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Christianity in the Roman Empire
Christianity in the Roman Empire
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This is a quiz over how Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire.
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1
Jesus often taught using simple stories with moral or religious messages called
prefects.
missionaries.
parables.
disciples.
2
According to the gospel of Luke, why was Jesus born in a stable?
Jesus was born too quickly for Mary to get to the inn.
God told Mary to choose the humblest place to give birth
They arrived in Bethlehem too late to find a room .
The landlord had forced them to leave.
3
Why did the Jews distrust King Herod?
He persecuted their followers.
He was controlled by the Romans.
He believed in many gods.
He rebuilt the Temple of Jerusalem.
4
What element in the image suggests this is taking place in a stable?
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
the lamb held by the woman with braided hair
5
What happened that convinced the disciples that Jesus was the son of God
God removed Jesus from the cross.
Jesus felt no pain on the cross.
The Romans were unable to kill Jesus.
Jesus rose from the dead.
6
What are the gospels?
accounts of Jesus' life
sacred songs or hymns
the history of the Jewish people
letters written to explain certain Christian beliefs
7
Why did the Romans decide that Jesus should die this way?
This was the most merciful way to execute criminals.
They did not know of any other 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
8
Roman emperors sentenced Christians to die in cruel and public ways
to attract new Christian followers
in the hopes of destroying the new religion.
as a religious offering to their own gods.
to show they treated Christians in the same way
9
What did Jesus emphasize in his teachings?
revenge
justice
love
obedience
10
Which statement does this image support?
Jesus spent time with ordinary people
all of the above
Jesus surrounded himself with Roman political leaders.
He taught that love would come only to those who were rich
11
Which statement showed that Jesus did not preach revolt against the Romans?
You shall love God with all your heart and all your soul
"This is a house of prayer, but you made it a den of thieves
Give Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what is his
"You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
12
One example of a parable is a story about
the birth of a baby in a stable
Paul telling others about Jesus.
a traveler helping an injured man.
Jesus rising from the dead.
13
What is portrayed in this painting?
the Resurrection
the Crucifixion
the Last Supper
the Nativity
14
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.
15
When did Christianity become the official religion of the Roman Empire?
by the time Emperor Theodosius I died in 395
immediately after the Resurrection
in 1929 when the Vatican City came into existence
by 60s C.E. when Rome noticed them
16
Which teaching helped to spread Christianity in the Roman Empire?
People could sacrifice to any gods they wanted.
Believers would not feel pain or hunger.
Citizens had the right to overthrow evil rulers.
Slaves and the poor could hope for a better life after death
17
Jesus called a small number of men to be his followers. What were they called?
messiahs
parables
prefects
disciples
18
What helps the viewer know which figures are Jesus, Mary, and Joseph?
a halo behind each head
hats upon their heads
clothing that is purple
eyes that are looking upward
19
Based on what you know from the chapter, what is going to happen next?
They will escape through the open doorway.
They will be devoured by the lion.
They will be rescued by the onlookers.
They will tame the wild lion.
20
. How was Paul important to the early development of Christianity?
He preached Christianity in the Temple in Jerusalem.
He led the disciples who traveled with Jesus.
He asked converts to come and visit him
He spread Christianity to people who were not Jews.
21
Which event does this window portray?
the crucifixion of Jesus
the baptism of Jesus
the birth of Jesus
the resurrection of Jesus
22
Why did Jesus preach mostly outdoors?
He taught his followers to respect nature.
His disciples were too shabby to go inside.
The Romans would not let him preach indoors.
The crowds were too big to fit in the buildings.
23
Why did Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John write the gospels?
to prevent the Romans from crucifying Jesus
to explain why they converted to Judaism
to defend themselves when they were put on trial in Rome
to spread the news of Jesus' life and teachings
24
The four evangelists who wrote the gospels in the New Testament of the Christian Bible were
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Theodosius, Tiberius, Claudius, and Nero
David, Solomon, Herod, and Saul
Peter, Paul, Joseph, and Constantine
25
How does this image show that these Christians kept their faith?
Haloes appear behind their heads.
Jesus appears among their group.
They are reading the Christian Bible.
They are quietly kneeling in prayer.
