Cambridge International A Level · Biblical Studies (9484)

The Christian community in Jerusalem: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on The Christian community in Jerusalem.

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Question 1

1 mark

According to the Book of Acts, what physical sign accompanied the arrival of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1–4)?

Question 2

1 mark

In Acts 10, what was the primary significance of Peter's vision involving a large sheet filled with both clean and unclean animals?

Question 3

1 mark

According to Acts 6:1–7, the appointment of the seven was intended to resolve a conflict regarding which daily administrative task in the Jerusalem church?

Question 4

1 mark

Following the stoning of Stephen in Acts 8:1, what was the immediate result for the early Christian community in Jerusalem?

Question 5

1 mark

When Philip encounters the Ethiopian official in Acts 8:26–40, which action does the official take immediately after Philip explains the scriptures to him?

Question 6

2 marks

Identify two specific activities the early Christian community in Jerusalem engaged in regularly according to the summary in Acts 2:42-47.

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Question 7

4 marks

Explain the significance of the conversion of Cornelius for the early Church's mission to the Gentiles as recorded in Acts 10-11.

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Question 8

6 marks

Analyze how the martyrdom of Stephen and the subsequent persecution served as a catalyst for the geographical expansion of the Church in the book of Acts.

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Question 9

4 marks

The day of Pentecost is often considered the beginning of the early Church's public mission.

(a) Describe the physical signs that occurred when the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples as recorded in Acts 2:1–13.
(b) Outline the immediate effects this event had on the growth of the Christian community in Jerusalem according to the text in Acts 2.

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Question 10

5 marks

The inclusion of Gentiles was a major development in the early expansion of Christianity.

(a) Explain the meaning and significance of the vision Peter received while on the roof in Joppa (Acts 10:9–16).
(b) Examine how the conversion of Cornelius and his household led to a change in the understanding of the Gospel's reach within the Jerusalem Church.

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