Christianity Basics

Approximately ​ (a)   Christians exist today.

• 2 billion
• 1 million
• 500 million
• 5 billion

Who is believed to have written the Bible?

• The Bible was written by people who were inspired by the Holy Spirit, and therefore it is most often believed to be the word of God
• The Bible was written by a single author with divine inspiration
• The Bible was written by a council of religious leaders
• The Bible was written by an ancient secret society

What does monotheistic mean?

• It has only one God
• It has multiple gods
• It denies the existence of God
• It believes in both God and Satan

What are two of the most important days of the Christian year?

• Christmas, Easter
• Halloween, New Year's Day
• Valentine's Day, Independence Day
• Hanukkah, Diwali

What are the three main branches of Christianity?

• Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Protestantism
• Anglicanism, Mormonism, Buddhism
• Judaism, Islam, Hinduism
• Shintoism, Sikhism, Taoism

What do Christians generally believe about the nature of Jesus?

• Jesus is the Son of God and Messiah (Christ)
• Jesus was a mortal human being and nothing more
• Jesus was an angelic being, but not divine
• Jesus was a mythological figure with no historical basis

How did Christianity begin?

• Christianity began as a Jewish sect
• Christianity was founded by a group of Greek philosophers
• Christianity emerged from ancient Egyptian religion
• Christianity was a result of a political movement in the Roman Empire

How does the Old Testament link to the story of Jesus?

• The Old Testament prophets foretold of Jesus as the savior
• The Old Testament contains the teachings of Jesus
• The Old Testament is a separate religious text unrelated to Christianity
• The Old Testament provides historical context for Jesus' life

What will happen at the end of time according to Christian beliefs?

• Jesus will come back to Earth to judge all mankind, giving everlasting life to those who believe in him
• Reincarnation will occur, allowing souls to continue their journey
• Everyone will attain enlightenment and merge with the divine
• Time will cease to exist, and reality will transform into a higher spiritual plane

What is the central Christian belief?

• Jesus is the Christ, or chosen one, whom God sent to the world to save humans
• Buddha is the enlightened one who achieved Nirvana
• Muhammad is the final prophet of God
• There is no supreme being