Midterm Review

Which statement best describes the Roman government's attitude toward religions BEFORE the spread of Christianity?

• the emperor was god

• everyone was expected to practice the same religion

• all religions but Judaism were tolerated

• Romans were expected to honor the emperor as Rome's chief priest but were allowed to worship freely

Who wrote the New Testament?

• Jesus

• Paul

• Peter

• Augustine

The Eastern Orthodox Church was located in what area of the world?

• Byzantine Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Roman Empire

• Frankish Empire

What city is located where Europe meets Asia?

• Rome

• Antioch

• Jerusalem

• Constantinople

The Byzantines created elaborately decorated books called

• Mosaics

• Icons

• Illuminated Manuscripts

• Embroidered Regents

This is the main issue that separated the Christian churches in the East and West

• the authority of the Pope

• the official teachings of Jesus

• the belief in Jesus as the messiah

• the role of priests in conducting worship services

Who is the final prophet in Islam

• Abu Bakr

• Muhammad

• Mu'awiyah

• Husayn

The Koran is the holy book for what religion

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

What are the two sides that Islam is split into?

• Mu'awiyah and Husayn

• Sunni and Shiite

• Sunni and Rashid

• Umayyad and Abbasid

Which is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam

• Alms

• Fasting

• Faith

• Imam