Chapter 13 Christianity and the Fall of Rome

Why was Julius Caesar assassinated?

• His enemies feared he would declare himself King of Rome
• His death was a punishment for his military failures
• He was disliked by other cultures as Rome expanded
• His enemies opposed Roman expansion and wanted to stop him

What was one important outcome of the development of a republican form of government in Rome?

• the expansion of military power
• the codification of laws
• the growth of  mercantilism
• the loss of population

How did the ancient Greek religion influence the religion of early Rome?

• The early Roman religion featured gods who shared many characteristics with Greek gods
• Both the Greek religion and the early Roman religion were monotheistic
• Both the Greek religion and the early Roman religion were influenced by the bible
• The early Romans borrowed their religion mostly from the Egyptians

In what ways were the beliefs of the Christians a change from the beliefs of the Greeks and Romans?

• Christians believed a higher power controlled the world
• Christians believed in prophecies about the future from oracles
• Christians practiced a belief in monotheism
• Christians worshiped through prayer and offerings

Christianity grew out of a much older religion called______

• Hinduism
• Islam
• Buddhism
• Judaism

In what way are Judaism and Christianity similar?

• They both believe Jesus is the Messiah of the world
• They both share a belief in many gods
• They both believe the bible to be the word of God
• They both believe in one God

Christians see the ___________ as a sign that Jesus was the messiah and the Son of God.

• Salvation
• Resurrection
• Apostles
• Passover

Which is a fundamental belief to Christian religions?

• Multiple gods control different parts of the natural world
• Salvation comes through the resurrection of the Son of God
• After deaths, humans are reincarnated until they reach Brahman
• People are capable of reaching nirvana through meditation

When Christianity was first introduced in the Roman Empire, what was the reaction to the new belief system?

• The emperor encouraged everyone to adopt Christian beliefs
• Laws were passed to protect the rights of Christians
• Christians were given representation in the government
• Christians were persecuted for their beliefs

What was the main reason Christianity spread throughtout the Roman Empire?

• Roman emperors converted to Christianity and declared it the official religion of the Empire
• Misssionaries spread the message through the Roman Empire using bribes
• The Roman military forced people to convert to Christianity or face death
• The deaths from the Black Death caused individuals to look for hope in a new God