Deck 5: Biblical Ethics

Question 1

Jews are all members of a __________ community.

A) covenant
B) healing
C) closed
D) mystic

Answer 1

covenant

Question 2

Hebrew moral obligation results from an understanding that God is __________.

A) vengeful
B) infallible
C) central
D) sovereign

Answer 2

sovereign

Question 3

The Hebrew concept of __________ deals with both rituals of worship and morality.

A) prayer
B) law
C) confession
D) redemption

Answer 3

law

Question 4

The best-known set of laws in Hebrew scripture is the __________.

A) Torah
B) Talmud
C) Ten Commandments
D) Beatitudes

Question 5

Leviticus 17-26, which sets out the requirements of being a people in the service of God, is called the __________.

A) Ten Commandments
B) Holiness Code
C) Deuteronomic Code
D) Covenant Code

Question 6

The Hebrew prophets dealt with the future in terms of __________ instead of prediction.

A) analogy
B) likelihood
C) guidance
D) requirements

Question 7

Within "The Writings" of Hebrew scripture, only the __________ literature contains material concerning morality.

A) wisdom
B) faith
C) obedience
D) prophecy

Question 8

Each gospel affirms the __________ of God.

A) truth
B) love
C) will
D) incarnation

Question 9

__________ material speaks to God's sudden intervention in history to bring an end to the present order and create a new one.

A) New Testament
B) Old Testament
C) Apocalyptic
D) Prophetic

Question 10

__________ was known for teaching in response to specific situations and talking in terms of the ideal pattern of human relationships.

A) Jesus
B) Paul
C) Mark
D) Daniel

Question 11

The __________ refers to the rule of God over the covenant people.

A) wrath of God
B) kingdom of Jesus
C) kingdom of God
D) wrath of Jesus

Question 12

The __________ anticipated a military movement led by the Messiah when God freed his people.

A) Jews
B) prophets
C) Roman soldiers
D) Zealots

Question 13

The central imperative in Christian ethics is __________ love.

A) agape
B) paternal
C) obedient
D) unconditional

Question 14

The imitation of Christ is the closest many Christian ethicists believe people can come to a __________.

A) truth
B) good life
C) set of ethical guidelines
D) moral absolute

Question 15

Paul's basis for thinking about human responsibility was in his past as a __________.

A) soldier
B) teacher
C) Jew
D) pagan

Question 16

According to Paul, the "household of God" is the __________.

A) heart
B) church
C) soul
D) earth

Question 17

Paul argued against unrestrained sexual expression by stating that our body is a __________ of the Holy Spirit.

A) gift
B) concern
C) sacrifice
D) temple

Question 18

While Paul encouraged respect for people of other faiths, he also encouraged their __________.

A) conversion
B) sacrifice
C) exclusion from church
D) inclusion in only limited ways

Question 19

__________ is the heart of the life of the Christian, according to Paul.

A) Forgiveness
B) Love
C) Revenge
D) Education

Question 20

Paul famously said, "For to me, __________ is Christ."

A) following
B) praying
C) loving
D) living

Question 21

What role does love play in Christianity? How did both Jesus and Paul explain the importance of love?

Question 22

The law was very important in Hebrew scripture and remains important to Jews today. How has our understanding of Hebrew law and our application of it changed since Jesus's ministry?

Question 23

Compare the ritual practices and beliefs of Christians and Jews. What do they have in common? How are they dissimilar? What common themes are present?

Question 24

Why was respect (for others, God, the church) so important to Paul? How did Paul assert that respect should be shown? What is the significance of respect in modern Christian practice?

Question 25

Jesus frequently used the word "compassion" in talking with his followers. What did Jesus mean when he used the word? How is the term "compassion" helpful in making modern day assessments about morality?

Question 26

What are Jesus's primary qualities? How could applying those qualities to our own lives lead to moral action? Can we ever live as morally at Jesus?

Question 27

Contrast apocalyptic literature in Jesus's time and in the modern day. Is there still a meaningful role for apocalyptic literature today? If so, what it is?

Question 28

Write a character sketch of Jesus based on biblical accounts. What has he like? What mattered to him? What did he hate or want to avoid?

Question 29

Why were the Hebrew prophets so important to Jews in eighth century B. C.E.? What roles did the prophets fulfill?

Question 30

Identify the general characteristics of Hebrew morality taught in scripture. Do those same moral rules apply to Christians? How have modern-day Jews and Christians upheld these standards? In what ways have they failed to do so?