Christianity / Islam Practices - Reference to scripture

Question 1

Bible - God answers all prayers

Answer 1

Mark 14:32-36
Not all prayers are answered in the way that you want

Question 2

What are Gospel sacraments?

Answer 2

Baptism + Eucharist were authorised by Jesus and there are many references to their use in the New Testament

Question 3

Parable of the Sheep and Goats

Answer 3

‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

Question 4

Bible - charity

Answer 4

1 John 3:17-18
‘If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? (18) Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.

Question 5

Bible - the great commission

Answer 5

Matthew 28:19-20
‘Go therefore and make disciples of all nations’

Question 6

Bible - response to persecution

Answer 6

Matthew 5:10-12
‘Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness’
Philippians 3:10
‘I want to know Christ’

Question 7

Bible - forgiveness

Answer 7

‘Overcome evil with good’ (Romans 12:21)
‘Turn to them the other cheek’ (Matthew 5:39)

Question 8

Bible - Christianity as a community

Answer 8

‘If one part suffers, every part suffers with it’ (1 Corinthians 12:26)

Question 9

Bible - reconciliation

Answer 9

2 Corinthians 5:18-19
‘And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation’

Question 10

Bible - response to poverty

Answer 10

‘If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered’
(Proverbs 21:13)

Question 11

Qur’an - wudu

Answer 11

5:6
‘When you are about to pray […] if necessary, wash your whole body’

Question 12

Qur’an - performing salah

Answer 12

‘Prostrate and draw near to Allah’ (96:19)

Question 13

Qur’an - The Night of Power

Answer 13

96:1-5
‘Read! In the name of your Lord who created’

Question 14

Qur’an - Night of Glory

Answer 14

97:2-3
‘The Night of Glory is better than a thousand months’

Question 15

Qur’an - consequences of not giving Zakah

Answer 15

‘Give them tidings of a painful punishment’ (9:34)

Question 16

Qur’an - who receives Zakah?

Answer 16

‘Alms are meant only for the poor, the needy…’
(9:60)

Question 17

Qur’an - jihad and sanctity of life

Answer 17

‘… do not take life, which God has made sacred’ (6:151)
‘if anyone slew a person … it would be as if he slew the whole people’ (5:32)

Question 18

Qur’an - The Verses of War

Answer 18

2:190-191 sets out limits for lesser jihad - ‘do not transgress limits’

Question 19

Qur’an - jihad and fairness

Answer 19

‘But if they cease, Allah is forgiving’ (2:192-193)
‘Allah loves those who are just’ (60:8)

Question 20

Qur’an - Ma’roof and Munkar

Answer 20

‘…and whatever the messenger has given you - take; and what he has forbidden you - refrain from’ (59:7)