Christian Beliefs

Christian Beliefs

Edexcel Religious Studies B

Christianity – Christian Belief

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How many days did it take God to create the World?

• 6 Days

• 5 Days

• 8 Days

• 7 Days

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Is the creation story in the NEW or OLD testament ?

• New

• Old

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What day did God create the sea animals ?

• Day 1

• Day 2

• Day 3

• Day 4

• Day 5

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Why do Christians believe Jesus could resurrect himself?

• He was God

• He was magic

• He was divine

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How did the people greet Jesus as he came intoJerusalem?

• With a parade

• With gifts

• With a party

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The main thing Jesus taught about was

• The Golden Rule

• To Help the Needy

• To Do the Right Thing

• All of the Above

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Jesus taught his entire life.

• True

• False

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Jesus was seen as the ________________ to the Jewish people.

• Prophet

• God

• Messiah

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Which most accurately summarises what all Christians believe about the afterlife

• All Christian believe exactly the same thing about the afterlife

• All Christians believe when you die you go to purgatory

• All Christians believe in the resurrection of the body and life everlasting

• All Christians believe everyone will go to heaven

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Which most accurately describes Christian belief about how you get to heaven

• Through your actions

• Through your willpower

• Through your beliefs and actions

• Through your beliefs and actions and God's gracious mercy

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Catholic Christians believe most people go to purgatory at death where...

• your body rests

• you are purged to prepare you for heaven

• you wait for life without God

• you are reincarnated

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Christians believe that in life after death

• there is reincarnation

• that the soul is released from the body forever

• there is only nothingness

• the body is resurrected

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The Sheep and the Goats parable most likely suggests

• goats are good people and sheep are bad ones

• those who help others will go to heaven

• those who only help others to help themselves will go to heaven

• heaven is about separating sheep and goats

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The Day of Judgement is

• The World Cup Final

• The day the world will end and all will be judged

• The day Jesus was crucified

• The day a person dies

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Jesus said to Thomas

• I am the Way

• I am the Way and the Truth

• I am the Life

• I am the Way, the Truth and the Life

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Gospels

(What question would result in this answer?)

• What are the Christian rituals and holidays called?

• What are the first four books of the New Testament, which describes the life and teachings of Jesus?

• What are the spells witches would place on people?

• I don't know

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What stories did Jesus often use to teach important lessons?

• denominations

• parables

• resurrections

• I don't know

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Trinity

(What question would result in this answer?)

• What are the three major monotheistic religions referred to as?

• What are baptism, Holy Communion, and Eucharist a part of?

• What are the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit referred to as by Christians?

• I don't know

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Which of the following are seen as symbolic for Christians:

• dove

• fire

• cross

• lamb

• paper

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Which best describes Christian belief about the Trinity?

• The Trinity consists of three gods who combine to form one God.

• God has three assistants known as the Trinity.

• God the Father and his two assistants together form the Trinity.

• God has three persons, or forms, who together form the Trinity.

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Which statement about members of different Christian denominations is most accurate?

• They agree on following Jesus' teachings but disagree about details of belief and practice.

• They agree that they are all Christians but disagree on whether the Gospels are true.

• They agree on how to practice Christianity but disagree about the meaning of Jesus' teachings.

• They disagree about many matters and do not accept one another as Christians.

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Which best describes the role of the New Testament i nChristianity?

• It is the part of the Christian scripture that repeats Jewish teachings.

• It is the term for the Christian Bible.

• It is the part of the Christian scriptures that tells about the life of Jesus.

• It is the only scripture important to Christians.

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Which of the following stories show that we must do good acts to get into heaven?

• The Parable of the Good Samaritan

• The Adam and Eve Story

• The Parable of the Prodigal Son

• The Parable of the Sheep and Goats

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Which of the following stories show that it is only through God's Grace that we can be allowed back into heaven?

• The Parable of the Good Samaritan

• The Adam and Eve Story

• The Parable of the Prodigal Son

• The Parable of the Sheep and Goats

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Which of the following are true about the Resurrection?

• It shows Jesus really was the Son of God.

• It shows that Jesus cannot die.

• It shows that Rome was going to be defeated.

• It shows that God has forgiven Mankind for Original Sin.

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Which of the following statements is true?

• That the skies went dark at the moment of Jesus death / crucifixion?

• That the ground split open, the dead walked and entered Jerusalem?

• That the Temple Curtain ripped, showing they needed a new curtain.

• That the Temple Curtain ripped, symbolising a new covenant with God.

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Which Christian denomination believes that, when you die, your soul goes to Purgatory. Then there will be a Day of Judgement and God will resurrect and judge the dead?

• Protestant

• Roman Catholic

• Evangelical

• Church of England

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Which of the following events in the Bible give us information about life after death?

• Jesus forgives the criminal on the cross next to him.

• St. Paul says that our new bodies will be spiritual, and imperishable.

• Jesus is nailed to the cross and soldiers gamble over his clothes.

• St. Thomas is able to put his fingers into the wounds caused by the crucifixion.

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Which of the following describes a PROTESTANT idea of life after death?

• When you die, your body waits until the Day of Judgement and is then resurrected by God.

• When you die, you rot. There is no life after death.

• When you die, your soul goes straight to heaven to be with God.

• When you die, your soul goes to purgatory. Then, on the Day of Judgement, God will raise the dead and judge everyone. The good will be reunited with their souls and go to heaven.

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Which of the following things are mentioned in the Nicene Creed?

• That God created the universe.

• That God is Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

• That Jesus rose again, after the Crucifixion.

• That Mary and Joseph were Jesus' parents.

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select the correct spelling

• omnicient

• omnescient

• omnesient

• omniscient

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Which of these is not a response to evil ?

• the devil

• free will

• morals

• God's will

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Which one of these is not in the Trinity ?

• the father

• the son

• the creed

• the holy ghost

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What is a teaching for the term 'omnipotent'

• before you were knitted in the womb i knew you

• there is neither Jew nor Gentile, man nor woman for we are all equal in God

• love thy neighbor

• God created the world and everything in it in 7 days

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What is the meaning of Omnipresent ?

• having unlimited power

• all loving

• widespread presence of God, everywhere all the time

• a person who makes fair decisions

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The Christian denomination that believes that the Bible is God's only book is...

• Catholicism

• Protestantism

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All Christians, regardless of denomination worship...

• The same God.

• Many gods.

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The Holy Book for Christians is...

• The Bible.

• The Torah.

• The Qur'an

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The Catholic Church believes that Bishops are...

• the best looking men in the world.

• the successors of the disciples as they spread the word of Jesus.

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The Queen is the Head of the....

• Catholic Church

• The Church of England (Protestantism)

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The largest Christian denomination in the world is...

• The Catholic Church

• Protestantism

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Who tried Jesus and in which order?

• Herod, Sanhedrin, Pilate

• Pilate, Herod, Sanhedrin, Pilate

• Sanhedrin, Pilate, Herod, Pilate

• Judge, Jury, Executioner

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Which Jewish festival was being celebrated at the last supper?

• Hannukah

• Yom Kippur

• Easter

• Passover

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Which part of the Trinity is mentioned in the Lord's Prayer?

• Holy Spirit

• Father

• Son

• All of the above

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Why does the resurrection give Christians hope?

• They celebrate Easter

• They believe they can come back to life after death

• They believe Jesus came back to life

• They believe Jesus is waiting for them

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Why is the crucifixion proof of Jesus' humanity?

• Jesus had to die

• If Jesus had been God he would have used his power to prevent his death

• You have to be alive to die

• God gave his only son

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How did the Romans identify Jesus?

• Judas kissed him

• Judas shook his hand

• They asked

• Because he had a beard

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Which sacrament celebrates the Last Supper? (2 answers)

• The Eucharist

• Baptism

• Communion

• Confirmation

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Which of these is evidence of Jesus' humanity? (2 answers)

• He walked on water

• He fed 5000 people

• He slept

• He cried

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Which of these is evidence of Jesus' divinity? (2 answers)

• He walked on water

• He fed 5000 people

• He slept

• He ate

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What is meant by the Incarnation?

• To eat God

• Jesus is God

• God is real

• To take on flesh; God becomes a human being.

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What is meant by Creationism?

• The belief that God literally created the world in six, 24 hour periods (days) as outlined in the Bible

• The belief that God created the world

• The belief that fossils are fake

• The belief that evolution is a fairy tale

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What is the metaphorical view of the creation story? (2 answers)

• The belief that the story helps Christians understand that God is the creator.

• The belief that the story is true.

• The belief that the story is not literally true.

• The belief that the story tells Christians about the Big Bang.

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Who is referred to as the Word in John 1?

• God

• Jesus

• The Holy Spirit

• The Trinity

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Which part of the Trinity guides Christians and helps them make the right moral choices?

• Father

• Son

• Holy Spirit

• All of the above

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Where in the Bible do all three persons of the Trinity appear together?

• Jesus' baptism

• Jesus' crucifixion

• Jesus' birth

• When Moses parts the Red Sea

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What are the three parts of the Trinity?

• Father, God, Son

• God, Son, Holy Spirit

• Father, Son, Holy Spirit

• God, Jesus, Dove

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Satisfaction for a wrong or injury; to make amends.

• Incarnation

• Salvation

• Redemption

• Atonement

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This words mean 'to save' and refers to a name given to Jesus because of what the crucifixion accomplishes.

• Incarnation

• Messiah

• Saviour

• Immanuel

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The name given for Jesus returning to heaven.

• Resurrection

• Incarnation

• Crucifixion

• Ascension

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'For God so ________ the world that He gave His only Son.'

• Blessed

• Loved

• Embraced

• Cherished

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Word referring to Jesus which means 'God in human form'.

• Christ

• Messiah

• Saviour

• Incarnation

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A name given to Jesus which means 'anointed one'.

• Messiah

• Saviour

• Christ

• Lord

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A name for Jesus which means 'God with us'.

• Christ

• Messiah

• Immanuel

• Saviour

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How do Christians achieve salvation?

• Repent of their sins. Love unconditionally. Worship God. Believe Christ died for them

• Follow the Ten Commandments.

• Pray every day.

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What is the atonement?

• The place where Christians are judged before God.

• The belief that all Christians will be saved.

• The act of restoring a relationship in Christianity. Jesus' death and resurrection restores the relationship between God and human beings.

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On which day do Christians remember Jesus' resurrection?

• Good Friday

• Palm Sunday

• Easter Sunday

• Easter Monday

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Why was Jesus sentenced to death?

• Blasphemy.

• Bigotry.

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How is the incarnation shown in the Bible?

• "The Word became flesh and dwelt among us".

• Jesus was resurrected.

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Complete the quotation "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God..."

• "and the Word dwelt among us"

• "and the Word was God".

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Do Christians believe in a trinity?

• Yes

• No

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Which word describes the following?

A branch of Christianity mainly, but not entirely based in Eastern Europe.

• Catholic

• Orthodox

• Protestant

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Which word describes the following?

A branch of Christianity based in Rome and led by the Pope

• Catholic

• Protestant

• Orthodox

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Christians believe that Jesus was the....

• Son of God

• Son of Man

• Just a human

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The different types of Christian groups are known as...

• Denominations

• Groups

• Factions

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Christianity is described as what type of religion?

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic