The Early Church

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What were some of the challenges faced by the Early Church?

• Persecution

• Lack of resources

• Internal conflicts

• Cultural differences

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Who are the people in the image?

• The Apostles

• The Popes

• The Prophets

• The Crusaders

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What decision was made at the Council of Jerusalem regarding non-Jewish converts?

• They must follow all Jewish laws

• They are welcomed freely

• They must be circumcised

• They cannot join the Church

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What were the challenges faced by Paul during his missionary journeys?

• Shipwreck

• Persecution

• Hardship

• All of the above

Open Ended

Early Christians remained strong in faith despite persecution. What challenges in your life test your faith or values, and how do you stay strong?

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What does Tertullian mean by "the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church"?

• It signifies the importance of martyrdom

• It suggests that suffering leads to growth

• It implies that the church thrives on sacrifice

• All of the above

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What causes the early Christians to hunger for the word of God and the body of Christ?

• Their love for God

• Their love for one another

• Their desire for knowledge

• Their need for community

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What is attributed to the success of the early Christians in spreading the faith?

• The Holy Spirit

• The Apostles

• The Scriptures

• The Community

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What are the four aspects of the mission of the Church?

• Evangelization

• Social Justice

• Worship

• Education

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What does Acts 2:42–47 emphasize about the early Christian community?

• Their commitment to prayer

• Their focus on individualism

• Their rejection of community

• Their avoidance of sharing resources

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Why was it important for the apostles to delegate the task of food distribution to others?

• To focus on prayer and ministry of the word

• To travel to other cities

• To avoid manual labor

• To train new leaders

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Analyze the impact of the Seven's appointment on the growth and organization of the early church.

• It led to a decline in church membership

• It caused confusion and disorganization

• It allowed the church to grow and become more organized

• It had no significant impact

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Who is considered to be one of the first Gentile Christians?

• Cornelius

• Vladimir

• Paul

• Peter

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Members of the early Church devoted themselves to

• the teaching of the apostles

• life as a community

• selling everything and sharing everything

• celebrating Eucharist together

• all of the answers

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What are the key practices that the early followers devoted themselves to according to the text?

• Teaching

• Fellowship

• Breaking of the bread

• Prayers

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Now during those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews because their ----- were being neglected in the daily distribution of -----.

• families, water

• widows , food

• children , milk

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What is the meaning of Kerygma in the context of faith?

• Proclamation of the faith

• A type of prayer

• A religious text

• A church ceremony

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Inorder to go to Heaven, along with Believing in Jesus what else do we have to do and what should be seen from our lives?

• Performing specific rituals perfectly

• Achieving a high level of personal success or fame

• We also have to Repent of our Sins and the fruit of Repentance has to be seen from our lives

• Following a specific diet

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What was the role of women in early Christian communities according to the Pauline Epistles?

• They were not allowed to participate

• They were leaders and deacons

• They were only allowed to attend services

• They were responsible for financial matters

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What does it mean to be part of a community of God's family according to the text?

• Sharing possessions

• Worshiping individually

• Living separately

• Ignoring others

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What does the term "Diakonia" refer to in the context of service?

• Charity work

• Religious service

• Community support

• Social justice

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When we give food to the poor, we practice this virtue

• Faith

• Hope

• Charity

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What does the promotion of justice for the common good involve?

• Clothing the naked

• Feeding the hungry

• Comforting the sick

• Visiting those in prison

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Jesus Christ came to proclaim the good news only to those who were poor, hungry, sick, lonely, homeless, or treated unfairly.

• True

• False

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So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the ---------, and especially for those of the family of faith.

• sick

• poor

• good of all

• needy

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What are the fruits of faith and service celebrated in the community?

• Kerygma

• Diakonia

• Koinonia

• Leitourgia

Open Ended

As a Lasallian, how can you become an instrument of God's grace in the life of the church, now that the church is still discriminated in her beliefs and teachings especially in the issues of, divorce, abortion, same sex marriage?

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What was the primary reason for the Roman persecution of Christians?

• Political control

• Religious differences

• Economic gain

• Cultural assimilation

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During the persecutions of the early Church about______________ Christians accepted death rather than deny their faith.

• hundreds

• thousands

• only Stephen

• 500,000

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What actions did Nero take against Christians after the Great Fire of Rome in AD 64?

• He supported them

• He ignored them

• He persecuted them

• He protected them

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What significant actions did Constantine take to support the Christian Church?

• Funding the construction of churches

• Granting privileges to clergy

• Calling the First Council of Nicaea

• All of the above

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 What year did the council of Nicaea take place?

• 200 A.D.

• 2017

• 325 A.D.

• 500 B.C. 

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Which emperor made is safe to be a Christian and was the first Christian emperor?

• Theodosius

• Constantine

• Augustus

• Nero

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What did the Edicts of Diocletian mandate that led to the persecution of Christians?"

• freedom

• prayers

• sacrifices

• allegiance

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Besides the words 'In this sign you will conquer,' what else did Constantine experience before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge?

• Angels

• Moses and Elijah

• the kingdom of God

• a cross of light

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What did the Edict of Milan granted to the Christians?

• Wealth and power

• Religious Tolerance

• The Papal States

• Peace

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Which of the following was not a contribution of Emperor Constantine to Christianity?

• Establishing Sunday as the Lord's Day

• Establishing the Roman Catholic Church

• Declaring December 25 as the birthdate of Jesus

• Establishing Sunday as the Lord's Day

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Which of the following actions is Emperor Theodosius I most known for?

• Establishing Christianity as the state religion of the Roman Empire

• Legalizing Christianity through the Edict of Milan

• Converting to Christianity at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge

• Converting to Christianity at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge

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