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