Emperor Constantine

What is the birthday of the Christian Church?

• Pentecost

• Passover

• Exodus

• Fall of the Roman Empire

• Birth of Jesus

What allowed the Christian Church to get its supernatural beginning?

• death of Jesus

• resurrection of Jesus

• preaching of the disciples

• the power of the Holy Spirit

• writing of the Gospels

What is the Church?

• a building designed for worship

• anywhere believers gather

• an organization or club

• the body of all believers across time and space

Which is NOT a fundamental step in the life of a Christian?

• repentance

• water baptism

• baptism of Holy Spirit

• evangelizing others

• following rules

Which of the following are founding practices of the Christian Church?

• fellowship

• eating together

• prayer

• preaching and listening to the Word

• communion

What happened on Pentecost?

• disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues

• Jesus ascended into heaven

• disciples were told not to share the Gospel yet

• 3000 people were saved

• the first sermon was preached

Who was the first recorded Christian martyr and who killed him?

• Paul; Romans

• Stephen; Pharisees

• Peter; Nero

• John; Constantine

Why were Christians often widely persecuted in Rome?

• They led revolts against the empire and Caesars

• They refused to acknowledge Caesar as a god

• They refused to serve in the Roman army

• They refused to pay taxes

What sparked the first widespread Roman persecution of Christians?

• Peter's sermon as Pentecost

• Stoning of Stephen

• Fire set by Nero in Rome

• Constantine's battle at Milvian Bridge

Which of the following correctly outlines the early periods of the Christian Church?

• Apostolic Church 33-100AD, Persecuted Church 100-313AD, Imperial Church 313-476AD

• Persecuted Church 33-100AD, Apostolic Church 100-313AD, Imperial Church 313-476AD

• Persecuted Church 33-100AD, Imperial Church 100-313AD, Apostolic Church 313-476AD

• Apostolic Church 33-100BC, Persecuted Church 100-313BC, Imperial Church 313-476BC