Religion quiz Flashcards
Testament
Testament means agreement or covenant- a solemn promise
bible
the word bible means ‘‘the books”
it was written by many different people who where guided by God’s Spirit
the Bible is like a small library of books into one_
Old testament
these are the books written n before Jesus
*Genesis, Exodus, Psalms. Proverbs are among the books that can be found in the Old Testament
- the main point of the Old Testament is to show God’s love
- these books are the basis of the Jewish religion
New Testament
- this is the second part of the Bible
- it is concerned with Jesus’ love for us
- it also tells the story of the early followers of Jesus and the early church
- this part includes the four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), the letters of Paul and the Acts of the Apostles
kinds of truth
Religious
Moral
Symbolic
Proverbial
Historical
Scientific
Myth
a traditional story focusing on the deed of gods or heroes, often in explanation of some natural phenomenon
list
an itemized series of names, words
Psalm
sacred song or poem
Prophecy
a prediction made under divine influence and direction
Law
a rule or conduct, moral principle
Sermon
a speech or a serious or solemn kind of pronouncement
History
a record or account usually written in chronological order of past events, especially those concerning a particular nation or people
letter
a written or printed message
Parables
short allegorical stories told to bring out a moral or religious truth
Psalm
a sacred song or poem
