6th Grade Religion Study Guide

Unit 1

Bible Basics

  1. The Bible is divided into two main parts, name them. Tell me a little about each part.
  1. Which part of the Christian Bible to Jews believe/follow?
  1. What was the religion of Jesus?
  1. What does the word “gospel” mean?
  1. Name the four books in the New Testament called the Gospels.
  1. The New Testament is made up of the Gospels and the ______.
  1. What is the meaning of the word “epistle”?
  1. Who wrote most of the Epistles?
  1. What are two meanings of the word “testament”?
  1. What is the definition of a covenant?
  1. What is a sacrament?
  1. How many sacraments does the Catholic Church recognize?
  1. How many sacraments does the Protestant (including the Episcopal) church observe?
  1. What are the sacraments the Episcopal Church recognizes?
  1. How many books are in the Bible?
  1. What are the first and last books of the Bible?

Passover

  1. In what part of the Bible is the story of Passover contained?
  1. In what book of the Old Testament is the story of Passover found?
  1. In what country had the Jews been enslaved?
  1. Why were they enslaved?
  1. Who did God call to lead His people out of slavery and into the Promised Land?
  1. How many plagues did it take to convince Pharaoh to let the people go?
  1. What was the final and convincing plague?
  1. How did the Israelites (Jews) escape death?
  1. What two things did they eat on the night of the Passover?
  1. What command did God give about Passover in the future?
  1. Did Jesus celebrate Passover? Do Jews today celebrate it?

The Lord’s Supper

  1. When Jesus gathered his disciples for His last meal on earth, what were they celebrating?
  2. Who do Christians believe is their Passover Lamb?
  1. What did Jesus command His disciples to do?
  1. What do we remember when we celebrate communion?
  1. What does the word “eucharist” mean?
  1. What are other names for communion?
  1. What is the bread?
  1. What is the wine?
  1. How long will Christians celebrate the Lord’s Supper?
  1. What do we call the cup?
  1. What do we call the plate?
  1. What do we call the remembrance of the last week of Jesus’ life?
  1. Who betrayed Jesus at the Last Supper?

The Episcopal Service:

  1. Name the two parts of the Episcopal service.
  1. What happens during the Prayer of Confession?
  1. What happens during the Absolution?
  1. What do we do during the Peace?
  1. What does happens to the bread and wine during the Prayer of Consecration?
  1. What do we offer God during the Offertory?
  1. What is the Collect of the Day?
  1. What are the Lessons?
  1. Where do the Lessons come from?
  1. What is the sermon/homily? What is it usually related to?

Other things to know:

  1. The Parts of St. Paul’s Church
  2. Vocabulary about the Episcopal Service