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Worksheets09-HIS-00 The Early Church
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who was arrested and crucified for blasphemy?
Stephen
Jesus
Paul
Peter
How many days after Jesus' resurrection did he stay with his followers?
Three days
Forty days
Seven days
Ten days
What event is described as the moment when the Holy Spirit filled the followers?
Crucifixion
Resurrection
Pentecost
Ascension
What did the followers of Jesus do after receiving the Holy Spirit?
Spoke in different languages
Went into hiding
Returned to their homes
Stopped preaching
How many people believed and were baptized on the day of Pentecost?
One thousand
Two thousand
Four thousand
Three thousand
What did the early church members do to ensure no one was in need?
Prayed together
Shared everything they had
Held fundraisers
Built a church
What name was given to the followers of Jesus originally as an insult?
Christians
Disciples
Apostles
Believers
Who was the first Christian martyr [a person killed for their faith] mentioned in the text?
John
Stephen
Peter
Paul
What was Paul's initial reaction to the followers of Jesus?
He supported them
He hunted them down
He ignored them
He joined them
Where was Paul going when Jesus appeared to him?
Antioch
Rome
Damascus
Jerusalem
What did Paul become after his encounter with Jesus?
A missionary
A fisherman
A soldier
A tax collector
What did the early church members do in the Temple courts?
Met and prayed
Sold goods
Held trials
Taught children
What did Jesus promise before he ascended into heaven?
Peace on earth
A new kingdom
Riches
God's Spirit
What did the early Christians do to remember Jesus?
Broke bread
Sang songs
Built monuments
Wrote books
What was the reaction of the Jewish leaders to the early church?
They ignored it
They supported it
They opposed it
They joined it
What did the early Christians consider an honour?
Becoming a famous leader
Wearing Sandals
Suffering for Jesus
Being powerful
What was the result of the persecution of Christians?
The message spread further
The church ended
The leaders gave up
The followers hid
What did Paul do across the Roman world?
Fought battles
Started churches
Built temples
Traded goods
What did Paul write to encourage the churches?
Poems
Letters
Songs
Books
What gave the early Christians courage despite persecution?
Wealth
Jesus' resurrection
Political power
Military strength
