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The Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire
The Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire
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Roman Religion Unit
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1
Which faith would later spring into Christianity?
Confucianism
Judaism
Buddhism
Catholicism
2
Who made up most of the 'new Christians'?
Criminals
Men
Women
Slaves and the poor
3
What is Paganism?
A monotheistic religion of the jews
A system of philosophical and ethical teachings
A polytheistic belief system and worship of many gods
a Christian movement
4
Ancient Rome began as
monotheistic
and later changed to
polytheistic.
True
False
5
Pagans worship many Gods
False
True
6
Emperor Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium and renamed it...
Italy
Istanbul
Constantinople
Roma
7
Christians and Jews were persecuted for not following the early polytheistic Roman religion.
False
True
8
Following the death of Jesus, who helped continue to spread Christianity?
Paul and John
Paul and Matthew
The Apostles
Romulus and Remus
9
Christianity was officially accepted and made LEGAL within the Roman empire by...
The Twelve Tablets
The Edict of Milan
Emperor Nero
Emperor Diocletian
10
Ancient Roman religion began as
polytheistic
and later changed to
monotheistic
True
False
11
Why did Jesus' message eventually gain popularity among people in the Roman Empire?
It provided people a personal relationship with ONE god
It embraced all people
It promised people mercy, and eternal life in heaven after death
All of these
12
Many Romans feared that worshipping only one God would anger the ancient Roman Gods.
False
True
13
Why did the Roman begin to fear the Christian religion?
The refusal to accept Roman Gods
The idea of PEACE
The idea of POVERTY
All of these
14
Early Roman religion often adopted other cultures' dieties.
True
False
15
Who was the master of the early Roman gods?
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
Minerva
16
Which Emperor made Christianity the official and only religion of the Roman Empire?
Augustus
Constantine
Theodosius
Diocletian
17
Why did Emperor Constantine issue the Edict of Milan?
Because he adopted Christianity
He felt sorry for the Christians
He did not think it was fair
He felt sorry for the Jews
18
Which of these Roman Emperors began persecuting Christians?
Constantine
Julius Caesar
Theodosius
Nero
19
Constantine did NOT end the persecution of Christians
False
True
20
Which of these was the first Roman Emperor to become a Christian?
Constantine
Theodosius
Augustus Caesar
Julius Caesar
