Bible Basics
What does the word “Bible” mean?
Books, from Greek Biblia
How many books are there in the Catholic Old Testament?
46
How many books are there in the Catholic New Testament?
27
Which woman became the mother of Jesus?
Mary
Who inspired the human authors of Sacred Scripture?
The Holy Spirit.
How many books are in the Catholic Bible?
73
What is the first book of the Bible?
Genesis.
Who was a persecutor of Christians before becoming an apostle?
Paul.
Who defeated Goliath with a sling and a stone?
David
According to John 1:14, who is the Word made flesh?
Jesus Christ
Who are the human authors of the Bible?
Many human authors, inspired by the Holy Spirit.
Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses.
What is the last book of the New Testament?
Revelation.
Who was swallowed by a great fish after trying to run away from God's mission?
Jonah.
What are the two main ways the Church hands on God's Revelation?
Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition.
What are the first four books of the New Testament called?
Gospels
What did God create on the first day, according to Genesis?
Light.
Which book tells the story of the early Church?
Acts of the Apostles.
Who is known as the father of faith?
Abraham.
According to Catholic teaching, what is the main purpose of Sacred Scripture?
To reveal God and his plan for our salvation.
What is the name for the first five books of the Bible? The Pentateuch.
The Pentateuch.
Which Old Testament figure is known for his patience during suffering?
Job.
What is the name of the prayer Jesus prayed in the garden before his arrest?
What is the name of the prayer Jesus prayed in the garden before his arrest?
Who was the first Christian martyr?
Stephen.
Catholics believe the Bible has both divine and human authorship. What does this mean?
God is the ultimate author, and he worked through human authors who wrote using their own abilities and circumstances.