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Origins and Spread of Christianity
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What did Jesus emphasize in his teachings, according to the gospels?
Jesus stressed harmony with nature.
Jesus stressed clean eating.
Jesus emphasized justice and obedience to the law.
Jesus emphasized LOVE.
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How did Jesus describe the kingdom of heaven?
Rome would be in total destruction.
Exactly like Rome at the peak of Pax Romana.
He didn't emphasize an afterlife.
Everyone would honor God and live according to His will.
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After Jesus' crucifixion, his followers called him "Christ," meaning
The Enlightened One.
The Son of God.
The anointed one.
One who sacrifices.
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What came first?
John the Baptist said the Messiah was coming.
Jesus was crucified.
The gospels were written.
Paul spread Jesus' teachings.
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The remarkable growth of early Christianity reflected the new faith's appeal, particularly to
Roman emperors.
The lower classes, urban populations, and women.
Roman soldiers and military officers.
High ranking officials and the wealthy elite.
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Why were Christians persecuted in the ancient Roman empire?
All of these answers are correct.
Christians refused to serve in the army.
Christians didn't worship Roman gods.
Christians didn't believe the emperor was a god.
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Why did Roman authorities dislike statements Jesus made?
He said following the heart was more important than the law.
Jesus said Romans should set their slaves free.
Jesus said Romans should not honor their emperor.
Jesus said wealth would keep a person out of heaven.
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How did the Roman Empire help spread Christianity?
It supported the religion by building churches.
Roman roads allowed Christians to spread their message.
It was difficult for Christianity to spread throughout Rome.
Roman officials gave money to the apostles and disciples.
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What did (do) Christians believe they will gain by accepting Jesus and his teachings?
Popularity/Fame
Salvation/Everlasting Life
Political equality.
Leadership positions in Rome.
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Jesus had a small band of followers called
Disciples
Parables
Apostles
Messiahs
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There are few historical records of Jesus' life. Why?
Jesus was monothestic while Romans valued polytheism.
Jesus was a commoner, not an emperor.
Jesus lived in Judea; Romans only recorded Galileans.
Jesus was not a business person.
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To present his messages, Jesus often used parables. What is a parable?
No one is sure; Jesus parables have never been deciphered.
Stories that used common events to express spiritual ideas.
Elaborate tales of mythological creatures.
Entertaining poems about Roman leaders.
