Christian Religious Studies

Question 1

1In Nathan's parable, the rich man who took the poor man's lamb stood for

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A. Absalom B. Uriah C. Saul D. David

Question 2

2The parable of the Prodigal Son mainly teaches about

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A. farming B. building houses C. God's forgiveness of repentant sinners D. paying taxes

Question 3

3Christians are taught to avoid internet fraud ("sakawa") because it

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A. is a good business B. is approved by the church C. is dishonest and harms others D. creates honest wealth

Question 4

4Samuel anointed ___ as king to replace Saul.

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A. David B. Absalom C. Jonathan D. Solomon

Question 5

5Followers of Jesus were first called Christians at

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A. Corinth B. Jerusalem C. Antioch D. Ephesus

Question 6

6The belief that God is all-powerful is expressed by the word

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A. omnipresent B. omnipotent C. omniscient D. immanent

Question 7

7In the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus taught about

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A. forgiveness of debts B. the kingdom of heaven C. love of one's neighbour D. prayer

Question 8

8Saul was rejected as king mainly because he

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A. refused to fight B. married a foreigner C. was too young D. disobeyed God's command regarding the Amalekites

Question 9

9The prophet Hosea's marriage to Gomer illustrated

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A. the destruction of Jerusalem B. the call of Abraham C. God's love for unfaithful Israel D. the wealth of Israel

Question 10

10Jesus' parable of the talents teaches

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A. avoiding risk B. faithful use of God-given abilities C. saving money in banks D. giving to the rich

Question 11

11God called Moses from the

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A. burning bush B. pillar of fire C. Red Sea D. whirlwind

Question 12

12God sent the prophet Jonah to preach repentance to the people of

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A. Tyre B. Babylon C. Nineveh D. Jerusalem

Question 13

13The belief that God became human in Jesus is the

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A. Trinity B. Incarnation C. Pentecost D. Ascension

Question 14

14Samuel warned the people that a king would

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A. give them free land B. take their sons, daughters, fields and a tenth of their produce C. abolish all taxes D. never go to war

Question 15

15The king whose life was extended by fifteen years was

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A. Hezekiah B. Josiah C. Ahab D. Uzziah

Question 16

16The Ten Commandments were given to Israel to

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A. choose a king B. guide their relationship with God and one another C. defeat the Philistines D. help them build the temple

Question 17

17Peter healed a lame man at the

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A. Pool of Siloam B. Beautiful Gate of the temple C. Damascus road D. Sea of Galilee

Question 18

18Paul and Silas were imprisoned at

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A. Corinth B. Philippi C. Athens D. Ephesus

Question 19

19In Luke's parable of the Rich Fool, the man's error was

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A. praying B. storing wealth without being rich towards God C. working hard D. giving to the poor

Question 20

20The first miracle of Jesus recorded in John was

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A. walking on water B. raising Lazarus C. feeding five thousand D. turning water into wine at Cana