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RELIGIOUS STUDIES (BIBLE KNOWLEDGE)
Paper 1 Luke and Acts 1–21:15 (Short-answer questions)
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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level
October/November 2007
1 hour 15 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
No Additional Materials are required.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.
Answer all questions.
You should spend no longer than 35 minutes on Section A.
Where there are differences in quotations from the Bible,
NIV indicates New International Version,
RSV indicates Revised Standard Version.
At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
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This document consists of 7 printed pages and 1 blank page.
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Section A (20 marks)
Answer all questions 1 to 10.
Answers in phrases or incomplete sentences are acceptable.
Each question carries 2 marks.
The Gospel of Luke
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(a) Which angel told Mary that she was to give birth to a son?
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(b) In which town was Jesus born?
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(a) What was the first of Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness?
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(b) From which Old Testament book did Jesus quote in his reply?
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(a) What did Jesus say to Jairus, when he heard that Jairus’ daughter was dead?
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(b) Why did Jesus tell the people not to weep for Jairus’ daughter?
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Which two people appeared talking to Jesus at the Transfiguration?
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State two accusations the Sanhedrin made against Jesus, when they took him to Pilate.
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Acts of the Apostles 1–21:15
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(a) After praying for guidance, what method did the Eleven use to select from two men put
forward to replace Judas as an apostle?
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(b) Which of the two men was selected?
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(a) What was Stephen accused of when he was brought before the Sanhedrin?
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(b) Name the young man who witnessed the stoning of Stephen.
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(a) Where did Simon the Sorcerer (RSV Magician) live?
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(b) When they heard that people in that place had become believers, what did the apostles
in Jerusalem do?
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(a) Who did Paul refuse to take with him on his second missionary journey?
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(b) Who did Paul take instead?
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10 Give two reasons why Demetrius encouraged the people of Ephesus to oppose Paul.
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Section B (20 marks)
Answer all questions 11 to 14.
Each question carries 5 marks.
Keep your answers short.
Answers should be in complete sentences.
11 NIV
And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
RSV
Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
(Luke 14:27)
(a) If a man plans to build a tower, what did Jesus say he must do first?
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(b) If a king plans to go to war, what did Jesus say he must do first?
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(c) What did Jesus say should happen to salt that had lost its taste?
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12 NIV
“Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
RSV
“Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?”
(Luke 20:22)
(a) What question did Jesus ask when he was shown a denarius (RSV coin)?
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(b) What reply did Jesus make when they answered his question?
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(c) What was the reaction of those who tried to trap Jesus with their question about paying
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13 NIV
Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of
property.
RSV
But a man named Ananias with his wife Sapphira sold a piece of property…
(Acts 5:1)
(a) What did Ananias do with the money?
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(b) What did Peter say to Ananias about his behaviour?
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(c) What happened when Peter finished speaking?
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14 NIV
So Paul and Barnabas were appointed… to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles
and elders about this question.
RSV
...Paul and Barnabas … were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and
the elders about this question.
(Acts 15:2)
(a) What was the question that led to Paul and Barnabas being sent to Jerusalem?
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(b) Give three of the requirements set out in James’ letter in answer to this question.
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