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Christianity Flashcards

1
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Christianity is growing at about what percentage per year?

A

10%

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2
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Some areas where Christianity is growing include what country?

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Africa

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3
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In some places, like the USSR, Christianity is what

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Suffering under Communist rule

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4
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What was John Wycliffe’s contribution to the Protestant Reformation?

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Translating the Latin Vulgate Bible into English

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5
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There are about how many Christians worldwide?

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2 billion

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6
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Christians do not believe what?

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That a person is reincarnated into different life forms

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7
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Jesus was how old when he began his ministry?

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30 years old

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8
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What did Jesus do after he was baptized?

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He went into the wilderness to fast and pray

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9
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How many disciples did Jesus have?

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12 disciples

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10
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Which Roman leader approved the crucifixion of Jesus?

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Pontius Pilate

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11
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The earliest Christians were considered what?

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A religious sect stemming from Judaism

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12
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The major division between Christianity and Judaism developed over what?

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The acceptance of gentiles into the religion

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13
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Who do Roman Catholics believe is the cornerstone of the church?

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Peter

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14
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Christians worship on what day of the week?

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Sunday

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15
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The first Roman emperor to support Christianity in 330 A.D was whom?

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Constantine

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16
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Who made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

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Theodosius

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17
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The Hagia Sophia was built where?

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Constantinople

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18
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What is the main language of the Eastern church?

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Greek

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19
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What does ecumenical mean?

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Healing the division between the Roman and Eastern Churches

20
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What was one of the major points of Martin Luther?

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“The just shall live by faith” and not by works

21
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What language did Martin Luther translate the Latin Vulgate into?

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German

22
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Where was Jesus born?

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Bethlehem

23
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What was one of the major disagreements between Martin Luther and the Roman Catholic Church?

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The practice of indulgences

24
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Which two denominations did the Early Christian Church split into?

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East and West

25
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The books of the Bible in the New Testament and were written by Paul are called the?

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Epistles

26
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What were the followers of Jesus called when Jesus was alive?

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Dicsiples

27
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Jesus was killed by what method?

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Crucifixion

28
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How many sacraments does the Roman Catholic Church have?

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Seven

29
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What is one difference between the Roman Catholic Church and Protestantism?

A

The belief that priests must be celibate

30
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Communion is a reflection of what?

A

The last meal Jesus had with his disciples

31
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Who controlled the region of Judea and Palestine while Jesus was alive?

A

The Romans

32
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Jesus rose from the dead on what day after his death?

A

The third day

33
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What is the circular structure in Rome and housed many gods in equality?

A

Pantheon

34
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Stephen was the first what in Christianity?

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Martyr

35
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Who is infallible according to the Roman Catholic Church?

A

The Pope

36
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Who is known as the “Second Founder of Christianity”?

A

Paul

37
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Henry the 8th separated England’s churches from the Roman Catholic Church, what did these churches become known as?

A

Anglican Churches

38
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The Protestant Reformation began with whom posting his 95 Theses on the church door in Wittenberg?

A

Martin Luther

39
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What is the common theme in all sects of Christianity?

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That there is a heaven and hell at the end of one’s life

40
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What part of the Roman Empire helped the spread of Christianity?

A

The roads

41
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The first four books of the New Testament; Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, are called the what?

A

The Gospels

42
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What was the first official act of Jesus’ ministry?

A

To be baptized by John

43
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Jesus used what to convey a moral message to his followers and disciples?

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Parables

44
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Who betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver?

A

Judas

45
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Which city was Jesus crucified outside of?

A

Jerusalem

46
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Where did early Christians worship?

A

In Jewish synagogues

47
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How many Christians are there worldwide?

A

2 billion

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