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Christian Foundations

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Abrahamic Faiths all share belief in the same God. What is the correct chronological order of these faiths?

a)

Judaism, Islam, Christianity

b)

Christianity, Judiasm, Islam

c)

Islam, Christianity, Judaism

d)

Judaism, Christianity, Islam

2.

What is the Holy Book of the Christian faith called?

(a)  

3.

A bibliomaniac must collect books, a bibliophile loves literary works, a bibliography is a list of sources.

What does the word bible mean?

(a)  

4.

The Bible is divided into two parts, the Old (First) and the New (Second) __________. The word means something like "covenant".

a)

Testimonies

b)

Testaments

c)

Testifies

d)

Testations

5.

The Gospels record the life of Jesus. Gospel means:

a)

Storytime

b)

Biography

c)

Good News

d)

Good Story

6.

The Gospel writers were Mark, Matthew, John and

(a)  

7.

The Gospel stories are located in ancient Israel and all finish in its capital city called:

a)

Bethlehem

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Nazareth

d)

Emmaus

8.

Luke wrote and researched the story of Jesus for someone called Theophilus ('loved by God' and/or 'friend of God'). Why did Luke write the Gospel?

a)

So Theophilus could be certain of the truth of everything he was taught.

b)

So that Luke could make some money.

c)

So that Luke could become famous.

d)

So Theophilus could become famous.

9.

The name Jesus means "God saves", but 'Christ' is ...

a)

Jesus' last name.

b)

Jesus' title.

c)

Jesus' birthplace.

d)

Jesus' nickname.

10.

'Messiah' and 'Christ' mean the same thing in different languages. We can translate it into English as:

a)

Announcing One

b)

Annoying one

c)

A noble one

d)

Anointed One

11.

The Holy Trinity is made up of God the Father, God the Holy Spirit and God the ...

(a)  

12.

True or False?

Christians believe Jesus is God.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True or False?

Jews believe that Jesus was divine.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True or False?
Muslims believe that Jesus was a great prophet, with an incredible birth story, who also performed miracles.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Hieroglyph means 'sacred carving'. Hieroglyphs were invented in ...

a)

Syria

b)

Egypt

c)

Iran

d)

Ethiopia

16.

Judaism had a hierarchy. That means it was run by "sacred rulers" or more simply, the priests were in charge. In New Zealand we acknowledge a monarchy. Who is that?

a)

Queen Elizabeth II

b)

Nga Wai Hono i te po Paki

c)

Christopher Luxon

d)

King Charles III

17.

Ancient writings were often written on scrolls. In Egypt the paper was made from plant stems and called...

a)

Vellum

b)

Parchment

c)

Paper

d)

Papyrus

18.

One way to record writing was on vellum. Vellum is made from ...

a)

Wood pulp

b)

Flax fibre

c)

Animal skins

d)

Clay

19.

Ink can be made from water and ...

(a)  

20.

What writing instrument can be made from cutting the tips of feathers?

a)

A stylus

b)

A pen

c)

A quill

d)

A pencil