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Religion test 3 /10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who wrote the most books in the new testament | St. Paul wrote the most books (13) |
| Who are brothers between the apostles? | James the Less and Jude (Thaddeus) |
| Which apostles were fishermen? | Peter ● Andrew ● James ● John |
| What apostle followed St. John the Baptist first? | Andrew |
| Who wrote Acts of the Apostles? | St Luke |
| How did the apostles get their name? | The word Apostle means “one who is sent.” Jesus sent them to preach the Gospel |
| Which apostles were martyred? | Peter ● Andrew ● James (son of Zebedee) ● Philip ● Bartholomew ● Matthew ● Thomas ● James (son of Alphaeus) ● Jude ● Simon |
| Who was the first person martyred? | St Stephen |
| Who was the first apostle martyred? | St James |
| What was Paul’s mission? | To spread the Gospel to the Gentiles (non-Jews). |
| What apostle was a tax collector? | Matthew |
| What apostle was “the one that Jesus loved”? | John |
| Who replaced Judas? | Matthias |
| What does Peter’s name mean? | Rock |
| Why did God choose Peter to lead the apostles and the Church? | Jesus chose Peter as the rock and leader of the Church and gave him the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. |
| What is the Council of Jerusalem? | A meeting of Church leaders in Acts 15 where they decided that Gentile converts did not need to follow the full Jewish law (like circumcision). |
| What is Pentecost? | The day the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles, giving them courage to preach. It is often called the birthday of the Church. |
| How does the Holy Spirit continue to work within the Church? | The sacraments ● Guiding the Church ● Helping believers live holy lives |
| Who is the Vicar of Christ? | The pope |
| Why was Paul qualified to become the apostle to the Gentiles? | He was a Roman citizen ● Highly educated Pharisee ● Spoke Greek and Hebrew ● Understood both Jewish and Gentile cultures |
| What is the time of confusion? | The time when the early Christians debated whether Gentiles had to follow Jewish laws, which was resolved at the Council of Jerusalem. |