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The Resurrection of Jesus - Quiz
  • 1. Which day is traditionally celebrated as the Resurrection of Jesus?
A) Palm Sunday.
B) Good Friday.
C) Easter Sunday.
D) Christmas Day.
  • 2. In which book of the New Testament can the Resurrection be found?
A) Only in the Book of Acts.
B) Only in the Book of Revelation.
C) Only in the letters of Paul.
D) All four Gospels.
  • 3. What message did the angels give to the women at the tomb?
A) He has risen!
B) He will return soon.
C) He is in heaven.
D) He has died.
  • 4. Who doubted the resurrection until he saw Jesus?
A) Matthew.
B) Judas.
C) Thomas.
D) Peter.
  • 5. What significant command did Jesus give after His resurrection?
A) Go and make disciples.
B) Stay in Jerusalem only.
C) Write more scriptures.
D) Build a temple.
  • 6. Where did Jesus ascend into heaven after His resurrection?
A) The temple in Jerusalem.
B) Mount of Olives.
C) The Sea of Galilee.
D) The river Jordan.
  • 7. In which Gospel is the story of Jesus meeting the disciples on the road to Emmaus found?
A) Matthew.
B) John.
C) Mark.
D) Luke.
  • 8. Which disciple is known for proclaiming Jesus' resurrection to others?
A) Andrew.
B) Peter.
C) Matthew.
D) Philip.
  • 9. What did Jesus ask Peter three times after His resurrection?
A) Will you follow me?
B) Do you love me?
C) Are you afraid?
D) Have you eaten?
  • 10. What is a precondition for understanding the historical Jesus according to Christian theology?
A) The resurrection as a theological affirmation that intersects with history
B) Jesus' teachings alone
C) The establishment of early Christian communities
D) A literal interpretation of all biblical prophecies
  • 11. What does Gnosticism teach about resurrection?
A) Both body and soul are resurrected
B) Resurrection is a metaphor for enlightenment
C) There is no concept of resurrection
D) Only the soul is resurrected
  • 12. What does Islam generally teach about Jesus' crucifixion?
A) Jesus was taken to heaven without being crucified
B) Jesus died on the cross and was buried in Jerusalem
C) Jesus was not crucified but directly ascended to God
D) Jesus was crucified and resurrected by divine power
  • 13. In which of Paul's letters is one of the earliest Christian creeds referring to post-mortem appearances of Jesus found?
A) Philippians
B) Epistle to the Romans
C) First Epistle to the Corinthians
D) Galatians
  • 14. What does 'raised on the third day' in Paul's creed derive from?
A) Genesis 1:1-3
B) Hosea 6:1–2
C) Exodus 14
D) Psalms 23
  • 15. What does Paul describe in 2 Corinthians 12 regarding his experience?
A) An encounter with angels teaching him new doctrines
B) A journey through the underworld
C) A vision of the end times and final judgment
D) Being caught up to the third heaven, possibly seeing Jesus enthroned at God's right hand
  • 16. What does 2 Timothy 2:8 emphasize about Paul's gospel?
A) It stresses the significance of charitable works
B) It is centered on Jesus Christ, raised from the dead
C) It highlights the need for political activism
D) It focuses on the importance of following Jewish law
  • 17. In which Gospel does Jesus appear to Mary Magdalene and 'the other Mary' at the tomb?
A) Matthew
B) John
C) Luke
D) Mark
  • 18. Who first clearly enunciated the ransom theory of atonement?
A) Irenaeus
B) Justin Martyr
C) Ignatius
D) Origen
  • 19. According to Acts, how long did Jesus appear to the apostles after his resurrection?
A) thirty days
B) forty days
C) sixty days
D) seven days
  • 20. Where did Jesus ascend into heaven according to Luke–Acts?
A) his rightful home
B) Mount Sinai
C) the temple in Jerusalem
D) Bethlehem
  • 21. Which Jewish sect held the belief that the soul was immortal but the flesh was not?
A) Pharisees
B) Zealots
C) Sadducees
D) Essenes
  • 22. What title was soon given to Jesus after his death?
A) Prophet
B) King
C) Teacher
D) Lord (Kyrios)
  • 23. What theory has gained support among critical scholars since the last quarter of the 20th century?
A) The symbolic interpretation theory
B) The literal resurrection theory
C) The myth theory
D) The vision theory
  • 24. Who among the Apostolic Fathers discussed the death and resurrection of Jesus?
A) Ignatius, Polycarp, Justin Martyr
B) Matthew, Mark, Luke
C) Paul, Peter, James
D) John, Jude, Barnabas
  • 25. What early Christian symbol represents both the crucifixion and the triumphal resurrection of Jesus?
A) The Alpha and Omega
B) The ichthys (fish) symbol
C) The wreathed Chi Rho
D) The cross with a dove
  • 26. According to Josephus, which Jewish sect believed that both soul and body perished at death?
A) Essenes
B) Sadducees
C) Pharisees
D) Zealots
  • 27. Who argues that early Christians remembered Jesus as having physically risen?
A) J. D. Atkins
B) David Graieg
C) Raymond E. Brown
D) James DG Dunn
  • 28. Which worldview did Irenaeus borrow ideas from while criticizing Gnosticism?
A) Monistic worldview
B) Arian worldview
C) Dualistic worldview
D) Trinitarian worldview
  • 29. Who introduced the idea that the devil was deceived by thinking he could master the human soul?
A) Justin Martyr
B) Origen
C) Irenaeus
D) Ignatius
  • 30. In which century did the idea of resurrection first emerge in Jewish texts?
A) 3rd century BC
B) 2nd century BC
C) 5th century BC
D) 1st century AD
  • 31. What does the wreath around the Chi Rho symbolize?
A) Divine judgment
B) Peace and prosperity
C) Victory over death
D) Unity among Christians
  • 32. What was Jesus' command to his apostles in Acts after his resurrection?
A) "begin preaching only within Israel"
B) "go immediately to Galilee"
C) "remain silent about his resurrection"
D) "stay in Jerusalem"
  • 33. Which scholar stated that belief in resurrection was not an established doctrine during Second Temple Judaism?
A) Steve Mason
B) Outi Lehtipuu
C) Josephus
D) Dag Øistein Endsjø
  • 34. According to Origen, what did the devil hold legitimate rights over?
A) The earth
B) Humans
C) Angels
D) Heaven
  • 35. Which religious group believes that Jesus survived the crucifixion and migrated to another land?
A) Jews
B) Ahmadiyya Muslims
C) Mainstream Christians
D) Gnostics
  • 36. What does Dale Allison suggest about Joseph of Arimathea's involvement?
A) Joseph did not exist and was a fictional creation.
B) A man named Joseph likely sought permission for Jesus's burial.
C) Allison claims Joseph was unrelated to the burial.
D) He argues that Jesus was buried by Roman soldiers.
  • 37. Who appeared at the empty tomb and announced Jesus' resurrection to Mary Magdalene in Matthew's Gospel?
A) an angel
B) two angels
C) Jesus himself
D) a young man
  • 38. In the dualistic worldview, who is believed to have created the world?
A) The Demiurge
B) God the Father
C) Jesus Christ
D) The Holy Spirit
  • 39. What does John Granger Cook note about historical texts on crucifixion burials?
A) Texts show bodies were often buried by family or friends.
B) All texts indicate open pits for the burial of crucified individuals.
C) He notes that animals always dug up such bodies.
D) Cook states there are no historical references to burials.
  • 40. Which 4th-century figure linked the resurrection to the renewal of the universe?
A) Saint Augustine
B) Origen
C) Saint Ambrose
D) Pope Gregory I
  • 41. Which Jewish sect believed in both the immortality of the soul and the resurrection of the body?
A) Essenes
B) Pharisees
C) Sadducees
D) Zealots
  • 42. Who did Paul consider himself as an apostle to after his appearance by Jesus?
A) The Jerusalem ekklēsia
B) The Twelve Apostles
C) The Jews
D) The Gentiles
  • 43. Which religious figure shared to some extent the Pharisaic view of a special, holy body?
A) Paul
B) Moses
C) Elijah
D) John the Baptist
  • 44. In Irenaeus' writings, who is equated with the Demiurge?
A) God the Father
B) The devil
C) Jesus Christ
D) The Holy Spirit
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