Christianity

Question 1

Catholicism, Protestantism, orthadox

Answer 1

Christianity is the largest religion in the world

Question 2

What are the three major branches of Christianity?

Answer 2

1. Catholicism (most popular in southern areas)
2. Protestantism (Most popular in US)
3. Eastern Orthadox

Question 3

Explain the origins of Christianity

Answer 3

• Jesus is born in the Greco-Roman empire and is Jewish
• He was killed by Roman authorities
• After death, followers started oral traditions, and wrote them down decades later

Question 4

The new testament

Answer 4

Letters of Paul of Tarsus, the four gospels
- Matthew, Mark (oldest), Luke, John

Question 5

Constantine

Answer 5

First Roman emperor to convert to Christianity

Question 6

Edict of Milan

Answer 6

Mandated the toleration of Christianity in Roman empire

Question 7

Council of Nicaea

Answer 7

Defined Orthodox Christian beliefs
-Creation of the Nicene Creed

Question 8

Scala Sancta

Answer 8

Holy stairs with Jesus’s blood

Question 9

Constantine built ______ as a Christian capitol of Roman Empire

Answer 9

Constantinople

Question 10

Great Schism

Answer 10

-The split of orthodox into catholic
-Roman empire developed an eastern and western branch, these split into two separate churches
-Eastern Othodox and roman catholic

Question 11

Roman Catholicism

Answer 11

Operates under the “bishop of robe” =The pope
-Sacraments (7)
-Priests cant marry
-Mary is the most important saint

Question 12

Eastern Orthodox church

Answer 12

-14 self governing church bodies
-Autocephalous= self governing
- Each church has their own bishop
-Each cover specific geographical regions

Question 13

Hesychasm

Answer 13

Retreating inward to experience the “light of god” through prayer and meditation practices

Question 14

Virgin Mary

Answer 14

-Theotokos
- Mother of Jesus
-Immaculate conception
-Intercessor between humanity and Jesus

Question 15

Immaculate conception

Answer 15

Mary herself was conceived without sin

Question 16

Protestant reformation

Answer 16

Began with martin Luther who tried to reform the catholic church
-His ideas would be the foundation of Protestantism
-Protestantism becomes a religious and political movement
-Lots or wars and fighting= territory splits
-All about the interpretation of the bible

Question 17

Protestant ideas

Answer 17

1) Christians are saved by gods grace alone
2) Christians are saved by their faith
3) The bible alone is the source of truth

Question 18

Radical reformation

Answer 18

“Rebel” protestants and anabaptists (re- baptism)