'Key Facts: Christianity '

Question 1

‘How many Gods to Christians believe in?’

Answer 1

‘One’

Question 2

‘Fill in the blank: “In the Anglican and Roman Catholic Church, most services are led by a __________”’

Answer 2

‘priest’

Question 3

‘Fill in the blank: “In the Anglican and Roman Catholic Church, the person who carries candles in church is called an ____________”’

Answer 3

‘acolyte’

Question 4

‘Fill in the blank: “In the Anglican and Roman Catholic Church, the person who carries the processional cross in church is called a ___________”’

Answer 4

‘crucifer’

Question 5

‘What is the white robe, worn by priests and acolytes called?’

Answer 5

‘An alb’

Question 6

‘Fill in the blank: “Christianity is based on the life and teachings of __________”’

Answer 6

‘Jesus’

Question 7

‘Where can you find a record of the life and teachings of Jesus?’

Answer 7

‘The bible’

Question 8

‘What do Christians call talking to God?’

Answer 8

‘Prayer’

Question 9

‘What is the world’s largest religion?’

Answer 9

‘Christianity’

Question 10

‘How many people claim to be Christian today?’

Answer 10

‘Over 2 billion’

Question 11

‘Fill in the blank: “Christians believe that God came into the world as Jesus to save people from their _______”’

Answer 11

‘sin’

Question 12

‘Who do Christians believe “sin” separates people from?’

Answer 12

‘God and each other’

Question 13

‘How did the Romans kill Jesus?’

Answer 13

‘Crucifixion’

Question 14

‘What do Christians believe happened to Jesus three days after he died?’

Answer 14

‘He rose from the dead’

Question 15

‘Different Christians understand the significance of Jesus’ death and resurrection in different ways, but they all believe that through these events death loses what?’

Answer 15

‘It’s sting’

Question 16

‘Fill in the blank: “Christians believe that through Jesus’ death and resurrection God offers us _____________ for our sins”.’

Answer 16

‘atonement’

Question 17

‘Jesus was crucified outside of which city?’

Answer 17

‘Jerusalem’

Question 18

‘Which garden did Jesus pray in, the night before he died?’

Answer 18

‘Gethsemane’

Question 19

‘Fill in the blank: “The church of the Holy Sepulchre marks the place where Jesus is thought to have been __________ after the crucifixion”’

Answer 19

‘buried’

Question 20

‘On which day, each year, do Christians remember Jesus’ death?’

Answer 20

‘Good Friday’

Question 21

‘On which day, each year, do Christians remember Jesus’ resurrection from the dead?’

Answer 21

‘Easter Sunday’

Question 22

‘Which road in Jerusalem is Jesus thought to have walked along, carrying his cross, on the way to his death?’

Answer 22

‘The Via Dolorosa’

Question 23

‘What did Jesus do a number of times as he walking along the Via Dolorosa, carrying his cross?’

Answer 23

‘Fall over’

Question 24

‘What do some Christians eat on Good Friday?’

Answer 24

‘Hot Cross Buns’

Question 25

'What do some Christians eat on Easter Sunday?'

Answer 25

'Easter Eggs'

Question 26

'What do Easter Eggs symbolize?'

Answer 26

'New life'

Question 27

'Fill in the blank: "Holy Communion is a re-enactment of Jesus' ________ ________ with his disciples"'

Answer 27

'Last Supper'

Question 28

'Fill in the blank: "On the night before he died, Jesus shared __________ ________ _________ with his disciples"'

Answer 28

'bread and wine'

Question 29

'At the last supper, what did Jesus tell his disciples the bread and wine were?'

Answer 29

'His body and his blood'

Question 30

'What does the word "communion" mean?'

Answer 30

'united with'

Question 31

'When Christians eat the bread and drink the wine at Communion, who do they feel united with?'

Answer 31

'God and each other'

Question 32

'What do Roman Catholic Christians tend to call Communion?'

Answer 32

'The Mass'

Question 33

'Other than "Holy Communion", "The Lord's Supper" and "The Mass", what else is this special service called by some Christians?'

Answer 33

'The Eucharist'

Question 34

'What does "Eucharist" mean?'

Answer 34

'Thanksgiving'

Question 35

'Fill in the blank: "Receiving ______________ for the first time is an significant event for most Christians"'

Answer 35

'communion'

Question 36

'Fill in the blank: "Christian acts of devotion to God are called "____________""'

Answer 36

'worship'

Question 37

'Lots of Christians like to worship God by doing what?'

Answer 37

'Singing'

Question 38

'What is the name of the most popular prayer used by Christians?'

Answer 38

'The Lord's Prayer'

Question 39

'Fill in the blank: ""When Jesus' disciples ask him to teach them how to pray, he taught them ______ ________ _________"'

Answer 39

'The Lord's Prayer'

Question 40

'How often to most Christians pray?'

Answer 40

'Every day'

Question 41

'Where do Christians pray?'

Answer 41

'Everywhere'

Question 42

'What is the name of the building where Christians often gather to worship God together?'

Answer 42

'Church'

Question 43

'How many books are in the Old Testament part of the bible?'

Answer 43

'39'

Question 44

'How many books are in the New Testament part of the bible?'

Answer 44

'27'

Question 45

'Fill in the blank: "The bible has been translated into more than _______ languages"'

Answer 45

'500'

Question 46

'What is the best selling book of all time?'

Answer 46

'The Bible'

Question 47

'Fill in the blank: "Over ____________ copies of the bible have been sold"'

Answer 47

'5 billion'

Question 48

'Fill in the blank: "Christians sometimes refer to the bible as the ________ of God"'

Answer 48

'Word'

Question 49

'Fill in the blank, "Christians sometimes refer to Jesus as "God incarnate", "The Son of God" and "The _________ of God".'

Answer 49

'Word'

Question 50

'Fill in the blank: "Many Christians ______________ about how the bible should be understood and interpreted today!"'

Answer 50

'disagree'

Question 51

'What is baptism a symbol of?'

Answer 51

'New life'

Question 52

'What does water symbolically wash away in baptism?'

Answer 52

'Sin'

Question 53

'As well as parents, who else supports children in their Christian faith after they have been baptised as babies?'

Answer 53

'Godparents'

Question 54

'What is another way of describing an adult baptism, when the adult has decided for themselves that they want to be baptised?'

Answer 54

'Believer's Baptism'

Question 55

'How many times can you be baptised (officially)?'

Answer 55

'Once'

Question 56

'When babies are baptised, where is the water normally kept?'

Answer 56

'The Font'

Question 57

'On what date, each year, do most Christians celebrate Christmas day?'

Answer 57

'25th December'

Question 58

'What do Christians remember and celebrate at Christmas?'

Answer 58

'The birth of Jesus'

Question 59

'What do Christians exchange to celebrate Jesus' birthday?'

Answer 59

'Presents'

Question 60

'What do Christians call the four weeks leading up to Christmas?'

Answer 60

'Advent'

Question 61

'What do many churches have to help them mark the run up to Christmas?'

Answer 61

'An Advent wreath'

Question 62

'How many candles are on an Advent wreath?'

Answer 62

'Five'

Question 63

'What do many Christians have at home to mark the run up to Christmas?'

Answer 63

'An Advent calendar'

Question 64

'What was Jesus' mother called?'

Answer 64

'Mary'

Question 65

'Who told Mary that she was going to become pregnant and give birth to Jesus?'

Answer 65

'The Angel Gabriel'

Question 66

'In which city was Jesus born?'

Answer 66

'Bethlehem'

Question 67

'What do Christian children do around the world to remind them of the Christmas story?'

Answer 67

'Nativity plays'

Question 68

'What is another name for the Communion Service that many Christians celebrate at the end of Christmas Eve?'

Answer 68

'Midnight Mass'

Question 69

'Name three different types of Christian:'

Answer 69

'Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox'

Question 70

'What is the name of the hat the bishops wear?'

Answer 70

'A mitre'

Question 71

'What is the name of the long black coat that priests wear?'

Answer 71

'A cassock'

Question 72

'What is the name of the colourful vestment that priests often wear, that hangs down from their necks and symbolizes authority?'

Answer 72

'Stole'

Question 73

'What is the name of the colourful vestment that priests often wear at Holy Communion over their albs and symbolizes God's presence in the world?'

Answer 73

'Chasuble'

Question 74

'Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church?'

Answer 74

'The Pope'

Question 75

'Who is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England?'

Answer 75

'The Queen'