The Bible is central to Christian belief and practice. In this quiz you will explore its structure, key books, and why it matters to Christians today.
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Fascinating Fact:
The four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, tell the story of Jesus’ teaching, miracles, and final days.
In KS3 Religious Education, pupils explore Christianity by learning how the Bible is organised, who wrote its different books, and how Christians use it in worship and everyday life.
Key Terms
Old Testament: The first part of the Bible, containing Jewish law, history, poetry, and prophecy written before the time of Jesus.
New Testament: The second part of the Bible, focusing on Jesus, his followers, and the early Christian Church.
Gospel: A New Testament book that gives an account of the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)
What is the Bible in Christianity?
The Bible is the Christian holy book, made up of the Old Testament and the New Testament. Christians believe it reveals God’s character, promises, and guidance for living.
How do Christians use the Bible?
Christians use the Bible in worship services for readings and sermons, and in personal life for prayer, study, and making moral decisions based on its teachings.
What is the difference between the Old and New Testament?
The Old Testament contains texts from before Jesus, mainly linked to Jewish history and law. The New Testament focuses on Jesus and the growth of the early Christian Church.
The whole (Western) Christian Bible typically comprises 66 books
3 .
The Gospel writers are .......
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Matthew, Mark, Peter and John
Peter, Paul, Simon and John
Peter, Paul, Timothy and John
Luke (a doctor) is also considered to have written the Acts of the Apostles
4 .
The first five books of the Old Testament are .......
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Deuteronomy and Joshua
Genesis, Isaiah, Ezekiel, Daniel and Joshua
Genesis, Exodus, Isaiah, Psalms and Job
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy
These first five books are called the Pentateuch
5 .
Some Old Testaments include additional books called .......
the apocrypha
the prophecies
the proverbs
the psalms
"Apocrypha" means "hidden". Christian traditions which include these books do not consider them to be extra, or hidden!
6 .
The Christian Bible is in two parts known as .......
The Creation and the New Testament
The Old Testament and the Apocrypha
The Old Testament and the New Testament
The Psalms and the New Testament
"Testament" means "bond" between God and humankind
7 .
In the King James Bible, the Old Testament comprises .......
1 book
39 books
56 books
66 books
From Genesis to Malachi are the Old Testament books. Because Christians have never been in full agreement about which books are scriptural, Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox Old Testaments contain differing numbers of books
8 .
The word "Bible" means .......
books
holy
list
sacred
The Bible is a library of books. The Greek word biblia means "books"
9 .
The Old Testament timeline spans .......
creation to a few centuries before Jesus's birth
creation to Jesus's birth
creation to Moses and the Ten Commandments
creation to 10 centuries before Jesus's birth
Malachi was written between 440-400 BC
10 .
The Psalms were traditionally believed to have been written by .......
Abraham
King David
King Solomon
Moses
The Psalms are Jewish texts also included in the Christian Bible; there are approximately 150 Psalms