Christianity Quiz

Christianity is the only major faith to focus attention on the death of its founder:

• True

• False

The precise date of the birth of Jesus is a significant issue for Christians:

• True

• False

Most of Jesus’ teachings about the Kingdom of God are expressed in parables:

• True

• False

The first human witnesses to the resurrection were women:

• True

• False

Early Christianity was an officially recognized religion in the Roman empire and has always been able to engage in public worship:

• True

• False

Identify emperors responsible for persecution of Christians.

• Nero and Diocletian

• Constantine and Theodosius

• Augustus and Tiberius

• Hadrian and Trajan

This emperor saw a heavenly vision which ordered him to place the sign of the cross on his soldiers’ shields:

• Constantine

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Nero

This person helped to establish Christianity in Ireland.

• St. Patrick

• St. Augustine

• St. Benedict

• St. Francis

Anselm’s motto was:

• Faith seeking understanding

• Knowledge is power

• To be, or not to be

• I think, therefore I am

Scholastic theology is not considered the intellectual landmark of the Middle Ages:

• True

• False