Christianity Quizs

Gospels

• Four books or chapters of the New Testament where stories about Jesus are found

• A collection of parables told by Jesus

• The letters written by Paul to various churches

• The historical accounts of the Old Testament

Ascension

• To rise up; in Christianity, refers to Jesus going to Heaven

• A term used for a religious festival

• A type of prayer in Christianity

• The act of descending from Heaven

Baptism

• Ceremony welcoming people into the faith usually involving water

• A type of prayer performed in silence

• A festival celebrating the harvest

• A ritual for cleansing sins through fire

Heresy

• Going against the accepted teachings

• A form of religious celebration

• A type of philosophical debate

• An ancient manuscript

Easter

• Celebration remembering the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus

• Festival marking the beginning of spring

• Holiday celebrating the harvest season

• Commemoration of the birth of Jesus

Doctrine

• A set of rules for a game

• The history, beliefs and guidelines that make up a system of belief

• A type of government

• A scientific theory

Sin

• Wrongdoing or missing the mark

• A type of musical note

• A mathematical error

• A form of exercise

Messiah / Christ

• Hebrew word for savior

• Greek word for savior

• Latin word for redeemer

• Aramaic word for deliverer

Blasphemy

• Treating God's name (the religion) with disrespect

• Showing excessive reverence towards religious symbols

• Engaging in prayer and worship

• Promoting interfaith dialogue and understanding

Martin Luther

• German Catholic monk who complained about abuses by the church and launched a reformation

• A famous painter of the Renaissance period

• A political leader during the French Revolution

• An influential philosopher of the Enlightenment