ThatQuiz Test Library Take this test now
Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Quiz
Contributed by: Morrison
  • 1. What is another common name for the Church of the Holy Sepulchre?
A) Temple of the Resurrection
B) Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre
C) Shrine of Aphrodite
D) Chapel of the Romans
  • 2. What event is the tomb of Jesus considered the focal point of by Christians?
A) His resurrection
B) His birth
C) His final sermon
D) His crucifixion
  • 3. What do Eastern Christians call the church in Greek?
A) Church of the Venus
B) Church of the Hadrian
C) Church of the Anastasis
D) Church of Aelia
  • 4. What does the Greek word 'anástasis' mean?
A) Resurrection
B) Foundation
C) Temple
D) Tomb
  • 5. What occurred to Jerusalem in AD 70?
A) It was rebuilt as a capital
B) It was abandoned by its residents
C) It was declared a Roman colony
D) It was reduced to ruins
  • 6. What was the name of the Roman colony built on the site of Jerusalem in AD 130?
A) Aphroditopolis
B) Hadriana
C) Constantinople
D) Aelia Capitolina
  • 7. To which deity was the temple built by Emperor Hadrian dedicated?
A) Minerva
B) Venus or Aphrodite
C) Jupiter
D) Mars
  • 8. Why did Emperor Hadrian order a cave to be filled in around AD 135?
A) To create a flat foundation for a temple
B) To preserve the rock-cut tomb
C) To expand the city walls
D) To hide the tomb from followers
  • 9. When did Constantine rediscover the tomb?
A) Around 135 AD
B) Around 325 AD
C) Around 70 AD
D) Around 130 AD
  • 10. What physical evidence helped date the original shrine construction to the time of Constantine?
A) A mortar layer between the tomb and a marble slab
B) A gold coin found in the debris
C) A Roman document found in the cave
D) An inscription on the temple walls
  • 11. In which part of Jerusalem is the church located?
A) Muslim Quarter
B) Armenian Quarter
C) Christian Quarter
D) Jewish Quarter
  • 12. Which of the following is a seat of a Patriarchate within the church?
A) Greek Orthodox
B) Anglican
C) Protestant
D) Baptist
  • 13. Who ordered the construction of a Temple of Aphrodite over the tomb around 135 AD?
A) Emperor Hadrian
B) Constantine the Great
C) Al-Hakim
D) Constantine IX Monomachos
  • 14. Who rediscovered the tomb of Jesus around 325 AD?
A) Emperor Hadrian
B) Al-Hakim
C) Constantine the Great
D) Constantine IX Monomachos
  • 15. Which leader destroyed the church in 1009?
A) Constantine the Great
B) Constantine IX Monomachos
C) Al-Hakim
D) Emperor Hadrian
  • 16. When was the reconstruction of the church by Constantine IX Monomachos completed?
A) 1757
B) 1009
C) 1099
D) 1048
  • 17. What is the name of the 19th-century shrine that encloses the tomb?
A) Aedicule
B) Rotunda
C) Golgotha
D) Calvary
  • 18. How many stations of the Cross of the Via Dolorosa are found within the church?
A) Twelve
B) Four
C) Fourteen
D) Seven
  • 19. When does the 'Status Quo' agreement between religious communities date back to?
A) 1860
B) 1099
C) 1757
D) 1048
  • 20. Which denomination marks a Lutheran presence at the site?
A) Lutheran
B) Coptic
C) Syriac
D) Catholic
  • 21. Scientific testing has confirmed that the church and rotunda were built in which century?
A) 19th century
B) 11th century
C) 1st century
D) 4th century
Created with That Quiz — where a math practice test is always one click away.