REP 1 Old Testament Genesis (Key Facts)

Question 1

The Bible is a collection…

Answer 1

66 or more separate books written by about 40 different authors over a period of several centuries. These books are organised into two sections - the Old Testament and the New Testament

Question 2

Christians believe …

Answer 2

that the Bible is inspired by God. Some interpret the Bible literally and others think that some of it’s stories are myths

Question 3

The first book…

Answer 3

of the Bible is called Genesis, a word that means ‘origin’. The first chapter of Genesis explains the origin of the universe.

Question 4

In Genisis…

Answer 4

God creates the first humans, Adam and Eve, and tells them they can eat the fruit from any tree in the Garden of Eden except the tree that ‘gives knowledge of good and evil’. They disobey him, and Christians believe this brought original sin into the world.