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Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, who is considered the Son of God by Christians. It originated in the Middle East over 2,000 years ago and is now the world's largest religion with over 2 billion followers worldwide. The central text of Christianity is the Bible, which includes the Old and New Testaments, and serves as the basis for Christian beliefs and practices.
Christianity places great emphasis on love, forgiveness, and charity, and teaches that salvation is achieved through faith in Jesus Christ. Christians observe important religious events such as Easter, which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, and Christmas, which celebrates his birth. Christians also follow religious practices such as prayer, baptism, and communion, which serve to deepen their faith and strengthen their connection with God.
Christianity has played a major role in shaping Western civilization and has had a profound impact on art, literature, politics, and social justice movements throughout history. Despite challenges and controversies, Christianity remains a vital and influential force in the world today, providing comfort and guidance to millions of people and inspiring acts of kindness and generosity.
1. Halloween is derived from "Hallow E'en" or All Hallows Eve, which denoted the evening before what Christian holiday honoring saints celebrated on November 1st in western Christianity?
Answer: All Saints' Day
2. Christianity and Islam each have more than one billion followers. So does one other world religion. What is it?
Answer: Hinduism
3. Costa Rica is the only sovereign nation in the Americas with what branch of Christianity as the official religion?
Answer: Catholicism
4. What Biblical preacher of the 1st century AD was known as the Forerunner, the Immerser, and the Baptizer, among a more well-known monicker in Christianity? He was famously beheaded after being betrayed by Salome.
Answer: John The Baptist
5. What book of the old testsment, is also the plural of a short sentence that people often quote, which gives advice or tells you something about life?
Answer: Proverbs
6. What U.S. city has played a significant role in the history of Evangelical Christianity, including being the location of Aimee Semple MacPherson's Foursquare Church and the early 20th century Azusa Street Revivals?
Answer: Los Angeles
7. The historic 250-year old York Meetinghouse is still used by worshippers from what Protestant sect of Christianity?
Answer: Quakers
8. Accepted by the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Orthodox, and many Protestant denominations is a creed that came out of an ecumenical council in what city in AD 325? It was amended and enlarged by the Council of Constantinople in AD 381.
Answer: NIcaea
9. According to the CIA's World Fact Book, what is the second most popular religion in the South American country of Suriname, with 22% of the population practicing it? Hint: it's not a form of Christianity.
Answer: Hindu
10. Based on the ecclesiastical rules of Western Christianity, what is the earliest date on which Easter can fall?
Answer: 45738
11. According to Catholic tradition, St. Peter the apostle was the first pope; what saint became the second (and first Roman) pope?
Answer: St. Linus
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