Bible
What are the two main sections of the Bible?
Old Testament & New Testament
What is a literary form?
Style of writing
How many creation stories are there?
Two
What is truth?
fact or belief that is accepted as reality because of evidence
Who are the authors of the Gospel?
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
What does the word “Scripture” mean?
Sacred text
What do Catholics refer to the Bible as? Why is this the case?
They call the Bible a library because it contains many books by many authors
What does it mean to be a Steward of Creation? Give an example of how one could live this out in their everyday life.
To take care and be responsible for God's creation (Earth, nature, humanity, animals)
Answers will vary
What type of truth are the Ten Commandments?
Law
What is sin?
actions we commit that harm our relationships with ourselves, God, and others
Name the five books of the Torah.
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
What is a parable? Give two examples of parables found in the Bible.
A story which serves to teach a lesson
Examples:
- Lost Sheep
- Good Samaritan
- Prodigal Son
- Mustard Seed
Explain the cycle of creation.
Creation - establishment of the relationship
Decreation - breakdown of the relationship
Recreation - rebuilding of the relationship
What type of truth is found in the following passage:
Matthew 18:9, “...if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out.”
symbolic truth
What are the two types of sin?
Personal sins
Social sins
What are the four sections of the New Testament?
Gospels
Acts of the Apostles
Letters
Revelation
Name and explain four types of literary forms found in the Bible.
1. myth
2. list
3. poetry
4. prophecy
5. law
6. history
7. letter
8. parable
9. sermon
10. drama
Choose a Bible story and explain how it flows through the Cycle of Creation.
Answers will vary.
What are the two principles Catholics use to determine if Scripture is true? Explain each.
1. Inspiration - God inspired the message in the Bible
2. Inerrancy - although humans might make errors in the recording of the message, the message itself has no errors
Covenant is a sacred promise made between God and humanity
Examples:
- Noah
- Abraham
- Moses
- David
Explain the two ways we interpret scripture.
Literally - word for word
Contextually - considering historical and literary context
How can understanding literary forms help us interpret Scripture?
We must interpret scripture contextually - you wouldn't read a poem the same way you would read a legal document
Describe what happened during the seven days of creation.
Day 1 - light and dark
Day 2 - sky and sea
Day 3 - land and plants
Day 4 - sun, moon, and stars
Day 5 - birds and fish
Day 6 - land animals and humans
Day 7 - rest
Name and explain the 6 types of truth found in the Bible.
Religious - God trying to communicate with people throughout their lives
Moral - a code of ethics
Symbolic - reading between the lines, metaphor
Proverbial - a short catchy phrase stating a general truth
Historical - based on historical fact
Scientific - based on scientific fact
Name the Ten Commandments.
1. you shall have no other Gods above me
2. you shall make no idols
3. no Lord's name in vain
4. keep sabbath day holy
5. honour your mom and dad
6. you shall not murder
7. you shall not commit adultery
8. you shall not steal
9. you shall not bear false witness
10. you shall not covet