Important Figures
A young woman who lived in the city of Nazareth and was on the receiving end of the "immaculate conception."
Mary of Nazareth
Which miracle of Jesus is described below? Answer choices follow.
"Jesus took the loaves and the fish and gave thanks. He distributed them to his disciples who, in turn, distributed them to the people."
Jesus Walks on Water / The Marriage in Cana / Jesus Heals the Leper / The Feeding of the Multitude / Healing on the Sabbath Day / Raising Lazarus from the Dead / Jesus in Galilee
The Feeding of the Multitude
What were the series of religious wars initiated, supported, and sometimes directed by the Latin Church in the medieval period with the objective of recovering the Holy Land from Islamic rule called?
The Crusades
What three entities constitute the Holy Trinity?
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
This person betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver.
Judas Iscariot
The most influential early missionary who persecuted Christians before converting and eventually being martyred himself; known as the Apostle of the Gentiles.
Paul
Which miracle of Jesus is described below? Answer choices follow.
"Jesus instructed the servants to fill six stone water pots with water and to give them to the master of the feast."
Jesus Walks on Water / The Marriage in Cana / Jesus Heals the Leper / The Feeding of the Multitude / Healing on the Sabbath Day / Raising Lazarus from the Dead / Jesus in Galilee
The Marriage in Cana
What were the crimes Jesus was convicted of (name at least two)?
Violating the Sabbath law (by healing on the Sabbath), threatening to destroy the Jewish Temple, sorcery, exorcising people by the power of demons, and claiming to be both the Messiah and the Son of God.
DAILY DOUBLE: Explain the reasons as to why a significant division within Christianity occurred in 1054 CE. (Hint: known as the Great Schism)
Eastern churches and Western churches split due to their disagreement over, among other things, whether or not the Pope in Rome should have authority over them and how certain rituals should be performed.
What is the term that designates a Christian person as opposed to a Jewish person?
Gentile
Who was the cousin of Jesus who lived in the wilderness, eating honey and locusts, baptized Jesus, and was eventually beheaded?
John the Baptist
Which miracle of Jesus is described below? Answer choices follow.
"Jesus forgave the sins of a paralyzed man and the man walked. The Pharisees challenged Jesus saying that only God has the power to forgive."
Jesus Walks on Water / The Marriage in Cana / Jesus Heals the Leper / The Feeding of the Multitude / Healing on the Sabbath Day / Raising Lazarus from the Dead / Jesus in Galilee
Healing on the Sabbath Day
Who legalized Christianity throughout the Roman Empire with the Edict of Milan, converting himself and laying the groundwork for Christianity becoming the accepted religion of Rome and spreading throughout the empire?
Constantine the Great
What is the role of godparents in Roman Catholic law?
They will be responsible for a child's religious upbringing if the parents are unable to do so.
Who was the Roman governor of Judea around 33 CE?
Pontius Pilate
This person requested to be crucified upside down because he felt he was not worthy to die as Jesus did; traditionally said to hold the keys to Heaven
Peter
Which miracle of Jesus is described below? Answer choices follow.
"'Did I not say to you,' answered Jesus, 'that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?' So Jesus had them roll away the stone. He thanked God . . ."
Jesus Walks on Water / The Marriage in Cana / Jesus Heals the Leper / The Feeding of the Multitude / Healing on the Sabbath Day / Raising Lazarus from the Dead / Jesus in Galilee
Raising Lazarus from the Dead
This emperor was responsible for the martyrdom of many Christians.
Nero
What is the significance of Ash Wednesday? Palm Sunday? Good Friday?
Ash Wednesday - The first day of Lent when many Christians have a cross made of ashes made on their forehead to symbolize their mortality or need for purification
Palm Sunday - Many churches distribute palm leaves one week before Easter Sunday to commemorate the day Jesus entered Jerusalem and people celebrated his coming by waving and lining the streets with palm branches.
Good Friday - Commemorates the day of Jesus's crucifixion
Describe the system of rule that the Roman Empire imposed on Judea.
They renamed the area Palestine and established Herod the Great as King of the Jews, allowing him to rule the region under the supervision of a Roman governor.
Which Italian Church figure is credited with originating the tradition of setting up nativity scenes and singing Christmas carols?
Saint Francis of Assisi
Which miracle of Jesus is described below? Answer choices follow.
"Jesus told the brothers to cast their nets again. This time hundreds of fish rose in the nets."
Jesus Walks on Water / The Marriage in Cana / Jesus Heals the Leper / The Feeding of the Multitude / Healing on the Sabbath Day / Raising Lazarus from the Dead / Jesus in Galilee
Jesus in Galilee
What was the Protestant Reformation?
The 16th-century religious, political, intellectual and cultural upheaval that splintered Catholic Europe after Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses, his list of grievances against the Catholic Church, to the door of a church in Wittenberg.
Describe the "Sacrament of Extreme Unction."
Also known as "Last Rites" or "Anointing of the Sick," this is the practice in which a gravely ill individual asks forgiveness for his or her sins, and if they are unable, the minister does so in their stead so that the individual can enter the afterlife washed free of sin.
Which miracle of Jesus is described below? Answer choices follow.
"Jesus took Peter by the hand and said to him, 'O you of little faith, why do you doubt?'"
Jesus Walks on Water / The Marriage in Cana / Jesus Heals the Leper / The Feeding of the Multitude / Healing on the Sabbath Day / Raising Lazarus from the Dead / Jesus in Galilee
Jesus Walks on Water