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When did the spread of Christianity occur and what event triggered the spread ?
30 - 33 CE after the crucifixion of Jesus
100
Name one type of church which separates a commandment from the Ten Commandments into two separate commandments
Protestant, Orthodox, or Reformed Church (any of the three)
100
Which person does Christianity and its teachings mostly revolve around ?
Jesus Christ
100
Name 3 different churches that indulge in the practice of Baptism
Baptist Church, Methodist Church, Lutheran Church
100
Why is the cross so important to Christians ?
It symbolizes the Christian belief that God loved the people of the world so much that he offered his son for the sake of humanity
200
In 1054 CE, the division of two churches occurred, what were those churches ?
The Eastern Orthodox and Roman Churches
200
Which denomination of Christianity rejects the idea of the Holy Trinity and spreads the good news of the kingdom of God ?
Jehovah's Witness
200
Who is the founder of the Methodist movement ?
John Wesley
200
Which churches of Christianity are free of rituals ?
The Reformed churches
200
Roman Catholic, and Protestant Churches allow the use of icons and images. Orthodox churches also allow the use of icons and images but with an exception, what is the exception ?
Orthodox churches allow the use of images as long as they are not realistic-looking images of holy subjects
300
What church in Africa shares many traditions with Judaism and has 40-45 million followers and when did this church break from Mediterranean Christianity ?
Ethiopian church and in the 5th and 6th centuries CE
300
Name the three basic principles of the Methodist Churches
Do no harm; Do good; Attend to all the ordinances of God
300
Which church was formed for political purposes ? Who was the head of this church ?
The Anglican Church, King Henry VIII
300
Why is the Holy Communion an important ritual in Christianity ?
The Holy Communion commemorates the Passover meal that Jesus shared with his apostles the night before he was crucified
300
What type of church does the “Cross and flame” symbol represent ?
A Methodist Church
400
What great division took place during the Renaissance in 1517 CE ?
The Protestant Reformation
400
What type of churches stress the idea of sanctification ? What is another name for this belief ?
The Reformed Churches, Calvinism
400
Followers of Jehovah’s Witness claim to be followers of Jesus, but their actions contradict that statement, why is that ?
They believe in Jesus but reject the Holy Trinity which is an important aspect of the Christian belief. They also do not celebrate any holidays or do any rituals which have huge meanings behind them like the Holy Communion, or Christmas
400
How do Mormons differ in their practice of Baptism from other churches ?
Mormons do not believe in original sin, so Baptism is only done to receive new members into the Church
400
Which symbol recalls Jesus’ first words to his first disciples and associates with an ancient Greek word ?
The Fish symbol
500
Name the top 2 different denominations of Christianity in Canada today and the dates of it’s origin
Roman Catholic - 1054 CE with over 1 billion members, Orthodox Christianity - 30 CE with about 225 million members
500
Which type of churches give less importance to rituals of worship and what is the main ethic they follow ?
The Protestant Churches; they believe in knowing God through the study of the Bible
500
Who translated the Bible from Latin to German which led to the different denominations of Lutheran, Calvinist, and Anglican churches?
Martin Luther
500
Why do many Protestant Churches reject the idea of long-established rituals of worship ?
Ever since the introduction of a “new” view from Martin Luther, protestants believed that knowing God through the study of the Bible had more importance than rituals
500
Chi Rho is a symbol in Christianity which represents what ?
It is a symbol which represents Jesus. The symbol includes the two letters “P” and “X” which are the first two letters of a Greek word defining “Christ.” This symbol is used in some churches to mark vestments and other religious objects in some Christian Churches