A 15-Question Quiz on the Life and Teachings of Jesus
This quiz tests your knowledge of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, as depicted in the New Testament. It's designed to be challenging yet engaging, encouraging deeper reflection on his message. Let's see how well you know the story!
Instructions: Choose the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
1. Where was Jesus born according to the Gospels?
a) Jerusalem b) Nazareth c) Bethlehem d) Galilee
2. What is the name of the event that celebrates Jesus' birth?
a) Easter b) Pentecost c) Christmas d) Ascension
3. What is the name of the desert where Jesus spent 40 days and nights fasting and praying?
a) Sinai Desert b) Judean Desert c) Arabian Desert d) Negev Desert
4. Who baptized Jesus?
a) Peter b) John the Baptist c) James d) Paul
5. What miracle did Jesus perform at the wedding in Cana?
a) Feeding the 5,000 b) Healing the blind c) Turning water into wine d) Raising Lazarus from the dead
6. What is the name of the mountain where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount?
a) Mount Sinai b) Mount Olives c) Mount of Transfiguration d) It's not specified in the Gospels
7. Which of these parables is attributed to Jesus?
a) The Prodigal Son b) The Good Samaritan c) The Sower d) All of the above
8. How many disciples did Jesus choose to follow him closely?
a) 10 b) 12 c) 7 d) 5
9. What event is celebrated as Jesus' final meal with his disciples?
a) The Passover Seder b) The Last Supper c) The Wedding Feast at Cana d) Both a and b
10. What is the name of the place where Jesus was crucified?
a) Golgotha b) Mount Zion c) Bethany d) Gethsemane
11. What happened three days after Jesus' crucifixion?
a) His ascension to heaven b) His resurrection from the dead c) The destruction of the Temple d) The conversion of Paul
12. What did Jesus promise to his followers before his ascension?
a) Eternal life b) The gift of the Holy Spirit c) A place in Heaven d) All of the above
13. What is the central message of Jesus' teachings?
a) Love your enemies b) The kingdom of God c) Follow the law of Moses d) Repent and believe the good news
14. What is the central act of Christian worship considered to be a re-enactment of the Last Supper?
a) Baptism b) Confirmation c) Communion (or Eucharist) d) Confession
15. Which of these phrases is NOT directly quoted from Jesus in the Gospels?
a) "Love thy neighbor as thyself" b) "The meek shall inherit the earth" c) "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's" d) "Blessed are the peacemakers"
Answer Key:
- c) Bethlehem
- c) Christmas
- b) Judean Desert
- b) John the Baptist
- c) Turning water into wine
- d) It's not specified in the Gospels
- d) All of the above
- b) 12
- d) Both a and b
- a) Golgotha
- b) His resurrection from the dead
- d) All of the above
- b) The kingdom of God (although all options contain elements of his teachings)
- c) Communion (or Eucharist)
- b) "The meek shall inherit the earth" (While a thematic element, this isn't a direct quote in the same way the others are)
How did you do? This quiz is just a starting point for exploring the rich and complex life and teachings of Jesus. Further study and reflection will only deepen your understanding.
