What part of the Bible describes the lives of the apostles after Jesus' resurrection?
What is the Acts of the Apostles?
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What is a martyr?
What is a person who gives his/her life for faith
100
What leadership did Saul hold in the Jewish faith?
He was a Pharisee or Jewish religious scholar/priest.
100
The destruction of this building caused Christians to scatter throughout the Roman empire.
What is the Temple of Jerusalem (in 70 A.D.)?
200
Which two apostles visited Jesus' empty tomb?
What are Peter and John
200
What event marks the beginning of the apostles' role disciples - those who share the good news?
What is Pentecost?
200
Letters written to support and guide early Christians.
What are the epistles?
200
Where was Saul traveling to when he experienced his conversion?
He was traveling to Saul?
200
Why was Paul able to travel throughout the Roman empire?
He was a Roman citizen and the Pax Romana made travel easier because roads were safer.
300
Why did Peter witness the crucifixion?
What is he denied Christ three times - stayed away
300
Peter saw a crippled man while preaching near the Temple. He said, " I have neither silver nor gold, but what I do have I give you in the Name of Jesus, the Narzorean." What happened next?
What is the crippled man rose and walked.
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Name two authors of the Epsitles
What are Peter and Paul.
300
How was Saul impacted during his conversion experience?
He was blinded by a bright light, he fell from his horse, he heard a loud voice asking him, "Saul, why to you persecute me?" After 3 days, scales fell from his eyes and he could see.
300
What was decided at the Council of Jerusalem?
To be a Christian, one must be baptized and believe in Jesus and his teachings. (This separated Christians from the Jews and made it unnecessary for Christians to follow Jewish tradition). This made it easier for Gentiles to become Christians.
400
What leadership title did Peter hold?
What is the first Bishop of Rome (Pope)
400
Peter and John were imprisoned for preaching near the Temple. How did they get out of prison?
What is an angel freed them.
400
What is a deacon
What is men chosen to minister to the needs of the church community?
400
What is the outward sign of Saul's conversion?
He changed his name to Paul, stopped persecuting Jesus' followers and began preaching the teachings of Christ.
400
What Emperor initiated the widespread persecution of Christians? Why?
Nero - he used Christians as a scapegoat to blame for the fire that destroyed a huge part of Rome in 64 A.D. Romans were suspicious of Christians because they did not join the Roman army, would not worship Roman gods, met secretly and participated in the Eucharist.
500
What is the meaning of Peter's name?
What is rock (Latin = petrus)
500
Who were the Pharisees and the Sanhedrin?
The Pharisees were the Jewish high priests and the Sanhedrin were members of the Jewish senate/leadership.
500
The first martyr of the Church.
Who is Stephen?
500
What modern day sacrament offers us the opportunity for ongoing conversion?