The Early Church

Front

An important difference between early Christianity and the official Roman religion was that ____.

Back

the Roman religion believed in many Gods and viewed the emperor as a God

Front

Some Romans believed Christians were a threat to law and order because ___________

Back

Christians were opposed to many Roman beliefs and practices.

Front

The emperor Constantine converted to Christianity because ____.

Back

he had a life-changing dream the night before a battle.

Front

Did Theodosius make Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?

Back

True

Front

The accounts of the life of Jesus are known as ____.

Back

gospels

Front

Christians could communicate the message of Jesus because most people in the Roman Empire spoke what two languages?

Back

Latin and Greek

Front

Someone who was willing to die rather than give up his or her beliefs was called what?

Back

martyr

Front

Which group of people did the Romans view as a threat to the empire? Options: Christians, Jews, martyrs, patriarchs

Back

Christians

Front

The gospels along with other Christian writings together form part of what?

Back

the New Testament

Front

Christianity was able to spread both rapidly and far in the Roman Empire thanks to a good system of roads and safe travel by sea.

Back

True