Christianity

Question 1

After 30 CE, what group formed aside from the Pharisees, Sadduccees, Essene, and Zealots?

Answer 1

Jewish followers of Jesus, the Messiah!

Question 2

Church membership in 30 AD? 50 AD? 65 AD?

Answer 2

30 AD - 30,000 (All Jews)
50 AD - 50,000 (96% Jews, 4% Gentiles)
65 AD - 100,000? (90% Jews, 10% Gentiles)

Question 3

Transition of Jew/Gentile Ration from 65 AD to 200 AD

Answer 3

65 AD - 90% Jewish, 10% Gentiles
100 AD - 50% Jewish, 50% Gentiles
200 AD - 10% Jewish, 90% Gentiles

Question 4

Apostolos

Answer 4

“sent one” - ambassador

Question 5

Episkopos

Answer 5

“manager” - bishop

Question 6

First century authority?

Answer 6

apostolic - led by apostles and prophets

Question 7

Second century authority?

Answer 7

Episcopal - let by individual local bishops

Question 8

Who practices Monotheism?

Answer 8

Judaism, Christianity, Islam

Question 9

Trinitarian Christian sects?

Answer 9

Traditional - Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox

Question 10

What year was the Nicene Creed?

Answer 10

325 AD

Question 11

homoousios

Answer 11

“same substance”

Question 12

homoiousios

Answer 12

“similar substance”