Religion 1 Flashcards
What is the bible?
A library of books delivering gods message
What is the meaning of the word Bible?
It means a library of books and comes from the Greek word, Biblia
How many books are in the bible?
66 NT? 27 OT? 39
What is another name for the OT and NT?
Hebrew Scriptures and Christian scriptures
What kind of books are found in the bible?
Book s containing the teachings of god
What are the types of Literary Forms
Gospel, History, Apocaliptic, Wisdom, Law, Ledgend, Myths - GHAWLLM
What are the first five books in the Bible?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy - GELND
What does ‘Torah, mean?
The law of God
What is the Pentateuch?
The first 5 books of the bible also known as the Torah
What is the Covenant?
The agreement between god and his people
How many Gospels are there?
Mathew, Mark, Luke and John 4
What are the Old and New Testament
The 2 different sections of the bible.
What does it mean to say that the bible is inspired?
It means the bible is the word of god, in the words of human beings
What is a biblical fundamentalist?
People who take the bible to the extreme and literal
What is a literary form?
A literary form is a style of writing that an author uses