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WorksheetsChristianity: Origins and Influences
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 5mins
Where did Christianity begin?
Greece
Rome
Judea
Persia
Which city was the main religious and economic centre of Judea?
Jerusalem
Jerico
Bethlehem
Galilee
Jesus was a ...?
Roman
Greek
Christian
Jew
Which group of Jewish people added their own interpretations to religious law?
Pharisees
Sadducees
Essenes
Zealots
Which empire had almost complete control of Judea when Christianity began?
Greek Empire
Persian Empire
Roman Empire
Babylonian Empire
Which religious sect did Jesus encounter frequently in his travels?
Pharisees
Sadducees
Essenes
Jewish
What is the term used for the promised deliverer of the Jewish nation?
Messiah
Prophet
King
Saviour
What is the religious act of purification by water that allows recipients membership of Christianity?
The Lord's Supper
The Passover
Bar Mitsvah
Baptism
What does the term 'Gnostic' mean?
Follower of a leader or teacher
Manifestation of the sacred or holy to produce an effect or result that seems contrary to the laws of nature
Wisdom or knowledge
Religious act of purification by water
Who were the followers whom Jesus chose and trained for a mission of healing and preaching?
Apostates
Apostles
Athenians
Pharisees
What is a short story containing a religious lesson called?
Parable
Miracle
Sermon
Disciple
What is a manifestation of the sacred or holy to produce an effect or result that seems contrary to the laws of nature?
A Medical procedure
A blessing
The Holy Spirit
A Miracle
According to Christian belief, why was Jesus sentenced to death and crucified?
To bring salvation for all
To release Barabbas
To punish him for his teachings
For Pontius Pilate's entertainment
What did the women find when they went to the tomb to prepare Jesus' body?
The tomb was empty
Jesus' body laying there
A funeral
The tomb was sealed and they couldn't get in
How many people reportedly saw Jesus after his resurrection?
100
200
300
500
What event is celebrated on Good Friday?
The Last Supper
The Ascension of Jesus
The Resurrection of Jesus
The day Jesus died
Which Gospel is considered to be the earliest account of Jesus' life?
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Which Gospel dedicates almost half of it's chapters to Jesus' last twenty four hours of his life
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
What are the three major variations of Christianity?
Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican
Catholic, Orthodox and Pentecostal
Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant
Catholic, Orthodox and Presbyterian
Which of the following best describes the reason why Jesus is a model of the Christian life?
He was sinless
He was compassionate to the needy & healed the sick
He lived and taught how to love God and your neighbour
All of the above
What is the meaning of the word Eschatology?
The study of Jesus
The study of ancient Jewish civilizations
The study of the end times
The study of the Gospels
What is the meaning of Substitutionary Penal Atonement?
