Important Figures
Who is the main figure of Christianity?
Jesus Christ
True or False: The Salvation Army that derives from the Methodist denomination is a non-governmental direct provider of social services in the areas of homelessness, poverty and addiction, and a continuing support for programs in developing countries?
True
What religion did Christianity branch off from?
Christianity began as a Jewish sect and brached off into a religion in mid-2nd century CE.
Who was the messiah promised in the Hebrew scriptures?
Jesus Christ
What does pax vobiscum mean?
Pax vobiscum means 'peace be with you' in Latin
How many complaints did Martin Luther put up?
95
True or False: The Salvation Army that derives from the methodist denomination is a non-governmental direct provider of social services in the areas of homelessness, poverty and addiction, and a continuing support for programs in developing countries?
True
What were the early followers of Christianity called?
Followers of the way and little Christ is what followers of Jesus were called prior to Christianity.
What is the Holy Trinity?
God the father, God the son and, the Holy spirit
True or False: Christianity is not the biggest religion in the world?
False: Christianity is the largest religion in the world with 2.39 Billion followers
Who was the great prophet who gave the Ten Commandments?
Moses
What does the Church of God denomination prioritize over anything?
A. The community
B. Worship
C. Teaching
D. Prayer
A. The community
Who established the early Christian church? Who continued the church after the founder?
The Church was established by Jesus and his disciples and then continued by the Apostle Paul.
What does the Bible consist of?
72 books of the Old testament and New testament
Does Christianity have Polytheistic beliefs?
No, Christianity is Monotheistic which means they believe in one God
Who was Christianity's greatest martyr?
Jesus Christ
Where does the origins of the Baptist church trace to? (400)
A. Early Catholicism
B. Greek Orthodox
C. Jehovah Witness
D. Puritanism
D. Puritanism
Where did the followers of the way meet to worship before the legalization of Christianity?
First Christians met to worship in their homes. They did not have churches. These were known as “house churches”.
What is the Christian teaching that “God became human in the person of Jesus” called?
incarnation
What does the Chi Rho Symbol mean?
Chi Rho is a symbol of Christianity used by Constantine
What does Christ mean in Greek?
Anointed one
What is the name of the Angelican Creed?
A. Apostles Creed
B. Thirty Nine Articles
C. Nicene Creed
D. Forty Two Articles
B. Thirty Nine Articles
What was the punishment for Christians who didn’t renounce their religion and accept other religions' gods?
If Christians did not renounce their religion and accept other gods they were to be executed in very cruel ways like being fed to lions.
How many rites does the Catholic church composed of?
23
What does the Ichthys (ikh-fis’) symbol mean and what was it used for?
It means Jesus Christ, Son of God, and Saviour. The symbol is a confession and secret code in picture form. It consists of five Greek letters forming the word for fish.
Who nailed the complaints to the church door?
Martin Luther
How do the Amish keep track of time?
A. Clocks and Watches
B. Measuring time using the sun
C. Planners and wall calendars
D. The Newspaper
C. Planners and wall calendars
Why were the early Christians persecuted?
Words like “eating the body of Christ” or “drinking the blood of Christ” accused early Christians of cannibalism and perversion. Also, the followers of Christ called each other “brother” and “sister” and professed love for one another.
What are the two Calendars Christians use?
Julian and Gregorian
Is Christianity an Abrahamic religion? How many Abrahamic religions are there?
Yes, Christianity is one of the 3 Abrahamic religions
What symbol was put on the shields of Emperor Constantine's army?
The cross
Which book of the Bible records the events of the first Pentecost?
A. Romans
B. John
C. Revelations
D. Acts
D. Acts
What are Martyrs?
Martyrs are people who put their lives on the line for Christianity.
How is the Catholic Church divided?
Western Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church
What does the crucifix symbolize?
The cross symbolizes the suffering and death of Jesus, but it also represents the resurrection which is the cornerstone of the Christian faith.
Which emperor legalized Christianity?
Emperor Constantine
Why is the Anglican Church known as the middle way?
A. They blend both beliefs from Coptic Orthodox and Protestant
B. They blend beliefs from Protestantism and Judaism
C. The blend both beliefs from the Roman Catholicism and Protestantism
D. The blend beliefs from both Coptic Orthodox and Roman Catholicism
C. The blend both beliefs from the Roman Catholicism and Protestantism
What empire was strongly against Christianity? Why?
The Roman Empire was strongly against the new religion because the Christian doctrine contradicted pagan beliefs of the time, and challenged the position of the Emperor, who was worshiped as a God.
When was the Great Schism?
1054
What are the sacred images (pictures) representing the saints and Christ called?
The sacred images are called icons
Who excommunicated the leader of Constantinople?
The Pope
What event marks the creation of the Pentecostal denominations movement?
A. The Great Awakening
B. The Pentecostal Reformation
C. The Azusa Street Revival
D. The Great Pentecostal Movement
C. The Azusa Street Revival
Where did the Christians worship after heavy persecution from both Romans and Jews?
Christians started to worship underground in catacombs because Romans and Jews didn’t expect this and stayed away from the dead.
True or False: Eastern rite believes the bread and wine of the Eucharist are transformed into the body and blood of our lord.
False
Do Orthodox Christians believe the Pope is the leader?
Orthodox Christians do not believe that the Pope is the leader.
Who are the three patriarchs?
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob
Does the Pentecostal denomination have dietary laws and if so name one food they are not able to eat?
The Pentecostal does have dietary laws and a food they are not able to eat is pork.
What Roman Emperor hated Christians and blamed them for natural disasters?
Emperor Nero blamed Christians for causing natural disasters such as flooding, fires, and famine that were occurring during this time, creating mass hysteria and hatred towards Christians.
what was the purpose of the crusades?
to stop the expansion of Muslims, to reclaim the holy land, and to recapture territories that were formally Christians
What denomination of Christianity uses LEVENED bread?
The Orthodox denomination uses leavened bread.