Bible
What are the two main parts of the Bible?
The Old Testament and The New Testament
What is the mystery surrounding Jesus's birth?
Jesus was born of a virgin and conceived by the Holy Spirit.
What is the title of the chose followers of Jesus who he called to further his ministry?
The 12 Apostles
What are the three major branches of Christianity?
Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant
Which leader of the Roman empire established Christianity as an official religion allowing Christians to practice freely?
Constantine
When was the Bible compiled?
382 CE
What happened after the Crucifixion?
1. Jesus descended into hell
2. Jesus opened the gates of heaven
3. Jesus resurrected and comes back to earth
4. Jesus continued his ministry
5. He ascended into heaven and is awaiting his second coming
Who is the second most important person in Christianity?
St. Paul
Protestant
Who is Mary Magdalene?
A female apostle of Jesus who he first appeared to after his resurrection. Some people believe that she is the wife of Jesus but there is no Biblical evidence to support this.
What are the two main approaches to the Bible?
Fundamentalist approach: taking the Bible very literally and believing it at face value
Historical Critical approach: looking at the Bible through the lense of history and understanding that things in the Bible may not be literal while still appreciating the text
Who killed Jesus?
The Romans
Who is Mary? What beliefs do Catholics specifically hold about her?
The virgin mother of Jesus
Catholics believe she was born free of original sin and venerate her
What is the name of the institution that leads the Catholic Church?
The Vatican
What is the difference between an apostle and a disciple?
Apostle: someone specifically called by Jesus to further his ministry
Disciple: follower of Jesus
What are the gnostic gospels?
Books written around the same time of the Bible that were excluded from the canon because they lacked divine inspiration and connections to the Old Testament.
Why was Jesus Crucified?
Treason
The German priest who started the Protestant reformation by writing the 95 theses and calling out the corruption present in the Church.
What were the influences that led to the Protestant Reformation?
The selling of indulgences, questioning of tradition, and questions about scriptures
What is the schism of 1054?
Why are there different types of the Bible?
- Deuterocanonical books/apocrypha: Seven books that were removed from the Bible by Martin Luther in the Protestant reformation
- Translations: Some Bibles are translated word by word, some are translated line by line, and others are translated with the message being the main point
Why was Jesus seen as the messiah?
-Connections between Jesus's lineage and what was stated in the old testament
-miracles he performed
-Most importantly: his teachings of radical love
What is the difference between Saints and saints?
Saints: Canonized saints are people who are recognized by the Catholic Church for living holy lives and placing Jesus at the center of it
saints: All people in heaven
What two beliefs stay the same across all denominations of Christianity?
-Jesus: Jesus is the son of God who died for the salvation of humanity
-Trinity: God is one being with three distinct parts (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit)
What are the lost years of Jesus Christ?
The belief that some people hold that Jesus went off into the world to study from age 12-30 because of the lack of Biblical evidence of his life during these years. The "lost years of Christ" are not a part of the canon.