Christianity

Question 1

Christianity is growing at about what percentage per year?

Answer 1

10%

Question 2

Some areas where Christianity is growing include what country?

Answer 2

Africa

Question 3

In some places, like the USSR, Christianity is what

Answer 3

Suffering under Communist rule

Question 4

What was John Wycliffe’s contribution to the Protestant Reformation?

Answer 4

Translating the Latin Vulgate Bible into English

Question 5

There are about how many Christians worldwide?

Answer 5

2 billion

Question 6

Christians do not believe what?

Answer 6

That a person is reincarnated into different life forms

Question 7

Jesus was how old when he began his ministry?

Answer 7

30 years old

Question 8

What did Jesus do after he was baptized?

Answer 8

He went into the wilderness to fast and pray

Question 9

How many disciples did Jesus have?

Answer 9

12 disciples

Question 10

Which Roman leader approved the crucifixion of Jesus?

Answer 10

Pontius Pilate

Question 11

The earliest Christians were considered what?

Answer 11

A religious sect stemming from Judaism

Question 12

The major division between Christianity and Judaism developed over what?

Answer 12

The acceptance of gentiles into the religion

Question 13

Who do Roman Catholics believe is the cornerstone of the church?

Answer 13

Peter

Question 14

Christians worship on what day of the week?

Answer 14

Sunday

Question 15

The first Roman emperor to support Christianity in 330 A.D was whom?

Answer 15

Constantine

Question 16

Who made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

Answer 16

Theodosius

Question 17

The Hagia Sophia was built where?

Answer 17

Constantinople

Question 18

What is the main language of the Eastern church?

Answer 18

Greek

Question 19

What does ecumenical mean?

Answer 19

Healing the division between the Roman and Eastern Churches

Question 20

What was one of the major points of Martin Luther?

Answer 20

“The just shall live by faith” and not by works

Question 21

What language did Martin Luther translate the Latin Vulgate into?

Answer 21

German

Question 22

Where was Jesus born?

Answer 22

Bethlehem

Question 23

What was one of the major disagreements between Martin Luther and the Roman Catholic Church?

Answer 23

The practice of indulgences

Question 24

Which two denominations did the Early Christian Church split into?

Answer 24

East and West

Question 25

The books of the Bible in the New Testament and were written by Paul are called the?

Answer 25

Epistles

Question 26

What were the followers of Jesus called when Jesus was alive?

Answer 26

Dicsiples

Question 27

Jesus was killed by what method?

Answer 27

Crucifixion

Question 28

How many sacraments does the Roman Catholic Church have?

Answer 28

Seven

Question 29

What is one difference between the Roman Catholic Church and Protestantism?

Answer 29

The belief that priests must be celibate

Question 30

Communion is a reflection of what?

Answer 30

The last meal Jesus had with his disciples

Question 31

Who controlled the region of Judea and Palestine while Jesus was alive?

Answer 31

The Romans

Question 32

Jesus rose from the dead on what day after his death?

Answer 32

The third day

Question 33

What is the circular structure in Rome and housed many gods in equality?

Answer 33

Pantheon

Question 34

Stephen was the first what in Christianity?

Answer 34

Martyr

Question 35

Who is infallible according to the Roman Catholic Church?

Answer 35

The Pope

Question 36

Who is known as the "Second Founder of Christianity"?

Answer 36

Paul

Question 37

Henry the 8th separated England's churches from the Roman Catholic Church, what did these churches become known as?

Answer 37

Anglican Churches

Question 38

The Protestant Reformation began with whom posting his 95 Theses on the church door in Wittenberg?

Answer 38

Martin Luther

Question 39

What is the common theme in all sects of Christianity?

Answer 39

That there is a heaven and hell at the end of one's life

Question 40

What part of the Roman Empire helped the spread of Christianity?

Answer 40

The roads

Question 41

The first four books of the New Testament; Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, are called the what?

Answer 41

The Gospels

Question 42

What was the first official act of Jesus' ministry?

Answer 42

To be baptized by John

Question 43

Jesus used what to convey a moral message to his followers and disciples?

Answer 43

Parables

Question 44

Who betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver?

Answer 44

Judas

Question 45

Which city was Jesus crucified outside of?

Answer 45

Jerusalem

Question 46

Where did early Christians worship?

Answer 46

In Jewish synagogues

Question 47

How many Christians are there worldwide?

Answer 47

2 billion