Christianity Flashcards

1
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Approximately how long ago did Christianity begin?

A

2,000 years

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2
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Approximately how many Christians are there in the world today?

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2.2 billion

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3
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State one Christian belief about Jesus.

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Jesus was resurrected

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4
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Jews, Christians and Muslims all believe in one God. What is the name given to someone who believes in one God?

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Monotheist

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5
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What is the name given to the doctrine that God exists as both one and three?

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The Trinity

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6
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What is the most important book for Christians?

A

The Bible

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7
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What word is used to describe the 30,000+ different groups within Christianity?

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Denominations

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What word is used to describe the 30,000+ different groups within Christianity?

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Denominations

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9
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What is evangelism?

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Spreading the Christian message in order to convert people

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10
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Where did Christianity begin?

A

Israel

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Which Roman emperor blamed Christians for the great fire in Rome in CE 64?

A

Emperor Nero

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Give one example of how the Early Church was persecuted.

A

Tortured for information

Executed

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13
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Give an example of a Roman ruler who persecuted Christians.

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Governor Pliny

Emperor Trajan

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State one thing that the Early Church used the catacombs for.

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Burying the dead, holding meetings, worshipping together, hiding from persecution

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15
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What does the Greek word ‘icthus’ mean?

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Fish

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16
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What word is used to describe the 30,000+ different groups within Christianity?

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Denominations

17
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What is a martyr?

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A person who is killed for their beliefs

18
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Which empire was Constantine the ruler of?

A

The Roman Empire

19
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In what year did Constantine convert to Christianity following his victory at the Battle of Milvian Bridge?

20
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What are the two sections of the Christian Bible called?

A

The Old Testament and the New Testament

21
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What are the Gospels?

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A

The books in the Bible that tell the story of Jesus

22
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Some Christians believe that the Bible is ‘infallible’. What is meant by ‘infallible’?

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A

It can’t be wrong

23
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How might a liberal Christian interpret the creation story in Genesis?

A

It tells that God is the powerful creator of all things

24
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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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A

The Council of Nicea

Nicene Creed

25
In 1054, the Church in the East and West split. What was this split called?
The Great Schism
26
What is the Catholic belief of Transubstantiation? ]]
The belief that the bread and wine become the actual body and blood of Jesus
27
Which Roman emperor blamed Christians for the great fire in Rome in CE 64?
Emperor Nero