Learning About World Religions: Christianity

Which of the following is true about Christianity?

• Christian churches are only found in Europe and the United States.

• Christianity has more followers than any other religion in the world.

• Christianity is not a diverse religion.

• all of the above

What do Christians around the world have in common?

• They believe in the teachings of Jesus.

• They have the same views on how to practice their faith.

• They belong to denominations of equal size.

• They have a small number of followers.

In Christianity, what is the "Trinity"?

• the unity of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

• the family of Joseph, Mary, and Jesus

• the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, and Protestant churches

• the cycle of birth, death, and resurrection

What do most Christians believe about Jesus?

• Jesus was divine.

• Jesus was human.

• Jesus is the son of God.

• all of the above

Christians believe that Jesus rose from the dead, appeared to his disciples, and joined God in heaven. They call this miracle

• the Salvation

• the Sacraments

• the Resurrection

• the Baptism

Salvation is the belief that Jesus can

• grant people favors.

• perform miracles.

• cure sickness.

• save people from sin.

The Great Schism of 1054 broke the church into how many branches?

• two

• five

• fifty

• thousands

After the Great Schism of 1054, which group led the Eastern Orthodox Church?

• patriarchs

• missionaries

• Protestants

• priests

Who would be considered a Protestant?

• the pope

• Martin Luther

• a follower of the Roman Catholic Church

• a follower of the Eastern Orthodox Church

What did Martin Luther do to get into trouble with the Roman Catholic Church?

• He called for reforms.

• He claimed that salvation could be bought with money.

• He asked the pope to move to Constantinople.

• He converted to Judaism.