Biblical Jesus
Which Gospel gives the most detailed account of Jesus' birth?
Luke
In most Western art, what race is Jesus usually represented as?
White / European
Modern country where Jesus lived
Israel
Term for modern interpretations of Jesus' relevance today
Contemporary
Book with stories about Jesus
Bible
What title does Jesus most often use for himself in the Gospels?
Son of Man
What symbol is commonly used to represent Jesus as a shepherd?
A lamb or sheep
Jesus' occupation according to the Gospels
Carpenter
Media often used in postmodern depictions of Jesus
Film
What you read to learn about Jesus' teachings
Gospels
Which Gospel presents Jesus most clearly as divine from the very beginning?
John
What does a halo around Jesus usually represent?
Holiness / divinity
Language Jesus most likely spoke
Aramaic
Movement promotion local expressions of Christianity in the 20th century
Vatican
What Jesus teaches about how to live
Love
What Old Testament figure is Jesus often compared to as a new liberator? (a person who sets someone free from imprisonment)
Moses
Why is Jesus often shown with long hair and a beard in traditional art?
To show the ideas of wisdom and masculinity
Jewish sect often associated with Jesus' early life
Pharisee
Country where Indigenous portrayals of Jesus are widespread
Australia
Person who wrote stories about Jesus' life
Author
Which Gospel focusses most on Jesus' suffering and humanity?
Mark
The artistic period that emphasized realistic, human depictions of Jesus
Renaissance
Academic term for reconstructing Jesus' life
Christology
20th century council that encouraged modernising liturgy and representations of Jesus
Vatican II
Type of writing that explains or teaches ideas about Jesus
Theology