If "monotheism" is the belief, a person who believes in monotheism is called a ______________.
Monotheist
100
What is the difference between the Christian Bible and the Jewish Bible?
The Christian Bible has the Old and New Testament.
The Jewish Bible has the Old Testament.
100
Who are Adam and Eve?
They are the first people that God created; they are created in God's image and thought them, sin enters the world.
100
The title of the Egyptian leader's position at the time of Exodus was __________?
Pharaoh
100
Define the word "Sabbath". When is the Sabbath for Christians and Jews?
A day of rest; for Christians, it is Sunday; for Jews, it is Saturday.
200
What is theology?
The critical reflection on the human experience of God.
200
How many books are in the Old Testament?
39 in the Protestant Bible
46 in the Catholic Bible
200
What did Joseph's dreams mean?
They were a sign that his brothers would one day come to him, a ruler, and be at his mercy.
200
What was the name of God and how was it spelled? Pronounced?
YHWH (Yahweh)...they did not have vowels in ancient Hebrew.
200
What does "Magnificat anima mea dominum" mean? Who said it?
My soul doth magnify the Lord. Mary said this after the angel spoke to her.
300
What are the first five books of the Bible? What are all five of them called?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy; The Pentateuch
300
What is a synonym for the Bible? Sometimes Christians call the Bible the _____________.
Scriptures
300
What is God's promise to Abraham?
That his descendants will inhabit the land and be as numerous as the stars in the sky.
300
Name 5 of the 10 plagues:
River into blood, frogs, lice, flies, diseased livestock, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, death of the firstborn
300
Who are the Pharisees?
They were the Jewish religious leaders during Jesus' time. They were very concerned with following the rules, and they hated that Jesus did not respect religious rules.
400
List 5 things you have learned about Jesus.
He was a Jew; he spoke Aramaic; he was from Nazareth; he called himself the "son of man"; his ministry began when he was 30 years old; his ministry focused on gathering people, teaching, and healing; many other optional responses.
400
What are the parts of the New Testament?
4 Gospels
1 Acts of the Apostles
21 Letters (Epistles)
1 Book of Revelation
400
How does God make a covenant with Abraham? What is the significance of the way in which he does it?
God tells Abraham to bring several animals, to sacrifice them, and then the torch and smoking pot pass between the two halves of each animal. This shows a higher king making a contract with a lesser person, saying that if I ever break this covenant, may I end up like these animals.
400
Finish this sentence: On Mt. Sinai, Moses ________________. The people _________________.
Moses receives the 10 commandments from God. The people remained at a distance and did not go close to Mt. Sinai.
400
What is the definition of a parable and give an example of one that Jesus told?
A parable is a story that uses symbols to teach a lesson about life. Jesus told many parables: sower, mustard seed, faithful servant, good Samaritan, etc.
500
What would a contextualist view say about the story of Jonah in the belly of the whale?
That is was a profound story meant to teach a lesson but Jonah most likely did not spend three literal days in the whale.
500
Order these events according to the order presented in class:
Joshua Kings Assyrians Abraham
Moses Romans Greeks
Creation Babylonians Judges
Creation Kings
Abraham Assyrians
Moses Babylonians
Joshua Greeks
Judges Romans
500
"Etiological" is the adjective. What is the noun form of this word? Then define it and give an example of a story that follows this.
"Etiology" means a story that explains the cause or origin of something--in the Bible, we can see the story of creation, the rainbow, the tower of Babel (and others).
500
What was the ark of the covenant and what was it for? Discuss two things you know about it.
Holy "box" that people could not touch or they would die. In it were the 10 Commandments. It was kept in the inner room of the temples and could only be visited by the highest priest once a year (other answers acceptable as well).
500
There are two profound lessons from the story of the prodigal son. What are they?
1) God forgives us and welcomes us like a father does with his son, no matter what he has done against him.
2) The elder brother, or moral "rule followers" are no different from the younger brother in terms of God's love and thus there is no room to judge.