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Heeeeeere comes Jesus!!! Rome & Christianity
Heeeeeere comes Jesus!!! Rome & Christianity
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When preparing his troops for battle in 312AD this Roman leader had a vision
Nero
Constantine
Caesar
Augustus
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Some people in the Jewish leadership favored cooperation, religious law, and waiting on God. Who favored REVOLT?
Zealots
Pharisees
Sadducees
Essenes
3
At first Romans were VERY WORRIED about the Christian religion.
Nah they didn't pay much attention to them.
Absolutely! They crushed them!
4
The role of _____ as leaders in each Christian Community, was crucial to the growth of Christianity.
priests
emperors
just regular dudes
bishops
5
Paul did a few things to really spread the word of Jesus throughout the Eastern Roman Empire. Which ones did he do?
He formed Christian communities along coast of Asia Minor and Aegean Sea
Called Jesus "Christ" (Gr. Messiah) - "People could be saved from sin."
Planned a way for the overthrow of Roman occupation throughout Holy Land
Took Jesus message to Gentiles (non-Jews) as well as Jews
6
In Constantine's vision came these 6 words that would change the world.
In this sign you shall conquer
You are overmatched, go home now
You still owe me ten shekels
I like pie very very much
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Under the Edit of Milan in 313 AD enacted by Constantine...
Christians had to all move out of the empire.
There was no more Roman persecution toward the Christians
Roman persecution doubled against the Christians
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These ideas shape the values of Christianity and ultimately the values of western civilization for years to come.
Love toward others
Humility
Wealth & Prosperity
Charity
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100's AD- Christians (and Jews) could not worship the Roman gods, and this was viewed TO THE ROMANS as ____
okay, but they'd rather them worship their gods.
treasonous, punishable by death
recommended, they didn't really like the old gods either.
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Some more reasons that Christianity spread wildly through the 200s.
Christian communities fulfilled human need to belong
With Jesus being human, it became easy to relate to for people
poor and powerless were promised power that could avenge all their enemies
poor and powerless were also promised eternal life;
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When Judea was taken over by Rome in 6 AD, they were no longer independent.
Persians
Jews
Greeks
Germans
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Some of the reasons that Christianity spread wildly through the 200's AD.
Christian message was personal.
It promised people riches and wealth
Message promised eternal life, meaning and purpose beyond material reality
Christian message allowed poor people to raise their status.
13
After his crucifixion and death, followers of Jesus claimed what?
Judas was misunderstood.
He rose from the dead and appeared to them;
It was unjust and they would revolt.
14
A Jewish fisherman, he became the leader of the Apostles, was alive during Jesus' lifetime.
Ringo
John
Paul
Peter
15
He was a Jewish teacher around 20's AD who was traveling and preaching throughout Judea and Galilee.
Jesus
Peter
Paul
Rumberger
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40-100 AD-Paul & other Apostles wrote down accounts of Jesus' life & teachings, called ___ (Gr. "Good News")
Legends
Verses
Gospels
Stories
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He persecuted Christians by blaming them for a huge fire in Rome in 64AD.
Julius Caesar
Octavian
Emperor Augustus Caesar
Emperor Nero
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At first, the Romans were VERY WORRIED about the Christian religion.
ABSOLUTELY! They crushed it immediately.
Nah, they really didn't pay much attention to it.
19
During his rule from 378-395AD he officially adopted Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire.
Nero
Theodosius
Constantine
Caesar
20
After opponents turn him in, who orders the crucifixion of Jesus?
Pontius Pilate
Emporer Nero
Zeus
Augustus
21
Jesus "Love your God with _____, Love your neighbor _____"
All Your Heart; As Your dog;
All your heart; as thyself;
Money and Gifts; as little as possible
22
Jesus' teachings will lead to ______ .
a new movement in Judaism.
dark days ahead for Canada.
revolution with Rome.
one word--- SHARKNADO!
23
Jesus believed he was fulfilling the Law of ____
Romans
Motion
Greeks
Prophets
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The Persecution of Christians throughout the Roman Empire really slowed down their growth.
Yes, it was devastating to their cause.
Nope, people still continued to join them!
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Romans tolerated other religions throughout the empire as long as they ______
did not mock hi8gh ranking Roman officials
paid money to the emperor
didn't threaten public order
