The Rise of Christianity - Mastery Grid Level 1

The Rise of Christianity

Multiple Choice

According to the chart, where did Christianity begin?

• Rome

• Judea

Match

​ Match the statements about Roman Mythology and Christianity.​ ​ ​ ​

• Emphasized a personal relationship between God and people

• The worship of gods was impersonal

• The home of the Jews

Christianity

Roman Mythology

Judea

• Christianity

• Roman Mythology

• Judea

Multiple Choice

When did Roman power spread to Judea?

• A.D. 29

• 63 B.C.

• A.D. 6

• A.D. 313

Multiple Select

Choose the statements about the apostle Paul that are correct.

• He met Jesus on several trips.

• He was at first opposed to Christianity.

• He had a vision of Christ while visiting Cairo, Egypt.

• He had a vision of Christ while visiting Damascus, Syria.

• He spent most of his adult life teaching about Christianity.

Multiple Select

Choose the statements about the apostle Paul that are correct.

• Paul wrote letters to groups of believers.

• The Epistles were his personal journals.

• He said that Christianity should welcome everyone, Jew or non-Jew.

Multiple Select

How did the Pax Romana contribute to the spread of Christianity?

• Travel was safe

• It was safe to exchange ideas

• The roads built during this time were for all soldiers, not religious people

• Common languages allowed the messages to be understood

Dropdown

Christians posed a problem for Roman rulers when they

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to honor Roman gods.

Multiple Select

Identify the reasons that Christianity began to spread beyond the Roman Empire to include millions of followers.

• It embraced all people regardless of social class.

• It gave hope to the powerless.

• It appealed to those that disliked Imperial Rome.

• It offered a personal relationship with God.

• It promised eternal life after death.

Reorder

Constantine's acceptance of Christianity was a critical moment for Christians. Arrange the events that led to his change in beliefs.

• He marched to the Tiber River to battle his chief rival.

• He prayed for divine help.

• He saw an image of a cross.

• He ordered the cross to be put on his soldier's shields.

• He was victorious in his battle and credited his success to the Christian God.

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Fill in the Blanks

Who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?