Christianity

Question 1

what is christianity based on

Answer 1

the life and teachings of Jesus

Question 2

where was jesus born

Answer 2

bethlehem

Question 3

what job did jesus have

Answer 3

was a carpenter

Question 4

who are the apostles

Answer 4

12 people that jesus chose to teach his gospel

Question 5

what is a messiah

Answer 5

savior

Question 6

who came up with the set of standards and rules for monks and clergy to abide by

Answer 6

st. benedict

Question 7

what we gentiles

Answer 7

non-jews

Question 8

monastery

Answer 8

where did monks live, work and pray

Question 9

in what ways was paul considered a missionary

Answer 9

he started new churches and changed laws about religion

Question 10

what was jesus trying to teach people through the parable of the good samaritan

Answer 10

to love your enemy. it doesn’t matter who the person is you can help

Question 11

what did people cover their doors with during passover

Answer 11

blood

Question 12

what is passover

Answer 12

if you don’t know this…………

Question 13

heresy

Answer 13

beliefs that go against the churches teachings

Question 14

priests

Answer 14

leader of the parish

Question 15

monks

Answer 15

men who worked and prayed within a community

Question 16

doctrine

Answer 16

statements of faith in the church

Question 17

bishop

Answer 17

head of the diocese

Question 18

nuns

Answer 18

women who took vows, prayed and performed various acts of charity

Question 19

parish

Answer 19

a local church and the people who belong to it

Question 20

abbot

Answer 20

leader of the monastery

Question 21

diocese

Answer 21

a group of churches within a given region

Question 22

hermits

Answer 22

people who went off to live and pray in solitude

Question 23

what are some of the reasons christianity was able to spread during the 1st and 2nd centuries

Answer 23

growth of churches and parishes
prattles told made people believe
strong believers spread the word
good customs that people wanted to be apart of

Question 24

Antioch

Answer 24

important city in early christian history

Question 25

scriptures

Answer 25

sacred writings

Question 26

parables

Answer 26

stories about persons and things that were familiar to Jesus’ listeners

Question 27

resurrection

Answer 27

The act of rising from the dead

Question 28

missionary

Answer 28

person who spreads religious beliefs to those who generally do not believe

Question 29

mary

Answer 29

jesus’ mother

born without sin

Question 30

what was jesus’ message

Answer 30

preached the message of repentance and love
god above all else
neighbor as ones self
love ones enemies forgiveness and compassion towards others

Question 31

what are some of Jesus’ miracles

Answer 31

healed sick
made the blind see
calmed storms
walked on water
raised the death to life
fed thousands miraculously

Question 32

how did jesus challenge the authorities

Answer 32

his teachings angered some other jewish leaders

he was trapped and put to death by the roman authorities

Question 33

what was the last supper

Answer 33

bread; his body
wine; his blood
told his disciples to eat it to take away sin and gain eternal life

Question 34

jesus’ crucifixion

Answer 34

flogged; whipped
ridiculed
beaten
tortured
nailed to a cross until he suffocated to death

Question 35

the early christian church

Answer 35

christians were persecuted for their beliefs

Question 36

martys

Answer 36

people who die for their faith

Question 37

who was the first bishop of rome

Answer 37

peter

Question 38

what happened on eastern sunday

Answer 38

jesus rose from the dead