The Life of Jesus
1. Which of the following is NOT a book containing stories from the life of Jesus? A.Matthew B. Thomas C. Luke D. John
B. Thomas
12. What was the primary purpose of Jesus’ parables? A) To help draw new followers. B) To defend himself from his opponents. C) To help explain his teachings. D) To make changes to older Jewish laws.
C) To help explain his teachings.
19. Why was Paul an unlikely convert to ChrisLanity?
He persecuted Christians himself.
30. Which of the following was NOT an important early Christian city? A) Jerusalem B) Rome C) Antioch D)Alexandria
C) Antioch
Many lands of early Christians were conquered by which other faith? A)Judaism B) Hinduism C) Islam D) Paganism
C) Islam
2. Jesus was born in which town?
Bethlehem
14. Which parable gives the message that people should help all others in trouble? A) The Friend at Night B) The Good Samaritan C) The Great Banquet D) The Talents
B) The Good Samaritan
20. Paul was converted during a journey to which city?
Damascus
31. What title was eventually taken by bishops of Rome? A) Patriarch B) Cardinal C) Popes D) Abbots
C) Popes
Disagreement over which issue led to the creation of the Nestorian Church?
A)The nature of Jesus B) The existence of heaven C) The punishment for sin D) The correct way to pray
A)The nature of Jesus
3. What was Jesus’ original occupation?
Carpenter
15. Which word below best sums up what the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant warns against? A)Greed B) Jealousy C) Hypocrisy D) Vanity
C) Hypocrisy
Which Roman emperor was famous for legalizing Christianity? A) Nero B) Marcus Aurelius C) Constantine D) Honorius
C) Constantine
32. Who were the stylites? A) Early missionaries who helped spread Christianity. B) People who punished themselves by living on pillars. C) People who created many works of early Christian art. D) Messengers who passed letters between groups
B) People who punished themselves by living on pillars.
Which of the following areas did some Nestorian Christians travel to?
A) Indonesia B) China C) Japan D) The Americas
B) China
4. What event took place after Jesus’ baptism?
He was tempted by the devil
28. What is the literal meaning of the word “Bible”? A) Histories B) Books C) Stories D) Sayings
B) Books
33. Disagreements between the religious leaders of Rome and what other city led to the East-West Schism? A) Alexandria B) Jerusalem C) Damascus D) Constantinople
D) Constantinople
Which African nation became home to a large but isolated Christian community?
A) Uganda B) Ethiopia C) Morocco D) Kenya
B) Ethiopia
5. Which of the following was NOT a miracle performed by Jesus? A) He turned water into wine at a wedding in Cana. B) He healed lepers and restored people’s sight. C) He walked on the waters of the Sea of Galilee. D) He parted the waters of the Red Sea.
D) He parted the waters of the Red Sea.
29.What language were most early Bibles wriben in ? A) Greek B)Coptic C) Arabic D) Aramaic
A) Greek
Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius helped to spread Christian teachings in which country?
A) China B) Britain C) Russia D) Germany
C) Russia