WorksheetsYear 10 RE Council of Jerusalem and Constantine
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 40mins
A _______ is an authorised gathering of bishops, guided by the Holy Spirit, to discuss ecclesiastical matters with the aim of passing decrees on the themes under discussion.
Council
Meeting
Ecclesiastical
Jerusalem
True or False: The Council of Jerusalem, was the first council among many more in the Church's long history, settled the question between the Jewish Christians and the Gentile converts regarding the observance of the Law.
True
False
True or False: Councils would become an important means in understanding the position of the Church.
True
False
Who were the four main people involved in the Council of Jerusalem
Paul
Peter
Constantine
James
Barnabas
In the Council of Jerusalem, which side of the testimony said: "God had done through them"
Paul and Barnabas
Peter and James
True or False: In the Council of Jerusalem, Peter shared the Cornelius story one more time. He reminded them of how the Gentiles were suddenly all filled with the Holy Spirit.
True
False
Who called the Council of Jerusalem in 50 AD?
Peter
James
Paul
Barnabas
Which ONE is not ONE of the Four-Point Plan of the Council of Jerusalem?
Gentiles should abstain from food polluted by idols.
They were to abstain from sexual immorality.
They should continue to follow the Mosaic Law
They should abstain from consuming blood (of the animals).
They should abstain from the meat from strangled animals.
Why was the Council of Jerusalem called in 48-49AD/CE.
The main issue was whether Gentiles were part of the Church or not.
It focused on the spread of Christianity.
It allowed people to follow certain religions
The main issue was to allow Jewish people to become Christians.
True or False: The discussion during the Council of Jerusalem centred on circumcision, Jewish dietary laws, and whether or not Jews could share a meal with Gentiles.
True
False
By 300 AD, Christians had suffered GREAT ___________?
Famine
Persecution
Wars
Conflict
Which religion would become the most dominant in Europe by around 400AD?
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
Gentiles
True or False: Constantine became emperor in 312AD and he is a pagan.
True
False
Who do pagans worship?
Jesus Christ
Roman gods
Licinius
God the Father.
True or False: One day in 312AD, Constantine was riding to a battle, he saw a sign in the sun.
True
False
True or False: Constantine heard a voice whilst riding to battle in 312 AD, the voice said, 'You are the son of God, spread the news of the Gospel".
True
False
What do we call this sign?
Chi Ro
Chi Chi
Ro Chi
Kai Row
When was the Edict of Milan?
306 AD
312 AD
313 AD
330 AD
Constantine received this on his death bed.
Eucharist
Anointing of the Sick
Baptism
Reconciliation.
True or False: The Edict of Milan in 313 AD did not allow Christians to freely practice their religion.
True
False
Constantine’s soldiers decorate the ‘Chi Rho’ on these
Battle Helmets
Battle Gloves
Battle Shields
Walls
True or False: After the Edict of Milan in 313AD, Christians had their property returned to them, churches that had been damaged were destroyed and grand new churches were built with government money.
True
False
True or False: During Constantine the outcome was - Roman coins began to have not only pagan symbols but Christian symbols as well.
True
False
True or False: During Constantine the outcome was - Saturday became the official day of rest
True
False
True or False: During Constantine the outcome was - Sins against marriage, such as adultery and prostitution were punished more severely.
True
False
True or False: During Constantine the outcome was - Priests and bishops were allowed to be in the army.
True
False
True or False: During Constantine the outcome was - Slaves, orphans, children and the needy were to be treated better.
True
False
Christians were arguing amongst themselves. Constantine wanted to unite Christians and stop these arguments. One of the arguments was from a priest in Egypt called......
Ariana
Arius
Aruis
Airius
True or False: Arius argued that Jesus and the Father were NOT equal.
True
False
Splitting of the Christian churches is called
Heresy
Schism
Ecumenical Council
A ........... is a teaching that went against the Christian faith.
Heresy
Schism
Ecumenical Council
A religious conference to settle arguments that is attended by bishops from all over the world.
Heresy
Schism
Ecumenical Council
At the Council of Nicaea in 325AD a decision was made about the dates to celebrate which important Christian feast?
Easter
Christmas
Assumption
Ascencion
What is the name of the statement of belief that was written at the Council of Nicea? (a) Creed
How many books are in the New Testament?
46
27
26
10
Who inspired the books that were chosen to be included in the Gospels?
Jesus
Mary
Holy Spirit
Joseph
