Who Wants to be an ‘A’ Student ?

1. Who Wants to be an ‘A’ Student? World Religions Judaism and Christianity Review

2. According to the Judaio-Christian Bible, the first human being’s name was… • Abraham • Adam • David • Jesus

3. In Judaism, the Menorah is a… • 7-branched lampstand • Symbol of the 7-day creation • Symbol of the tree of life • All of the above

4. According to the Bible, what was the first “sin”, which carried the sentence of mortality? • Eating the fruit of the tree of life • Eating the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil • Pre-marital sex • Skipping Mr. Hill’s class

5. In Christianity, Salvation is… • Liberation from the cycle of repeated death and rebirth • The realization that materialism results in suffering • The separation of the body and the soul • When God allows sinners to escape the just punishment of eternal damnation

6. God revealed what to Moses at Mount Sinai? • The Bible • The “Law of Moses” • The Torah • Yom Kippur

7. In Christianity, the term Messiah refers to… • A descendant of David, king of ancient Israel • Jesus Christ • The promised King of the Jews • All of the above

8. This is considered a right of passage for a girl when she reaches the age of 12… • Bar Mitzvah • Bat Mitzvah • Going to synagogue • Learning to make Latkes

9. This is a collection of Rabbinic teachings derived from the Mishnah. It is the main source of Jewish teaching from the medieval period to the present. • The Bible • The Talmud • The Tanakh • The Torah

10. Means “anointed one”. The Jews hope that a great king will come to lead them. • Christ • King David • Menorah • Messiah

11. In Christianity, Jesus is… • God • Man • Son of God • All of the above

12. A Jewish scholar or teacher, especially of the law; a person appointed as a Jewish religious leader. • Pandit • Pastor • Priest • Rabbi

13. Fulfilling the requirements of the Jewish dietary laws of Kashrut is called… • Attending Synagogue • Keeping Halal • Keeping Kosher • Reciting Blessings

14. In Judaism, the Pesach, or Passover, is celebrated in remembrance of… • The Exodus from Egypt under Moses • The victory of the Maccabees over the Greeks • The salvation of the Jews under Esther • The willingness of God to forgive sins

15. In Christianity, Easter is the celebration of… • The Birth of Christ • The Crucifixion of Christ • The Resurrection of Christ • The gift of the Holy Spirit

16. In Christianity, Baptism represents… • A spiritual rebirth • The death and resurrection of Christ • The destruction of selfish, materialistic thinking • All of the above

17. How many plagues did God bring on the Egyptians, to convince the Pharaoh to free the Jews from slavery? • 7 • 8 • 10 • 12

18. To acknowledge God as the source of all good things, Jews recite… • Blessings • Menorahs • Suras • Torahs

19. To whose descendents did God promise the land of Canaan (Palestine/Israel)? • Abraham’s • David’s • Ishmael’s • Joseph’s

20. God decided to destroy humans with a flood when they became too wicked. What was the name of the man God chose to save from the flood? • Adam • Jacob • Moses • Noah

21. According to the Bible, how long did it take God to create the world, include the day of rest? • 3 days • 7 days • 7000 years • 6.5 billion years

22. According to the Bible, how was Eve created? • By a lengthy process of evolution • From one of Adam’s ribs • From the dust of the ground • From the DNA of aliens

23. What was the name of the garden that God provided for Adam and Eve to live in? • Babylon • Eden • Ur • Zion

24. Under which leader did the Jewish nation enjoy the most political influence? • Antiochus Epiphanes • David • Joshua • Moses

25. Moses grew up as a… • Canaanite shepherd • Hebrew slave • Priest of Midian • Prince of Egypt

26. Under the law of Moses, religious ceremonies could only be performed by… • Pandits • Pastors • Priests • Rabbis

27. According to the Bible, in which town/city was Jesus born? • Bethlehem • Damascus • Jerusalem • Rome

28. According to the Bible, what was the name of Jesus’ mother? • Elisabeth • Eve • Mary • Jezebel

29. According to the Bible, how did Jesus die? • He never actually died • He was burnt at the stake • He was crucified • He was drowned

30. The most influential Christian theologian was... • Jesus • Martin Luther • Moses • Paul

31. Paul taught that… • Christians are obliged to live selfless lives, dedicated to preaching the gospel • God will save people from their sins, as long as they live a good life • Human beings have an immortal soul, which goes to heaven or hell when a person dies • It is possible to achieve salvation by following the Law of Moses

32. The “4 Gospels” are… • Books traditionally believed to have been written by Moses • Historical accounts of the life of Jesus • The Christian Bible • The theological writings of Paul

33. The first Roman to convert to Christianity was… • Augustus • Constantine • Diocletian • Theodosius

34. The most widely used summary of the Christian faith is… • The Apostles’ Creed • The Gospel of John • The letter of Paul to the Romans • The Nicene Creed

35. The purpose of the council of Nicea was to decide whether or not… • Jesus was God • Jesus was the Son of God • People have “Immortal Souls” • Sandalwood should have a new Mascot

36. Canonization refers to… • A medieval artillery barrage • A method of capital punishment used during the Spanish Inquisition • Having one’s picture taken • The process of deciding which writings should be in the Bible

37. How many books are there in the Christian Bible? • 20 • 27 • 39 • 66

38. The “great Schism” refers to the split between… • Catholics and Protestants • Protestants and Evangelicals • The Roman Catholic church and the Eastern Orthodox church • The Roman Catholic church and the United church

39. The “Inquisition” refers to… • A method of determining the correct interpretation of a Biblical passage • An institution charged by the Catholic church with trying and convicting heretics • The council of Nicea, held to deal with the Arian controversy • The witch-hunts in Europe and North America from 1480-1750, in which as many as 100,000 people were burnt at the stake

40. The “Protestant Reformation”, which resulted in the formation of a third great branch of Christianity, began as an attempt to reform the Catholic church from what was seen as… • Corruption • False teachings • Malpractice • All of the above

41. The primary leader of the Protestant Reformation was… • Henry VII • John Calvin • Martin Luther • Ulrich Zwingli

42. The “Great Awakenings”… • Refer to periods of dramatic religious revival and revolution in religious thought, primarily in the US • Resulted in the emergence of the Evangelical churches • Were marked by sermons designed to engage the audience emotionally, rather than intellectually • All of the above

43. The 2 largest Christian churches in Canada are… • The Evangelical church and the Protestant church • The Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints • The Roman Catholic church and the Anglican Church • The Roman Catholic church and the United Church

44. Which of the following are important Christian values? • Forgiving others • Preaching the Gospel Message – “Evangelizing” • Serving fellow Christians - putting the needs of others before your own, because our circumstances in this life are unimportant • All of the above

45. In Christianity, Confession is... • Discussing one’s sins and struggles with a priest or minister • Emersion in water for the forgiveness of sins • The act of performing a good deed • The eating of bread and wine symbolizing Jesus’ body and blood

46. In Judaism, “Mitzvah” refers to... • An act of human kindness • A moral deed performed as a religious duty • Precepts and commandments as prescribed by God • All of the above

47. The Holy Spirit is... • The life-giving presence of God and, • The third person of the Trinity • The power of God, which enabled Jesus, the apostles, and other Christians to do miracles • All of the above

48. The Jewish feast of Pentecost is significant to Christians because... • It coincided with Jesus’ death and resurrection • It coincided with Jesus’ birth • It is the day on which Christians request forgiveness from God and other human beings for their sins • It was the day on which the Holy Spirit came to the apostles

49. In the Christian bible, Epistles are... • 12 men chosen by Jesus as leaders of the early Christian church • Jewish holy days to be observed by Christians • Letters written by Paul and other early Christians, which form the basis of Christian theology and practice • Local congregations of Christian believers

50. In the gospel records, Parables are... • Miracles that Jesus performed • Moral stories that Jesus told, drawn from common situations in life • Symbols that represent Jesus, such as the fish • All of the above