Divisions of the Bible
10 Grade 7 Religious Education (CRE) questions on Divisions of the Bible, with worked marking schemes. 10 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 markA Grade 7 learner opened her Bible and noticed it is divided into two main parts. What are the two main divisions of the Bible?
A. The Gospels and the Letters
B. The Old Testament and the New Testament
C. The Law and the Prophets
D. Genesis and Revelation
(1 mark)
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4 marksA Grade 7 learner was asked to organise the books of the Bible during a CRE practical activity.
(a) Name the two main divisions of the Bible. (2 marks)
(b) Give one example of a book found in the Old Testament. (1 mark)
(c) Give one example of a book found in the New Testament. (1 mark)
(4 marks)
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(a) The two main divisions are the Old Testament and the New Testament. (2 marks) (b) Any one Old Testament book, e.g. Genesis, Exodus, Psalms, Isaiah, Deuteronomy. (1 mark) (c) Any one New Testament book, e.g. Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, Revelation. (1 mark)
Question 3
4 marksState four groups of books found in the Old Testament.
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4 marksA Grade 7 learner was asked by a younger pupil to explain how the Bible is organised. The learner explained that the Bible has two main divisions. (a) Name the two main divisions of the Bible. (2 marks) (b) State the total number of books in the whole Bible and how they are shared between the two divisions. (2 marks)
(4 marks)
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(a) The two main divisions of the Bible are: (i) The Old Testament and (ii) The New Testament. (b) The whole Bible (Protestant canon) has 66 books in total. These are divided as: the Old Testament has 39 books and the New Testament has 27 books (39 + 27 = 66). (Note: the Old Testament was written mostly before the birth of Jesus and the New Testament after, centred on the life and teaching of Jesus and the early Church.)
Question 5
3 marks(a) State the two main divisions of the Bible.
(b) Give the total number of books in the Bible.
(3 marks)
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1 markIn a CRE lesson, learners were grouping books of the Bible. In which division of the Bible would a learner find the four Gospels?
A. The Old Testament
B. The Books of the Law
C. The Books of the Prophets
D. The New Testament
(1 mark)
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3 marksExplain three ways in which Christians today use the Bible in their daily lives.
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1 markA Grade 7 learner was asked to identify a book belonging to the New Testament. Which of the following books is found in the New Testament?
A. Exodus
B. Psalms
C. Matthew
D. Genesis
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1 markDuring a Bible study, a learner wanted to know how the Christian Bible is divided. The Bible is mainly divided into two parts namely:
A. The Gospels and the Letters
B. The Old Testament and the New Testament
C. The Law and the Prophets
D. Genesis and Revelation
(1 mark)
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4 marksThe books of the New Testament can be grouped into different categories. Identify four of these categories.
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