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Ruby's Religion Test- Nicene Creed

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the first leader of the Church according to the Acts of the Apostles?

a)

Peter

b)

Paul

c)

Stephen

d)

Constantine

2.

What significant event led Saul to change his name to Paul?

a)

His conversion to Christianity

b)

His journey to Rome

c)

His first sermon

d)

His meeting with Peter

3.

What is a heresy?

a)

A false teaching that rejects a truth revealed by God

b)

A new religious movement

c)

A type of prayer

d)

A council meeting

4.

Which council was the first "apostolic" council?

a)

Council of Jerusalem

b)

Council of Nicea

c)

Council of Constantinople

d)

Council of Ephesus

5.

What was the purpose of the Council of Nicea?

a)

To respond to the Arian heresy and begin the Nicene Creed

b)

To discuss the role of Mary

c)

To establish the first church

d)

To convert Gentiles

6.

Who supported Christianity after a battle where soldiers displayed a Christian symbol on their shields?

a)

Emperor Constantine

b)

Peter

c)

Paul

d)

Stephen

7.

What was the Edict of Milan?

a)

A declaration granting religious tolerance in the Roman Empire

b)

A law banning Christianity in Rome

c)

A treaty between Rome and Greece

d)

A decree to build new churches

8.

Who was known for organizing Rome during the Dark Ages?

a)

Charlemagne

b)

Saint Benedict

c)

Pope Saint Gregory the Great

d)

Julius Caesar

9.

What did Charlemagne do on Christmas Day 800 AD?

a)

Issued the Edict of Milan

b)

Was crowned Holy Roman Emperor

c)

Began an order of monks

d)

Led a crusade to the Holy Land

10.

What are the theological virtues?

a)

Prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance

b)

Faith, hope, and charity

c)

Peace, love, and joy

d)

Wisdom, courage, and humility

11.

What is the practice of lay investiture?

a)

Assigning religious leaders to political positions

b)

Political leaders assigning jobs to bishops and priests

c)

A pilgrimage to a holy place

d)

A religious war to regain the Holy Land

12.
Who was the first Christian martyr?
a)
Saint Paul
b)
Saint Peter
c)
Saint Stephen
d)
Saint Barsabas
13.
Who is NOT a main character in Acts of the Apostles?
a)
Jesus
b)
Holy Spirit
c)
Paul
d)
Peter
14.

This is a person who believes or teaches a heresy

a)

Christian

b)

Apostle

c)

Martyr

d)

Heretic

15.

Which Roman Emperor converted to Christianity

a)

Nero

b)

Caligula

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Constantine

16.
Why is the Nicene Creed important?
a)
Because our Pastor says so. 
b)
Because Mrs. Nickelsburg says so. 
c)
Because it is rules we have to live by. 
d)
Because it is the stated foundation of our Christian beliefs. 
17.

An universal statement about the beliefs of our faith.

a)

The Nicene Creed

b)

Ecumenical Council

c)

The Trinitarian Creed

d)

Evangelical Counsel

18.

A gathering of the Church's bishops from around the world convened by the Pope or approved by him to address pressing issues in the Church.

a)

Magisterium

b)

A Papal Meeting

c)

Ecumenical Council

d)

Evangelical Counsel

19.

True or false: The Council proclaimed that Jesus is fully human AND fully divine, and they set down a creed that states this belief clearly.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Select the statement that the Council of Ephesus determined to be true

a)

Mary is the Mother of God

b)

Mary is the Mother of Christ

21.

What served as the guide for the monks of St. Benedict?

a)

The Bible

b)

Rule of St. Benedict

22.

Where do Theological Virtues come from?

a)

God

b)

Human Virtues through education and good actions

23.

Where do Cardinal Virtues come from?

a)

God

b)

Human Virtues through education and good actions

24.

What was the division of the Christian Church in 1054 AD known as?

a)

Great Schism

b)

Reformation

c)

Inquisition

d)

Crusades

25.

What is the definition of Pilgrimage?

a)

A system for organizing groups

b)

A long trip taken to a sacred place for a religious or moral reason

26.

What were the religious motivations behind the Crusades for Christians?

a)

Economic gain and expansion of trade routes

b)

Political power and control over new territories

c)

Revenge for past conflicts with Muslim rulers

d)

the desire to reclaim Jerusalem and other holy sites from Muslim control.

27.

The Official Catholic court to examine, investigate, and punish those accused of heresy

a)

Pilgrimage

b)

Inquisition

c)

Heretic

d)

Schism

28.
What is the definition of a creed?
a)
A band from the late 90's and early 2000's.
b)
A set of beliefs or aims that guide someone's actions.
c)
A long poem
d)
A statement that defines God as unknowable.