9th Gr. Ch. 4 pgs 85-91

Read page 85-87 (stop before the Spread of the Gospel)

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The religious leaders were upset and offended by Jesus's preaching because he called them out as

.

*Hint: 1 word

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Who was in power at the time of Jesus's birth?

*Hint: 2 words

Multiple Choice

True or False:

The leaders brought Jesus to the Roman governor (Pontius Pilate) and said that he was trying to overthrow Roman rule.

• true

• false

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How did the leaders claim that Jesus was opposing the emperor, Tiberius? (That was Octavian/Augustus's step-son who took over when he died)

*Hint: 6 words, copy/paste from the book

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After Jesus resurrected from the grave, his apostles traveled the world preaching the good news, also known as the:

*hint: 1 word

Read page 87-88

​(stop before Church Organizational Development)

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Because of the disciples' preaching of the gospel, a great number of Jews in Jerusalem converted to Christianity and trusted Jesus Christ as their savior! However, the Jewish religious leaders were angry about this.  Who did they stone to death?

Multiple Choice

Paul was originally named Saul and had always been a zealous Christian.

• true

• false

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Paul's preaching showed that the gospel was for everyone and all people, not only for the: 

*hint: 1 word

Read page 88-89

​(stop before Imperial Persecution to Acceptance)

Multiple Select

Why did the Romans feel that Christians were disloyal citizens?

Choose 2:

• because Christians refused to burn incense on the altars of the emperors

• because Christians would not acknowledge Caesar as lord

• because Christians spread the gospel to others

• C

Multiple Select

Why did the Romans call the Christian's "haters of humanities" and "social misfits?"

Choose 3:

• Christians did not attend events in the arena (Gladiators and violent fights)

• Christians did not celebrate in their festivals

• Christians did not indulge (to enjoy/become involved in) in the vices like everyone else (vice=bad habit, sinful activity)

• Christians would pray and sing songs of praise

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Who blamed a fire in Rome on the Christians, thus ordering that they be killed and tortured?

Multiple Choice

True or False:

Diocletian was a tolerant emperor who allowed Christians to maintain their beliefs and Scriptures.

• true

• false

Read page 89-91

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What is the name of the official order that legalized Christianity?

*Hint: 3 words

Multiple Choice

True or False:

Constantine made Christianity legal and ended the 300 year-long persecution they had been facing.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

What led Constantine to embrace Christianity?

• he saw a vision in the sky with a cross right before a victorious battle

• he was converted after hearing the apostles preach the gospel

• he had a dream that he must protect the Christian religion

Multiple Choice

True or False:

Arius was a heretic who questioned if Jesus was really God.

• true

• false

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Which emperor made Christianity the official and exclusive religion of Rome?

Multiple Choice

True or False:

Once Christianity was accepted, the church's membership began to grow, but not all who joined truly believed.

• true

• false

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What is monasticism?

*hint: 4 words

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People would go to

in order to find refuge from the evil of society and the world.