Nativity

Jesus was born in a house in Bethlehem

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Matthew 2:11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him.

Jesus was born in a stable

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Luke says that Jesus was born in a manger, which are typically used to feed animals. They are usually transportable and could have been taken inside for the baby.

Three wise men from the East visited Jesus at his birth

• True

• False

• Not known

Answer explanation

Matthew says magi visit from the East but it is unknown how many there are.

The wise men followed a star all the way to Bethlehem from their home in the East

• True

• False

• Not known

Answer explanation

The wise men were kings in their home country

• True

• False

• Not known

Answer explanation

An ox and a donkey were present at the birth of Jesus

• True

• False

• Not known

Answer explanation

Jesus was born on the 25th December

• True

• False

• Not Known

Answer explanation

The innkeeper in Bethlehem is portrayed as unkind for turning away Joseph and Mary from his lodgings

• True

• False

• Not known

Answer explanation

Who created the first nativity scene?

• St Francis Xavier

• St Nicholas

• St Francis of Assisi

• St Doug Judy

Where was the first Nativity scene created?

• Greccio, Italy

• Bethlehem, Palestine

• Assisi, Italy

• Nazareth, Palestine