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Jesus and Roots of Catholic Church History

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Two ways Jesus is foretold in the Old Testament.

a)

Israel and Judah

b)

Prophecy and New Covenant

c)

Prophecy and Type

d)

Prophecy and Canon

2.

God's chosen people, called to be a light to the nations.

a)

Canaan

b)

Israel

c)

Judah

d)

Ephraim

3.

Chosen as the definitive witnesses of Jesus' revelation.

a)

Apostles

b)

Church Fathers

c)

Apostolic Fathers

d)

Prophets

4.

Event that introduced Jesus' public ministry

a)

Crucifixion

b)

Presentation

c)

Baptism by John

d)

Sermon on the Mount

5.

Last Apostle to die.

a)

John

b)

Andrew

c)

James

d)

Peter

6.

Apostle to the Gentiles, known for his letters to the ancient churches.

a)

St. Matthew

b)

St. Andrew

c)

St. Bartholomew

d)

St. Paul

7.

Head apostle among the apostles.

a)

Andrew

b)

Peter

c)

James

d)

John

8.

Successors of the Apostles

a)

Theologians

b)

Disciples

c)

Bishops

d)

All laity

9.

Who is depicted on the left?

a)

Peter

b)

Andrew

c)

James

d)

John

e)

Paul

10.

Who were the authoritative Jewish theologians of Jesus' day?

a)

Essenes

b)

Pharisees

c)

Zealots

d)

Samaritans

11.

What was the Pope's diocese from the time of the first Pope until now?

a)

Antioch

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Rome

d)

Constantinople

12.

Who exercised control over Israel in Jesus' times?

a)

Greece

b)

Rome

c)

Persia

d)

Israel

13.

What is considered as the "birthday of the Church"?

a)

Nativity

b)

Wedding at Cana

c)

Pentecost

d)

Baptism of Christ

14.

What did the Apostles do in the months following the Descent of the Holy Spirit?

a)

They spread out in different directions and preached.

b)

They went into hiding until the destruction of Jerusalem.

c)

They began writing the Gospels and Epistles.

d)

They took up residence in Rome.

15.

What was the Apostles' first mode of transmitting revelation?

a)

Scripture

b)

Preaching

16.

What was the name of the council that decided that gentile Christian converts were not bound by all Jewish laws?

a)

Council of Nicaea

b)

Council of Hippo

c)

Council of Ephesus

d)

Council of Jerusalem

17.

What is depicted in this scene?

a)

Pentecost

b)

Ascension

c)

Resurrection

d)

Coronation of Mary

18.

What event created the priesthood/Holy Orders?

a)

Baptism of Christ

b)

Ascension

c)

Bread of Life Discourse

d)

Last Supper

19.

What is depicted here?

a)

Ascension

b)

Transfiguration

c)

Resurrection

d)

Pentecost

20.

Which was NOT an early New Testament Church?

a)

Ephesus

b)

Corinth

c)

Rome

d)

Alexandria

21.

What happened 10 days after this?

a)

Destruction of the Temple

b)

Pentecost

c)

Passover

d)

Martyrdom of Paul

22.

What New Testament book describes Jesus as the priest and victim of an eternal sacrifice performed in the heavenly tabernacle?

a)

John

b)

Hebrews

c)

James

d)

Jude

23.

By the time John the Evangelist died, how many popes had there likely been?

a)

8

b)

4

c)

1

d)

0

24.

If the northern coast of the Mediterranean Sea (in blue) is Italy and surrounding lands, what continent occupies the southern coast?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

South America

25.

If Rome is located in the boot-shaped country on this map, where would Constantinople be?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West