Chapter 1, Section 2/3

Emperor Nero made just being a Christian punishable by death.

At first, the Roman Empire was tolerant of different religions, but that severely changed later on.

Rome faced multiple attacks at the same time.

Christianity developed in Jewish communities.

Which is a political reason for Rome's decline?

Epistles are letters.

By what year had the Roman Empire gone into a complete crisis?

The 12 Apostles were...

What was the overall message of Paul's Epistle to the Galatians?

There were civil wars within the Roman Empire.

The Roman road network helped Christianity spread.

Parables are...

Which is NOT an economic reason for the Roman Empire's fall?

The Parable of the Good Samaritan was about a man...

Christianity NEVER became the official religion of Rome.

Who prayed for help, won the battle for control of the Roman Empire, and ended Christian persecution?

Social reasons were the biggest factor that led to the fall of the Roman Empire.

Who wrote the Epistle to the Galatians that we read in class?

A missionary is a person who travels to...

Roman rulers made practicing Christianity illegal because...