Christianity and the Bible in Threes Quiz

Answer: Father, Son, Holy Spirit

Tertullian is most commonly given credit for first coining the term or using it in reference to this idea. Most Christian denominations believe in the idea of the Trinity though it is often difficult to understand how the three are separate while being the same. There are some denominations that outright reject the idea of the Trinity.

Answer: Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers

The Pentateuch are the first five books of the Old Testament, referred to in the Jewish tradition as the Torah. Notice the Greek root word "penta," which means "five." These five books are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

Answer: 2 Thessalonians

The other three books all have 5 chapters.

Answer: 3 John, 2 John, Philemon

The five shortest books are:
1. 3 John has 219 words.
2. 2 John has 245 words.
3. Philemon has 335 words.
4. Jude has 461 words.
5. Titus has 659 words.
Notice that they are all in the New Testament. The exact word counts vary from translation to translation.

Answer: Peter, James, John

For example, when Jesus underwent the transfiguration, "After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves." (Matthew 17:1, New International Version) Similarly, not long before his arrest, "[Jesus] took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled." (Mark 14:33)

Answer: baptism, Eucharist, matrimony

The seven sacraments were laid out by the Roman Catholic church at a council following the famous Council of Trent (1545), where the seven sacraments were defined as baptism, confirmation, the Eucharist, penance, extreme unction, orders, and matrimony.

Answer: Methodism, Presbyterianism, Lutheranism

Each of the incorrect choices includes one non-Protestant denomination such as Catholicism and Messianic Judaism.

Answer: Bartholomew, James, Matthias

The apostles are listed in Matthew 10:2-4, Mark 3:16-19, Luke 6:13-16, and Acts 1:13. The four lists do not always include the same individuals. Some scholars believe certain apostles went by different names, while others believe that the number 12 is more symbolic representing God's chosen elect as with the twelve tribes of Israel. Either way, the apostles listed are no doubt the closest of Jesus' many followers.

Answer: Caspar, Melchior, Balthasar

These names are based on two Greek manuscripts, not a part of the Bible. Jeroboam, Ahaziah, Joash, Baasha, Jehoram, and Menahem are actually all monarchs who ruled over either Israel or Judah, as relayed in the books of Kings and Chronicles in the Bible. Asher, Nephtali, and Zebulun are three of Jacob's sons as relayed in the Bible.

Answer: Michael the Archangel

Michael is actually a patron saint of England, along with George. Italy also counts the Virgin Mary (in her aspects as Our Lady of Loreto, Perpetual Help, and the Snows) among its patron saints.