Unit 1 Test Religion

How many Testaments are in the bible?

Two, old and new

What is another term used for books of the Bible?

Scriptures or Sacred Scriptures

How many books are in the Old Testament and how are they divided?

46 books, Law, history, wisdom, prophets

How many books are in the New Testament and how are they divided?

27 books, Gospels, Acts, Letters, Relation

Who inspired the bible? 

God

Who authored the bible?

Humans who were guided by God

How was/is the bible passed on? 

First, it was orally passed, now it is written down, copied, and shared

Which other religion follows the Old Testament scriptures? 

Judaism 

What are the 5 Bible Truths? 

• God created everything 

• God made humans in his image 

• God loves and cares for us

• Sin hurts our relationship with God 

• God saves and forgives us 

What are the different literary forms in the bible? 

Stories, law, poetry, parables, letters, prophecies, and hymns. 

What are the truths in both Creation Stories? 

God made everything good, humans are special and were meant to care for creation and each other. 

What is sin

Doing something, we know is wrong and turning away from God. 

What is personal sin?

Choosing wrong or tuning away from God

What is social sin?

Group/society wrong or unfairness 

What are the 5 categories (forms) of sin/de-creation? Give examples of each form of sin/de-creation.  

Violence – hurting 

Dishonesty – lying 

Disrespect creation – polluting 

Injustice - unfairness 

Selfishness - greed 

 What are the 4 characteristics of a covenant 

Paties involved 

Promises/Obligations 

Signs or Symbols 

Commitment or binding agreement 

Who are the 4 patriarchs of faith (in the Old Testament)? 

Abraham, Issac, Jacob, Joesph 

Human Dignity, define and give 5 examples of how you can show dignity of life in the St. John Henry Newman environment. 

Define: Every person deserves respect because they’re made in Gods image. 

• Treat everyone kindly 

• No bullying 

• Include others 

• Help someone in need 

• Respect school property 

How do you find a scriptural reference? 

Look up the book name first, then chapter number, then verse number(s). 

 

Where are the book, chapter and verse in the scriptural reference? 

 

In the reference: Book, chapter, then verse number(s). 

 Know the following terms/definitions  

• Inerrancy:

• Inerrancy: The Bible teaches truth without error about faith and salvation 

Testament:

 • Testament: Covenant or promise between God and his people. 

 • Textualist/Literalist:

• Textualist/Literalist: Reads the bible word for word literally. 

• Contextualist:

• Contextualist: Look at context (history, culture, meaning) when reading the bible. 

• Dei Verbum:

• Dei Verbum: Church document about God’s Word and how it’s shared. 

• Bible/Biblios:

 • Bible/Biblios: Means books – a collection of sacred books. 

• Steward of Creation:

 • Steward of Creation: Caring for and protecting God’s creation. 

• Patriarch:

• Patriarch: Male leader/founder of faith (like Abraham) 

• Covenant:

• Covenant: A sacred promise between God and his people