The city is considered the origin of Christianity and is the holiest city for Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
What is Jerusalem?
100
This celebrates the resurrection of Christ from the dead
What is Easter?
100
The 4-week period before Christmas. It is the spiritual preparation for the coming of Jesus at Christmas?
What is Advent?
100
Who is considered the first Christian martyr?
Who is Stephen?
100
A member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans?
Who are Zealots?
200
Romans didn't like Jesus because they thought/common perception was
He would free the Jews from Roman rule
200
This is the Sunday before Easter. It marks Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem through a crowd waving palm branches
What is Palm Sunday?
200
What was it called when the Eastern Orthodox and the Roman Catholic Church separated. The patriarch of Constantinople and the Pope excommunicated each other. 1054 a.d.
What is the Great Schism?
200
In this branch of Christianity, priests must remain celibate, the pope is the head of the church and holds ultimate authority beneath God, and icons and statues are common within the church.
What is Roman Catholicism?
200
The belief that Humans were not wounded by Adam's sin and were perfectly able to fulfill the law apart from any divine aid, was the belief held by whom? This man also did not agree with the doctrine of predestination.
Who is Pelagius?
300
Jews weren't comfortable with Jesus because
He claimed to be God's son.
300
This marks the death of Christ and the day of his crucifixion.
What is Good Friday?
300
Aristocrats with powerful positions; denied the resurrection of the dead, heaven and hell, and judgement. Very self-sufficient. Most of the Sanhedrin chief priest and the high priest were members of this sect.
What were the Sadducees?
300
This branch of Christianity refuses allegiance to the Pope, emphasis of icons in worship, and the date it celebrates Easter?
What is Eastern Orthodoxy?
300
Humanity is completely helpless in Adam's sin and in desperate need of grace, was believed by this man, who later became Bishop of Hippo in North Africa. He also created the doctrine of Original sin and predestination?
Who is Augustine?
400
Christianity is the ____________ religion in the world.
a. 2nd largest
b. largest
c. 3rd largest
d. 4th largest
What is b.) largest
400
These are the 40 days prior to Easter. It is a time of fasting and repentance.
What is lent?
400
The popular middle-class business men. They were a powerful group from the common people.
What were the Pharisees?
400
They do not acknowledge the authority of the Pope; emphasize reading of Bible and doctrine of salvation by faith alone?
What is Protestantism?
400
This man posted 95 thesis on the door of the Catholic church in Wittenberg, Germany. He wanted to end the indulgence system and believed that the just shall live by faith alone. His reforms spread widely due to the printing press in the mid 16th century. He is considered the father of __________. Name the man and the branch of Christianity
Who is Martin Luther? What is Protestantism?
500
Which books are included in the gospels? And when were they written?
What are Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. 70 ad - 100 ad.
500
This commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the remaining 11 disciples of Christ after the resurrection of Jesus; 50 days after Easter.
What is Pentacost?
500
This group denied the humanity of Jesus and were labeled as heretics.
What are Gnostics?
500
Which of the following is not one of the seven sacraments solidified at the Council of Trent?
a. Eucharist/Communion
b. Anointing of the sick
c. Sacrificial giving
d. Holy Orders