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Church History 101
Lesson 1
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CHURCH HISTORY 101
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Name a Missionary from the book of Acts.
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Paul was a missionary from the book of Acts.
- B.
Samuel was a missionary from the book of Acts.
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Jeremiah was a missionary from the book of Acts
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All of the answers are true.
Correct Answer
A. Paul was a missionary from the book of Acts.Explanation
There were many “witnesses” and missionaries during that time, most notably Peter and Paul. Paul was the “Apostle to the Gentiles” who carried the gospel to the eastern Mediterranean region and into Europe at least as far as Rome.Rate this question:
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Where did Paul go to do missionary work?
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Paul went to the Eastern Mediterranean region and Europe.
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Paul went to Jerusalem to do missionary work.
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Paul went fishing to do missionary work
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Paul went to all the villages in Egypt to do missionary work.
Correct Answer
A. Paul went to the Eastern Mediterranean region and Europe.Explanation
Paul was the “Apostle to the Gentiles” who carried the gospel to the eastern Mediterranean region and into Europe at least as far as Rome.Rate this question:
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What was the outcome of the Jerusalem Council? (Acts 15)
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The Jerusalem Council decided that Gentile Christians did not have to follow the Jewish Ceremonial Law.
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The Jerusalem Council said not to eat pork.
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The Jerusalem Council said animal sacrifices were still to be used.
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All answers are true.
Correct Answer
A. The Jerusalem Council decided that Gentile Christians did not have to follow the Jewish Ceremonial Law.Explanation
The first true “Church Council” was held in Jerusalem in about 49 or 50 AD (see Acts, chapter 15). A very important result of that council was the decision that gentile Christians do not have to follow the ceremonial Jewish law.Rate this question:
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Who was Ignatius?
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Ignatius was a pupil of John and bishop of Antioch
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Ignatius was a pupil of Matthew and traveled to India
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Ignatius was a pupil of Peter in Rome.
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Ignatius was a missionary to Ethiopia.
Correct Answer
A. Ignatius was a pupil of John and bishop of AntiochExplanation
Ignatius (AD 67-110) pupil of John and bishop of AntiochRate this question:
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Who was Irenaeus?
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All answers are correct.
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Irenaeus was a pupil of Polycarp.
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Irenaeus was a pupil of Papias.
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Irenaeus lived from AD 130 to AD 200.
Correct Answer
A. All answers are correct.Explanation
Iranaeus (AD 130-200) pupil of Polycarp and Papias.Rate this question:
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Who was the “Father of Church History”?
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Eusebius
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Polycarp
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Origen
- D.
Justin Martyr
Correct Answer
A. EusebiusExplanation
Eusebius (AD 264-340) “Father of Church History”, wrote a history of the church which covered the period from the time of Jesus’ ministry to the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD (we will discuss the Council of Nicaea in Lesson #2).Rate this question:
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The early church never suffered persecution. (True or False)
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The early church suffered persecution. This came from several groups and was sporadic but sometimes intense. In the early years, Jews persecuted the Christians (Stephen was stoned as the first Christian martyr, see chapter 7 of Acts). Later, it was primarily the Roman government or local governmental bodies that persecuted Christians.Rate this question:
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Stephen was the first Christian martyr (Acts 7). How was he killed?
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Stephen was stoned to death.
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Stephen was beheaded.
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Stephen was crucified upside down.
- D.
Stephen was thrown off a cliff.
Correct Answer
A. Stephen was stoned to death.Explanation
In the early years, Jews persecuted the Christians (Stephen was stoned as the first Christian martyr, see chapter 7 of Acts).Rate this question:
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In the 60s AD, Roman Emperor Nero blamed the Christians for burning the city of Rome. (True or False)
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
In the 60s AD, Roman Emperor Nero blamed the Christians for burning the city of Rome.Rate this question:
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Which answer best describes "Gnostics"?
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All the other answers are true about Gnostics.
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Gnostics got there name from the Greek word for "knowledge".
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Gnostics taught that matter is evil.
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Gnostics taught that Jesus was only a spiritual being.
Correct Answer
A. All the other answers are true about Gnostics.Explanation
False teachings (called heresies) cropped up from time to time in the early church. One of those that gained a fairly wide following was called Gnosticism (from the Greek word for “knowledge”). Gnostics taught that matter is evil and, therefore, Jesus was only a spiritual being.Rate this question:
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Did you read the required text assigned for this quiz?
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Yes, I read the required text assigned for this quiz.
- B.
No, I did not read the required text assigned for this quiz.
Correct Answer
A. Yes, I read the required text assigned for this quiz.Explanation
A lower quiz score will result from the failure to read the assigned lesson text.Rate this question:
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