Chapter 7

Question 1

What is the proportion of Christians in the world population?

Answer 1

35%

Question 2

The ___ _________ is the principle source for the life of Jesus

Answer 2

New Testament

Question 3

The canon of the New Testament because settled by the 4th century.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The new Testament is comprised of how many texts?

Answer 4

27

Question 5

The history of Jesus must be understood in the context of the _____ tradition

Answer 5

Jewish

Question 6

His followers called Jesus ______

Answer 6

Messiah

Question 7

The __________ were the descendants of the Children in Exile

Answer 7

Sadducees

Question 8

The ________ were associated with the People of the Land

Answer 8

Pharisees

Question 9

The Romans conquered Judea in

Answer 9

63 BCE

Question 10

_____ ___ _____ was named King of Judea in 40 BCE

Answer 10

Herod the Great

Question 11

The ______ relate how Jesus travelled throughout Judea

Answer 11

Gospels

Question 12

Jesus’ kingdom of God referred to a political state for the Jews.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Jesus joined the movement of

Answer 13

John the Baptist

Question 14

The Gospel of Mathew is largely aimed at a Jewish audience.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Over Jesus’ cross, the Romans inscribed the words “Jesus, ____ __ ___ ____”.

Answer 15

King of the Jews

Question 16

3 days after Jesus’ death, a small group of his followers proclaimed

Answer 16

His resurrection

Question 17

Christianity was unified soon after Jesus’ death.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

The Great Jewiah Revolt occurred in

Answer 18

66 CE

Question 19

The first persecution of Christians by Romans began under whom?

Answer 19

Nero

Question 20

Neoplatonism and stoicism greatly enhanced Christian intellectual life.

Answer 20

True