What do you know about the Gospels?

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This quiz was made up by Maria Murray for a second-year project in the St. Stephen's course of study in Orthodox Theology. Anyone is welcome to take the quiz. It is designed to stimulate thinking about the Gospels and encourage the reading of Gospels. Many topics relating to the answers will be covered in my lectures on the origins of the Gospels at Nativity of Our Lord Orthodox Church in Manassas: June 10 7-8:30pm, June 14 12:30-2pm and June 17 7-8:30pm (Contact email: noexcuses@gmail.com)

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Which is the correct list of accepted by the Church (canonical) Gospel writings?
- Matthew, Mark, Mary, Thomas, Luke, John
- Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
- Matthew, Mark, Thomas, Luke, John
- Matthew, Mark, Luke
- Matthew, Mark, Luke, Peter
2

The Gospels include which writings?
- on the life and sayings of Christ
- The Old Testament
- The Psalms
- Letters to the Churches
- the Revelation of St. John
3

When were the canonical Gospels first recorded?
- During the life of Jesus Christ
- 50-100 A.D.
- 120-190 A.D.
- third century
- fourth century
4

Who wrote the canonical Gospels?
- God the Father
- Jesus Christ
- apostles and eyewitnesses of the events
- Emperor Constantine
- St. John Chrysostom
5

Which are called the Synoptic Gospels?
- Matthew and Mark
- John and Mark
- Matthew, Peter and Thomas
- Luke and John
- Matthew, Mark and Luke
6

The story about the woman at the well comes from the gospel of...?
- Luke
- Peter
- Mark
- Matthew
- John
7

What happened to the Samaritan woman that met Jesus at the well?
- She asked Him to heal her daughter
- Jesus raised her son from the dead
- She could not believe that Jesus was the Messiah
- She washed Jesus' feet with her tears
- She believed Jesus and brought her village to Christ
8

Each Gospel presents a different aspect of Jesus. Matthew presents Him as Israel's King; Mark as God's Servant; Luke as God's Ideal Man. What does John present Him as?
- God's Assistant
- God's Mouth
- God Himself
- God's Friend
- only a good man
9

The paralytic at the pool of Bethesda was healed...
- before the Sabbath day
- when his friends helped him get in
- directly by the Christ
- by an angel that touched the pool water
- when he was baptized by apostle Paul
10

In St. John's story of the man born blind, which one of these is true?
- Christ healed him using clay and saliva
- The man was born blind because his parents sinned
- The blind man's parents told the Pharisees that Jesus healed their son
- The man was healed in the Temple
- Jesus called Himself the salt of the world
11

When is the Gospel of John typically read in Orthodox church services?
- from Christmas to Lent
- during Lent
- from Easter to Pentecost
- after Pentecost
- there is no particular order
12

According to the canonical Gospels, who has eternal life?
- a) only those who read the scriptures
- b) those who believe in Jesus Christ
- c) those who partake of His flesh and blood
- d) those who obey God's commandments
- answers b, c, and d
13

How do we know which Gospels should be included in the Bible?
- Because those gospels were written before the Church existed
- Because we can prove exactly who and when wrote them
- Because they are the ones that Christians used on the day of Pentecost
- Because they were written, used and accepted in the Church over time
- I don't know
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How many of the Gospels detail the birth of Jesus?
- Two
- Four
- One
- Six
- None

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What do you know about the Gospels?

Which is the correct list of accepted by the Church (canonical) Gospel writings?

The Gospels include which writings?

When were the canonical Gospels first recorded?

Who wrote the canonical Gospels?

Which are called the Synoptic Gospels?

The story about the woman at the well comes from the gospel of...?

What happened to the Samaritan woman that met Jesus at the well?

Each Gospel presents a different aspect of Jesus. Matthew presents Him as Israel's King; Mark as God's Servant; Luke as God's Ideal Man. What does John present Him as?

The paralytic at the pool of Bethesda was healed...

In St. John's story of the man born blind, which one of these is true?

When is the Gospel of John typically read in Orthodox church services?

According to the canonical Gospels, who has eternal life?

How do we know which Gospels should be included in the Bible?

How many of the Gospels detail the birth of Jesus?

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