Dear Friends, if there is any question about the need for more Bible knowledge among our young people and others today, try out some of these questions on people you may know and consider viewing this talk by Stephen Prothero, Boston University professor and author of Religious Literacy: Bing Videos
- What are the two main parts of the Bible?
- What three major religions look to parts of the Bible for inspiration?
- What are the first four books of the Old Testament called?
- Who supposedly wrote them?
- Can you name these books?
- What was the name of the tree in the Garden of Eden that Adam and Eve were not supposed to eat from?
- Adam and Eve had a son who killed his brother. What was his name?
- Who said: “Am I my brother’s keeper?”
- Who built the ark to save his family from a great flood?
- Can you name any of the four major prophets who have books named after them?
- Can you name any of the minor prophets?
- What is the name of the book that is called the song book of Israel?
- How many times did Joshua march around the walls of Jericho?
- Who, as a young man, did David kill?
- How was Elijah taken up to heaven?
- Who did he leave his mantle to?
- Who was Samson’s girl friend and what was he known for?
- Who was thrown into the lion’s den and why?
- How did Esther save her people?
- What are the first four books of the New Testament and what are they called?
- Can you name any of the disciples of Jesus?
- Which disciple betrayed him?
- Which disciple denied knowing him?
- Who were Jesus’ parents?
- Who met Jesus on the road to Damascus?
- Who wrote most of the books of the New Testament?
- Who spoke the Beatitudes?
- Who gave the Sermon on the Mount?
- What is the Golden Rule?
- What is the last book of the Bible?