WorksheetsWhat is Christianity?
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
1. What do Christians around the world have in common?
the form of worship
the teachings of Jesus
the style of church building
the Book of Common Prayer
2. What do Christians mean by “the Holy Trinity”?
Christians worship three different gods
Joseph, Mary, and the baby Jesus
the church on different continents
three beings that make up one God
3. Christian art often uses a dove as a symbol for God’s power at work in the world today. What do Christians call this power?
the Bible
Jesus Christ
the Holy Spirit
God the Father
4. Salvation means “saving.” Christians believe that faith in Jesus can save them from
sin.
pain.
sorrow.
poverty.
5. A schism is a division or separation. Who were divided by the Great Schism of 1054?
Greece and Russia
Catholics and Protestants
the pope and the emperor
eastern and western churches
6. What is the job of a patriarch?
to assist the pope in Rome
to plan the Christian calendar
to head an Eastern Orthodox church
to start a new Protestant denomination
7. Why did Martin Luther get in trouble with the Roman Catholic Church?
He accused them of being corrupt and called for reforms
He studied the religions of Africa and Asia.
He didn't believe Jesus was the son of God.
He asked Church leaders to move to Germany.
8. Which of these is an example of a Christian denomination?
Jews
Hindus
Baptists
Buddhists
9. On which point about baptism do Christian churches differ?
the idea that it is a sacrament
the age when it should happen
whether it should involve water
whether it makes one a Christian
10. Which event in the life of Jesus is remembered in Holy Communion?
the Last Supper
the Resurrection
his baptism
his birth in a stable
11. Where do most Christian churches meet for worship?
in the streets of the city
in the homes of members
in beautiful places outdoors
in buildings made for the purpose
12. Which image is the most widely recognized symbol of Christianity?
heart
cross
bell
lamb
13. What Christian belief explains why most Christian churches meet on Sunday?
Jesus was baptized on a Sunday.
Businesses should close on Sunday.
Jesus rose from the dead on Sunday.
The Old Testament specifies Sunday.
Christians sing special songs called carols at Christmas. Most Christmas carols tell parts of a story about the
birth of Jesus in Bethlehem.
persecution of Christians in Rome.
way Jesus appeared to the disciples.
formation of the first Christian church.
How do many Christians observe "Lent", the 40 days before Easter?
by going out into the wilderness
by giving up food or something they like
by watching children act in plays
by giving presents to one another
16. Why are palm leaves often part of Christian services on the Sunday before Easter?
Palm trees grow on almost every continent.
Palms are a traditional symbol for eternal life.
The Messiah was said to be anointed with palm oil.
Crowds welcomed Jesus to Jerusalem with palm branches.
17. The largest non-Protestant group shown on the graph is . . .
Catholic
Baptist
Methodist/
Wesleyan
Lutheran
18. The most important Christian holiday is
Lent
Christmas
Palm Sunday
Easter
19. What was the main result of the Reformation?
The church made important changes to the way they worshipped.
The Christian faith spread to more places throughout the world.
today the Protestant branch of Christianity is separate from Roman Catholicism and includes thousands of denominations.
Martin Luther became the leader of the Roman Catholic church.
20. What is the best definition for the Christian concept of God?
Dualism
Aetheism
Monotheism
Polytheism
