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Roman emperor who converted to Christianity after winning his battle with crosses on the shield
Julius Caesar
Constantine
Diocletian
Hannibal
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What is the Resurrection?
The appearance of Jesus to the disciples
The act of rising from the dead
Jesus' ascension into heaven
a sacrament of healing given by Jesus
3
Simon Peter was the apostle who denied that he knew Jesus three times.
False
True
4
This is a representation of a(n)
Image
Idol
Ark of the Covenant
Icon
5
What were the reasons that Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?
Rome's excellent roads encouraged the exchange of ideas.
Jesus promised eternal life.
All of the above are true.
It embraced all people: men and women, rich and poor (Hope).
6
Paul of Tarsus did all of the following to spread Christianity EXCEPT
establishing Christian churches throughout the Mediterranean
remaining in Rome
writing letters to the churches
sharing the teachings of God with his followers
7
What was the religion of the people besieged by Roman forces in the Siege of Masada?
Zoroastrianism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
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What is the clergy?
Church officials (leaders)
Religious icons
Regular church members
An ancient book used before the bible
9
What is official church teaching called?
doctrine
heresy
gospel
parable
10
4. What is a martyr?
A priest
Someone who is willing to die because of their beliefs.
A follower of Jesus while he was alive.
Someone who spread the word of God.
11
What religion was made the official religion of the Roman Empire by Theodosius I?
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
12
The Great Schism led to the split of the Christian Church into...
Roman Catholic and Protestant
Judaism and Christianity
Eastern Orthodox and Protestant
the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church
13
Who discovers the empty tomb of Jesus?
Mary Magdalene and Mary, mother of James and Joseph
Peter
Peter and John
Paul and Stephen
14
Who do Christians believe about Jesus?
He is an Apostle
He is the Son of God
He is a story teller
He is a great philosopher
15
The Beattitudes were the beginning of what is called the...?
Shortest Sermon Ever
Jesus' Birth
Ephesian Letter
Sermon on the Mount
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This emperor was blamed for the fire that destroyed Rome; he also persecuted the Christians
Julius Caesar
Nero
Trajan
Augustus
17
How did Christianity spread at first?
By Buddhists
By Jewish people
By the Romans
By the Disciples (Apostles)
18
What was the significance of the Great Schism?
The rejoining of the four Christian churches
The Christian church split into two distinct churches
The rejoining of the two Christian churches
The Christian church split into four distinct sects
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Icon, Icon, Icon, Icon,Icon, what is an icon?
never used in the Mass
not considered holy for Catholics
a painting/object that is used in prayer and considered holy
only used in Confirmation
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Constantine has his soldiers put a Christian sign on their:
shields
shoes
swords
helmets
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The last Roman emperor to persecute Christians
Constantine
Theodosius
Masada
Diocletian
22
Who were Christian leaders chosen by Jesus to spread his message?
Apostles
Bishops
Witnesses
23
Christians could communicate the message of Jesus because most people spoke
English and French
Greek and Latvia
Hebrew and Latin
Greek and Latin
24
The organization of leaders according to their roles and authority
Clergy
Bishops
Hierarchy
Laity
25
What is salvation?
Original sin
The 10 commandments
Saving us from the effects of sin
When Moses crossed the Red Sea
26
What is a parable?
A parable is a type of fairytale
A parable is a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson
A parable is A story told by the Apostles
A parable is another word for the Bible
27
What can a pope be described as?
Well educated noble
Disciple
Head of Roman Catholic church (Bishop of Rome)
Villages only teacher
28
What is a monastery?
A house or community where kings live and work
A house or group of houses where nuns live and work
A house or group of houses where emperors live and work
A house or community where monks live and work
29
True or False: Paul and Saul are the same Person
True
False
30
What does excommunicate mean?
A person who translated the Christian Bible.
Officials that removed icons from churches.
To declare thaat person is no longer in the church
A famous religious speech that served to spread Jesus's teachings.
31
What were the followers of Jesus Christ called?
Christians
Followers
Jewish
Pagans
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An account of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ is the...
icon
gospel
martyr
parable
33
What is an Iconoclast?
A believer who opposes the worship of icons/objects
A Byzantine warrior
A believer who promotes the worship of icons/objects
A special type of Byzantine belief
34
This empire conquered the people of Judah in 63 BC
Rome
Israel
Jerusalem
Greece
35
What was the end result of the battle of Masada?
The Romans captured Masada
The Jews captured Masada
The Romans lost against the Jews
Jesus was resurrected
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Gospels, which record the life and teachings of Jesus, together form part of
Clergy
New Testament
The City of God
Edict of Milan
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What were reasons why the Christians were persecuted in Rome ?
They refused to acknowledge Caesar as a god
They were largely misunderstood by the Romans
They had the most money
They were a minority at that time
