Module 1 revision

Question 1

Bible Reference

Answer 1

This tells you where to look for a line(or lines) in the bible.

Question 2

Apocalypse

Answer 2

Another name for the Book of Revelation; the last book in the Bible.

Question 3

Genesis

Answer 3

The first book of the Bible.

Question 4

God’s Self-Revelation

Answer 4

How God gradually showed to humans his true nature.

Question 5

Gospel

Answer 5

A word that means ‘Good News’; written by the Evangelists

Question 6

Sacred Tradition

Answer 6

The teachings of the Apostles about Christ passed down to the Church through the ages.

Question 7

Symbolic Story

Answer 7

A story that uses symbols to get across important truths

Question 8

Testament

Answer 8

A word meaning witness; used to describe parts of the Bible

Question 9

Torah

Answer 9

The Hebrew name for the first five books in the Bible

Question 10

Wisdom Writings

Answer 10

These Old Testament books are about how to live wisely and well in the sight of God and other people

Question 11

How many books are in the Bible?

Answer 11

72

Question 12

Why might the Bible reference system be more useful?

Answer 12

So you don’t have to go through the whole Bible looking for a line/lines, instead you can go to a specific chapter, page and line number.

Question 13

How does Jesus help us to understand God better?

Answer 13

Because Jesus is the word of God in person

Question 14

Why is sacred tradition important

Answer 14

Because it’s the word of god as well as the Bible

Question 15

What are the types of writings in the Bible?

Answer 15

Law, history prophets, poetry and letters

Question 16

What language was the NT written in?

Answer 16

Greek

Question 17

Do you think the stories in the Bible are true or not? Explain you answer and try to give an alternative viewpoint.

Answer 17

Some stories have been told and changed over a number of years so they might not be exactly true.