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About This Quiz
Christianity is so much more than people realize, and it's a religion as rich in history as it is in meaning. In this quiz, we'll test your knowledge of the history of Christianity. If you succeed, feel free to cry out, "Hallelujah!"
The written account of Jesus' life is otherwise known as the _______ .
Testament
Sacrament
Gospel
Gospel refers to the written accounts of Jesus' life. We study the gospel in order to learn of Jesus' teachings.
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Jesus' coming was predicted in the _____ .
Old Testament
Jesus is the Son of God, and His coming was predicted in the Old Testament. His teachings are preserved in the New Testament.
New Testament
Hindu Bible
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What are the biblical principles of Christianity?
The Holy Writ
The Amendments
The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments are the biblical principles of Christianity. Different denominations in the church have different interpretations.
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When did Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christianity spread to all of Europe?
During the Roman Empire
The Middle Ages
The Middle Ages was the time when the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christian churches spread to all of Europe. It eventually became the world's largest religion due to European colonialism.
The Renaissance
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Christianity grew from a 1st century ____ following.
Jewish
Christianity grew from a 1st century Jewish following. It would spread across the Greco-Roman world and beyond.
Arab
Hindu
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Early Christianity is divided into the apostolic period and ______ period.
Reunification
Oligarchic
Post-apostolic
Early Christianity can be divided into the apostolic and post-apostolic periods. This was when he early episcopal structure developed.
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Who decreed tolerance for the Christian religion?
Napoleon
Constantine the Great
The Roman persecution of Christians ceased after the decree by Constantine the Great. This took place in AD 324.
William of Orange
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How many Christianity books are in print today?
100,000
1 million
6 million
There are roughly 6 million Christian books in print today. Each year approximately 79 million Bibles are distributed across the world.
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Christians believe in ______ .
One God
A holy trinity
Both
Christians essentially believe in one God, as well as a holy trinity. This consists of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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Christianity began _____ years ago.
500
1000
2000
Christianity began just about 2000 years ago. The place was Judea, which is present-day Israel.
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What were the cultural beliefs of the Romans?
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Pagan
The Romans were pagans, and the Jews they ruled did not care for this much. They were waiting for the coming Messiah.
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Christians believe the afterlife includes an eternal _______ .
Heaven
Hell
Both
Christians believe in both an eternal heaven and hell in the afterlife. This depends on whether an individual has faith in God and has lived a good life.
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Which of these is a Christian holiday?
Advent
Christmas
Epiphany
All of the above
Christians have a long list of holidays. These include Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Good Friday, Easter, and All Saint's Day.
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Jesus was ______ .
A Jew
Jesus was a Jew, and he was familiar with Jewish Law. He spent much of his early life teaching and traveling from synagogue to synagogue.
A Roman
A Greek
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Jesus taught that the kingdom of God is attained through ______ .
Service
Love
Both
Jesus taught that the Kingdom of God is attained through service and love. This approach was radical at the time.
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The first men to call Jesus their teacher were the ______ .
Sentries
Druids
Disciples
The first men to call Jesus their teacher were the disciples. Jesus taught them about the "New Covenant" God will bring to humanity.
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Why did mankind lose its relationship with God?
Lack of money
Ignorance
Sin
Jesus taught that mankind lost it's relationship with God due to sin. He would pay for those sins by being crucified.
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How soon after the crucifixion did Jesus rise to life?
1 day
3 days
It was 3 days after the crucifixion that Jesus would rise again. In doing so, he gave hope to a hopeless world.
7 days
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Christianity teaches that there are _____ deadly sins.
7
Christianity teaches that there are 7 deadly sins. These include pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, anger and sloth.
5
3
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Christianity is mainly practiced in ______ .
North America
South America
Europe
All of the above
Christianity is the largest religion in the world. It's mainly practiced in North and South America, as well as Europe.
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"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life"
Paul 5:34
Job 2:56
John 3:16
Arguably one of the most famous Bible passages, this is from John 3:16.
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How many prophecies are in the Old Testament?
1
20
300
There are over 300 prophecies in the Old Testament. These span over a period of 1000 years.
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Jesus was born in _____ .
Israel
Rome
Bethlehem
Jesus was born in Bethlehem. His mother was Mary, a virgin at the time of his conception.
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Who told Mary that she would conceive a son?
The three wise men
The Angel Gabriel
The Angel Gabriel was the one that told Mary that she would conceive a son. She was also told that her son would be the Messiah.
The Prophet Luke
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Jesus' resurrection is celebrated on ______ .
Christmas
Easter
Jesus' resurrection is celebrated on Easter. This is considered to be Christianity's most important holiday.
Lent
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After Jesus' resurrection, ______ presence remained on earth.
His
God's
After Jesus' resurrection, God's presence remained on earth in the form of the Holy Spirit. This was meant to be a comfort to all.
Allah's
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Jesus was crucified in ______ .
30 AD
33 AD
Between these
Jesus was crucified somewhere between 30 and 33 AD, according to theologians. That seems specific enough.
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When was the schism between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Churches?
500 AD
1054 AD
The schism was created in 1054 due to a dispute about the Pope's role and authority in the church. This was the first major split in Christianity.
1400 AD
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Martin Luther was responsible for the ______ .
Deformation
Excommunication
Reformation
Martin Luther, a German monk, was responsible for the Reformation. This divided Western Christianity into Catholicism and Protestantism.
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After Christianity, what is the most popular religion in the world?
Hinduism
Islam
Christians make up roughly 31.2% of the populations. 24.1% of the population is Muslim.
Jewish
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What is the other name that Jesus goes by?
Messiah
Christ
Both
Not only is Jesus the Messiah, but he also is Christ. He's the reason for the season, y'all.
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____% of adults in the US call themselves Christians.
15
50
70
Roughly 70.6% of adults in the US call themselves Christians. Only 0.9% call themselves Muslim.
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How many Protestants are in the world?
1 million
20 million
800 million
There are roughly 800 million Protestants in the world today. In general 160 million Christians are Orthodox.
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Roman Catholics make up _____ of the world's Christians.
25%
50%
Roman Catholics make up 50% of the world's Christians. It's the largest Christian denomination.
75%
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Christians believe in the _____ Coming of Christ.
Second
Christians believe in the Second Coming of Christ. This is when He returns after more than two thousand years.
Third
Forth
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