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Duplicate of Christianity in the Roman Empire
Duplicate of Christianity in the Roman Empire
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This is a quiz over how Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire. #christianity
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1
What helps the viewer know which figures are Jesus, Mary, and Joseph?
clothing that is purple
hats upon their heads
eyes that are looking upward
a halo behind each head
2
Why did the Romans decide that Jesus should die this way?
They did not know of any other way to execute criminals.
This was the most merciful way to execute criminals.
They punished their enemies by hanging them from a cross
The Romans chose this way as a warning to his followers
3
What happened that convinced the disciples that Jesus was the son of God
Jesus felt no pain on the cross.
The Romans were unable to kill Jesus.
God removed Jesus from the cross.
Jesus rose from the dead.
4
Which event does this window portray?
the resurrection of Jesus
the crucifixion of Jesus
the baptism of Jesus
the birth of Jesus
5
Which teaching helped to spread Christianity in the Roman Empire?
Slaves and the poor could hope for a better life after death
Citizens had the right to overthrow evil rulers.
People could sacrifice to any gods they wanted.
Believers would not feel pain or hunger.
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How does this image show that these Christians kept their faith?
Jesus appears among their group.
Haloes appear behind their heads.
They are reading the Christian Bible.
They are quietly kneeling in prayer.
7
The four evangelists
composed the gospels several decades after Jesus died.
wrote daily of Jesus' teachings during Jesus' lifetime
are historical records written centuries after Jesus died.
translated the gospels from their original Arabic sources.
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Which statement does this image support?
Jesus surrounded himself with Roman political leaders.
all of the above
Jesus spent time with ordinary people
He taught that love would come only to those who were rich
9
Why did Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John write the gospels?
to defend themselves when they were put on trial in Rome
to explain why they converted to Judaism
to prevent the Romans from crucifying Jesus
to spread the news of Jesus' life and teachings
10
Which statement showed that Jesus did not preach revolt against the Romans?
Give Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what is his
You shall love God with all your heart and all your soul
"You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
"This is a house of prayer, but you made it a den of thieves
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Why did Jesus preach mostly outdoors?
His disciples were too shabby to go inside.
He taught his followers to respect nature.
The crowds were too big to fit in the buildings.
The Romans would not let him preach indoors.
12
What did Jesus emphasize in his teachings?
love
revenge
justice
obedience
13
. How was Paul important to the early development of Christianity?
He led the disciples who traveled with Jesus.
He preached Christianity in the Temple in Jerusalem.
He asked converts to come and visit him
He spread Christianity to people who were not Jews.
14
According to the gospel of Luke, why was Jesus born in a stable?
They arrived in Bethlehem too late to find a room .
God told Mary to choose the humblest place to give birth
Jesus was born too quickly for Mary to get to the inn.
The landlord had forced them to leave.
15
Jesus called a small number of men to be his followers. What were they called?
messiahs
parables
prefects
disciples
16
What element in the image suggests this is taking place in a stable?
the lamb held by the woman with braided hair
the view of the hill through the window
the bagpipes helps by the man in the golden hat
the leaves of the shrubbery in the upper left
17
One example of a parable is a story about
Jesus rising from the dead.
Paul telling others about Jesus.
the birth of a baby in a stable
a traveler helping an injured man.
18
Why did the Jews distrust King Herod?
He persecuted their followers.
He believed in many gods.
He was controlled by the Romans.
He rebuilt the Temple of Jerusalem.
19
What are the gospels?
accounts of Jesus' life
letters written to explain certain Christian beliefs
the history of the Jewish people
sacred songs or hymns
20
Roman emperors sentenced Christians to die in cruel and public ways
to attract new Christian followers
in the hopes of destroying the new religion.
to show they treated Christians in the same way
as a religious offering to their own gods.
21
When did Christianity become the official religion of the Roman Empire?
in 1929 when the Vatican City came into existence
by the time Emperor Theodosius I died in 395
by 60s C.E. when Rome noticed them
immediately after the Resurrection
22
Jesus often taught using simple stories with moral or religious messages called
missionaries.
parables.
disciples.
prefects.
23
The four evangelists who wrote the gospels in the New Testament of the Christian Bible were
David, Solomon, Herod, and Saul
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Peter, Paul, Joseph, and Constantine
Theodosius, Tiberius, Claudius, and Nero
24
Based on what you know from the chapter, what is going to happen next?
They will be devoured by the lion.
They will be rescued by the onlookers.
They will escape through the open doorway.
They will tame the wild lion.
25
What is portrayed in this painting?
the Last Supper
the Crucifixion
the Nativity
the Resurrection
