Intro to Bible Test 2 Prep

Question 1

The following is a story of a person or group (often a family) that blends history and legend

Accepted Answer

Saga

Question 2

Original sin is best thought of as...

Accepted Answer

A fallen state you inherit genealogically

Question 3

What views of God do we get in Gen 1-11

Accepted Answer

Merciful, Creator, Wrathful

Question 4

The contrasting model for a relationship between religion and science teaches the following

Accepted Answer

They are different fields and are therefore not in conflict

Question 5

Monotheism is...

Accepted Answer

the belief in one God

Question 6

What elements of Genesis 1-11 are influenced from the context of the Babylonian captivity?

Accepted Answer

The tower of Babel, The Jewish conception of God, The flood story

Question 7

The tower of Babel teaches us about the following:

Accepted Answer

The Babylonian context (Ziggurat), The notion of social sin, Another example of human pride in Genesis, the biblical origin of different languages and cultures

Question 8

The following was not a condition of Adam and Eve's fall

Accepted Answer

Being unable to work the land and forced to wander the earth

Question 9

What is the reason and purpose for the Sabbath day?

Accepted Answer

God wanted a day reserved for worship, Jewish authors writing Genesis 1 already honored the Sabbath

Question 10

The following biblical source concerns lists, genealogical tables, and the religious life

Accepted Answer

P

Question 11

The following is the correct spelling of your teacher's last name:

Accepted Answer

Kostopoulos

Question 12

In the past 15 years Boston has won how many sports championships?

Accepted Answer

10 (Patriots 5, Red Sox 3, Celtics 1, Bruins 1)

Question 13

Which model of interaction between religion and science implies a total animosity?

Accepted Answer

Conflict

Question 14

The following is not part of the pattern of responsibility in stories of sin:

Accepted Answer

Development

Question 15

The following are religious truths from the creation story:

Accepted Answer

Humans as made in God's image, Pride as the heart of humanity's fall, Creation as intrinsically good, God as merciful even in punishment

Question 16

Nakedness before the fall symbolizes the following

Accepted Answer

Freedom, Innocence

Question 17

The following were conditions prior to the fall

Accepted Answer

Humanity's immortality, An equality between men and women, The land yielded food easily to humanity

Question 18

Polytheism is...

Accepted Answer

The belief in three Gods, The belief in two Gods, The belief in five Gods

Question 19

What does the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil represent?

Accepted Answer

Becoming like God

Question 20

The following is an important difference between the creation stories in Genesis 1-2

Accepted Answer

The order of creation, The creation of humanity in the image of God, The way men and women were created

Question 21

The following best defines a legend

Accepted Answer

A well-known, semi-mythical story about a significant person

Question 22

Cain's punishment included the following:

Accepted Answer

Cannot grow food, Forced to wander the earth, Being banned from the community

Question 23

The following biblical source is known for its divine anthropomorphism

Accepted Answer

J

Question 24

Your teacher will act like the God of Genesis 1-11 and grade your tests

Accepted Answer

Wrathfully

Intro to Bible Test 2 Prep

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Intro to Bible Test 2 Prep

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