Christianity

Question 1

What did Jesus teach people?

Answer 1

• To love one another
• To practice compassion and forgiveness

Question 2

What provides the most detailed information on the life of Jesus?

Answer 2

The New Testament of the Bible

First 4 books = The Gospel

Question 3

How was Jesus born?

Answer 3

He was conceived by the Holy Spirit into the womb of a virgin named Mary

Mary gave birth to Jesus in a stable and placed him in a manger

Question 4

Who baptized (washed away sins) Jesus?

Answer 4

John the Baptist

Question 5

What river was Jesus baptized in?

Answer 5

River Jordan

Question 6

What are some of the miracles Jesus performed?

Answer 6

• he turned water into wine at wedding feasts
• he brought fish to the sea
• he healed people of illness

Question 7

Who did Jesus share his last meal with?

Answer 7

His 12 apostles (closest disciples)

Question 8

What is the event of Jesus having his last meal called?

Answer 8

the Last Supper

Question 9

What was Jesus arrested for?

Answer 9

blasphemy (giving god-like characteristics to something that is not god)

Question 10

What was Jesus’ punishment?

Answer 10

He was to be crucified; nailed to a wooden cross

Question 11

Why do Christians value the Crucifixion?

Answer 11

they believe that it brings the forgiveness of sins and the promise of eternal life

Question 12

What was the event of Jesus rising from the dead called?

Answer 12

Resurrection

Question 13

What’s the Nicene Creed?

Answer 13

• The whole universe is God’s creation
• God is one
• God is merciful, forgiving, and chooses to be a friend of people

Question 14

What’s the Holy Trinity?

Answer 14

The Father, his son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit - all bound together in one God

Question 15

What’s the Holy Spirit?

Answer 15

life-giving presence of God that helps Christians to live faithful lives and continue the work that Jesus began

Question 16

What’s the Last Judgement?

Answer 16

when a person dies, they either go to heaven depending on whether they have practiced what Jesus taught OR hell for sinful experiences

Question 17

What are some things that are a part of Christian worship?

Answer 17

• prayers
• scripture readings
• singing of psalms
• consecration of bread and wine
• communion
• collection of offerings for the poor

Question 18

What is “liturgy of the word”?

Answer 18

a part of the service that highlights readings and preachings

Question 19

What is communion?

Answer 19

the congregation is invited to share a ritual meal, as Jesus did with the apostles at the Last Supper. Bread and wine is symbolized as the body and blood of Christ.

Question 20

What’s a rosary?

Answer 20

a small chain or string that holds a cross and beads

worshippers begin each decade (of beads) by uttering the Lord’s prayer which is followed by other prayers

Question 21

What’s fasting?

Answer 21

no food, or certain kinds of food to symbolize the suffering of Jesus offering saved money/food to the poor

Question 22

What does the cross symbolize?

Answer 22

human salvation

Question 23

What does the Fish symbolize?

Answer 23

symbolizes the first words of Jesus to his disciples: “ Follow me and I will make you fishers or men “

is also a sign to identify Christians during periods of prosecution

Question 24

What is Christmas?

Answer 24

• Birth of Jesus (25th December - Jan 7th for Eastern Orthodox)
• Christmas songs are sung to depict the birth of Jesus
• Gifts are given to symbolize how men brought gifts when they came to see Jesus

Question 25

What is Epiphany?

Answer 25

• Celebrates the baptism of Jesus
• Celebrated on Jan 6th
• Gift giving happens from Dec 25-Jan 6 (12 days of Christmas)

Question 26

What is Lent?

Answer 26

• lasts for 40 days
• the 40 days represent the time Jesus spent on his meditative journey in the desert before he began his ministry
• time of fasting, praying, spiritual assessment

Question 27

What’s Ash Wednesday?

Answer 27

The day that begins the lent season

Question 28

What’s Easter?

Answer 28

symbolizes the resurrection of Jesus

(a vigil service takes place where a flame representing the light of the world is passed among worshippers)

Question 29

What’s the Holy Thursday?

Answer 29

represents the Last Supper

Question 30

What is Good Friday?

Answer 30

commemorates the trial, crucifixion, death, and burial of Jesus

Question 31

What’s baptism?

Answer 31

ritual that cleanses the soul

Question 32

What’s the Holy Communion?

Answer 32

the last supper table was replaced by the alter and the last supper was replaced by a piece of bread and wine

Question 33

What’s Confession or Reconciliation?

Answer 33

when worshippers discuss their sins and struggles with their priest/minister

Question 34

What’s Confirmation?

Answer 34

prepares the young adult member of the Church
* the priest blesses the youth with oils and the Holy Spirit gives wisdom and knowledge

Question 35

What’s Matrimony?

Answer 35

some churches believe that marriage is a sacrament and cannot be dissolved

Question 36

What are Funerals?

Answer 36

rituals that commend the deceased to heaven and console the deceased’s loved ones
* this service can include prayers, hymns, burials or cremation

Question 37

What are the Sacred Writings?

Answer 37

Old Testament - Judaic tradition of the law and the prophets

New Testament - Christian tradition of the apostles

Genesis

Question 38

What’s the Eastern Orthodox?

Answer 38

• reject the authority of the pope
• churches have distinctive cross-shaped floor plans
• service is called Divine Liturgy (long and very elaborate)
• Only men can be priests

Question 39

What’s the Catholic?

Answer 39

• believe in the role of the pope (leader of the church)
• priests must be males who aren’t married and are refrained from sexual relations

Question 40

What’s the Protestant?

Answer 40

• Married clergy (priest) and female clergy are accepted
• rituals of worship are important but studying the Bible is MORE important

Question 41

What are pastoral ministries?

Answer 41

emotional support during family and personal crises

Question 42

What’s Anglican?

Answer 42

• the bible was translated to English
• Anglicans do not
  recognize the authority of
  the pope. Other than that,
  similar to Catholicism