church history
Who was the apostle who initially was a persecutor of Christians, but had a vision of Jesus and spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?
Paul the Apostle
Who is the "lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world?"
Jesus
"the Lord is my ___; I shall not want."
shepherd (Psalm 23:1, KJV)
Who is the mother of Jesus?
Mary
How long has Christianity been around?
about two millennia
Who were the first human couple God created in Genesis?
Adam and Eve
Who were the disciples of Jesus whom He specially chose?
12 apostles
"the Lord says to my lord: / 'Sit at my ___ hand . . .'"
right (Psalm 110:1, NIV)
Mary Magdalene
What's the name of the first ecumenical council (a council where all Christian bishops were gathered together to agree on doctrine and other matters)?
First Council of Nicaea
Which book in the Old Testament contains the story of the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt?
Exodus
Who is the prophet who started baptizing people for repentance during the time of Jesus?
John the Baptist
"I will proclaim the LORD's decree: / He said to me, 'You are my ___; / today I have become your father."
son (Psalm 2:7)
Rahab
Who is the medieval Catholic theologian who wrote the "Summa Theologica"?
Who was the prophet who led the Israelites through the Red Sea from slavery in Egypt?
Moses
How many books are in the New Testament?
27
"Hear my prayer, LORD, / listen to my ___ for help; / do not be deaf to my weeping. . . ."
cry (Psalm 39:12, NIV)
Eve
Saint whose nickname ends in "contra mundum", meaning 'against the world'
St. Athanasius of Alexandria
Which book in the Old Testament that says "all is vanity."
Ecclesiastes
What was the miraculous sign that led the Magi to the child Jesus's house?
star
"Have ___ on me, O God, / according to your unfailing love; / according to your great compassion / blot out my transgressions."
mercy (Psalm 51:1, NIV)
Who was the woman whom Jesus said, "Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish"?
The Syrophonoecian woman