The Early Church Test

Question 1

4 results of the destruction of Jerusalem:

Answer 1

1. ) The focus of the church changed from converting Jews to converting Gentiles
2. ) Ended the apostolic age
3. ) Split the Jewish and Christian churches
4. ) Rome became the new center of Christianity

Question 2

4 things that caused the Romans to persecute the early church:

Answer 2

1. ) They spread the gospel
2. ) Rejected of emperor worship
3. ) Rejection of pagan deities
4. ) Tried to convince everyone to worship the true God.

Question 3

3 Factors that led to the change from the Sabbath to Sunday as the day of worship:

Answer 3

1. ) Break from Judaism
2. ) Sunday became a supplement to the Sabbath
3. ) Increase in Gentile converts

Question 4

Name some pagan holidays that crept in to the early church:

Answer 4

1. ) Halloween
2. ) All Saints Day
3. ) Easter
4. ) Holy Relic

Question 5

Describe what the “priesthood of all believers” is: What did the Catholic Church require instead?

Answer 5

1. ) Everyone could go directly to God for forgiveness

2. ) To be a clergy

Question 6

Name 3 types of ascetics:

Answer 6

1. ) hermits
2. ) monks
3. ) nuns

Question 7

Name the 6 levels of church hierarchy:

Answer 7

1. ) Pope
2. ) Patriarchs
3. ) Archbishops
4. ) Bishops
5. ) Priests
6. ) Laity

Question 8

What questions had to be answered about the “Nature of Christ”? Why was this important.

Answer 8

Our salvation and church authority in the west.

Question 9

Holy Spirit sent by God

Answer 9

Pentecost

Question 10

First center of Christianity

Answer 10

Jerusalem

Question 11

Second center of Jerusalem

Answer 11

Rome

Question 12

“Called out”

Answer 12

Church

Question 13

Heirs of the apostles

Answer 13

Bishop

Question 14

The city of Byzantium renamed by Constantine

Answer 14

Constantinople

Question 15

Where they were 1st called Christians

Answer 15

Antioch

Question 16

Pastors

Answer 16

Apostles

Question 17

Followers of Christ

Answer 17

Christians

Question 18

Worldwide/universal

Answer 18

Catholic

Question 19

Unifying language

Answer 19

Greek

Question 20

Replaced Greek as the language of the church

Answer 20

Latin

Question 21

300 years of peace and prosperity

Answer 21

Pax Romana

Question 22

Believers scatter

Answer 22

Diaspora

Question 23

Christians that are neither pagan nor Jews

Answer 23

Third Race

Question 24

Making converts

Answer 24

Proselytize

Question 25

Dying for your faith

Answer 25

Martyr

Question 26

Non-Jews

Answer 26

Gentiles

Question 27

1 of the largest orders of ascetics

Answer 27

Franciscans

Question 28

All members are equal

Answer 28

Trinity

Question 29

Overseers or Shepards

Answer 29

Elder

Question 30

Servants

Answer 30

Deacon

Question 31

“Called ones” church leaders

Answer 31

Clergy

Question 32

“Common ones” regular people

Answer 32

Laity

Question 33

Earliest Christian symbol

Answer 33

Ichthus

Question 34

Underground caves

Answer 34

Catacombs

Question 35

Toleration for all religions

Answer 35

Edict of Milan

Question 36

Believers who questioned and challenged what was taught or practiced at the church.

Answer 36

Heresy

Question 37

Those who defended Christianity

Answer 37

Apologists

Question 38

Those who refute

Answer 38

Polemists

Question 39

Bones, garments, utensils of martyrs and the instrument that tortured them.

Answer 39

Relics

Question 40

Buildings used by Romans for places of public assembly

Answer 40

Basilica

Question 41

Religious journeys to landmarks

Answer 41

Pilgrimage

Question 42

Asceticism that expanded into a movement

Answer 42

Monasticism

Question 43

A summary statement

Answer 43

Creed

Question 44

6 Reasons why the Christian church grew:

Answer 44

1. ) Unifying Language
2. ) Diaspora
3. ) The Pax Romana
4. ) Roman Religion
5. ) Destruction of Jerusalem
6. ) The Believers Enthusiasm

Question 45

Memory Verse

Answer 45

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him who have been called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28