Deck 11: Encountering Christianity: The Way of Jesus Christ

Question 1

The "canonical" Gospels include a book named for:

A)Matthew.
B)Peter.
C)Thomas.
D)Paul.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The 16th century reformer, Martin Luther, advocated:

A)the sole authority of the Bible over the Church.
B)the opposition of all secular authority.
C)the power of saints to intercede with God for Christians on earth.
D)the divine authority of the rulers.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following was a feature of Pietism?

A)social action to achieve a more just society
B)constructive talks with the Roman Catholic Church
C)personal Bible study by the laity
D)emphasis on meditation

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of the first Christians?

A)They had called their movement within Judaism "the Reformation."
B)They called themselves "True Christians."
C)They called themselves "followers of the Way."
D)They were restricted to Greece.

Question 5

In the context of Christianity, the term "martyrdom" refers to:

A)the feeling of guilt associated with sin.
B)the conversions of Jews to Christianity.
C)the death of Christians for their faith.
D)the anointment of saints.

Question 6

The Second Vatican Council:

A)recognized the role of the laity as essential to the church.
B)moved the altar to the front wall of the church.
C)declared Catholic supremacy over Protestants.
D)advocated the uprooting of non-Christian faiths.

Question 7

Anabaptists believed:

A)that Christians should be baptized before reaching adolescence.
B)the government and the church should be a single unit.
C)in strict church enforcement of Christian morality among church members.
D)in opposing pacifism.

Question 8

Members of the new Christian monastic orders that arose in the twelfth century were called:

A)clergies.
B)martyrs.
C)friars.
D)saints.

Question 9

After the last supper with his twelve closest disciples, Jesus was betrayed by:

A)John.
B)Luke.
C)Peter.
D)Judas.

Question 10

The term "gospel" is most often translated as:

A)"martyrdom."
B)"good news."
C)"the doctrine of the virgin birth."
D)"cooperation among Christian churches."

Question 11

The _____ movement stresses the active Christian mission of delivering the oppressed from evil social structures and situations.

A)evangelicalism
B)liberation theology
C)sthanakvasi
D)ecumenism

Question 12

The term "Anabaptist" literally means:

A)pseudo-baptist.
B)rebaptizer.
C)no baptism.
D)heretic.

Question 13

The first-century book of early church history, the Acts of the Apostles, mentions that the first Christians had called their movement:

A)the Way.
B)the light.
C)the enlightenment.
D)the Reformation.

Question 14

The Latin cross with a representation of the body of Jesus on it is known as:

A)the gem.
B)ichthus.
C)the crucifix.
D)a charm.

Question 15

"Monasticism" refers to:

A)monks and nuns living in community.
B)individuals practicing private religions.
C)the uprooting of Roman pagan religion.
D)the destruction of Christian religious icons by Rome.

Question 16

Which of the following was NOT a Protestant Reformer in the 1500s?

A)Philip Spener
B)Martin Luther
C)John Calvin
D)Conrad Grebel

Question 17

Most internal organized opposition to the church was characterized as:

A)heresy.
B)transubstantiation.
C)iconoclasm.
D)orthodoxy.

Question 18

Which of the following is a reason why Christianity grew so rapidly in the Roman Empire?

A)Christianity made a broad appeal to people of all ethnicities, classes, and genders.
B)Christianity did not have any official literature to weigh it down.
C)Christianity did not offer a higher religious standing for women and slaves.
D)Christianity spent a lot of money on advertising itself.

Question 19

The Trinity refers to:

A)the concept of one God in three equal persons.
B)the concept of life after death.
C)the modern papacy.
D)the first three commandments.

Question 20

The Nicene Creed affirmed:

A)belief in the Trinity.
B)that the church and the state should be considered a single unit.
C)the distinction between Protestant and Catholic churches.
D)that man was born evil.

Question 21

The struggle in Eastern Orthodoxy over the removal of images of Jesus and the saints from churches was called the:

A)Chalcedon Controversy
B)Iconoclastic Controversy
C)Puritan Controversy
D)Restoration Controversy

Question 22

What is the teaching that the Virgin Mary is the "mother/bearer of God" called?

A)iconoclasm
B)reformation
C)Theotokos
D)Pentecostalism

Question 23

Which of the following statements is true of the liturgical year?

A)It is referred to as the "holy year."
B)The Roman Catholic Church does not observe the liturgical year.
C)The extent to which the liturgical year with its festivals are celebrated varies between churches.
D)In all evangelical churches, the liturgical year is rigorously observed.

Question 24

The Protestant reform in its Lutheran and Calvinist branches, is called the ________
Reformation.

A)Orthodox
B)Ecumenical
C)Magisterial
D)Mainstream

Question 25

The church year begins with the four-week period of preparation for Christmas Day called:

A)Advent.
B)Epiphany.
C)Lent.
D)Easter.

Question 26

_________ is the movement for greater cooperation and understanding among Christian Churches.

A)Neo-orthodoxy
B)Ecumenism
C)Montanism
D)Fundamentalism

Question 27

According to the church year, what short season marks the manifestation of Christ to the world?

A)Advent
B)Epiphany
C)Lent
D)Easter

Question 28

Which of the following is a sacrament of the Catholic Church?

A)annulment
B)ordination
C)donation
D)divorce

Question 29

The Gospel of John:

A)regards Jesus Christ primarily as the eternal Son of God.
B)holds that Jesus was born as human and the Holy Spirit descends upon him later.
C)states that Jesus acquired divinity after being baptized.
D)regards Jesus Christ as God, the creator.

Question 30

Which of the following is a part of the ritual act of reconciliation in Christianity?

A)baptizing of converts
B)confession of sins by individuals
C)enactment of the birth of Jesus Christ
D)anointment of saints

Question 31

The "second table" of the Ten Commandments tells Christians to, among other things:

A)keep the Sabbath day holy.
B)worship only God, not to worship images.
C)seek converts from other religions.
D)abstain from false witness.

Question 32

Emperor _________ was the Roman Emperor whose toleration of Christianity in the year 312 ushered in a new era in the faith.

A)Caesar
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C)Constantine
D)Titus

Question 33

The liturgical year is also known as the:

A)holy year.
B)perfect year.
C)enlightened year.
D)church year.

Question 34

_________ is the term used to refer to an individual preparing for baptism in a period of doctrinal and moral instruction.

A)Proselyte
B)Shaman
C)Kingsmen
D)Catechumen

Question 35

Which of the following statements is NOT true of Pope Francis?

A)He has spoken much more than other popes about the reality and dangers of climate change.
B)He has given mixed messages on same-sex relationships.
C)He has stated, despite advocating for a larger role for women in church and society, that women will never be priests.
D)He has endorsed a liberation-theology interpretation of Christianity.

Question 36

Which of the following statements is true of the "first table" of the Ten Commandments?

A)It calls on Christians to keep the Sabbath day, the day Jesus Christ died, holy.
B)It calls on Christians to worship only God, not to worship images.
C)It tells Christians to honor parents.
D)It tells Christians to abstain from murder, adultery, and theft.

Question 37

What term refers to the Son of God becoming human in the person of Jesus?

A)creed
B)incarnation
C)gnosticism
D)virgin birth

Question 38

Which of the following statements is true of evangelicalism?

A)It is a subgroup of Catholicism.
B)It has lost its popularity in the last two decades.
C)It has roots that reach into the earliest decades of the Reformation.
D)It does not seek converts from other religions.

Question 39

Which of the following statements is true of the Roman Catholic population in the United States?

A)The United States has the fourth-largest Catholic population in the world.
B)At the time the United States was founded, Catholicism was the religion followed by majority of the population.
C)The Catholic population in the United States has reduced dramatically in recent years.
D)The Catholic population of the United States elects a primate or lead bishop every five years.

Question 40

Which of the following statements is true of Christianity's belief in God the Father?

A)God is seen as the creator of heaven and earth.
B)God is not considered to be perfect.
C)God is considered a divine being and not a living being like humans.
D)Christianity today still unanimously supports the sanctity of the gendered term "Father" to refer to God.

Question 41

The experience of conversion that evangelicals see as necessary for salvation is called being:

A)rescued.
B)reprieved.
C)born.
D)born again.

Question 42

The term that means a systematic schedule of Bible reading during church services is:

A)liturgy.
B)lectionary.
C)basilica.
D)sacrament.

Question 43

The term for Christian worship that translates into "work of the people" is:

A)lectionary.
B)liturgy.
C)atonement.
D)communion.

Question 44

Protestantism is divided into mainline and evangelical groups in the United States.

Question 45

The legal system that codifies ethical, organizational, and other matters in the Roman Catholic Church is called:

A)common law
B)canon law
C)absolute law
D)moral law

Question 46

European Christianity was forced in the period 500-1500 to come grips with the rise of Islam.

Question 47

When seen from the outside, Christianity appears to be quite diverse.

Question 48

What was the main focus of the Puritans?

Question 49

What is the significance of the fish symbol in Christianity?

Question 50

Gnosticism or Gnostic Christianity taught that this world is good.

Question 51

Christianity has an estimated nine thousand different church groups.

Question 52

The _________ type of building was used by Christians for the first church buildings.

A)basilica
B)orb
C)cone
D)square

Question 53

Iconostasis refers to a screen or wall of icons between the people and the altar in Orthodox churches.

Question 54

_________ is the modern movement that seeks to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, giving people an opportunity to convert.

A)Evangelicalism
B)Ecumenism
C)Montanism
D)Fundamentalism

Question 55

Jesus taught in short stories called "analogies."

Question 56

_________ is the belief that first-century Christianity is the purest form of the faith and it should be reestablished.

A)Gnosticism
B)Mysticism
C)Deism
D)Restorationism

Question 57

How did the followers of the earliest church in Jerusalem view themselves?

Question 58

A current controversy over the practices of the Roman Catholic Church in the New World is centered on __________ of Father Junipero Serra.

A)the papal blessing
B)the sainthood
C)the beatification
D)the Vatican approval

Question 59

Christianity gradually shifted from its foundation on ancient Judaism.

Question 60

All Catholic and Eastern Orthodox doctrine is formally rooted in creeds.

Question 61

What is the charismatic movement?

Question 62

Explain the term "transubstantiation."