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9 RE Term 3 - Is The Bible True

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the 3 Worlds of the Text?

a)

world in the text, world of the text, work in front of the text

b)

world as the text, world behind the text, world in the text

c)

world behind the text, world of the text, world in front of the text

2.

What is the most suited definition of World Behind the Text?

a)

studying the historical and cultural context of the time

b)

studying the textual features of the text

c)

studying the text through the lens of the contemporary world

3.

Define Form Criticism

a)

focuses on the literary shape of the story or text

b)

identifies the variety of text types (genre, literary forms)

4.

If I am identifying the rules and conventions of the text type I am undertaking....

a)

Form Criticism

b)

Narrative Criticism

5.

If I am identifying the plot, purpose and themes within the text I am undertaking....

a)

Narrative Criticism

b)

Form Criticism

6.

_________critics recognise ways in which text type and the associated text features direct, open up, reinforce, limit and otherwise influence interpretation.

a)

Narrative

b)

Form

7.

The ________ critic examines the text to discern its literary form, structure, characterization and _________perspective.

a)

Narrative

b)

Form

8.

What are the 3 synoptic gospels?

a)

John, Luke, Matt

b)

Luke, John, Mark

c)

Matt, Mark, Luke

d)

Mark, John, Luke

9.

Around about what time frame was the Pentateuch written?

a)

100-1450CE

b)

900-300BCE

c)

600-500BCE

d)

1920-1950CE

10.

What were the main themes of the Old Testament (more than 1 apply)

a)

God's power and love

b)

Sin

c)

Covenant

d)

Salvation

e)

All answers

11.

When analysing a miracle story, what 3 things do we look for?

a)

Beginning, middle, end

b)

Characters, Setting and miracle

c)

Problem, action, reaction

d)

Plot, problem, solution

12.

What do we call the explanation for the synoptic problem, the pattern of similarities and differences between the three Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke?

a)

Synoptic gospels

b)

Q Source Solution

c)

Two-source hypothesis

d)

Three-fold structure

13.

Parables are used to teach a lesson or make a general point about a larger philosophical or religious issue, or to instruct people about proper courses of action. Because the stories are easily understood and engaging for all types of people, parables are an effective way to reach potential believers.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What does "testament" mean?

a)

New

b)

Faith

c)

Book

d)

"covenant" or "contract"

15.

How many books are in the New Testament?

a)

32

b)

27

c)

39

d)

16

16.

Some modern scholars propose that four sources (or traditions) contributed to the five books of the Pentateuch. These sources are the following:

a)

Yahwist, Deuteronomist, Priestly, Elohist

b)

Moses, Abraham, Isaiah, Jeremiah

c)

Leviticus, Epistles, Numbers, Deuteronomy

17.

What languages was the Bible written in?

a)

Hebrew, English, Turkish

b)

Greek, Hebrew, English

c)

Persian, Arabic, Hebrew

d)

Hebrew, Aramaic, Koine Greek