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Year 10 RE Council of Jerusalem and Constantine

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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.

a)

Council

b)

Meeting

c)

Ecclesiastical

d)

Jerusalem

2.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

True or False: Councils would become an important means in understanding the position of the Church. 

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Who were the four main people involved in the Council of Jerusalem

a)

Paul

b)

Peter

c)

Constantine

d)

James

e)

Barnabas

5.

In the Council of Jerusalem, which side of the testimony said: "God had done through them"

a)

Paul and Barnabas

b)

Peter and James

6.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Who called the Council of Jerusalem in 50 AD?

a)

Peter

b)

James

c)

Paul

d)

Barnabas

8.

Which ONE is not ONE of the Four-Point Plan of the Council of Jerusalem?

a)

Gentiles should abstain from food polluted by idols.

b)

They were to abstain from sexual immorality.

c)

They should continue to follow the Mosaic Law

d)

They should abstain from consuming blood (of the animals).

e)

They should abstain from the meat from strangled animals.

9.

Why was the Council of Jerusalem called in 48-49AD/CE.

a)

The main issue was whether Gentiles were part of the Church or not.

b)

It focused on the spread of Christianity.

c)

It allowed people to follow certain religions

d)

The main issue was to allow Jewish people to become Christians.

10.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

By 300 AD, Christians had suffered GREAT ___________?

a)

Famine

b)

Persecution

c)

Wars

d)

Conflict

12.

Which religion would become the most dominant in Europe by around 400AD?

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Christianity

d)

Gentiles

13.

True or False: Constantine became emperor in 312AD and he is a pagan.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Who do pagans worship?

a)

Jesus Christ

b)

Roman gods

c)

Licinius

d)

God the Father.

15.

True or False: One day in 312AD, Constantine was riding to a battle, he saw a sign in the sun.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

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".

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What do we call this sign?

a)

Chi Ro

b)

Chi Chi

c)

Ro Chi

d)

Kai Row

18.

When was the Edict of Milan?

a)

306 AD

b)

312 AD

c)

313 AD

d)

330 AD

19.

Constantine received this on his death bed.

a)

Eucharist

b)

Anointing of the Sick

c)

Baptism

d)

Reconciliation.

20.

True or False: The Edict of Milan in 313 AD did not allow Christians to freely practice their religion.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Constantine’s soldiers decorate the ‘Chi Rho’ on these

a)

Battle Helmets

b)

Battle Gloves

c)

Battle Shields

d)

Walls

22.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

True or False: During Constantine the outcome was - Roman coins began to have not only pagan symbols but Christian symbols as well.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

True or False: During Constantine the outcome was - Saturday became the official day of rest

a)

True

b)

False

25.

True or False: During Constantine the outcome was - Sins against marriage, such as adultery and prostitution were punished more severely.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

True or False: During Constantine the outcome was - Priests and bishops were allowed to be in the army.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

True or False: During Constantine the outcome was - Slaves, orphans, children and the needy were to be treated better.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

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......

a)

Ariana

b)

Arius

c)

Aruis

d)

Airius

29.

True or False: Arius argued that Jesus and the Father were NOT equal.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Splitting of the Christian churches is called

a)

Heresy

b)

Schism

c)

Ecumenical Council

31.

A ........... is a teaching that went against the Christian faith.

a)

Heresy

b)

Schism

c)

Ecumenical Council

32.

A religious conference to settle arguments that is attended by bishops from all over the world.

a)

Heresy

b)

Schism

c)

Ecumenical Council

33.

At the Council of Nicaea in 325AD a decision was made about the dates to celebrate which important Christian feast?

a)

Easter

b)

Christmas

c)

Assumption

d)

Ascencion

34.

What is the name of the statement of belief that was written at the Council of Nicea? (a)   Creed

35.

How many books are in the New Testament?

a)

46

b)

27

c)

26

d)

10

36.

Who inspired the books that were chosen to be included in the Gospels?

a)

Jesus

b)

Mary

c)

Holy Spirit

d)

Joseph