Intro to Bible Test 2 Prep

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Original sin is best thought of as...

Accepted Answer

A fallen state you inherit genealogically

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Conflict

Question 4

The tower of Babel teaches us about the following:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

Development

Question 7

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 8

The following best defines a legend

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Kostopoulos

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Wrathfully

Question 11

The following biblical source is known for its divine anthropomorphism

Accepted Answer

J

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

What is the reason and purpose for the Sabbath day?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Polytheism is...

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Wrathful, Merciful, Creator

Question 16

Cain's punishment included the following:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Monotheism is...

Accepted Answer

the belief in one God

Question 18

The following are religious truths from the creation story:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The following were conditions prior to the fall

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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 21

Nakedness before the fall symbolizes the following

Accepted Answer

Freedom, Innocence

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

P

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

Saga

Question 24

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

Accepted Answer

Becoming like God

Intro to Bible Test 2 Prep

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Intro to Bible Test 2 Prep

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