3.2 Christianity's Spread

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Christianity began to become an important political force in the Roman Empire around the same time as which event? Options: the death of Augustus, the sack of Rome by the Goths, the creation of the Eastern and Western empires, the destruction of the Second Temple of Jerusalem

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the creation of the Eastern and Western empires

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Which political structure filled the power vacuum in Europe left by the decline and fall of the Roman Empire?

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Germanic kingdoms

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Which factor contributed most to the survival of Christianity in Europe at the beginning of the Dark Ages? Options: the existence of Christian monasteries and churches throughout Europe, the wealth and power of Christian bishops living in major European cities, the protection that Christian leaders provided against Germanic invasions, the secrecy that surrounded the practice of Christianity during Roman rule

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the existence of Christian monasteries and churches throughout Europe

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Romans living in the eastern Mediterranean viewed the early Christians as

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potential threats to their power

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The East-West Schism was an official division between

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two sects of the Christian Church

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Which factor contributed the most to the initial division of the Christian world into the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox spheres? Options: the split of the Roman world into the Eastern and Western empires, the conquest of Roman territory in Europe by the Germanic tribes, political conflict between monks and bishops throughout the Christian world, differences between Romans and Byzantines over the meaning of the Edict of Milan

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the split of the Roman world into the Eastern and Western empires

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Which factor contributed most to the growing strength of Christianity during the two-century period when the Western Roman Empire was declining? Options: the relationship between church officials and local leaders, the social services provided by the Catholic Church, the increasingly strong religious beliefs of Roman soldiers, the takeover of important trading centers by Christian dioceses

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the relationship between church officials and local leaders

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What role did the Silk Road play in the development of Christianity?

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It helped introduce Christianity into Mesopotamia.

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What role did Jesus's disciples play in the development of Christianity?

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They convinced people to become Christians by telling about the life and teachings of Jesus.

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Which factor most contributed to the spread of Christianity during its first several centuries? Options: the popularity of Christianity among patricians, the diffusion of Roman culture throughout the empire, the adoption of Christianity as the empire's official religion, the conquests of Christian kingdoms in the eastern Mediterranean

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the diffusion of Roman culture throughout the empire