What is the sacred scripture of Christians called?
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Bible
It has an Old and a New Testament.
💡 Did you know? It is the world's most-printed book.
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What are the four accounts of Jesus's life in the New Testament called?
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Gospels
They are by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
💡 Did you know? “Gospel” means “good news”.
What is the head of the Roman Catholic Church called?
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Pope
He is regarded as successor to the Apostle Peter.
💡 Did you know? He is elected by the cardinals.
In which tiny state within Rome does the Pope reside?
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Vatican
It is the smallest state in the world.
💡 Did you know? St Peter's Basilica stands there.
What is the Christian sacrament of initiation with water called?
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Baptism
It admits a person into the Church.
💡 Did you know? Some baptise infants, others adults.
Which text did Jesus teach his disciples in the Sermon on the Mount?
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Lord's Prayer
It begins “Our Father in heaven”.
💡 Did you know? It is the best-known Christian prayer.
Which monk sparked the Reformation with 95 theses in 1517?
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Martin Luther
He translated the Bible into German.
💡 Did you know? The Reformation produced the Protestant churches.
What is the rite of bread and wine in memory of Jesus's last meal called?
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Communion
It recalls Jesus's Last Supper.
💡 Did you know? Bread and wine stand for Christ's body and blood.
Which symbol stands for Christianity worldwide?
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Cross
It recalls the crucifixion of Jesus.
💡 Did you know? It adorns churches and graves.
What is the mother of Jesus called?
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Mary
She is especially venerated in the Catholic Church.
💡 Did you know? Many churches and places are named after her.
What are Jesus's twelve closest disciples called?
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Apostles
They were to carry his message into the world.
💡 Did you know? Peter and John were among them.
What are the three main branches (denominations) of Christianity called?
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Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant
They arose through several schisms.
💡 Did you know? Orthodoxy split from Rome in 1054.
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