Introduction to Christianity

Question 1

What are groups of Christians called?

Answer 1

Denominations

Question 2

When did the Orthodox church split from the Catholic church?

Answer 2

AD/CE 1054

Question 3

What happened with the Church in the 16th century?

Answer 3

Protestants rebelled against the Roman Catholic Church

Question 4

What was the non-conformist movement?

Answer 4

When people wanted a clear division between the state and the church.

Question 5

What is the meaning of incarnate?

Answer 5

The idea that God created humans.

Question 6

What was the reformation?

Answer 6

The 16th century religious revolution that led to the establishment of the Protestant churches.

Question 7

Who are unitarians?

Answer 7

a Christian group who believe God is one entity rather than three

Question 8

What is the first book of the bible?

Answer 8

Genesis

Question 9

How many books is the bible?

Answer 9

66

Question 10

How many books are in the Old Testament?

Answer 10

39, with Genesis first

Question 11

How many books are in the New Testament?

Answer 11

27 books, with Gospels first.

Question 12

What is a Messiah?

Answer 12

believed to be a righteous king who will be sent by God to unite people all over the world regardless of race, culture or religion.

Question 13

What are examples of statements of faith?

Answer 13

The Nicene Creed (381CE) and Apostle’s Creed (6th - 7th century)

Question 14

Who are the leaders in Christianity?

Answer 14

• Roman Catholic Church
• The Pope
• Vatican City, Rome

Question 15

What are common features of church services?

Answer 15

• Hymns
• Prayers
• Bible readings
• Sermon
• Bread and wine

Question 16

Who are the leaders of the Orthodox Church?

Answer 16

• Patriarch

- Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey)

Question 17

Where is Constantinople?

Answer 17

Istanbul, Turkey

Question 18

Who are the head of the Church if England?

Answer 18

• The Queen

- The Archbishop of Canterbury

Question 19

Who are Church leaders?

Answer 19

Priests, ministers, pastors

Question 20

What are the common features of church buildings?

Answer 20

• Altar
• Pulpit
• Lectern
• Stained glass windows
• Cross

Question 21

Where to babies get baptised?

Answer 21

In a font

Question 22

What is a congregation?

Answer 22

The audience in church

Question 23

What is Advent?

Answer 23

The four sundays leading up to Christmas

Question 24

What is Epiphany?

Answer 24

When the wise men visited Jesus

Question 25

When is epiphany?

Answer 25

6th January

Question 26

What is Ash Wednesday?

Answer 26

The start of Lent

Question 27

When does Holy week begin?

Answer 27

On palm sunday and it's the week leading up to Easter.

Question 28

What happens during holy week?

Answer 28

Christians remember the last week of Jesus's life.

Question 29

What is palm sunday?

Answer 29

The Sunday before easter sunday.

Question 30

What is Maundy Thursday and what happens on this day?

Answer 30

The Thursday before Easter when Christians shared their Passover meal with his disciples (the last supper).

Question 31

What is good friday?

Answer 31

The Friday before Easter Sunday when Christians remember Jesus's crucifixion.

Question 32

What does Easter Sunday mark?

Answer 32

Jesus's resurrection.

Question 33

What is ascension day?

Answer 33

When Jesus goes to heaven

Question 34

When is Pentecost celebrated?

Answer 34

50 days after Easter and is when Christians remember the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Question 35

How many sacraments are in the Roman Catholic and Orthodox church?

Answer 35

7

Question 36

What are the sacraments?

Answer 36

The sacraments are rituals that teach, strengthen and express faith. They are relevant to all areas and stages of life, and Catholics believe that the love and gifts of God are given through seven sacraments

Question 37

What are the 7 sacraments?

Answer 37

``` Baptism Eucharist Confirmation Reconciliation Anointing of the sick Marriage Holy orders ```

Question 38

What is The sacrament of the Eucharist?

Answer 38

when Christians remember the Last Supper.

Question 39

What is confirmation?

Answer 39

One of the 3 sacraments of initiation.Confirmation is a sign that a person has reached maturity and is now able to take responsibility for their own faith.

Question 40

What is reconcilation?

Answer 40

The Catholic sacrament of reconciliation (also known as penance) has three elements: conversion, confession and celebration. By undertaking this sacrament, Catholic Christians find God’s forgiveness. In turn, Catholic Christians are called to forgive others.

Question 41

What is the annointing of the sick?

Answer 41

The anointing of the sick is often a Catholic Christian’s final sacrament. It is given to people who are in danger of becoming more sick from a serious illness and it is also given to those who are likely to die soon.

Question 42

What is the sacrament of marriage?

Answer 42

A public sign that an individual is giving them-self totally to another person.

Question 43

What is the holy orders sacrament?

Answer 43

a man vows to lead other Catholics by bringing them the sacraments.

Question 44

What is an altar?

Answer 44

where the bread and wine are blessed to become the body and blood of Christ.

Question 45

What is a lectern?

Answer 45

a stand where the readings, Gospel and the homily are read from

Question 46

What is a pulpit?

Answer 46

An elevated, enclosed platform in a church where the minister or priest will stand to give a sermon

Question 47

Which denominations believe that baptism must only happen when someone is an adult?

Answer 47

Many evangelical denominations, including many Baptists and Pentecostal