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WR - Christianity Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1               Why did the Roman authorities have Jesus crucified?

a)

He was considered a serious threat, a revolutionary

b)

They were jealous of his magic miracle powers

c)

To punish the Jews for their rebelliousness

d)

They confused him with a notorious murderer named Barabbas

2.

'Christ' most literally means:

a)

anointed one

b)

awaken one

c)

God-king

d)

prophet

3.

What is the 'secret meaning' of the Ichthys symbol?

a)

Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews

b)

Praise the Lord, all you peoples

c)

Jesus Christ, God's Son, Savior

d)

God is with us

4.

What did Emperor Constantine do?

a)

Ordered the execution of Jesus of Nazareth

b)

Appointed Peter as the first Bishop of Rome

c)

Legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire

d)

Moved the capital of Christianity to Jerusalem

5.

 

Which of the following best describes the Catholic understanding of the pope?

a)

The heir to St Peter

b)

The keeper of the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven

c)

The foremost representative of God on Earth

d)

All of the above

6.

What was the event at which the first Christians received the Holy Spirit?

a)

Transfiguration

b)

Resurrection

c)

Ascension

d)

Pentecost

7.

The term 'ekklesia' generally refers to:

a)

the church

b)

a letter

c)

the good news

d)

the geographical territory overseen by an archbishop

8.

What does 'theosis' most nearly mean?

a)

becoming united with God

b)

praying with icons

c)

venerating saints

d)

excommunication

9.

1               'Gospel' most nearly means:

a)

Good news

b)

Faith alone

c)

Baptism

d)

Repentance

10.

Which of the following best describes the results of The Fall?

a)

All humans are stained or held captive by sin, and therefore need God's help to overcome it

b)

God is cruel and arbitrary

c)

God wants to bless us with material and financial success

d)

Every human being goes to Heaven eventually

11.

Which of the following is NOT part of the “Bebbington Quadrilateral” characteristics of Evangelicalism?

a)

Biblicism

b)

Crucicentrism

c)

Conversionism

d)

Conservativism

12.

Which of the following statements best captures the traditional Christian idea of Trinity?

a)

God has three parts, each of which is one-third of God.

b)

God is three co-equal and co-eternal Persons while remaining one God

c)

There are three major gods, known as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

d)

Jesus was created by God and is therefore subordinate to God

13.

What is the biggest difference between Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christianity?

a)

Eastern Orthodox Christianity suggests that faith alone is necessary for salvation; Roman Catholic Christianity suggests that Scripture alone is sufficient.

b)

The Roman Catholic Church teaches the universal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome; the Eastern Orthodox Church teaches that all bishops are equal in authority.

c)

The Roman Catholic Church insists that priests should be married; the Eastern Orthodox Church allows marriage only for bishops.

d)

The Roman Catholic Church observes all the mitzvot of Judaism; the Eastern Orthodox Church practices only circumcision

14.

Pentecostal Christianity differs from other Christian movements primarily in that:

a)

it emphasizes the authority of expert opinion over that of individual experience

b)

it recognizes the universal jurisdiction of the bishop of Rome

c)

it emphasizes the recognition of speaking in tongues as a clear sign of the Holy Spirit

d)

Joseph Smith is recognized as a latter-day prophet, as are his successors in the church presidency

15.

The word "glossolalia" means:

a)

gifts of the Spirit

b)

keys of the Kingdom

c)

speaking in tongues

d)

three in one

16.

The name Peter means:

a)

Simon

b)

Rock

c)

Pope

d)

Keys