Deck 11: Christianity: the God-Man Messiah

Question 1

The idea that all life follows the path of evolution is called __________.

A) Creationism
B) Originalism
C) Orientalism
D) Darwinism

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Christians participating in the Eucharist would __________.

A) eat bitter herbs
B) read the Shema
C) leave one seat open for the return of Elijah
D) drink wine in remembrance of the blood of Jesus

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A creed is a(n) __________.

A) symbol of salvation
B) process of repentance
C) symbol of faith
D) incorrect belief

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The ecumenical council meeting in Nicaea took up the question concerning __________.

A) whether Jesus was God
B) whether there was life after death
C) what happened to those who failed to accept Jesus
D) apostolic succession

Question 5

The Great Schism occurred in __________.

A) 325 ce
B) 1054
C) 1990
D) 313 ce

Question 6

Ecumenical councils convened for the purpose of __________.

A) defining basic church doctrines
B) defending the faith from persecution
C) promoting Constantine's control over the diaspora
D) determining the fate of heretics

Question 7

What are the five cities around which large groups of Christians grew?

A) Patriarchates
B) Plebacites
C) Diasporas
D) Principalities

Question 8

"Christ" is another word for "family" in Hebrew.

Question 9

Easter is a celebration of what significant event?

A) The birth of Jesus
B) The death of Jesus
C) The baptism of Jesus
D) The resurrection of Jesus

Question 10

Most early followers of Jesus were Jewish.

Question 11

________ believe that salvation is found in hidden knowledge.

A) Jesuits
B) Gnostics
C) Disciples
D) Apostles

Question 12

Saul, who later changed his name to Paul, was first a great persecutor of Christians.

Question 13

The Edict of Milan allowed __________.

A) open persecution of Christians
B) freedom of religion
C) universal taxation
D) the right to protest

Question 14

Communion is another name for which Christian ritual?

A) Baptism
B) Marriage
C) Seder
D) Eucharist

Question 15

Christians believe Mary was a virgin when she gave birth to Jesus.

Question 16

Being blessed by someone who was blessed by an apostle is known as apostolic __________.

A) succession
B) benediction
C) prostration
D) superiority

Question 17

Divinization is the idea that man __________.

A) can never become like Jesus
B) is born in original sin
C) is naturally evil
D) can become like Jesus through living righteously

Question 18

Constantine was a great enemy of the early Christian church.

Question 19

According to tradition, Mary (the mother of Jesus) was __________.

A) too old to have children, but became pregnant nonetheless
B) a virgin
C) raised from the dead
D) rebellious until she heard the voice of God and changed her ways

Question 20

The New Testament contains the teachings of __________.

A) ancient prophets
B) Jesus and his followers
C) Greek philosophers
D) Jewish scholars, including commentaries

Question 21

What event of great significance occurred in 1054?

Question 22

What are the basic Christian scriptures and where did they come from?

Question 23

Creationism is the belief that God used evolution to make man in his present form.

Question 24

The ________ refers to the teachings of Jesus and his followers.

Question 25

The ________ refers to the Jewish Tanakh.

Question 26

Following the Edict of Milan, Christians met in ________ councils to establish creeds.

Question 27

Explain Constantine's influence on Christianity. Why was he supportive of the new religion?

Question 28

Name five different Protestant denominations.

Question 29

How is Christianity similar to, and different from, Judaism?

Question 30

Name the five Patriarchates.

Question 31

What are some of the important moments in the life of Jesus Christ?

Question 32

The Trinity is the doctrine that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are one god.

Question 33

Following the Great Schism there were six branches of the early church.

Question 34

Communion is another term for Eucharist.

Question 35

What is theosis?

Question 36

The Eastern Orthodox Church is a recent protestant movement, begun in the 20th century.

Question 37

What are some of the differences between the Roman Catholic Church, and the Eastern Orthodox Church? What were some of the factors contributing to the Great Schism?

Question 38

The early followers of Christ were known as ________, a name which later changed to ________ after Jesus sent them out to teach the world.

Question 39

The early church centered around five cities, called ________.

Question 40

What is the disagreement involving creationism and Darwinism?