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