Cambridge International A Level · Biblical Studies (9484)

The origins of the universe: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on The origins of the universe.

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Question 1

1 mark

According to Genesis 2:15, what responsibility is given to humans in the garden of Eden that forms the basis for the Christian concept of stewardship?

Question 2

1 mark

Which biblical passage provides the foundation for the concept of stewardship by describing the human responsibility to 'till it and keep it' in the garden of Eden?

Question 3

1 mark

How do the instructions regarding the Sabbatical Year in Leviticus 25:1–7 relate to the theme of stewardship?

Question 4

1 mark

Which biblical passage describes the Sabbatical Year, instructing that the land must observe a Sabbath for the Lord every seventh year as part of the human responsibility for stewardship?

Question 5

1 mark

In the context of biblical teachings on the treatment of animals, which passage is used to argue that debate on what can be eaten should not become a 'stumbling block' to Christians?

Question 6

2 marks

According to the creation account in Genesis 1:26–30, what specific term is used to describe the role of humanity in having authority over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air?

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Question 7

3 marks

Identify two distinct biblical arguments used to support vegetarianism, referring specifically to the teachings found in the books of Genesis and Daniel.

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Question 8

5 marks

Analyze how the Big Bang theory serves as a challenge to traditional Christian interpretations of the Genesis creation narratives and how 'Old Earth' creationists typically reconcile these two views.

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Question 9

4 marks

Outline how God is depicted as a creator in the following biblical passages:

(a) Psalm 104
(b) John 1:1-4

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Question 10

5 marks

In Acts 17:22-28, the Apostle Paul addresses the Areopagus regarding the 'Unknown God'.

(a) Explain how Paul utilizes the concept of God as creator to challenge the Athenian worldview.
(b) Analyze how this passage reconciles the transcendence of a creator with the immanence of God in human life.

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