Christianity Quiz

Which of the following scenarios was true around the time of Jesus' birth?

• Some Jews were waiting on the Messiah to help them retake their kingdom from the Romans.

• Some Jews wanted to rebel immediately against the Romans to retake their kingdom.

• Rome was in control of the majority of Canaan, and the lands formerly held by the Jewish Kingdom.

• All other answers are correct.

What city did Jesus live in and do most of his preaching?

• Bethlehem

• Nazareth

• Jerusalem

• Salem

Which individual was Jesus' cousin who baptized him in the Jordan River?

• Peter

• John

• Paul

• Luke

Which of the following was one of Jesus' teachings?

• People can have a personal relationship with god, as well as eternal life in heaven.

• You had to be ethnically Jewish to practice his new religion.

• Followers must pray 5 times a day facing the city of Mecca.

• Jesus did not bring any new teachings, and focused on the traditions of Judaism.

Why was Pontius Pilate concerned when Jesus came to preach in Jerusalem?

• Pontius went to middle school with Jesus and they didn't get along.

• Pontius saw Jesus' teachings and ministry as a threat to the peace and stability of the region.

• Pontius was Jewish and did not like the new teachings of Jesus.

• Pontius wanted to be the Messiah, but many thought that Jesus was.

Which of Jesus' followers betrayed him for 30 silver pieces?

• Luke

• John

• Mary

• Judas

What circumstances helped Christianity to spread?

• Pax Romana

• Roman Roads

• Ability for all people to join the religion

• All other answers are correct.

In what year did Christianity become the official religion of Rome?

• 320 BC

• 360 AD

• 380 AD

• 540 BC

Match the following

• Passover meal held before Jesus' arrest.

• The Gospels

• First four books of the New Testament detailing specifically Jesus' ministry.

• Last Supper

• Rome did this to Christian individuals for not worshipping Roman gods.

• Persecution

• The Jewish Council centered in Jerusalem.

• Sanhendrin

Match the following

• Christians believe this happened to Jesus to tell his apostles to spread his teachings.

• Crucifixion

• Execution by being hung on a cross.

• Resurrection

• Process of submerging a person in water to symbolize the washing away of sin.

• Baptism

• Portion of the Bible that details the life and teachings of Jesus.

• New Testament