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1
one of the Byzantine Empire's most beautiful churches
mosaics
Hagia Sofia
matzo
Talmud
2
Jewish religious leaders are called
priests
bishops
Apostles
rabbis
3
The Trinity is
a Christian denomination.
a belief in miracles and salvation.
a Christian belief that God is made up of three persons.
one of the Jewish holy books.
4
The Roman emperors in the east were powerful leaders but they had no power over the church.
False
true
5
According to the Bible, God promised Abraham that
he would lead the Hebrews out of Egypt.
he would build a great temple.
his descendants would be a mighty nation.
he would be victorious in battle.
6
Who was Paul of Tarsus?
the bishop of Constantinople who was named a saint
an imp person in spread of Christianity after Jesus’s death
a Roman emperor who persecuted Christians
an Apostle of Jesus
7
Jesus's followers
worshipers
disciples
followers
rabbis
8
a code of moral laws
Ten Commandments
Talmud
New Testament
Parables
9
Which of the following best describes Christianity in the 200s and 300s?
Christians were forced to meet in secret.
Roman leaders tolerated Christianity.
Christians had to flee the Roman Empire.
Christianity was the official religion of the Roman Empire.
10
With the riches they gained through trade, the Israelites
created beautiful, jeweled mosaics.
built a great temple to God in Jerusalem.
built up a large army to defend their kingdom.
built statues of their gods.
11
Righteousness is the concept of
doing what is right and proper.
honoring the history of one’s people.
worshipping one God.
following the law.
12
Who was Justinian?
a Christian missionary
Jesus's father
a Roman emperor
a Jewish rabbi
13
a book with commentaries explaining Jewish laws
Torah
Parables
Christian Bible
Talmud
14
worship of only one God
one-theism
monotheism
multi-theis
polytheism
15
Before his conversion to Christianity, Paul
disagreed with Christians, but tolerated them.
believed in the Roman religion.
was a respected Jewish rabbi.
worked to prevent Christians from spreading their message.
16
The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field is an ex. of a Psalm.
True
False
17
the Hebrews' religion
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
18
Without Theodora, Justinian would probably have
fled Constantinople and had to give up his throne.
kept Roman laws as they were.
reconquered the entire Roman Empire.
been unable to build the Haggia Sophia.
19
Justinian was threatened by
two groups of enemies in the Byzantine Empire.
the Ottoman Turks.
Theodora’s relatives.
the western Roman emperor.
20
The most important Jewish laws are the Ten Commandments.
True
False
21
the capital of the eastern Roman Empire
Constantinople
Judah
Israel
Babylon
22
Byzantine society was influenced by merchants from Asia, Africa, and Europe.
False
True
23
place where Jesus grew up
Cnstantinople
Israel
Bethleham
Nazareth
24
A saint is a person who is admired for his or her holiness.
True
False
25
Where could you find Jewish commentaries, stories, and folklore?
the Torah
the Talmud
the New Testament
Justinian’s Code
26
Why was Jesus arrested?
The Roman Empire discriminated against Jews.
He supported the Roman Empire.
He challenged Mosaic law.
He challenged the authority of political & religious leaders
27
Whom do the Hebrews claim as their ancestor?
Paul
Moses
Theodora
Abraham
28
where the Hebrews settled and became known as the Israelites
Bethleham
Canaan
Judah
Israel
29
The Hebrews viewed their release from slavery as
a sign that God was protecting them.
the fulfillment of a prophecy.
God’s justice.
a sign of Moses’s great leadership.
30
Jesus was killed
by stoning.
by crucifixion.
in the destruction of the temple.
in a riot.
31
What are the Gospels?
trade centers in the Byzantine Empire
letters written by Jewish missionaries
accounts of Jesus's life and teachings
Jewish laws
32
What do Jews consider the holiest day of the entire year?
Yom Kippur
Hanukkah
Passover
Easter
33
Most Roman emperors persecuted and killed Christians.
False
True
34
A large difference between Christianity and Judaism is
the Christian belief that Jesus is the Messiah.
the Jewish belief in righteousness.
the Jewish belief in the Messiah.
the Christian belief in loving others.
35
One non-Roman feature in the Byzantine Empire was
Latin drama.
religious art.
the Greek language.
Christianity.
36
The Torah is the first part of
the Gospels.
Justinian's Code.
the Hebrew Bible.
the New Testament.
37
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.
good&evil people live together; God would judge people later
people should be generous to the poor and sick.
Christianity would grow and spread.
38
Central ideas of Judaism include justice, righteousness, and law.
False
True
39
The split between the Eastern and Western churches became official when
several Apostles moved to Constantinople.
eastern Christians formed the Orthodox Church.
the pope excommunicated the several eastern priests.
Justinian built the Haggia Sophia.
40
100 yrs after the death of Justinian, the eastern Roman Empire reached the height of its power.
True
False
41
There are many Christian denominations because
people interpreted Jesus’s teachings in many different ways
Jesus divided his followers into different groups.
the Roman empire was divided into various states.
Paul encouraged Churches to find their own truths.
42
Many people believe that Jesus was the Messiah, meaning
he came to restore the greatness of Israel.
he had the power to heal the sick.
he would spread his message far and wide.
he died and rose from the dead.
43
The eastern Roman Empire ended in
1453.
The eastern Roman Empire ended in
565.
476.
44
A central part of all Jewish religious services is
reading passages from the Torah.
a sermon on the Talmud.
eating unrisen bread.
lighting the candles of the menorah.
45
Paul wrote long letters to various communities in order to
call for the persecution of Christians.
encourage people to abandon Judaism.
explain and elaborate on Jesus’s teachings.
tell the story of Jesus’s life.
46
Jews revolted against Roman conquerors in Jerusalem; as a result many were killed or enslaved.
False
True
47
When he was about 30, Jesus
was crucified.
was arrested.
studied carpentry with Joseph.
began to travel and teach.
48
According to the Bible, Jesus was born in
Bethlehem.
Rome.
Damascus.
Constantinople.
49
Jesus feeding a huge crowd with a small amount of food is an example of
a miracle.
a mosaic.
a Passover meal.
a parable.
50
The holiday of Hanukkah celebrates
the miracle of the oil lamp.
the Jewish New Year.
the tradition of the Talmud.
the Hebrews’ journey out of slavery.
51
Early Christian communities were led by
saints
bishops
rabbis
pharaohs
52
Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire after
different denominations were formed.
the conversion of Constantine.
riots against Justinian in Constantinople.
the invasion of the Ottoman Turks.
53
pictures made from pieces of colored glass or stone
tiles
drawings
mosaics
paintings
54
Both Abraham and Moses led the Hebrews on long journeys.
True
False
55
Jesus taught that people who were saved from sin would
perform miracles.
enter the Kingdom of God.
soon pass from this world into the next.
lead wonderful lives.
56
The Resurrection is the Christian belief that Jesus
rose from the dead.
was crucified.
performed miracles.
taught about salvation.
57
Conflicts between kings forced Israel to break into two kingdoms—Israel and
Jerusalem.
Canaan.
Byzantium.
Judah.
58
According to legend, Constantine became a Christian because
he won a battle against a rival.
he saw a cross in the sky.
saw a blinding light and heard Jesus’s voice.
he became emperor.
59
Nearly everyone who lived in the Byzantine Empire was
Jewish
Christian
Greek
Muslim
60
During which Jewish holiday do Jews celebrate the Exodus?
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
Hanukkah
Passover
