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WorksheetsIntroduction to Scripture Part I
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
An atheist is someone who:
Believes God exists
Believes God does NOT exist
Neither believes nor disbelieves in God
What do we mean by the Resurrection of Jesus?
Jesus physically died and then rose again and lives eternally
Jesus physically died, but His teachings "resurrected" and continue to live on in the Church
Jesus did not actually die, but instead passed out but later regained consciousness
The resurrection of the Jewish people's hope for a Messiah after they had given up
The study of a literary work that aims to establish the original text by comparing surviving manuscripts:
Comparative fiction
Literology
Textual criticism
In "The Case for Christ", how did Lee describe Jesus to his daughter at first?
As a fairy tale
As God made man
As our Savior but only human
As the reason she was saved at the restaurant
What did Lee spend the most time investigating, since Christianity depended on it?
The wisdom of Jesus' teachings
The character of the apostles
The miracles of Jesus
The Resurrection of Jesus
How many people saw the resurrected Jesus at the same time?
5
500
5000
no one saw the resurrected Jesus, we only believe He rose from the dead
True or False: All the people who said they saw Jesus were already followers of His
True
False
How many sources are there inside and outside the Bible confirming the disciples and others encountered Jesus after the crucifixion?
Zero - it was a legend that emerged in the middle ages
Only one - the Bible
Nine
Fifty-three
Is it likely the disciples lied about the resurrection?
No, because they died for their belief
Yes, because they became rich and famous for following Jesus
Approximately how many Greek New Testament manuscripts do we have today?
7
100
379
5,843
When was the earliest manuscript we have of the New Testament written?
Less than 30 years after
50-100 years after
1000 years after
approximately 150 years ago
How accurate are the manuscripts we have of the New Testament?
Extremely accurate - we are certain of 98% and the remaining variations do not change the meaning of the text
Somewhat accurate - we can be confident about 75% of the Bible and the remaining 25% doesn't contradict Jesus' teaching
About 50/50 - the manuscripts we have today communicate the general ideas of Jesus even if not totally accurately
Very inaccurate - the manuscripts we have today are unreliable because we can't know if they are the same as the originals
Which of these best describes the four Gospel accounts of the Empty Tomb?
They all contradict one another
They have differences but do not contradict, the core of the story is the same
What does Leslie pray that God will give to Lee?
A new heart
A new lung
A new point of view
A new car
What is a pilgrimage?
The age at which a person is responsible for his or her faith
A region on the east coast of the United States that the Pilgrims colonized
A spiritual journey to a holy place
A family vacation
Why did God reveal Himself to humankind?
He was lonely and wanted our friendship
He needed our help
Out of love, He wanted us to know Him personally
He wanted to feel important
To whom did God reveal His Name - "I AM"?
Noah
Abraham
Moses
David
Through Jesus Christ, the invisible God becomes:
visible
distant
demanding
forgotten
Why can we trust the Church to pass on the true faith?
Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to enable the apostles and their successors to teach the faith without error.
It's the biggest and oldest church
The pope is the smartest and holiest person in the world
We can't, they are just guessing
Which came first, Sacred Scripture or Sacred Tradition?
Sacred Scripture
Sacred Tradition
How many books are in the Old Testament?
27
46
73
98
How many books are in the New Testament?
27
46
73
98
Which languages was the Bible originally written? Select all correct answers
Hebrew
Greek
Latin
English
How does God reveal Himself?
In word
In deed
Through Jesus Christ
All of these
Which of these is true about Scripture?
Scripture is inspired by the Holy Spirit
Scripture is inerrant
The bible is a collection of 73 books
All of these are true
Who is the author of the Old Testament?
The Holy Spirit only
More than 40 different human writers
Abraham and Moses
The Holy Spirit and more than 40 different human writers
What is the main message of the Old Testament?
Someone is coming!
Someone was here - Jesus
Someone has sinned
Someone traveled a great distance to a promised land
When was the New Testament written?
0-33 A.D.
48-100 A.D.
1500-1600 A.D.
Which of these is NOT one of the sections of the Old Testament?
Prophets
Wisdom & Poetery
Pentateuch
Gospels
Historical books
Which of these is the first five books of the Bible?
Pentateuch
Wisdom & Poetry books
Historical books
Prophets
Which of these gives advice on the best way to live and include the story of Job?
Pentateuch
Wisdom & Poetry books
Historical books
Prophets
Which of these tell about the people of Israel as they became a nation and a kingdom?
Pentateuch
Wisdom & Poetry books
Historical books
Prophets
Which of these tell of the coming Messiah who will save everyone?
Pentateuch
Wisdom & Poetry books
Historical books
Prophets
What do we call the official list of books that make up the bible?
Canon of the Bible
Papal reading list
Roman collection
Table of Contents
When did the Church decide on the official list of books that make up the bible?
In 100 A.D. by the remaining apostles
in 372 A.D. at the Council of Rome
In 1600 A.D. after the Protestant Reformation
In 1965 at the Second Vatican Council
