Y7 Prophecy and Promise

Question 1

What are the three Abrahamic religions?

Answer 1

Judaism, Christianity, Islam

Question 2

What does monotheism mean?

Answer 2

The belief in one God

Question 3

What is the Jewish Holy Book called?

Answer 3

Tanakh

Question 4

What are the three parts of the Tanakh called?

Answer 4

Torah, Nevi’im, Ketuvim

Question 5

What are the mitzvot?

Answer 5

613 Jewish laws/rules

Question 6

What are literary forms?

Answer 6

Different styles of writing in the Bible

Question 7

What is the Canon of Scripture?

Answer 7

The agreed list of books in the Catholic Bible

Question 8

What is the Bible?

Answer 8

The Christian Holy Book

Question 9

What are the different literary forms found in the Bible?

Answer 9

Law, History, Poetry, Prophecy, Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Letters, Book of Revelation

Question 10

What are the two main parts of the Bible?

Answer 10

Old and New Testament

Question 11

What is a prophet?

Answer 11

Messenger of God

Question 12

What is a covenant?

Answer 12

A promise between God and humanity

Question 13

Why is Prophet Moses important?

Answer 13

God appeared to Moses through the Burning Bush, Moses freed the Israelites from slavery, Moses received the 10 Commandments

Question 14

Why is Prophet David important?

Answer 14

David defeated Goliath with a slingshot. David became the King of Israel

Question 15

Who built the Temple?

Answer 15

King Solomon

Question 16

Why is the Temple important for Jewish people?

Answer 16

First place of worship for Jewish people. Jewish people believe God was present in the Temple

Question 17

What is a Messiah?

Answer 17

The anointed one who will restore peace in the world

Question 18

Why is Prophet Elijah important?

Answer 18

He challenged the prophets of Baal. He restored the belief in the one true God.

Question 19

What is inspiration?

Answer 19

The belief that God guides humanity. God guided the authors of the Bible to write the truth

Question 20

What is revelation?

Answer 20

God making himself known to humanity

Question 21

What do Catholics believe about the Bible?

Answer 21

Inspired by God, contains spiritual truths. There are no mistakes. To be read according to its literary form. God reveals himself through the Bible

Question 22

Why were the Lindisfarne Gospels special?

Answer 22

Illuminated manuscript, the Gospels beautifully decorated by Monks. Handmade and represents different cultures. Oldest surviving English Gospels in the UK

Question 23

What is the Islamic Holy Book?

Answer 23

Qur’an

Question 24

Why is the Qur’an important?

Answer 24

The recitation of the direct word of Allah (God). It was revealed to Prophet Muhammad.

Question 25

How is the Qur’an treated by Muslims?

Answer 25

Muslims will learn the verses in the Qur’an by heart. The Qur’an will be kept on the highest shelf, and will always wash before using the Qur’an.

Question 26

What is the Sikh Holy book called?

Answer 26

The Guru Granth Sahib

Question 27

How is the Guru Granth Sahib treated by Sikhs?

Answer 27

The Holy book is treated like a living Guru, it is covered with beautiful cloths. It will be fanned. Sikhs will remove their shoes, cover their heads and bow towards the Guru Granth Sahib and it will be put to bed overnight.

Question 28

Why are Holy Books important?

Answer 28

Teach about different faiths and religions. Word of God. To learn more about God.