Religion Chapter 11

To replace Judas, who betrayed Jesus, the disciples elected ________ to join them in spreading the Gospel.

• James

• Nathan

• Matthew

• Matthias

At Pentecost, Jews from around the world were very confused by Jesus's disciples because

• they heard the Galilean disciples speaking their own languages

• the disciples were dancing and singing

• the disciples had tongues of fire above their heads

• the disciples vanished from Jerusalem

St. Timothy, who went with St. Paul on his missionary journeys, may have learned about Christianity from ________.

• St. Paul

• His mom and grandma

• reading the Bible

• Jesus

People who are called to tell about or testify to what they have seen or heard are called _________.

• Martyrs

• Psalm writers

• Witnesses

• Apostles

The authority to lead and teach the Church that has been passed down to the pope and bishops from the apostles is called _____________.

• Mission

• Faith

• Apostolic Succession

• Tradition

Many political leaders saw the spread of Christianity as a threat, so many political leaders ________

• persecuted or executed Christians.

• denied them the right to have a job.

• stopped talking to them.

• made them pay higher taxes.

Paul was on his way to ________ when he saw the Risen Jesus, heard His voice, and became a missionary.

• Damascus

• the temple in Jerusalem

• Greece

• Asia Minor

In which book of the Bible do we find the story of Peter's transformation into a strong leader of the early Church?

• The Gospel of Matthew

• The Gospel of Luke

• The Acts of the Apostles

• 1 and 2 Timothy

Jesus gave a ________, a special job, to his Apostles to announce the Good News of God's Kingdom around the world.

• grace

• sign

• mission

• blessing

How did the disciples know the Holy Spirit had come on the first Pentecost?

• tongues of fire

• thousands were baptized

• the ability to speak in different languages

• both a and c