Beatitudes Justice • This Is the Bible's Radical View

What sets humans apart from all other creatures according to the Bible?

• Ability to create tools

• Ability to communicate

• Ability to reason

• Being the image of God

Answer explanation

Humans are set apart from all other creatures according to the Bible because they are considered to be the image of God.

What is the bedrock of the Bible's view of justice?

• All humans are equal before God

• Humans are capable of great evil

• Humans are the only creatures with a soul

• Humans have dominion over animals

Answer explanation

The bedrock of the Bible's view of justice is that all humans are equal before God, emphasizing fairness and impartiality in the eyes of God.

What does the biblical Hebrew word 'tsedeka' refer to?

• Charity

• Righteousness

• Faith

• Hope

Answer explanation

The biblical Hebrew word 'tsedeka' refers to righteousness, not charity, faith, or hope.

What is the primary focus of 'mishpat' in the Bible?

• Criminal justice

• Divine justice

• Retributive justice

• Restorative justice

Answer explanation

The primary focus of 'mishpat' in the Bible is on restorative justice, which aims to repair harm caused by wrongdoing and restore relationships rather than solely focusing on punishment or retribution.

Who was chosen by God to start a new kind of family?

• Jacob

• Abraham

• Isaac

• Moses

Answer explanation

Abraham was chosen by God to start a new kind of family, making him the correct choice among the options provided.

What does 'rashah' mean in Hebrew?

• Righteous

• Holy

• Guilty or in the wrong

• Just

Answer explanation

The word 'rashah' in Hebrew means guilty or in the wrong, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

What did God do to confront Egypt's evil?

• Blessed them

• Ignored them

• Made a covenant with them

• Declared them rashah

Answer explanation

God declared them rashah to confront Egypt's evil, showing disapproval of their actions.

What is a common outcome when the oppressed gain power, according to the text?

• They create a utopia

• They always ensure justice for all

• They lose power quickly

• They often become oppressors themselves

Answer explanation

When the oppressed gain power, they often become oppressors themselves, perpetuating the cycle of oppression.

What is God's response to humanity's legacy of injustice?

• To give the life of Jesus

• To ignore it

• To punish all humans

• To rewrite history

Answer explanation

God's response to humanity's legacy of injustice is to give the life of Jesus, as a means of redemption and forgiveness.

What does the prophet Micah say the Lord requires of you?

• To pray daily

• To sacrifice

• To do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God

• To attend temple

Answer explanation

The prophet Micah says the Lord requires you to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.