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Theology - Canon of the bible

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

canon

a)

non-inspired"; Protestant term for the 7 books excluded from the Protestant canon, but included in Catholic bibles

b)

Hebrew word referring to the Hebrew Bible

c)

"measuring rod" "ruler"; the definitive, official list of inspired books of the bible

d)

verbal passing on of teachings and stories; how the Old Testament was originally passed on

2.

Vulgate

a)

writings that defend the teachings and beliefs of the Catholic Church

b)

St. Jerome's 4th century translation of the bible from its original languages.

c)

"second canon"; Catholic term for the 7 books that are excluded in most Protestant bibles

d)

a standard list of books recognized by a religious community to be genuine and inspired.

3.

Deuterocanonical

a)

"second canon"; Catholic term for the 7 books that are excluded in most Protestant bibles

b)

when the official canon of scripture was affirmed by the Catholic Church

c)

"measuring rod" "ruler"; the definitive, official list of inspired books of the bible

d)

"First canon"; Catholic term for the 7 books that are excluded in most Protestant bibles

4.

Who is the primary author of the Bible?

a)

The human authors

b)

God

c)

Father Sasika

d)

St John

5.

How many books are in the Protestant Old Testament

a)

Trick question. There is no such thing as a Protestant Old Testament

b)

39

c)

38

d)

93

6.

Where was the septuagint written?

a)

Rome, Italy

b)

Venice, Italy

c)

Alexandria, Egypt

d)

Heaven

7.

What languages were the Old testament written in?

a)

only hebrew

b)

only Greek

c)

only Aramaic

d)

all of the above

8.

When were the dead sea scrolls found.

a)

1946 BC

b)

1946 AD

c)

6 BC

d)

2024 AD

9.

Dead Sea scrolls Also Means

a)

Qumran

b)

The dead sea scrolls, Obviously

c)

Bible

d)

Genesis

10.

Apocrypha

a)

"non-inspired"; Protestant term for the 7 books excluded from the Protestant canon, but included in Catholic bibles

b)

when the official canon of scripture was affirmed by the Catholic Church

c)

verbal passing on of teachings and stories; how the Old Testament was originally passed on

11.

Magisterium

a)

Gods Law

b)

how God makes himself known to all of humanity

c)

teaching voice of the Church found in the bishops united with the pope

d)

The Ten commandments

12.

Tanakh -Hebrew word referring to the Hebrew Bible

a)

True

b)

False