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WorksheetsChurch History: Early Church and the Roman Empire
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 19mins
Select all that apply: Gnostics...
Taught that only the spiritual world was good, and that the physical world was evil
Taught that salvation came from knowledge of God, and that only a select few could achieve that knowledge
Taught that God the Father created God the Son, and thus God the Son was not truly divine
Taught that the Roman emperor was equal to the gods and must be worshipped
When were the Gospels written?
As the events of Jesus happened; the Gospels were like news reports of Jesus's works
In the couple years immediately following Jesus's death to help spread the Good News
About 40-70 years after Jesus's death, as the eyewitnesses to his life were also dying
After Constantine legalized Christianity, because Christians were being persecuted
Which of these DIDN’T happen when Pentecost was fulfilled?
A noise came from the sky like a strong, driving wind.
Tongues of fire parted and rested on each of them.
The sound of angels singing drifted over the crowd.
They were filled with the holy Spirit and began speaking in different languages.
After Jesus had ascended, who was the main leader among the Apostles?
Judas
James
Peter
Matthias
(Select All) Saul was a ...
Jew
Well educated Pharisee
Roman citizen
Samaritan
What did Saul do before his conversion experience?
Persecuted every living soul
Spread Christianity
Opposed and persecuted followers of Jesus
Killed those who disagreed with him
Council of Jerusalem was initiated based on what controversy?
Whether Jews could be part of the KOG
Whether Gentiles could be part of the KOG
Whether Gentile Christians had to follow Jewish traditions/laws
Whether Paul was a legitimate disciple of Jesus
What Empire was in control of Palestine during the time of Christ?
Greek Empire
Roman Empire
Assyrian Empire
Babylonian Empire
In what is the Christian Faith grounded?
The Bible
Eyewitness testimony of the apostles
Personal feelings
Acts of Penance
His original name was Simon but Jesus gave him a new name. Jesus also gave him the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven
Judas
Saul
Peter
Paul
Which of the following is NOT one of the purposes of the Acts of the Apostles?
To tell the history of the beginnings of Christianity
To defend Christianity
To guide future church leaders
To foretell the circumstances of Jesus' Second Coming
What external struggle did the early Church face?
Persecution for their faith
Gentiles didn't want to receive the Good News
The Roman Empire was at war with the Persian Empire
All of the above
What is the purpose of this symbol? Select all that apply.
It was used to Christians could recognize other Christians during Roman persecutions
It was an acronym meaning "Jesus Christ, God's Son, Savior"
It was used so Romans could identify Christians and arrest them
It has no meaning
Who are the Fathers of the Church? Select all that apply.
The Israelite people, because Jesus and the Apostles were Jews
God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit
Those who knew and were taught by the Apostles and their immediate successors in the 1st century
Those who wrote defenses of the Christian faith in the 2nd century
What was the Church's response to Arianism? Select all that apply.
It was adapted as a doctrine of the faith
It was condemned as a heresy: Arius claimed Jesus was created by God and thus not fully divine
The Nicene Creed was written to outline core Christian belief that God the Father and God the Son are "consubstantial," or of the same substance
Nothing; Gnosticism didn't interfere with Christian beliefs and thus didn't matter to the early Church
What was the Church's response to Gnosticism? Select all that apply.
It was condemned as a heresy: the human world is good because God created it and declared it to be good
It was condemned as a heresy: salvation is for all and comes from grace
The Church called a council to determine the Gospel books that reflect Jesus' teachings
The Church wrote the Nicene Creed to outline the core beliefs of Christians
