Christianity Theme 1 - religious figures & sacred texts (Bible as a source of wisdom and authority)

Salvation history is...

• The understanding that the Bible tells the story of God's plan to save human beings from sin.

• A subjective view

• A term coined by Karl Barth to explain how the Bible induces inspiration in the reader

• The narrative only found in the old testament

Christians believe there is no meaning to life without...

• Pizza

• God because God is transcendent

• God because God is life

• The Bible

'Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?' (Matthew 6:25). This quote shows the Bible is...

• A source of aspiration and competition

• A poor source of aspiration and competition

• A poor source of comfort and encouragement

• A source of comfort and encouragement

Which statement DOES NOT support the argument for the Bible being a strong source of guidance for the meaning of life?

• Satisfies curiosity about ultimate questions

• Provides a sense of direction and security in life

• Society still reflects the teachings in the Bible, showing that these still underpin life

• The theological stories in the Bible are inconsistent and this raises questions about the nature of God

Psalms is in the New Testament

• True

• False

Psalms can be argued to be a weak guide for living because...

• It is difficult to relate to rites and customs (temple worship and sacrifice)

• Some books foreshadow the key beliefs of resurrection

• It offers comfort to those who worry about sin, death and suffering

• It can be used in partnership with other Biblical texts to give true meaning

A key piece of moral advice found in the Bible is...

• Luke 6:36 - Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful

• Psalm 46:1 - God is our refuge and strength

• Psalm 119:110 - The wicked have set a snare for me

• Genesis 1: 27 - So God created mankind in his own image

Canon means the norm or standard by which we judge something

• True

• False

Church Fathers are...

• People in history who have been the Pope

• Jesus' apostles

• Commanded by Moses

• Ancient influential Christian theologians

Why is it questioned that the Old and New Testament are 'canon'? Pick two.

• Because these books are not recognized or accepted by the Church

• Because the books span nearly 1000 years and are written by dozens of authors in different languages

• Because there were different versions of the Bible in circulation throughout history

• Because God accommodated the stories of the Bible so that the teachings could be understood by man