General Religious
Studies
1). The main person revered in the protestant Christian faith is
a). Mohammed
b). The Pope
c). Jesus Christ
d). Abraham
2). The main person revered in the Roman Catholic tradition is
a). Mohammed
b). The Pope
c). Jesus Christ
d). Abraham
3). The main person revered in the Islam religion is
a). Mohammed
b). The Pope
c). Jesus Christ
d). Abraham
4). The main person revered in the Jewish religion is
a). Mohammed
b). The Pope
c). Jesus Christ
d). Abraham
5). Jewish people generally hold religious gatherings in
a). synagogues
b). temples
c). a church
d). a mosque
6). Muslims generally hold religious gatherings in
a). synagogues
b). temples
c). a church
d). a mosque
7). Roman Catholics general hold religious gatherings in
a). synagogues
b). temples
c). a church
d). a mosque
8). Judaism was developed in
a). the continent of Africa
b). the middle eastern province of Judea
c). Italy
d). east of the Jordan River
9). Islam was developed in
a). the continent of Africa
b). the middle eastern province of Judea
c). Italy
d). east of the Jordan River
10). Roman Catholicism was developed in
a). the continent of Africa
b). the middle eastern province of Judea
c). Italy
d). east of the Jordan River
11). Eastern Orthodox have their geographic history in
a). Rome
b). Constantinople
c). Jerusalem
d). India
12). Jews have their geographic history in
a). Rome
b). Constantinople
c). Jerusalem
d). India
13). All Christians have their geographic history in
a). Rome
b). Constantinople
c). Jerusalem
d). India
14). Muslims make pilgrimages to this city.
a). Rome
b). Constantinople
c). Athens
d). Mecca
15). Buddhism originated in
a). London
b). Constantinople
c). Jerusalem
d). India
16). The largest religious population in the world is
a). Islam
b). Christianity
c). Buddhism
d). Hindu
17). Roman Catholics and Protestants are general considered
to be
a). heretics by other Christians
b). Christians
c). Gnostics
d). politically incorrect
18). Hindus practice
a). polytheism
b). the worship of nature
c). medieval medicine
d). none of the above
19). Both Judaism and Islam have their lineage in the person of
a). Jesus Christ
b). the Apostle Peter
c). King David
d). Abraham
20). This animal is highly symbolic in Hinduism
a). Camel
b). Sheep
c). Elephant
d). Fish
Christian History
21). The first recorded leader of the Christian church in the Bible after Jesus was
a). James the Just
b). John the Beloved
c). Paul
d). none of the above
22). These men were selected by Jesus preach the message of salvation
a). The Apostles
b). The Pharisees
c). The Gnostics
d). The Sadducees
23). In Acts 15 there was a gathering of
a). the women of the church
b). the deacons
c). the Apostles
d). none of the above
24). This group of people were called to be servants in the church.
a). the women of the church
b). the deacons
c). the children
d). the bishops
25). The Apostle Paul’s mission was to promote
a). the message of salvation to the Jewish
leaders in Jerusalem
b). the message of salvation to the Gentiles.
c). the other disciples and apostles
d). the idea of forming a canon of scripture
26). The Apostle Paul traveled
a). to Southern Africa
b). to India and China before his death
c). across the Black Sea
d). throughout Asia Minor, Greece and Macedonia
27). The Apostle Paul wrote only two letters to the church at Corinth.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
28). The last apostle to die was the Apostle John, the son of Zebedee.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
29). The first Gospel account to be written was probably Matthew.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
30). The Apostle Paul was beheaded outside of Jerusalem.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
31). The Apostle Peter was burnt at the stake in Rome.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
32). Jerusalem was destroyed by Titus in 70 AD.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
33). Luke was the last Gospel account to be written.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
34). The Apostolic Fathers were the closest connection to Jesus Christ after the Apostles died.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
35). Polycarp is considered as an Apostolic Father.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
36). The Council of Nicaea took place in 325 AD in Rome.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
37). The New Testament canon was affirmed in 312 AD by Constantine the Great.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
3). Augustine is considered to be the premier church doctor.
A8). TRUE
b). FALSE
39). John Wycliff and Jan Haus were pre-reformation dissenters.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
40). The Roman Church considered Martin Luther a heretic because he married a nun.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
41). John Calvin established what we now know as Wesleyan doctrine.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
Christian Church
Theology
42). All Christian Churches accept seven sacraments.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
43). Jesus Christ is the focal point to all Christians.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
44). Jesus taught us the doctrine of the Trinity.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
45). The Apostle Paul mentions the virgin birth of Jesus twice in his letters.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
46). The Christian faith is rooted on the resurrection
of Jesus Christ.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
47). Baptism is not considered necessary for salvation to all Christians.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
48). The accepted canon of Christian scripture contains 66 books.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
49). Eastern Orthodox traditions incorporate the use of icons in their Christian practice of
faith.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
50). Christian Gnosticism is an acceptable variation of Christianity by most Christians.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
51). Evangelism is the process by which the Christian
faith perpetuates itself.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
52). Holy Communion involves
a). the portrayal of the second coming
b). the bread and wine
c). the Apostolic commission
d). none of the above
53). Eschatology involves an understanding
a). of the return of Jesus Christ
b). of the deacons
c). of the teachings of Jesus Christ
d). of the writings of the Apostle Paul
54). Theology involves an understanding
a). of the return of Jesus Christ
b). of God’s nature, purpose and plans
c). of the Gospel
d). of the writings of the Apostle Paul
55). Christology involves an understanding
a). of the return of Jesus Christ
b). of the Apostles
c). of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ
d). of sacred geological formations
56). Pneumatology involves an understanding
a). of the Holy Spirit
b). of the Apostolic Fathers
c). of the teachings of Jesus Christ
d). of the writings of the Apostle Paul
57). Bibliology involves an understanding
a). of the Apostles
b). of the Deacons and Deaconesses
c). of the moral teachings of Jesus Christ
d). none of the above
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58). Eucharist
leadership
59). Apocrypha
rejected
60). Bishop
thankful
61). Heresy
hidden works
62). Christianity is exemplified in its followers
in
a). their dedication to the Apostles
b). their moral lifestyle
c). their church attendance
d). none of the above
63). Christians are generally concerned with
a). adherence to the Scriptures
b). worshipping together
c). global missions and evangelism
d). all of the above
64). The four Gospels in the New Testament all
tell the story of
a). Jesus turning the water into wine
b). the two rich young rulers
c). the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus
d). none of the above
65). Christians accept the Hebrew Scriptures as
a). the writings of the Apostolic Fathers
b). their Old Testament
c). both a & b
d). none of the above
66). Mormons and Jehovah’s Witnesses are considered
by most Christians to be
a). acceptable variations of Christianity
b). marginal forms of Christianity
c). heretical forms of Christianity
d). evolving forms of Christianity
67). Christians believe that God is
a). our creator, redeemer and sustainer
b). only the creator of all ruling natural
forces
c). an elemental form of pre-existent spiritual
matter
d). none of the above
68). Most Christians believe that the Old Testament
a). is a book of myths
b). is a book of myths and good moral teachings
c). is a series of books that portray the history
of God’s people
d). none of the above
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69). David
prophet
70). Abraham
king
71). Moses
the law
72). Isaiah
patriarch
73). Jesus Christ is one of three Christian deities.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
74). Most Churches teach that the Holy Spirit lives in
true Christians.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
75). Pentecostals are considered to be heretics by most Christian Churches.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
76). Jesus Christ is considered by most Christians to be the living Word of God.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
77). The doctrine of Baptism is not found in the New Testament.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
78). The Christian moral lifestyle is taught in the book of James.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
79). The New Testament was originally written in Hebrew.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
80). Christianity is primarily composed of three main doctrinal groups.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
Terms &
Definitions
81). Paganism is the worship of multiple gods or deities
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
81). Monotheism is the worship of the pagan god named Monotheris
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
83). Gnosticism is the pursuit of relationship with God through a higher knowledge
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
84). Agnosticism can best be described as
a). the irritant to Gnosticism
b). the worship of the God of the Old Testament
c). the belief that one cannot know God personally
d). none of the above
85). A person’s “world view” is primarily
composed by answering four questions regarding
a). our origin, purpose, morals and destiny
b). the Old Testament and the New Testament
c). Adam, Noah, Abraham and Moses
d). God the Father, God the son, God the Holy
Spirit and the Church
86). Deism is a belief centered around God and
a). the animal kingdom
b). all of nature
c). other potential gods and godesses
d). none of the above
87). A culture is the
a). grouping of several societies
b). blending of political ideals
c). environment in which something exists in
d). all of the above
88). Morality is defined as
a). belief in the ten commandments
b). the practice of correct ethical duties
c). a person’s individual preference
d). none of the above
89). Immoral ideals are generally
a). considered to be motivations for wrong
thoughts and practices
b). considered to be motivations for correct
thoughts and practices
c). considered to be the premise for all religious
writings
d). none of the above
90). Sensuality is defined as
a). the sexual act
b). an attraction to the conduct and worship
of the flesh
c). a life practicing common sense
d). none of the above
91). Religion and philosophy are closely connected in theory.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
92). Religion is the practice of certain beliefs about powers greater than ourselves.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
93). Philosophy involves a process of seeking out answers.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
94). Reincarnation is part of some people’s world
view.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
95). Universalism promotes that all things will eventually become one.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
96). Many of the founding fathers of the United States were agnostics.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
97). Society are generally the inhabitants of a particular culture.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
98). A triune being is when someone that has three consistent
components.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
99). Divinity has to do with the existence of or nature attributed to a god.
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
100). Gnosticism is the pursuit of relationship with God through a higher knowledge
a). TRUE
b). FALSE
