Christianity

Question 1

apostle

Answer 1

12 Apostles Chosen by Jesus. Teachers of the gospel

Question 2

advent

Answer 2

colour purple, a penitential season begins the church year and extends through the 4 weeks leading up to Christmas

Question 3

baptism

Answer 3

a symbol of our commitment to God. the immersion of water symbolises purification or renewal and admission in to the Christian Church

Question 4

bible

Answer 4

sacred book in Christianity (scripture)

Question 5

constantine

Answer 5

legalized Christianity. Emperor in the Roman Empire in 311 and became the official religion of the empire 380 CE

Question 6

catholic

Answer 6

WEST CHURCH
largest Christian Church
leader is the Pope (Bishop of Rome)

Question 7

church of England

Answer 7

Anglican church
formation entirely political
does not recognize the authority of the Pope

Question 8

christmas

Answer 8

gold, celebrates Jesus’ birth

Question 9

confession

Answer 9

The Sacrament of Penance (also commonly called the Sacrament of Reconciliation or Confession) is one of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church (known in Eastern Christianity as sacred mysteries), in which the faithful are absolved from sins committed after Baptism and they are reconciled with the Church

Question 10

easter

Answer 10

celebrates Jesus crucifixion, death and resurrection

Question 11

disciple

Answer 11

follower/student of Jesus Christ

Question 12

eastern orthodox

Answer 12

Teaches that it is the original Church founded by Jesus upon the Apostles
Split from the Roman Church in 1054 referred to as the Great Schism

Question 13

epiphany

Answer 13

Jan 6 marks the visit of Magi to the Christ Child

Question 14

gospels

Answer 14

Jesus’ life, death, crucifixion and resurrection (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John)

Question 15

incarnation

Answer 15

Jesus was God in the flesh, fully human and fully Divine

Question 16

lent

Answer 16

purple. Penitential season that begins on ash Wednesday, consists of 40 days (not counting Sundays and reminiscent of Jesus’ journey through the wilderness

Question 17

martin luther

Answer 17

A German Monk and Theologian named Martin Luther initiated the reformation
Luther challenged portions of Catholic doctrine and a number of specific practices nailed his 95 theses to All Saints’ Church door in Wittenberg, Germany in 1517
Luther saw this as the selling of Salvation which was only God’s to give
Luther was excommunicated in 1521

Question 18

parable

Answer 18

a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels

Question 19

pentecost

Answer 19

red, celebration of the birth of the Christian church and the gift of the Holy Spirit
The Apostle’s composed the Apostle’s Creed under the guidance of the Holy Spirit o this day

Question 20

saul (paul) of tarsus

Answer 20

49-62 CE
devout Pharisee that saw Christianity as a threat to Judaism
persecutes Christians
after his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus he becomes a supporter of Christ

Question 21

peter

Answer 21

Jesus’ rock, denied Jesus 3 times

does not believe in the need of circumcision for new converts, but to still observe kosher laws

Question 22

trinity

Answer 22

God, the Father
God is not created or born but everlasting and eternal
All things come from God
Creation is a sign of God’s love
Christ, the Son
Jesus Christ came forth from God the Father
Through his life, death and resurrection, he became united in God
Jesus is our example
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the divine love that unites and proceeds from the Father and the Son

Question 23

sacrament

Answer 23

the visible signs and rituals through we receive the grace of God