COMPREHENSIVE RELIGIOUS STUDIES REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ In the gospel books, a large amount of space is dedicated to
Jesus's early life, while very little space is dedicated to his final days.
Answer: False
◉ When studying the Gospels, getting the big story is a better
starting point. Answer: True
◉ Approximately how many years does the book of Acts cover?
Answer: 30 years
◉ If Christ is the central figure of the Gospel of Luke, the Holy Spirit
is the central figure of Acts. Answer: True
◉ Acts is descriptive as narrative literature, and what you see there
is not necessarily what we would call "normative" for the church
today. Answer: True
◉ Righteousness refers to God's justice. Answer: True
,◉ The interlocutor proposes the question in Romans 9:1-11:36 that
if Jesus is the ____________ of Israel, why have so many Jews rejected
him? Answer: Messiah
◉ Faith refers to trust or commitment. Answer: True
◉ Who did Paul send to Corinth to teach them? Answer: Timothy
◉ Spiritual gifts, such as speaking in tongues or prophecy, is better
than other gifts. Answer: False
◉ 1 and 2 Corinthians were originally one letter and later divided
into two separate books in the 12th century. Answer: False
◉ When was the book of 2 Corinthians written? Answer: AD 55-56
◉ Both Jews and Gentiles were members of the Corinthian church.
Answer: True
◉ Paul wrote the letter to the Galatians after learning about what?
Answer: Believers had embraced mistaken gospel truths
◉ In Galatians 1:13-17, Paul gives an ____________ account of his life.
Answer: Autobiographical
, ◉ Paul wrote the letter of Galatians to the churches in ____________.
Answer: Galatia
◉ Why did Paul write to the Galatians? Answer: To defend his
ministry and message
◉ Paul placed great emphasis in 2 Thessalonians on the importance
of living one's life in a manner that is consistent with the promise of
the Lord's return. Answer: True
◉ Which of the following is not one of the three steps to studying the
gospels? Answer: Experiment
◉ The Gospels include many Old Testament references. Do not
ignore them! Understanding their origin, their original contexts, and
their meaning are key to understanding their use in the Gospels.
Answer: True
◉ As with the Gospels, pay special attention not just to the miracles
but... Answer: The details of the events that surround the miracle
◉ In Romans, Jewish and Gentile followers were struggling over
what function that the ____________ of ____________ should have in their
community. Answer: Law; Moses