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Christianity

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
According to the New Testament, what happened to Jesus three days after his crucifixion by the Romans?
a)
Jesus died and was cremated.  His ashes were spread in a cave. 
b)
Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to his disciples.  This is know as the Resurrection.
c)
Jesus was buried in a local cemetery and he received a never-ending line of visitors.
d)
Jesus was baptized after his death.  Christians believe this is why he is the Savior.
2.
How does Christianity compare to other world religions in terms of the the number of followers?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
3.
What do Christians believe?
a)
Jesus is the son of God
b)
God sent Jesus to save people from their sins by his death on the cross
c)
Like Jesus, people can be resurrected after death and join God in eternal life
d)
All of the other choices
4.
Christianity is an extension of what religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Shintoism
5.
Why did Christianity attract so many followers?
a)
It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would become rich.
b)
It gave people the ultimate gift of wisdom.
c)
It gave hope to the poor and powerless
d)
It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would suffer
6.
What is the name of the leader of the Roman Catholic Church?
a)
Patriarch
b)
Emperor
c)
Jesus
d)
Pope
7.

Where did the religion of Christianity begin?

a)

the city of Rome on the Italian Peninsula

b)

in a kingdom near the Himalayan Mountains in India

c)

in Judea a province of Rome in present day Israel

d)

in Mesopotamia

8.

What is a disciple?

a)

a follower

b)

a Roman soldier

c)

a Jewish priest

d)

a savior

9.

What is a "messiah"?

a)

a person who loves God

b)

a person who has become enlightened

c)

a savior; a deliverer

d)

a person who spreads the word of God

10.

Check all of the reasons why Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire.

a)

Most people in the empire could understand Latin or Greek, the language of the Apostles.

b)

The Romans had a network of roads to connect the entire empire.

c)

The apostles sailed across the Atlantic to found new churches in America.

d)

Christianity started during the Pax Romana when travel around the empire was safe.

11.

The four accounts of Jesus's life are called the

a)

Parables

b)

Laws

c)

Revelation

d)

Gospels

12.

Which emperor made is safe to be a Christian and was the first Christian emperor?

a)

Theodosius

b)

Constantine

c)

Augustus

d)

Nero

13.

Who were the men who shared Jesus's teachings and started new churches after his crucifixion?

a)

the witnesses

b)

the clergy

c)

the apostles

d)

the priests

14.

Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Rome?

a)

the Pope

b)

the emperor

c)

the rabbi

15.
What is The Bible?
a)
A story about early Greek settlers in Italy.
b)
An epic poem about the wars between Rome and Carthage.
c)
A myth telling how Remus and Romulus founded Rome.
d)
A holy book containing the history and stories of the Christian religion.
16.
How many Christians are there in the world?
a)
2 Billion
b)
1.2 Billion
c)
500 Million
d)
5 Billion
17.
Christianity is polytheistic since it believes in 3 Gods (the Father, Son and Holy Spirit)
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Jews and Muslims also believe in the Trinity.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Most early followers converted from Judaism, believing that Jesus was the messiah
a)
True
b)
False
20.

A simple story that illustrates a moral or spiritual lesson.

a)

Parable

b)

Gospel

c)

Fable

21.
What did Constantine issue in A.D. 313 that gave religious freedom to all people?
a)
Edict of Rome
b)
Edict of Milan
c)
Edict of Venice
d)
Edict of Constantinople
22.

Christianity spread throughout the Mediterranean region because....

a)

People could travel safely on Roman roads.

b)

Christianity was adopted as Rome's official religion.

c)

Many people spoke Latin and Greek, so it was easy to communicate.

d)

All of the above

23.

Originally Christianity was suppressed by Roman authorities –

a)

but later it was tolerated, but not accepted.

b)

and continued to remain illegal until the Empire’s fall.

c)

but later it became the official state religion.

d)

and eventually died out within the Empire.

24.

Which emperor converted to Christianity and made it legal for the citizens of the Roman Empire to convert as well?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Constantine

c)

Augustus Caesar

d)

Theodosius

25.
What did Jesus teach that God wanted his followers to do?
a)
They are to read our Bible five times each day.
b)
They are to pray five times a day facing Jerusalem.
c)
Since God created and loved all people, they are to love God and one another.
d)
They are to travel to Jerusalem at least once in their lifetime.
26.
What were Jesus' 12 followers who traveled with him called?
a)
Apostles
b)
Disciples
c)
Commanders
d)
Helpers
27.
Peter & John and Paul, founders of the early Christian churches,were...
a)
Romans
b)
Carpenters
c)
Apostles
d)
Jews
28.
Christians believe that God is 
a)
All powerful
b)
All knowing
c)
Merciful and just
d)
All of the above
29.

What religion did Jesus practice?

a)

He worshipped the Roman gods

b)

He was a Muslim

c)

He was a Christian

d)

He was a Jew

30.

How did the Romans view Jesus?

a)

as a Roman citizen

b)

as a nobody

c)

as a savior

d)

as a trouble maker

31.

What was the punishment Jesus received for his crimes against Rome?

a)

crucifixion

b)

hanging

c)

prison time

d)

death by lions in the Colosseum

32.

Who was the follower who started out hating Christians, but then became one himself and spread Christianity?

a)

Judas

b)

Mark

c)

Paul

d)

Ringo

33.

What happened to the Christian missionary, Paul?

a)

He was crucified with Jesus

b)

He was jailed, then beheaded by the Romans

c)

He betrayed Jesus and killed himself

d)

He wrote one of the gospels for the Old Testament

34.

Who was the most famous of the Jewish prophets in the first century AD

a)

Hadrian

b)

John the Baptist

c)

Paul

d)

Peter

35.

Why did Roman officials arrest Jesus of Nazareth?

a)

Jesus of Nazareth refused to worship Roman gods.

b)

His teachings challenged Roman political authority.

c)

Jesus of Nazareth refused to pay taxes to the Romans.

d)

His teachings promoted violence toward the Romans.

36.

Which of the following were beliefs taught by Jesus of Nazareth? Pick THREE.

a)

People must love God.

b)

People should love their enemies.

c)

People must sacrifice animals to God.

d)

People should help their family before helping strangers.

e)

People who were saved from sin would enter the Kingdom of God.

37.

Why have different Christian denominations developed over time?

a)

People have interpreted the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth differently.

b)

People have disagreed about the importance of Jesus of Nazareth.

c)

The Romans persecuted Christians in different places.

d)

The Romans continued to worship their own gods.

38.

Pick the leader of the Apostles and first pope.

a)

John the Baptist

b)

Peter

c)

Paul

d)

Theodosius

39.

What is one main difference between the Christian and Jewish faith?

a)

Christianity was started first.

b)

Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah.

c)

Jews live in Vatican City.

d)

Jews were never persecuted for their beliefs.

40.

Which of the following are not found in Vatican City?

a)

it's own currency

b)

a king as it's ruler

c)

it's own flag

d)

a cathedral

41.

Which man had a vision that caused him to become a Christian and spread the teachings of Jesus across the Mediterranean countries to Greece and Rome?

a)

Saul of Tarsus

b)

Peter

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Patrick

42.

What stopped the persecution of the Christians?

a)

Monks began copying the Bible on parchment?

b)

Paul traveled to Greece and Rome to spread the teachings of Jesus.

c)

The Roman emperor Constantine made Christianity legal.

d)

Vatican City became a country.

43.

Jesus 's teachings contained many ideas from the Jewish tradition. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

a)

Monotheism or belief in one god

b)

Principles of the 10 Commandments

c)

Being obedient to God's wishes

d)

That he was the messiah sent by god

44.

What does the Greek word "Christos" mean?

a)

Redeemer

b)

Annointed One

c)

Chosen

d)

Messiah or savior

45.

In AD Romans destroyed the Jewish temple except for one wall. What is the wall referred to as today?

a)

Wall of Atonement

b)

The Stones of Judea

c)

Cyrus the Great's Wall

d)

The Western Wall or the Wailing Wall.

46.

A document written by church leaders under the direction of Constantine that defines the basic beliefs of the Christian Church.

a)

The Ten Commandments

b)

The Epistles of Paul

c)

The Nicene Creed

d)

The Edict of Constantine