Introduction to Sacred Texts

Which of the following is most correct?

Sacred texts are

• based on oral storytelling

• records of the faith of early communities

• a combination of human and divine voices

• best understood when recited aloud

What is the key function of sacred texts?

• to provide clear answers to ultimate questions

• to record a religion's history and faith journey

• to provide doctrine and guidelines for living

• provide symbolism and imagery to form the basis of worldviews

Which of the following words best describes "a (religious) belief or set of beliefs held and taught"

• canon

• doctrine

• scripture

• sacred text

Which of the following is not an example of traditional Australian Aboriginal spiritualities?

• Dreaming stories

• songlines

• dance

• written texts

The TaNaK is comprised of:

• Torah, Nev'im and Ketuvim

• Tavi'm, Nat'vu and Keev'im

• Tanach, Nevi'im and Ketuvim

• Torah, Nat'vu and Keev'im

In what ways does the Christian sacred text differs from the Hebrew scripture?

• Judaism only uses the first five books of the Christian Old Testament

• Christianity includes both Old and New Testaments

• Judaism includes both the Old and New Testaments

• Christianity does not include the Nevi'im

In which religion would this be used: G-d

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Catholicism

• Islam