Quiz on Christianity

What did Christians believe about Jesus?

• He was a Roman emperor

• He was a prophet

• He was the Son of God

• He was a philosopher

What vision did Emperor Constantine reportedly have before battle?

• A vision of a dove

• A vision of a cross

• A vision of a lion

• A vision of a crown

Who ruled Judea when it was part of the ancient kingdom of Israel?

• King Herod

• King David and King Solomon

• Emperor Augustus

• Pharaoh Ramses

What distinguished the Jews of Judea from their neighbors?

• Their wealth

• Their belief in a single God

• Their military strength

• Their language

What did Constantine's soldiers carry into battle?

• Swords

• Shields with the letters of Christ

• Banners

• Crossbows

What did Herod rebuild in Jerusalem?

• The Colosseum

• The Temple of Jerusalem

• The Great Wall

• The Parthenon

What did the Jews hope for according to their sacred writings?

• A new temple

• A savior to restore the kingdom of David

• A peaceful coexistence with Romans

• A new king from Rome

Where did Jesus's mother, Mary, live according to the Gospel of Luke?

• Bethlehem

• Jerusalem

• Nazareth

• Rome

What did the Roman emperor Augustus order around the time of Jesus's birth?

• A new temple

• A census

• A festival

• A military campaign

Where did Jesus begin preaching according to the Gospels?

• Nazareth

• Bethlehem

• Galilee

• Jerusalem