Quiz on the Early Church

What event is described as the "birthday" of the Catholic Church?

• The Last Supper

• The Crucifixion

• The first Pentecost

• The Ascension

Who were the apostles led by when they preached daily in the Temple?

• Paul and Barnabas

• Peter and John

• James and Andrew

• Matthew and Thomas

What was the reaction of the chief priests and Pharisees to the apostles' preaching?

• They supported them

• They ignored them

• They ordered the arrest of Peter and John

• They joined them

What did the apostles do after being released by the council?

• They stopped preaching

• They went into hiding

• They rejoiced and continued preaching

• They left Jerusalem

What was the advice given by the Pharisee named Gamaliel regarding the apostles?

• To imprison them

• To let them go

• To execute them

• To convert them

How many Jews were converted to Christianity on the day of Pentecost?

• 500

• 1,000

• 3,000

• 5,000

What did the apostles receive that transformed them into eloquent preachers?

• Wealth

• Education

• The Holy Ghost

• Political power

What did the apostles do in Jerusalem after receiving the Holy Ghost?

• They built a church

• They began preaching

• They went into hiding

• They returned to their homes

What did Stephen insist about Jesus Christ?

• He was a prophet

• He was a teacher

• He fulfilled all prophecies

• He was a king

Who authorized the execution of Stephen?

• A man named Saul

• A man named Peter

• A man named John

• A man named James