Christianity

Question 0

Where did Christianity originate? ( begin. )

Answer 0

Asia

Question 1

Who is the founder of Christianity?

Answer 1

Jesus

Question 2

What does God want for each of us to do?

Answer 2

Have a relationship with him.

Question 3

Who is the messiah according to the Christians?

Answer 3

Jesus

Question 4

What is the name for the Leader of the Roman Catholic Church?

Answer 4

Pope

Question 5

Why did Christianity attract so many followers?

Answer 5

It gave hope to the poor and powerless.

Question 6

Name three ways that Christianity spread.

Answer 6

Through trade, Through missionaries, Through monasteries.

Question 7

How did the Romans begin to treat Christians?

Answer 7

They began to persecute ( kill. ) them.

Question 8

Why did the Romans feel that Christians were a threat to their goverment?

Answer 8

The Christians refused to serve in the army or political office and criticized festivals and games.

Question 9

The Eastern half of the. Roman Empire became known as this.

Answer 9

The Byzantine Empire.

Question 10

A person who is willing to die instead if giving up there religious beliefs is called what?

Answer 10

Martyr

Question 11

He first Christian emperor was this person.

Answer 11

Constantine.

Question 12

This person made Christianity the official religion of Rome.

Answer 12

Theodeosius.

Question 13

This word means that a person or group no longer belongs to the church.

Answer 13

Excommunicate.

Question 14

A place where men called monks live together in a religious community.

Answer 14

Monasteries.

Question 15

The name of the Eastern Empires church was call this. They did not accept authority of the Pope.

Answer 15

Eastern Orthodox Church.

Question 16

The early church was organized with groups of people with different levels of power or authority. What is this called?

Answer 16

Hierarchy

Question 17

A major argument over this broke out amongst the members of the church in the Byzantine empire.

Answer 17

Icons.

Question 18

________ and _______ worked closely together in the Byzantine empire.

Answer 18

Government and Church.

Question 19

A person who teaches religion to those who do not believe.

Answer 19

Missionary.

Question 20

Christians believe in one god which makes them what?

Answer 20

Monotheistic

Question 21

Judaism and Christianity are similar because both religions.

Answer 21

Are part of the religious teachings.

Question 22

Christians believe in ______ gods.

Answer 22

One

Question 23

Christianity spread through out the Mediterranean region because of these three reasons.

Answer 23

1. People could travel safely on roads.
2. It was eventually was adopted as Romans official language.
3. Many people spoke Roman and Greek and it made it easier to communicate.

Question 24

Christianity teaches that pele are. Separated from a relationship with god because why?

Answer 24

They are sinful.

Question 25

Because God loves people. He provided a way of forgiveness through his son, ______. Through death and resurrection

Answer 25

Jesus.

Question 26

Peter and Paul were ______ or founders of early Christian churches.

Answer 26

Apostles.

Question 27

_______ was the Frankish king made emperor by Pope.

Answer 27

Charlemagne.

Question 28

In 1054 AD the church split into the _____ and _________ churches.

Answer 28

Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox.

Question 29

Issued in 313 AD the ______ gave religious freedom to all people.

Answer 29

Edict of Milan

Question 30

By accepting Jesus's teachings and believing he is the Son of God, people obtain ________.

Answer 30

Salvation.

Question 31

The __________ consists of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

Answer 31

Trinity

Question 32

The disciples pointed to Jesus's empty tomb as proof that he was the messiah. These reports of Jesus's _________, or rising from the dead led to a new religion, called Christianity.

Answer 32

Resurrection

Question 33

Jesus often used stories from everyday life called ______ to present his message.

Answer 33

Parables.

Question 34

Christianity spread through all the following ways EXCEPT!

Answer 34

People were forced to convert.

Question 35

The holy boom of the Christians is called ______.

Answer 35

Holy Bible

Question 36

Christianity is the extension of _____.

Answer 36

Judaism.

Question 37

Christianity and Judaism are both _______ religions.

Answer 37

Monotheistic.

Question 38

Christians believe that God is _______.

Answer 38

All powerful, all knowing, merciful, and just.

Question 39

Christians and Jews often refer to God as ________.

Answer 39

Yahweh.