Christianity Multiple Choice Quiz

1/12/26

Who is the Angel that speaks to Mary?

Archangel Gabriel

What was it called when Mary was born without original Sin?

the Immaculate Conception

What was original sin?

The first sin of Adam and Eve (disobeying god by eating forbidden fruit

Where was Jesus born?

Bethlehem

Who visits the cradle?

The Shepard's and Wise Men

What were the gifts and the meaning behind them?

Gold: A treasure fit for royalty

Frankincense: Representing his divine nature

Myrrh: A valuable spice used for anointing and embalming → fortelling his death

Parts of the Trinity?

God the son

God the father

God the holy spirit

What does redemption mean?

The action of being saved from sin, error, or evil

What does ‘resurrection’ mean?

the action or fact of restoring a dead person to life, or of being restored to life.

What is a baptism?

purification and admission to the Christian Church.

Christmas and Easter holidays remember what?

The key events in Jesus’s life

1. His birth

2. His resurrection

What was Lent?

a 40-day Christian season of prayer, fasting, and repentance leading up to Easter, symbolizing Jesus's time in the wilderness, focusing on spiritual renewal

What were the three temptations of Jesus by Satan in the desert?

1. Turning stones into bread: "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God."

2. Throw himself from the temple: "‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test’"

3. Worship Satan for worldly power: "‘Away from me, Satan! For it is written: “Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only”’"

What was the Old Testament?

The first part of the Christian bible consisting of the Hebrew bible’s Sacred texts.

What was the New Testament?

The second part of the Christian Bible consists of 27 books about Jesus’s life, teachings, resurrection, and the early Christian church

Who wrote the main 4 Gospels?

Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John

Who wrote the letters or ‘epistles’ in the New Testament?

Several apostles and early church leaders, primarily the Apostle Paul

Where was Paul born?

Tarsus

What happened on the road to Damascus?

On the Road to Damascus, the future Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) was miraculously confronted by the resurrected Jesus in a blinding light, leading to his dramatic conversion from persecuting Christians to becoming their greatest missionary

What is the book of Revelation? Who wrote it?

an apocalyptic text filled with symbolic visions given to the Apostle John, revealing God's ultimate victory over evil, Jesus Christ's triumph, and the coming judgment and new creation, written by John.

What are the colours of the horses and what do they represent?

White Horse: conquest

Red Horse: war, bloodshed, and conflict

Black Horse: famine and scarcity,

Pale Horse (Ashen/Chloros): Death

Who was the governor that sentenced Jesus to Death?

Pontius Pilate

Who was the puppet Roman Jewish King?

Herod the great

Why were the Romans threatened by Jesus?

His claim to be the "King of the Jews" and his message of a "Kingdom of God" challenged Roman authority, implying an allegiance higher than Caesar, which was political subversion 

On which hill was Jesus crucified?

Golgotha

What did the sign nailed to the cross say?

Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews

In which three languages?

Hebrew greek and latin

Why do Christians see the crucifixion as important?

because it's the ultimate act of God's love, fulfilling his plan to redeem humanity from sin by Jesus dying as a substitute, paying the penalty for human wrongdoing, and opening the way for reconciliation, forgiveness, and new life with God, revealing His mercy and holiness simultaneously

What is a disciple?

A learner or follower of a teacher

Which disciple was crucified upside down in Rome?

St. Peter

What does Jesus command his disciples to do just before he descends into heaven?

love God and others, make disciples of all nations (the Great Commission), preach the Kingdom, heal the sick, serve humbly, forgive, and follow Him by taking up their cross daily

Which denomination of Christianity is now based on top of this rock in Rome?

Roman Catholosism

Which Emperor fiddled while Rome burned?

Nero

Why did Romans mistrust early Christian communities?

Some important Christian rituals were mistaken as cannibalism, others as incest. Christians became an easy target.

What did the Emperor blame on Christians and what did he do to some of them in Rome?

In an effort to deflect blame for the fire, Nero accused Christians of arson, leading to widespread and brutal persecutions.