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Monday, March 4, 2019 4:52:31 PM
How much of the world’s population is Christian?
One third
What are the three main forms of Christianity?
Orthodoxy, Catholicism, and Protestantism
According to the Judaic tradition, what did God promise to send?
A saviour/Messiah
Who do Christians believe was the Messiah?
Jesus Christ
How was Jesus conceived?
By the power of the Holy Spirit in the womb of a virgin named Mary, who was engaged to Joseph.
Who baptized Jesus?
John the Baptist
Where was Jesus baptized ?
Jordan River
What happened immediately after Jesus was baptized?
The Holy Spirit descended into Jesus.
What did Jesus do after being baptized?
Jesus retreated to the desert for forty days, where he fasted and was tempted by the devil.
Who did Jesus gather around him during His ministry?
A group of disciples.
What are the spectacular works that Jesus did called?
Miracles
What did Jesus use to emphasize values and teach lessons?
Parables
Who did Jesus strongly criticize while in Jerusalem?
The Pharisees
Who betrayed Jesus?
Judas
What was Jesus charged with?
Blasphemy
How did Jesus die?
He was crucified.
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Monday, March 4, 2019 4:52:31 PM
What is Jesus’ death called?
Crucifixion
How many days after his death did Jesus rise?
3
What do Christians call Jesus’ return from the dead?
Resurrection
When did Jesus ascend into heaven?
Forty days after His resurrection.
What is the event where Jesus ascended into heaven called?
Ascension
What happened on Pentecost?
The Holy Spirit empowered the apostles with spiritual gifts and abilities, including the ability to speak
different languages. This enabled them to go to Jerusalem and proclaim their faith.
When did the Pentecost take place?
10 days after ascension/50 days after resurrection
What is the Nicene Creed?
A statement of beliefs that affirm the Christian faith.
Explain the Holy Trinity.
Three persons in one God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
What is the Holy Spirit?
The lifegiving presence of God that helps everyone to live faithful lives. It enters everyone , dwelling
there and energizing them, just as the apostles experienced at Pentecost.
What two things did Christians believe Jesus was?
Human and God.
What opportunity did Jesus give humans?
The opportunity to be “saved”, to attain eternal life in heaven after death.
What is the Last Judgement?
When Jesus comes back to earth to determine which humans will join him, body and soul, in heaven. This
includes people who have died, for they will be raised from the dead to live eternally with God.
What is the Eucharist?
The ritual meal during a communion service, symbolic of the Last Supper.
Which prayer is the most widely used in all Christianity?
The Lord’s prayer.
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Monday, March 4, 2019 4:52:31 PM
Why are Christians encouraged to fast, pray, and meditate?
To bring them closer to the presence of God.
What is fasting?
Abstinence from food, or certain kinds of food for a period of time.
Why is fasting important?
It is used as a way to seek pardon for misdeeds.
Why do Christians practice pilgrimage?
To deepen their faith.
What are the symbols used in the Chi Rho?
A symbol representing Jesus. It looks like a capital letter “P” with an “X”.
How was the fish symbol used?
By early Christians to identify themselves during periods of persecution.
What do Icons intend to show?
The heavenly glory of Jesus and other religious figures.
Which season does Christmas begin in?
Advent, which is four Sundays before christmas.
Which Christian Churches celebrate Christmas on January 7th?
Eastern Orthodox, Byzantine rite Catholics
What does Epiphany celebrate?
The baptism of Jesus.
When is Epiphany celebrated?
12 days after Christmas
When does the season of Lent begin?
Ash Wednesday.
What does Lent celebrate?
The 40 days Jesus spent in the desert.
What do some Christians do on Ash Wednesday?
Mark their foreheads with ash.
Which season is the holiest for Christians?
Holy Week
What is Palm Sunday?
When Jesus arrived in Jerusalem
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Monday, March 4, 2019 4:52:31 PM
What is Holy Thursday?
When Jesus had the last supper
What is Good Friday?
When Jesus was crucified
What is Easter Sunday?
When Jesus was resurrected
What does Ascension Day celebrate?
Jesus’ ascension to heaven
What does Pentecost celebrate?
The spiritual gifts given to the apostles so they can spread the Christian faith.
How many sacraments do the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches celebrate?
7
How many sacraments do most Protestant Churches celebrate?
2
Name the sacraments that most Protestant Churches celebrate?
Baptism & Holy Communion
What do Christians believe Baptism does?
Cleanses their soul and starts new Christian life
When did Holy Communion originate?
The Last Supper
How did Holy Communion originate?
Jesus gave his apostles bread and wine
Where does the sacrament of confession come from?
Jesus’ instructions to his apostles. (John 20:2223)
What is confession?
Discussing your sins with a priest or minister
What is the importance of confirmation to most Christian denominations?
Attaining full participation in the Church.
What passage in the Bible talks about marriage?
Matthew 19:56
How is the Eastern Orthodox marriage ceremony different from other Christian marriage
ceremonies?
[no idea not gonna lie]
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Monday, March 4, 2019 4:52:31 PM
How is the anointing of the sick or dying carried out?
The clergy holds the patient’s hand and anoints the patient’s forehead with blessed oil. Prayers are said
and in some cases, communion is given.
What are the two main purposes of funerals?
Commend the deceased to heaven and consolation of family and friends.
Which Christian Church has never accepted cremation as part of their tradition?
Eastern Orthodox
Which part of the Bible does Christianity’s writings come from?
Both Testaments
What are the four main parts of the New Testament?
1. The gospels
2. The acts of the apostles
3. The epistles
4. The book of revelation
What are the names of the two branches that were created as a result of the schism of 1054 CE?
Eastern Orthodoxy and the Western Church
Where did the Eastern Church make as its centre?
Constantinople
Where did the western Church focus its centre?
Rome
What two things did the Eastern Orthodox Church reject?
Pope’s authority and modifications to Christian beliefs after 787 CE.
To what parts of the world did the Eastern Orthodox Church spread to?
Eastern Europe and Russia
When did the Christian sects from the Middle East and Africa break away from Mediterranean
Christianity?
Between 400 and 500 CE.
What did the Christian sects from the Middle East and Africa disagree with?
Certain part of the Nicene Creed
Which is the largest of the Independent Eastern Churches?
The Ethiopian Church
What three unusual traditions does the Ethiopian Church practice?
Ritual purification, keeping the Sabbath, and using a replica of the Ark of the Covenant during worship.
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Monday, March 4, 2019 4:52:31 PM
What is the main thing that sets the Roman Catholic Church apart from the rest of Christianity?
The role of the pope
What Bible verse did the bishop of Rome link himself to?
Matthew 16:18
What is the name of the second greatest division of the Church?
The Protestant Reformation
When did it occur?
1517 CE
What was the name of the monk that started the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther
What did he establish?
Lutheran Church
What was the first of the Protestant Churches?
Lutherans
Which two sacraments does Protestantism practice?
Baptism & Holy Communion
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