Multiple Choice 11.Which of the following is not one of the synoptic gospels? a.Matthew b.Mark c.Luke d.John 12.Jesus taught spiritual lessons by telling stories called __________. a.gospels b.Beatitudes c.sermons d.parables 13.Jesus died by __________. a.incarnation b.transfiguration c.crucifixion d.annunciation 14.Missionaries who spread the Christian faith in the first century were called __________. a)Christians b)Gentiles c)Apostles d)Sadducees 15.In the history of Christianity, the year 1054 is important because it was the year in which __________. a)Constantine was born b)the first pope was made bishop of Rome c)the Western and Eastern churches excommunicated each other d)the last Crusade took place 16.In 1962, Pope John XXIII convened the __________ for the express purposes of updating and energizing the Church. a)First Vatican Council b)Second Vatican Council c)Council of Nicaea d)Council of Trent 17.A distinctive feature of Orthodox Christianity is the veneration of __________. a)icons b)relics c)churches d)Patriarchates 18.Which of the following is not an alternate name for Eucharist? a)Communion b)Penance c)Mass d)Lord’s Supper