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WorksheetsChurch History Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What does Pentekoste mean?
Tongues of fire
50th day
Disciples
Greek
What event is celebrated by Christians on the day of Pentecost?
The resurrection of Jesus
The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles
The birth of Jesus
The baptism of Jesus
What miraculous ability did the Apostles receive when the Holy Spirit descended upon them?
Ability to heal instantly
Ability to become invisible
Ability to speak in different tongues
Ability to fly
Who delivered a powerful sermon to the crowd during Pentecost?
John
Matthew
Peter
James
Approximately how many people were converted to Christianity as a result of Peter's sermon on Pentecost?
About 500
About 1,000
About 2,000
About 3,000
What symbols are associated with the Holy Spirit's descent on Pentecost?
Light and water
Fire and wind
Earth and metal
Sun and moon
How did the crowd initially react to the Apostles speaking in different tongues?
They were confused
They were angry
They were indifferent
They were amused
What impact did the events of Pentecost have on the early Christian community?
It led to a decrease in followers
It caused division among the Apostles
It strengthened and expanded Christianity
It had no significant impact
Pentecost is (a) as the (b) because it marks (c) of the Christian (d) .
Which disciple was often referred as the one whom Jesus loved?
Philip
Matthew
Peter
John
What was the profession of Simon Peter and his brother Andrew before they were called by Jesus?
Artisans
Carpenters
Tax collectors
Fishermen
Which of these received a name that means "Son of Thunder"?
James
Thaddaeus
Andrew
Batholomew
When Jesus walked on water, which disciple came to walk on water as well?
Philip
Matthew
James
Peter
Who was a former architect in Caesarea Philippi and was seen by Jesus under a fig tree?
Bartholomew
Philip
Matthew
Thaddeus
Who was a former stonemason and was responsible for building various things?
John
James
Simon
Thaddeus
Who was a member of the Zealots and known for his passion for the Jewish law and liberation of Israel from Roman rule?
Thaddeus
John
Simon
James
Who was a singer and was born with a form of paralysis?
James the Lesser
Simon
Thaddeus
John
Who betrayed Jesus to the Sanhedrin in the Garden of Gethsemane?
Judas Iscariot
James
Thaddeus
Simon
Jesus specially called _____ disciples
11
1
12
10
Aka “Doubting _______"
Doubted the Resurrection
and declared he would only
believe if he could see and
touch the wounds of Jesus
Judas
Andrew
Thomas
James the Greater
10. Who was the brother of Jesus?
Peter
James
John
Philip
A martyr can be defined as a person who
converted to Christianity.
worked for the early church.
was put to death for their faith.
fought their enemies for their faith.
St Paul was persecuted because of his faith and was martyred by being
beheaded.
fed to the lions.
stoned to death.
crucified upside down.
The Emperor Constantine was an important figure in the early Church who used his power to issue a rule that
allowed Gentiles to participate in Christian worship.
legalised Christianity to allow for freedom of worship.
promoted Christians to important positions in Government.
declared that everyone in the Empire must become Christian.
Emperor Constantine’s ruling is known as the Edict of
Milan.
Rome.
Athens.
Jerusalem.
Read the following Scripture to answer this question.
And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. (Acts 2: 2-4)
This Scripture is the story of
Easter and the Trinity.
the Passover and Moses.
Pentecost and the Holy Spirit.
the Last Supper and Jesus Christ.
The dove is the symbol of the Holy Spirit and is often seen with an olive branch in its mouth. The olive branch is a symbol of
friendship.
kindness.
peace.
love.
Following the death of Jesus, the first Christians were persecuted mainly because they were
breaking Jewish Law
seen to be openly mourning Jesus’ death.
trying to convince Gentiles to become Christian.
proclaiming that Jesus had risen from the dead.
Blasphemy, in religion, refers to
showing great disrespect to God or to something holy.
proclaiming beliefs about God in public.
participating in religious practices.
selling holy objects.
Who was known as 'The ROCK' on which Jesus said he would build his church?
Simon Peter
Philip
Bartholomew
Thomas
What is the Church?
a building designed for worship
anywhere believers gather
an organization or club
the body of all believers across time and space
Why were Christians often widely persecuted in Rome?
They led revolts against the empire and Caesars
They refused to acknowledge Caesar as a god
They refused to serve in the Roman army
They refused to pay taxes
Who was the first recorded Christian martyr and who killed him?
Paul; Romans
Stephen; Pharisees
Peter; Nero
John; Constantine
What sparked the first widespread Roman persecution of Christians?
Peter's sermon as Pentecost
Stoning of Stephen
Fire set by Nero in Rome
Constantine's battle at Milvian Bridge
In what year was Christianity legalized in the Roman Empire?
313 AD
33 AD
100 AD
476 AD
It was never officially legalized
What was the effect of Roman persecutions?
It led many Christians to renounce their faith
It convinced Constantine to legalize Christianity
It prevented Christianity from spreading
It strengthened the sincerity of Christians and won new converts
What is the capital of the Western Roman Empire?
Damascus
Rome
Constantinople
Byzantium
What is the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?
Damascus
Jerusalem
Rome
Constantinople
What is the name of the Church in the west?
Roman Catholic
St. Augustine
Orthodox Church
Hagia Sophia
What is the language used in the Roman Catholic Church?
Latin
Greek
English
Spanish
What is the language used in the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Latin
English
Spanish
Greek
What is the name of the church in the Byzantine Empire?
Hagia Sophia
Orthodox Church
St. Augustine
Roman Catholic
What is the name given to the division of the churches?
The Great Divide
Excommunication
The Great Schism
The Great Split
What is the name of the patriarch that was excommunicated that officially split the churches?
Patriarch Bartholomew
Patriarch Marcus Aurelius
Patriarch Michael Cerularius
Patriarch Francis
What year did the Great Schism occur?
1054
1024
1044
1034
Who is the religious leader of the Roman Catholic Church?
Patriarch
Bishop
Pope
Cardinal
What was the main reason for the split between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches?
Authority of the Pope
Geographical distance
Economic disputes
Language differences
Which city was the center of the Eastern Orthodox Church after the Great Schism?
Jerusalem
Athens
Constantinople
Rome
Which city was the center of the Roman Catholic Church (West) after the Great Schism?
Jerusalem
Athens
Constantinople
Rome
Who is the religious leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Cardinal
Patriarch
Bishop
Pope
