Test Review
Christianity
What does the symbol
represent?
• INRI
• Latin inscription over the cross
• Translates to Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews
What does the symbol
represent?
What does the symbol
represent?
What does the symbol
represent?
• Ithcus
• Greek word for fish contains first letters of Jesus Christ.
• Early Christians used symbol to secretly identify themselves
Define ‘martyr’.
• Someone who dies for their beliefs.
• St. Stephen
Define ‘Orthodox.’
• Literal interpretation of Bible
• It practices what it understands to be the original faith passed
down from the Apostles (that faith which has been believed
everywhere, always, and by all, namely Holy Tradition)
What is the ‘Ninety-Five
Theses’?
• Martin Luther’s criticism of the Catholic Church that he nailed
to the Church doors
Crusades- Why was this ‘holy
war’ launched against Islam?
• The reason for the crusades was a war between Christians and
Moslems which centered around the city of Jerusalem.
• The City of Jerusalem held a Holy significance to the Christian
religion
Which Denomination?
• Authority of Pope
• Christianity came straight from Jesus and the Apostles
• Orthodox
Which Denomination?
• political power, imitating Jesus, corruption
• where Pope should reign
Roman Catholic
Which Denomination?
• kept many Catholic Liturgical practices
Calvinists
Which Denomination?
• independence from Pope authority
• became a national church
• Lead by King Henry VIII
Anglican
Which Denomination?
• Authority of church solely with the Bible and not church
traditions, leaders
• Salvation doesn’t come from actions (such as donations) but
faith
Lutheran
Which denomination?
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got rid of liturgical practices
wanted simpler forms of worship
adult baptism
Persecution
Mennonites and Anabaptists
What year was Jesus born?
• 7 B.C.
What is considered the holiest
city for Christians?
• Jerusalem- center of many battles for the rights of the city
How many Christians are there
worldwide?
• 1.5 billion
What interesting event took place when Jesus was 12
years old that shows that Jesus was not an average
teenager?
What tradition did Jesus begin
as the “Last Supper”?
• Eucharist- Eat the body (bread) and drink (wine)the blood of
Jesus
Why is the resurrection the most
important event for Christians?
• It proves that Jesus is in fact the son of God and that he will
come again.
Who put Jesus to death?
• Pontius Pilot
What does Pentecost
celebrate?
• A Jewish festival 50 days after Passover – the disciples gather
to celebrate
• The Holy Spirit comes to provide gifts to the believers to help
them with their mission to spread the “good news”
• Disciples went into the street to speak to the crowds – Peter
converted 3000 people that day through baptism
• The Christian Church is born – the first followers are Jews
Who is Peter?
• Jesus tells him he will be the rock on which the Church is built
on – he will be given the “keys to heaven” – what he decides
on earth will be accepted by God
• The first Pope
Who is James?
• leader of the Jesus movement in Jerusalem – a strict Jew who
believed that Jesus was the messiah
Why is Christianity made
illegal?
• Challenges authority of leaders
• Potential for conflict
• Goes against Jewish teachings- Ex. Drinking and eating
Eucharist
Who is Paul?
• SAUL OF TARSUS (PAUL) – an upper-class Jew (raised in Greek
culture) who serves as a Roman soldier to find hidden
Christians and arrest them
• on the way to Damascus, he is blinded by God and given the
message to preach about Jesus to the Gentiles (non-Jews)
Name the 4 Gospels.
• Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
What is written in the
Gospels?
• Stories of Jesus and his teachings, and miracles.
What is a catacomb? Why is it
significant?
• In underground catacombs and in their homes, Christians
continue the tradition of communion and hide copies of
sacred writings
• Christianity gets driven underground – symbols are created to
identify secret Christian communities
Explain the importance of
Emperor Constantine.
• leader of the Roman Empire
• Before battle, he has a vision that says “Conquer with this…”
• He wins and converts to Christianity – begins the process of
converting the whole Roman Empire
Why was the Edict of Milan so
important to Christians?
• 313 AD - Constantine passes a new law called Edict of Milan –
makes Roman Empire tolerant of all religions, starts the
spread of Christianity
• A proclamation that permanently established religious
toleration for Christianity within the Roman Empire. It was the
outcome of a political agreement.
Each region was given a leader to guide
Christians. What were these leaders called in
the East and West?
• every region will have a leader called “Bishop” (had already
started) – in the east the bishops were called “Patriarchs”
Where is the original center of
the Church?
• Rome
Why was the Council of
Ephesus important?
• Mary declared mother of Jesus (the man) and mother of God
• decide that no more changes needed to Nicene Creed
What caused the Great Schism?
• every region will have a leader called “Bishop” (had already
started) – in the east the bishops were called “Patriarchs”
• linguistic and geographic divide
• The Role of Ecumenical Councils- “And the Son”
What title for Jesus refers to how he fulfilled
the Old Testament prophecies?
• Messiah
Name 4 places that are
considered Holy Land.
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Bethlehem: the birthplace of Jesus
Nazareth: Where Jesus grew up
Region of Galilee: Where Jesus did much of His teaching
Jerusalem: Where Jesus’ crucifixion, resurrection, and
ascension occurred as well as the Pentecost
What is the Protestant
Reformation? Who led it?
• Protestant = any movement that rebelled against Rome
• Martin Luther
What caused the Protestant
Reformation?
• Kings of countries began to gain more power and people
began to listen to their authority more than the Church
• Kings began to resent the challenges the Church presented to
their decisions
• The Church was unable to raise money and had to find new
ways to make money – some of the ways were considered
abusive and corrupt
• People became more educated and read the Bible for
themselves – they began to question interpretations and
challenge ideas for themselves
When does Advent take place?
• 4 Sundays before Christmas
What does the Epiphany
celebrate?
• Jesus’ birth, baptism, and first miracles
How is Lent celebrated?
• Ash Wednesday starts Lent.
• Ashes on forehead.
What does Easter celebrate?
• Christ’s resurrection from the dead.
Which 2 sacraments are
celebrated by all Christians?
• Baptism
• Eucharist
When does Anointing of the
Sick occur?
• When someone is very ill, at risk of death, very old, going into
surgery
Describe the image of God that is portrayed in Bruce
Almighty.
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Father figure
Leader
Patient
Provides guidance
Free will
Sense of humour