The Kingdom of God (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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Where do the phrases 'Kingdom of God' & 'Kingdom of Heaven' appear in the Hebrew Scriptures?
Where do the phrases 'Kingdom of God' & 'Kingdom of Heaven' appear in the Hebrew Scriptures?
They do not appear
Who developed the terms 'Kingdom of God' & 'Kingdom of Heaven'?
Who developed the terms 'Kingdom of God' & 'Kingdom of Heaven'?
The Pharisees
During which period were the terms 'Kingdom of God' & 'Kingdom of Heaven' developed?
During which period were the terms 'Kingdom of God' & 'Kingdom of Heaven' developed?
Second Temple period (570 BCE-70 CE)
Why does 'Kingdom of Heaven' use the word 'Heaven'?
Why does 'Kingdom of Heaven' use the word 'Heaven'?
As a substitute word for 'God'
What is the relationship between 'Kingdom of God' & 'Kingdom of Heaven'?
What is the relationship between 'Kingdom of God' & 'Kingdom of Heaven'?
They mean exactly the same thing
How did the Jewish sages primarily understand the Kingdom of God?
How did the Jewish sages primarily understand the Kingdom of God?
As a spiritual concept
According to the sages, how did someone enter the Kingdom of God?
According to the sages, how did someone enter the Kingdom of God?
By declaring faith & keeping Torah
What had the Jewish people been waiting for regarding the Kingdom of God?
What had the Jewish people been waiting for regarding the Kingdom of God?
God's decisive intervention
What type of figure did many Jews expect to establish the Kingdom?
What type of figure did many Jews expect to establish the Kingdom?
A King David-like figure
What is a theocracy?
What is a theocracy?
State ruled by God via religious leaders
According to Jesus' teaching, where does the spiritual kingdom grow?
According to Jesus' teaching, where does the spiritual kingdom grow?
In people's hearts
What is the main difference between Jesus' kingdom & popular Jewish expectations?
What is the main difference between Jesus' kingdom & popular Jewish expectations?
Spiritual vs political kingdom