Riley Christianity Grade 6

Which image is the most widely recognized symbol of Christianity?

Cross

Why are palm leaves often part of Christian services on the Sunday before Easter?

Crowds welcomed Jesus to Jerusalem with palm branches

A schism is a division or separation. Who were divided by the Great Schism of 1054?

Eastern and western churches

How did Emperor Constantine affect the spread of Christianity?

He freed Christians to worship openly.

Why did Martin Luther get in trouble with the Roman Catholic Church?

He refused to stop calling for reforms

How was Paul important to the early development of Christianity?

He spread Christianity to people who were not Jews.

Where was early information about the life of Jesus found?

In Gospels written in Greek by his followers.

When do most Christian churches meet for worship?

In buildings made for the purpose

What Christian belief explains why most Christian churches meet on Sunday?

Jesus rose from the dead on Sunday

According to the New Testament, which event introduced Jesus's years of public preaching?

John the Baptist identified him as the Messiah

According to Jesus, what would the kingdom of God be like?

People would live according to God's will

Salvation means "saving." Christians believe that faith in Jesus can save them from. . .

Sin

Which teaching helped to spread Christianity in the Roman Empire?

Slaves and the poor could hope for a better life after death.

Christian art often uses a dove as a symbol for God's power at work in the world today. What do Christians call this power?

The Holy Spirit.

Which event in the life of Jesus is remembered in Holy Communion?

The Last Supper

On what point about baptism do Christian churches differ?

The age when it should happen

What do Christians around the world have in common?

The teachings of Jesus.

What do Christians mean by "the Holy Trinity"?

Three beings that make up one God

What is the job of a patriarch?

To head an Eastern Orthodox church

Jesus probably grew up in the family of

a carpenter from Nazareth

One example of a parable is a story about

a traveler helping an injured man

What did many Jews hope that Messiah would do?

free them from a foreign power

Why did Jesus preach mostly outdoors?

the crowds were too big to fit in the buildings

According to the New Testament, why did Jesus go to Jerusalem a few days before his execution?

to celebrate the festival of Passover

Think about how Christians were treated by Roman officials for many years before Christianity spread. What happened? What actions did the govenment take? Would you agree or disagree with the governments actions? Tell why you would agree or disagree.

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What does the word church mean to a Christian? There are three different meanings. Explain each.

1. . A group or religious believers- 2. A building for religious services- 3. An organized brance of religion-

Which of these is an example of a Christian denomination?

Baptists

Christians sing special songs called carols at Christmas. Most Christmas carols tell parts of a story about the. . .

Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem

How do many Christians observe the 40 days before Easter?

By giving up something they like

How did Paul continue to have influence while in jail?

By writing letters

How did Christianity originate and spread?

Christianity spread in the Roman Empire in spite of, and partly because of , how Roman officials treated Christians for many years.

The New Testament tells that the rulers of Jerusalem had Jesus arrested because they . . .

Feared he might lead a revolt.

According to the earliest written accounts, what did Jesus emphasize in his teachings?

love