Church History Unit 1 Test

What does the “Great Commission” refer to?

• when Jesus was baptized in the Jordan by his cousin, John the Baptist

• when Jesus sent his Apostles out to “make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19)

• when Jesus said that Peter was the rock on whom Jesus would build the Church

• when Saul converted to Christianity and took the name Paul

What was a primary goal of the Council of Jerusalem (AD 49 or 50)?

• to discuss how to welcome Gentile converts into the Church and determine whether they must follow Jewish Law

• to discuss the Roman Empire’s persecution of Christians

• for Paul to introduce himself to the Christian community

• to discuss the need to write down accounts of Christ’s life

As an example of Peter’s early leadership in the Church, _________________.

• he was the first to give witness to Christ in a speech at Pentecost

• he listened to everyone’s views at the Council of Jerusalem and then considered the best way to proceed, with the help of the Holy Spirit

• he advised choosing a replacement for Judas, and the Apostles took his advice

• All of these.

What did the early Christians read in their worship assemblies?

• the Jewish Scripture (which we know today as the Old Testament)

• the Gospel

• the Psalms

• The dictionary

All of the following are characteristics of early Christian apologetic texts except ________________.

• they defended Christian beliefs and the Christians’ way of life

• they acknowledged mistakes and sought forgiveness

• they explained to pagans why Christianity is reasonable, creditable, and respectable

• they exposed errors of heresies and contrasted them with the teaching of the Apostles and Sacred Scripture

The heresy of Gnosticism include all of the following beliefs except _________.

• that Mary is not the Mother of God

• that one earns salvation through knowledge, which can only be known by a favored few

• that the physical world is inferior to the spiritual world

• that Christ had no human nature

Which criteria helped the early Church authenticate the books to be included in the New Testament?

• A book had to be based on the teaching and preaching of the Apostles and their closest companions.

• A book had to be accepted by an important Christian community and used in Christian liturgical celebrations, especially the Eucharist.

• A book’s message had to be consistent with the Hebrew writings and other Christian writings.

• All of these.

Which of the following are considered the successors to the Apostles?

• Bishops

• Priests

• Deacons

• Laity

Christianity became legal when _______________________.

• the Roman Empire in the West fell

• Constantine issued the Edict of Milan

• Peter and Paul were martyred

• the Apostle Peter made Rome the headquarters of the Church

 The Seven Sacraments are ______________________.

• a visible sign of an invisible reality

• signs of Christ’s self-giving love

• requirements for every faithful Catholic

• None of these