7 RE Term 3 Discovering the New Testament

Who is the main character in the New Testament?

• The Apostle Paul

• Jesus of Nazareth

• Constantine

• Mary the Mother of God

What does the term 'testament' mean?

• Book

• Covenant

• Bible

• Faith

During what time frame was the New Testament written in?

• 50-150CE

• 1400-1950 BCE

• 580-520 BCE

• 300-1600 CE

Who did Paul mostly write his letters to?

• Levites

• Gentile (non-Jewish) Christian congregations

• Pharisees

• Converts from Judaism to Christianity

What language was the New Testament originally written in?

• Greek

• Persian

• Latin

• English

What are the synoptic gospels?

• Luke and Matthew

• John and Matthew

• Deuteronomy, Romans, Epistles

• Matthew, Mark, Luke

How many journeys did Paul go on (altogether)?

• 1

• 5

• 3

• 4

The term creed means what?

• I commit

• I believe

• I have faith

• I agree

Who was the emperor who converted to Christianity and thus made Christianity the legal religion of the empire?

• St. Paul

• Constantine

• Augustus

• Nero

When was the Nicene Creed formally adopted?

• 381 CE

• 100 CE

• 50 BCE

• 325 CE