Book 1 - Chapter 7

Question 1

What is the Jewish festival - - 50 days after Passover - - when the Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles - - it is the Birthday of the Church?

Answer 1

Pentecost

Question 2

What law do the early Jewish Christian still obey?

Answer 2

Mosaic

Question 3

Why did Jesus ask Peter three time - - “Do you love me” on the beach after breakfast?

Answer 3

Peter denied Jesus 3 times - - so Jesus gave Peter a chance to make it up

Question 4

Who exercised the authority given to him by Christ?

Answer 4

Peter

Question 5

Who decided the Gentile converts to Christianity did NOT have to be circumcised according to the Law of Moses?

Answer 5

Council of Jerusalem

Question 6

Why was the question of baptizing Gentiles significant?

Answer 6

Did not have to follow Mosaic Law
Did not have to be circumcised
Church was not just for the Jews - so did Not have to follow Mosaic Law

Question 7

What did the Jewish Christians celebrate on Sunday to commemorate Christ’s Death and Resurrection?

Answer 7

Eucharist

Question 8

What did the Jewish Christians keep by going to a synagogue or Temple?

Answer 8

Sabbath

Question 9

What is the sacramental celebration of the Church - - it was established by Jesus at the Last Supper?

Answer 9

Mass

Question 10

Who went from persecuting the Christians to spreading the Christian faith - - Most of the New Testament was written by this man or attributed to him?

Answer 10

Paul

Question 11

Who is the third Person of the Trinity?

Answer 11

The Holy Spirit

Question 12

What important question did the Council of Jerusalem decide?

Answer 12

It decided Gentile converts did NOT have to follow Mosaic Law

Question 13

What is the name of the heavenly city, of which all the faithful are citizens?

Answer 13

New Jerusalem

Question 14

Who destroyed the city of Jerusalem?

Answer 14

The Romans

Question 15

What is the name of the city in Syria - - where the term Christian was first used?

Answer 15

Antioch

Question 16

What did the Lord say when he gave authority to Peter in the early Church?

Answer 16

“Upon this Rock I will build my Church”

Question 17

Who was the FIRST christian martyr?

Answer 17

Stephen

Question 18

Why did the Apostles feel the need to elect a new Apostle?

Answer 18

Because the 12 Apostles stood for the 12 tribes of Israel - - Peter wanted someone to take the Place of Judas

Question 19

Who is the Successor of St. Peter, Bishop of Rome - supreme pontiff of the Catholic Church?

Answer 19

The Pope

Question 20

What command did Jesus give the Apostles as he ascended into Heaven?

Answer 20

Wait in Jerusalem until the Holy spirit comes

Question 21

The early disciples often preached how Christ fulfilled what?

Answer 21

All the prophecies contained in the Old Tesament

Question 22

What is the name of the city in Syria - - it is the city where Saul was on his way to - when he encountered Christ?

Answer 22

Damascus

Question 23

What event in salvation history is recognized as the founding of the Church?

Answer 23

Pentecost