Topic 8 Lesson 3: Beliefs of Christianity

Which best describes the role of the New Testament in Christianity?

• It is the part of the Christian scripture that repeats Jewish teachings.

• It is the term for the Christian Bible.

• It is the part of the Christian scriptures that tells about the life of Jesus.

• It is the only scripture important to Christians.

Which best describes the role of the Old Testament in Christianity?

• Christians reject it and follow the New Testament.

• Christians consider it part of their scriptures.

• Christians use it to understand Jesus' world, but do not accept it as scripture.

• It is the main source of Christian teachings.

Which statement about members of different Christian denominations is most accurate?

• They agree on following Jesus' teachings but disagree about details of belief and practice.

• They agree that they are all Christians but disagree on whether the Gospels are true.

• They agree on how to practice Christianity but disagree about the meaning of Jesus' teachings.

• They disagree about many matters and do not accept one another as Christians.

Which best describes Christians' belief about atonement, or making up for one's sins?

• Only through regular church attendance can Christians atone for sins.

• Even non-Christians can be saved by atoning for their sins.

• Christians need to atone for the sin of allowing Jesus to die on the cross.

• Jesus' death on the cross was a sacrifice to atone for sins.

Which best describes Christian belief about the Trinity?

• The Trinity consists of three gods who combine to form one God.

• God has three assistants known as the Trinity.

• God the Father and his two assistants together form the Trinity.

• God has three persons, or forms, who together form the Trinity.

What is the Gospel?

• one of the first four books of the New Testament that describe the life and teachings of Jesus

• story with a religious moral

• formal letter, several of which form part of the New Testament

• beliefs about what is right and wrong

What is a parable?

• story with a religious moral

• formal letter, several of which form part of the New Testament

• beliefs about what is right and wrong

• religious group

What is an epistle?

• formal letter, several of which form part of the New Testament

• beliefs about what is right and wrong

• religious group

• tending to cause dispute or disagreement

What are ethics?

• beliefs about what is right and wrong

• religious group

• tending to cause dispute or disagreement

• part

What is a denomination?

• religious group

• tending to cause dispute or disagreement

• part

• one of the first four books of the New Testament that describe the life and teachings of Jesus