7-2 Religion Class Assignments

Make sure you can define the following words for your quiz 

• Philosopher: a person who asks deep questions about life; these people are searching for truth and wisdom 
• Theologian: a person who studies religions  
• Theology: the study of religion   

• 6 forms of prayer (petition, intercession, thanksgiving, adoration, contemplation) 
• Psalms  

Also, can you answer the following questions about Thomas Aquinas: 

-What country was he born in?   

-What century was he born in?     

-What was his early life like?    

-What religious order did he join?   

-What is he famous for?  

Gospel of Mark- Chapter 1 Questions 

Answer in complete sentences or write out the question.  

1) Why do you think Mark starts his gospel with a quote from the OT book Isaiah? 

2) Describe John the Baptist. 

3) Why did people seek out John the Baptist in the wilderness? 

4) What does John say about a more powerful person who is coming? How is John different than this person who is coming? 

5) What is the first thing Jesus does in the Gospel of Mark?  

6) What does the “voice from heaven” say aloud in verse 11? Who does this voice belong too? 

7) What happens to Jesus after his baptism? (verses 12-13)  

8) What are the first lines Jesus says in this gospel?  

9) Who are some of the first disciples that Jesus calls? What were they doing when Jesus called them? How did they respond to Jesus? (verses 16-20) 

10) Why are the people “astounded” at the way Jesus taught in the synagogue? (verse 22)  

11) Why does Jesus’s fame begin to spread? (verse 28)  

12) Summarize the miracles Jesus was able to perform in verses 29-34. 

13) What does Jesus do in verse 35? Why do you think he chooses to do this?  

14) How does Mark characterize Jesus in the opening chapter? How do you feel about Jesus at this point?