Christianity- what do you know?

According to the New Testament, what happened to Jesus three days after his crucifixion by the Romans?

• Jesus died and was cremated.  His ashes were spread in a cave. 
• Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to his disciples.  This is know as the Resurrection.
• Jesus was buried in a local cemetery and he received a never-ending line of visitors.
• Jesus was baptized after his death.  Christians believe this is why he is the Savior.

According to Christian teaching, what is the Trinity?

• The three monotheistic western religions - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
• The first three and most holy of the Ten Commandments.
• According to Christian teaching, God consists of three beings in one - Father, Son and Holy Spirit - in a union.
• The three holiest of prophets - Abraham, Noah, and Moses.

According to Christians, what is the purpose of the sacrament of baptism?

• To officially make you a member of the Christian church and forgive Original Sin
• To cleanse you of dirt
• To confess and receive attonement for your misgivings
• To intake the body and blood of Christ

What did Jesus teach that God wanted his followers to do?

• They are to read our Bible five times each day.
• They are to pray five times a day facing Jerusalem.
• Since God created and loved all people, they are to love God and one another.
• They are to travel to Jerusalem at least once in their lifetime.

What do Christians believe?

• Jesus is the son of God
• God sent Jesus to save people from their sins by his death on the cross
• Like Jesus, people can be resurrected after death and join God in eternal life
• All of the other choices

Christianity is an extension of what religion?

• Judaism
• Buddhism
• Hinduism
• Shintoism

Why did Christianity attract so many followers?

• It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would become rich.
• It gave people the ultimate gift of wisdom.
• It gave hope to the poor and powerless
• It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would suffer

What is the name of the leader of the Roman Catholic Church?

• Patriarch
• Emperor
• Jesus
• Pope

Who was the founder of Christianity?

• Abraham

• Jesus

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Muhammad

Where did the religion of Christianity begin?

• the city of Rome on the Italian Peninsula

• in a kingdom near the Himalayan Mountains in India

• in Judea a province of Rome in present day Israel

• in Mesopotamia