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1
According to legend, Constantine became a Christian because
he became emperor.
he won a battle against a rival.
he saw a cross in the sky.
saw a blinding light and heard Jesus’s voice.
2
A large difference between Christianity and Judaism is
the Jewish belief in the Messiah.
the Christian belief that Jesus is the Messiah.
the Christian belief in loving others.
the Jewish belief in righteousness.
3
the Hebrews' religion
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
4
What do Jews consider the holiest day of the entire year?
Hanukkah
Yom Kippur
Easter
Passover
5
worship of only one God
monotheism
multi-theis
polytheism
one-theism
6
Justinian was threatened by
Theodora’s relatives.
the western Roman emperor.
the Ottoman Turks.
two groups of enemies in the Byzantine Empire.
7
According to the Bible, Jesus was born in
Bethlehem.
Damascus.
Constantinople.
Rome.
8
Why was Jesus arrested?
He supported the Roman Empire.
He challenged Mosaic law.
He challenged the authority of political & religious leaders
The Roman Empire discriminated against Jews.
9
pictures made from pieces of colored glass or stone
tiles
drawings
paintings
mosaics
10
The holiday of Hanukkah celebrates
the Hebrews’ journey out of slavery.
the miracle of the oil lamp.
the tradition of the Talmud.
the Jewish New Year.
11
one of the Byzantine Empire's most beautiful churches
Talmud
mosaics
Hagia Sofia
matzo
12
The Resurrection is the Christian belief that Jesus
performed miracles.
rose from the dead.
was crucified.
taught about salvation.
13
100 yrs after the death of Justinian, the eastern Roman Empire reached the height of its power.
True
False
14
Both Abraham and Moses led the Hebrews on long journeys.
True
False
15
A central part of all Jewish religious services is
eating unrisen bread.
lighting the candles of the menorah.
a sermon on the Talmud.
reading passages from the Torah.
16
A saint is a person who is admired for his or her holiness.
False
True
17
Without Theodora, Justinian would probably have
been unable to build the Haggia Sophia.
fled Constantinople and had to give up his throne.
reconquered the entire Roman Empire.
kept Roman laws as they were.
18
Conflicts between kings forced Israel to break into two kingdoms—Israel and
Byzantium.
Jerusalem.
Judah.
Canaan.
19
The Hebrews viewed their release from slavery as
the fulfillment of a prophecy.
God’s justice.
a sign of Moses’s great leadership.
a sign that God was protecting them.
20
Whom do the Hebrews claim as their ancestor?
Abraham
Theodora
Moses
Paul
21
Where could you find Jewish commentaries, stories, and folklore?
the Torah
the Talmud
the New Testament
Justinian’s Code
22
Jesus was killed
by crucifixion.
in a riot.
by stoning.
in the destruction of the temple.
23
According to the Bible, God promised Abraham that
he would build a great temple.
he would be victorious in battle.
his descendants would be a mighty nation.
he would lead the Hebrews out of Egypt.
24
Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire after
riots against Justinian in Constantinople.
different denominations were formed.
the invasion of the Ottoman Turks.
the conversion of Constantine.
25
Who was Paul of Tarsus?
an Apostle of Jesus
an imp person in spread of Christianity after Jesus’s death
the bishop of Constantinople who was named a saint
a Roman emperor who persecuted Christians
26
where the Hebrews settled and became known as the Israelites
Judah
Canaan
Bethleham
Israel
27
Who was Justinian?
a Christian missionary
Jesus's father
a Roman emperor
a Jewish rabbi
28
Jews revolted against Roman conquerors in Jerusalem; as a result many were killed or enslaved.
True
False
29
Paul wrote long letters to various communities in order to
tell the story of Jesus’s life.
encourage people to abandon Judaism.
explain and elaborate on Jesus’s teachings.
call for the persecution of Christians.
30
Central ideas of Judaism include justice, righteousness, and law.
False
True
31
Before his conversion to Christianity, Paul
believed in the Roman religion.
worked to prevent Christians from spreading their message.
was a respected Jewish rabbi.
disagreed with Christians, but tolerated them.
32
Byzantine society was influenced by merchants from Asia, Africa, and Europe.
False
True
33
Jesus’s parable about the weeds in the wheat field has been interpreted to mean that
God would forgive sinners when they turned away from sin.
Christianity would grow and spread.
good&evil people live together; God would judge people later
people should be generous to the poor and sick.
34
When he was about 30, Jesus
was crucified.
was arrested.
studied carpentry with Joseph.
began to travel and teach.
35
Jewish religious leaders are called
Apostles
rabbis
bishops
priests
36
Jesus feeding a huge crowd with a small amount of food is an example of
a Passover meal.
a mosaic.
a miracle.
a parable.
37
a code of moral laws
Talmud
New Testament
Parables
Ten Commandments
38
The split between the Eastern and Western churches became official when
Justinian built the Haggia Sophia.
eastern Christians formed the Orthodox Church.
several Apostles moved to Constantinople.
the pope excommunicated the several eastern priests.
39
The most important Jewish laws are the Ten Commandments.
True
False
40
Nearly everyone who lived in the Byzantine Empire was
Muslim
Greek
Christian
Jewish
41
What are the Gospels?
trade centers in the Byzantine Empire
letters written by Jewish missionaries
Jewish laws
accounts of Jesus's life and teachings
42
The Trinity is
one of the Jewish holy books.
a Christian belief that God is made up of three persons.
a belief in miracles and salvation.
a Christian denomination.
43
the capital of the eastern Roman Empire
Israel
Babylon
Judah
Constantinople
44
a book with commentaries explaining Jewish laws
Torah
Talmud
Christian Bible
Parables
45
There are many Christian denominations because
Paul encouraged Churches to find their own truths.
people interpreted Jesus’s teachings in many different ways
Jesus divided his followers into different groups.
the Roman empire was divided into various states.
46
Which of the following best describes Christianity in the 200s and 300s?
Christians were forced to meet in secret.
Christians had to flee the Roman Empire.
Christianity was the official religion of the Roman Empire.
Roman leaders tolerated Christianity.
47
The Torah is the first part of
Justinian's Code.
the New Testament.
the Gospels.
the Hebrew Bible.
48
With the riches they gained through trade, the Israelites
built statues of their gods.
built up a large army to defend their kingdom.
created beautiful, jeweled mosaics.
built a great temple to God in Jerusalem.
49
Righteousness is the concept of
doing what is right and proper.
following the law.
worshipping one God.
honoring the history of one’s people.
50
Jesus's followers
disciples
worshipers
rabbis
followers
51
Most Roman emperors persecuted and killed Christians.
False
True
52
One non-Roman feature in the Byzantine Empire was
religious art.
Latin drama.
Christianity.
the Greek language.
53
Early Christian communities were led by
saints
pharaohs
rabbis
bishops
54
Many people believe that Jesus was the Messiah, meaning
he died and rose from the dead.
he had the power to heal the sick.
he would spread his message far and wide.
he came to restore the greatness of Israel.
55
The Roman emperors in the east were powerful leaders but they had no power over the church.
true
False
56
During which Jewish holiday do Jews celebrate the Exodus?
Passover
Yom Kippur
Hanukkah
Rosh Hashanah
57
The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field is an ex. of a Psalm.
True
False
58
Jesus taught that people who were saved from sin would
lead wonderful lives.
soon pass from this world into the next.
enter the Kingdom of God.
perform miracles.
59
The eastern Roman Empire ended in
The eastern Roman Empire ended in
1453.
565.
476.
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place where Jesus grew up
Cnstantinople
Israel
Nazareth
Bethleham
