Our Sacred Scripture

Who was Mary, the mother of Jesus, and what qualities did she possess according to the passage?

• Mary was a faithful Jewish woman of first century Palestine, gentle but also strong, who actively responded to her situation and was part of a tradition of people who kept the covenant relationship with God.

• Mary was a Roman noblewoman known for her wealth and political influence in the first century.

• Mary was a prophetess who led armies into battle and was renowned for her military strategies.

• Mary was a merchant who travelled widely and was famous for her business acumen.

According to the passage, what must a reader do to interpret Sacred Scripture correctly?

• The reader must be attentive to what the human authors truly wanted to affirm, and to what God wanted to reveal to us by their words, taking into account the conditions of their time and culture, literary genres, and modes of feeling, speaking, and narrating.

• The reader must only focus on the literal meaning of the words, ignoring historical and cultural context.

• The reader must interpret the text based solely on modern perspectives and values.

• The reader must rely exclusively on personal intuition without considering the intentions of the authors or God.

How many books are there in the New Testament and the Old Testament according to the Catholic canon?

• There are 27 books in the New Testament and 46 books in the Old Testament.

• There are 39 books in the New Testament and 27 books in the Old Testament.

• There are 24 books in the New Testament and 39 books in the Old Testament.

• There are 30 books in the New Testament and 50 books in the Old Testament.

Which Gospels narrate the story of Jesus from four different perspectives?

• The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

• The Gospels of Peter, Paul, James, and Jude.

• The Gospels of Thomas, Philip, Mary, and Judas.

• The Gospels of Moses, Elijah, David, and Solomon.

What is the main purpose of the Acts of the Apostles according to the passage?

• Its purpose is to give an interpretation of the events of the beginning of Christianity that emphasises God’s saving purpose, not to tell the biographies of early Church leaders.

• Its purpose is to provide a detailed biography of each apostle.

• Its purpose is to record only the miracles performed by the apostles.

• Its purpose is to list the laws and commandments given to the early Christians.

What is unique about the Book of Revelation?

• The author, who calls himself John, received a series of visions from God that form most of the content, and the recorded visions take the form of 'Apocalyptic Literature'.

• It is the only book in the Bible written entirely in poetry.

• It was originally written in Hebrew and later translated to Greek.

• It contains only parables and no prophetic visions.

What does the word 'Apocalypse' mean?

• 'To uncover or reveal'.

• 'To destroy completely'.

• 'To create something new'.

• 'To bring peace'.

What is a covenant according to the passage?

• A covenant is an agreement that creates a relationship between two parties. In the Bible, it is the relationship between God and the people of Israel.

• A covenant is a type of ancient currency used in trade.

• A covenant is a festival celebrated by the people of Israel.

• A covenant is a law that forbids eating certain foods.

What is the Mosaic Covenant?

• The Mosaic Covenant is where God made a covenant with the people of Israel, promising to protect them if they remained faithful, and Jesus fulfils and continues this relationship with love and compassion.

• The Mosaic Covenant is a promise made between God and Abraham to bless all nations through his descendants.

• The Mosaic Covenant is a set of laws given to King David to establish his kingdom forever.

• The Mosaic Covenant is a vision given to the prophet Isaiah about the coming of a new heaven and earth.

What is the main message of the Parable of the Sower (Mark 4:2-9, 13-20)?

• The parable is about how the word of God is received and how different types of soil represent different ways people respond to the word of God.

• It teaches that wealth and power are the most important things in life.

• It is a story about how to plant seeds for a good harvest.

• The parable explains why Jesus performed miracles.