the meaning of something word for word
10
An example of a symbolic truth is
Do not kill
If your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out
Reckless words bring hurt but gentle words bring love
Treat other as you wish to be treated
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We do not look to the Bible for....
Scientific
Historical
Moral
Proverbial
12
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and soul
Religious
Proverbial
Symbolic
Moral
13
St. Paul often is most well known for writing this type of literary genre
Poetry
both red and blue
Epistles
Letters
14
Jesus lived 2000 years ago
Proverbial
Moral
Religious
Historica
15
The Bible contains Historical truth like...
Jesus lived during the time of the Roman Empire
Abraham was a real person that lived
St. Paul spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire
all of the above
16
If you study for this first test you will do very well!!!
True
False
17
The NEW Testament is about..
God's love for us through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus
All the above
the life of Jesus
the stories of the early Christians
18
PASSOVER is....
Feast commemorating the Exodus from Egypt
Ritual meal celebrated by Jews with matzah bread and wine
All of the above
The Angel of Death "passed over" the homes of Jews
19
What is the most important book of the OLD Testament?
Leviticus
Genesis
Matthew
Exodus
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Good News in the Bible means Gospels
False
True
21
The OLD Testament is about...
the stories of creation, the exodus and the first believers of God
the basis for the Judeo-Christian faith
the history of our faith
All of the above
22
An example of Religious truth is...
Reckless words
Do not kill
Treat others as you wish to be treated
If your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out
23
How many books are in the OLD Testament?
5
27
73
46
24
B.C. means BEFORE CHRIST
False
True
25
Who is a RABBI?
anther word for priest
another word for gentile
another word for a Jewish teacher
26
Who is a GENTILE?
People from Gentiville
People who are non-Jewish
Another name for a Jew
27
How many books are in the NEW Testament
73
5
27
46
28
Two brothers made offerings to God to thank Him. One becomes jealous and kills brother
True
False
29
We do not look to the Bible for SCIENTIFIC TRUTH
True
False
30
The EUCHARIST is...
All of the above
Jesus instituted the Eucharist at the Last Supper
Comes from the Greek word "thanksgiving"
It is a sacrament of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ
31
A.D. means IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
False
True
32
Which of the following is proverbial truth?
A person’s heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps.
Trust in God with all your heart, do not rely on your own understanding
All of these are proverbial truths
Commit your activities to the Lord, and your plans will be established
33
All three MAJOR WORLD RELIGIONS believe in the SAME GOD
True
False
34
Poetry is not found in the Bible
True
False
35
What is the ASCENSION?
Jesus ascending into Heaven
all of the above
we celebrate it 40 days after Easter
Jesus is risen and glorified
36
The bible has all of these forms of literary genres EXCEPT this one
Reports
Letters
Stories of Heroes
Stories of Villains
37
Behold the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world
Moral
Historical
Symbolic
Proverbial
38
An example of moral truth is..
Do not kill
Reckless words bring hurt gentle words bring love
Treat others as you wish to be treated
If your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out
39
Letters or Epistles were often messages of warning
True
False
40
Another name for the NEW Testament is....
Hebrew Scriptures
Christian Scriptures
the Torah
the Laws
41
Above all else guard your heart for everything you do flows from it
Moral truth
Proverbial truth
Symbolic truth
Historical truth
42
Understanding Literary TYPES/GENRES is not really important to understanding the Bible
True
False
43
Treat others as you wish to be treated
Historical
Moral
Religious
Proverbial
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PENTECOST is.....
Holy Spirit allows Apostles to speak many languages
Holy Spirit comes upon Apostles
All of the above
beginning of the Church
45
A CONTEXTUALIST is someone who...
interprets things word for word to determine the meaning
Looks at entire context of history, culture, time to interpret meaning
is someone who does not believe in God
46
What does the word Bible mean?
Chapters
God's story of creation
Sacred text
Books
47
St Stephen was a HERO because he was the first Christian martyred for preaching that Jesus was the Christ
False
True
48
We look to the Bible to find what type of TRUTH?
All of the above
Proverbial
Religious
Moral
49
Who was ABRAHAM?
Both BLUE and ORANGE
The first person in the Bible to hear God's call
The first person in the Bible to have actually lived
The first person we read about in the Bible
50
How many books are there in TOTAL in the BIBLE?
5
27
46
73
51
Why did Jesus use PARABLES to teach a moral lesson?
They taught a good moral lesson
They were easy to remember
People at the time were not formally educated
All of the above
52
DIVINE INSPIRATION means...
God works through people to tell stories
God works through people to communicate religious truth
God works through people to communicate how to live a good, moral life
God working through people
53
Science and Religion are not opposed to each other because...
Religion/Science both pathways to knowledge of God who is truth
All of the above
We do not look to Bible for scientific truth
Both are roads to truth
54
There are many types of TRUTH in the BIBLE
True
False
55
How is the Bible divided?
Old Testament and New Testament
in order of historical significance
into books and chapters
Before Christ and After Christ
56
Poetry in the Bible expresses deep feelings and we look at it in a "deeper" way to get true meaning
False
True
