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