Catholic Church History 101

How many books are in the Catholic Bible?

• 46

• 66

• 73

• 63

Who was the 4th Pope?

• Linus of Rome

• Clement of Rome

• Cletus of Rome

• Cyprian of Rome

Who was one of the first Church Fathers to defend the Mass?

• Polycarp of Smyrna

• Ignatius of Lyon

• Ignatius of Antioch

• Justin Martyr

Who was the first to use the word "Catholic"?

• Ignatius of Antioch

• Ignatius of Lyon

• Clement of Rome

• St. Paul

What does the word "Gnosis" mean?

• Knowledge of spiritual mysteries

• To know someone

• A form of meditation

• A book of the Bible

What does the word "martyr" mean?

• To die

• To marry

• To be a witness

• To defend the faith

Who was the first Christian martyr?

• St. James

• St. Jude

• St. Peter

• St. Stephen

Which Emperor embraced Christianity as a legal religion?

• Decius

• Constantine

• Nero

• Diocletian

What are the 2 major cities in the Imperium Christianum?

• Gaul & Iberia

• Rome & Jerusalem

• Constantinople & Jerusalem

• Rome & Constantinople

What was the first Ecumenical Council of the Church?

• Jerusalem

• Nicea

• Constantinople

• Ephesus