Frequently asked questions
How should you read the Bible?
A) Literally, without interpretation
B) Quickly, to cover as much ground as possible
C) Prayerfully and thoughtfully, seeking the church's guidance
D) Only on special occasions or holidays
E) All of the Above
C) Prayerfully and thoughtfully, seeking the church's guidance
Which prophet was famously swallowed by a big fish (or whale) and later preached to the people of Nineveh?
A) Jonah
B) Elijah
C) Isaiah
D) Jeremiah
A) Jonah
Which book of the Bible talks about the beginning of time?
A) Exodus
B) Ecclesiastes
C) Genesis
D) Chronicles
C) Genesis
This event tells the story of a man who survived a great flood by building an ark.
A) The Exodus
B) The Tower of Babel
C) The Crucifixion
D) Noah's Ark
D) Noah's Ark
Who is traditionally believed to be the author of the Gospel of John?
A) John the Baptist
B) St. John Chrysostom
C) John the Apostle
D) John Hays
C) John the Apostle
What is the Bible?
A) A book explaining science
B) The word of God
C) A story of Jesus Christ
D) A book about the meaning of life
B) The word of God
Who was the disciple known for Doubting Jesus Resurrection?
A) Matthew
B) Andrew
C) Thomas
D) Philip
C) Thomas
Which book of the Bible contains the Ten Commandments?
A) Exodus
B) Leviticus
C) Numbers
D) Deuteronomy
A) Exodus
This event marks the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Jesus and is celebrated as the birth of the Church.
A) Pentecost
B) The Conversion of Paul
C) The Martyrdom of Stephen
D) The Ascension
A) Pentecost
According to the Gospel of Luke, what event immediately precedes the birth of Jesus?
A) The Immaculate Conception
B) The Last Supper
C) The Annunciation
D) The Assumption
C) The Annunciation
Who wrote the Bible?
A) A group of ancient scribes
B) Various authors inspired by God
C) King James I of England
D) The Apostle Paul
B) Various authors inspired by God
Who was the Father of John the Baptist?
A)Zacharias
B) Joseph
C) Joachim
D) Zebedee
A)Zacharias
This term refers to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Torah.
A) Genesis
B) Exodus
C) Pentateuch
D) Leviticus
C) Pentateuch
This plague forced the pharaohs to free the jews from slavery.
A) The Water of the Nile turn to Blood
B) The Darkness
C) Famine
D) The Passover
D) The Passover
Which Gospel is also known as the Gospel of Peter?
A) Luke
B) Mark
C) John
D) Matthew
B) Mark
Why is it important to read the Bible?
To gain wisdom, guidance, and understanding
Who was the great prophet who, according to tradition, ascended directly to heaven in a chariot of fire?
A) Elijah
B) Elisha
C) Jeremiah
D) Isaiah
A) Elijah
Which book of the Bible follows the Gospel of John in the New Testament?
A) Acts
B) Romans
C) Revelation
D) Corinthians
A) Acts
_____murdered on an upside down cross in Rome
Saint Peter
Which Gospel begins with the phrase "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God"?
A) Mark
B) John
C) Luke
D) Matthew
B) John
How do we know we can trust the Bible?
Eye witness testimonies by many and nothing directly disproves the bible
Which Persian King led the Jews come back from Exile?
B)King Cyrus
Who wrote the most amount of books in the Bible?
St. Paul
Which is the event of Joshua?
A) This event involved the prophet challenging the prophets of Baal to a contest to prove the power of the true God.
B) This event of leading the Israelites in the conquest of the city of Jericho, which was famously brought down by the blowing of trumpets.
C) This event was a wise and wealthy king of Israel known for his wisdom, building projects, and authorship of many proverbs and songs.
D) This event was of being sold into slavery by his jealous brothers but later rose to become a powerful ruler in Egypt.
B) This event of leading the Israelites in the conquest of the city of Jericho, which was famously brought down by the blowing of trumpets
Which Gospel contains the story of the Prodigal Son?
Luke