Christianity Flashcards
Approximately how long ago did Christianity begin?
2,000 years
Approximately how many Christians are there in the world today?
2.2 billion
State one Christian belief about Jesus.
Jesus was resurrected
Jews, Christians and Muslims all believe in one God. What is the name given to someone who believes in one God?
Monotheist
What is the name given to the doctrine that God exists as both one and three?
The Trinity
What is the most important book for Christians?
The Bible
What word is used to describe the 30,000+ different groups within Christianity?
Denominations
What word is used to describe the 30,000+ different groups within Christianity?
Denominations
What is evangelism?
Spreading the Christian message in order to convert people
Where did Christianity begin?
Israel
Which Roman emperor blamed Christians for the great fire in Rome in CE 64?
Emperor Nero
Give one example of how the Early Church was persecuted.
Tortured for information
Executed
Give an example of a Roman ruler who persecuted Christians.
Governor Pliny
Emperor Trajan
State one thing that the Early Church used the catacombs for.
Burying the dead, holding meetings, worshipping together, hiding from persecution
What does the Greek word ‘icthus’ mean?
Fish
What word is used to describe the 30,000+ different groups within Christianity?
Denominations
What is a martyr?
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A person who is killed for their beliefs
Which empire was Constantine the ruler of?
The Roman Empire
In what year did Constantine convert to Christianity following his victory at the Battle of Milvian Bridge?
CE 132
What are the two sections of the Christian Bible called?
The Old Testament and the New Testament
What are the Gospels?
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The books in the Bible that tell the story of Jesus
Some Christians believe that the Bible is ‘infallible’. What is meant by ‘infallible’?
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It can’t be wrong
How might a liberal Christian interpret the creation story in Genesis?
It tells that God is the powerful creator of all things
In CE 325, Constantine called a meeting of bishops to deal with the problem of heresy. What was the meeting known as and what was the name of the creed that was written?
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The Council of Nicea
Nicene Creed
In 1054, the Church in the East and West split. What was this split called?
The Great Schism
What is the Catholic belief of Transubstantiation?
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The belief that the bread and wine become the actual body and blood of Jesus
Which Roman emperor blamed Christians for the great fire in Rome in CE 64?
Emperor Nero
