Christianity Flashcards
Christianity is growing at about what percentage per year?
10%
Some areas where Christianity is growing include what country?
Africa
In some places, like the USSR, Christianity is what
Suffering under Communist rule
What was John Wycliffe’s contribution to the Protestant Reformation?
Translating the Latin Vulgate Bible into English
There are about how many Christians worldwide?
2 billion
Christians do not believe what?
That a person is reincarnated into different life forms
Jesus was how old when he began his ministry?
30 years old
What did Jesus do after he was baptized?
He went into the wilderness to fast and pray
How many disciples did Jesus have?
12 disciples
Which Roman leader approved the crucifixion of Jesus?
Pontius Pilate
The earliest Christians were considered what?
A religious sect stemming from Judaism
The major division between Christianity and Judaism developed over what?
The acceptance of gentiles into the religion
Who do Roman Catholics believe is the cornerstone of the church?
Peter
Christians worship on what day of the week?
Sunday
The first Roman emperor to support Christianity in 330 A.D was whom?
Constantine
Who made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
Theodosius
The Hagia Sophia was built where?
Constantinople
What is the main language of the Eastern church?
Greek
What does ecumenical mean?
Healing the division between the Roman and Eastern Churches
What was one of the major points of Martin Luther?
“The just shall live by faith” and not by works
What language did Martin Luther translate the Latin Vulgate into?
German
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
What was one of the major disagreements between Martin Luther and the Roman Catholic Church?
The practice of indulgences
Which two denominations did the Early Christian Church split into?
East and West
The books of the Bible in the New Testament and were written by Paul are called the?
Epistles
What were the followers of Jesus called when Jesus was alive?
Dicsiples
Jesus was killed by what method?
Crucifixion
How many sacraments does the Roman Catholic Church have?
Seven
What is one difference between the Roman Catholic Church and Protestantism?
The belief that priests must be celibate
Communion is a reflection of what?
The last meal Jesus had with his disciples
Who controlled the region of Judea and Palestine while Jesus was alive?
The Romans
Jesus rose from the dead on what day after his death?
The third day
What is the circular structure in Rome and housed many gods in equality?
Pantheon
Stephen was the first what in Christianity?
Martyr
Who is infallible according to the Roman Catholic Church?
The Pope
Who is known as the “Second Founder of Christianity”?
Paul
Henry the 8th separated England’s churches from the Roman Catholic Church, what did these churches become known as?
Anglican Churches
The Protestant Reformation began with whom posting his 95 Theses on the church door in Wittenberg?
Martin Luther
What is the common theme in all sects of Christianity?
That there is a heaven and hell at the end of one’s life
What part of the Roman Empire helped the spread of Christianity?
The roads
The first four books of the New Testament; Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, are called the what?
The Gospels
What was the first official act of Jesus’ ministry?
To be baptized by John
Jesus used what to convey a moral message to his followers and disciples?
Parables
Who betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver?
Judas
Which city was Jesus crucified outside of?
Jerusalem
Where did early Christians worship?
In Jewish synagogues
How many Christians are there worldwide?
2 billion
