Rome and Christianity

What happened when a Jewish revolt began in Jerusalem?

• When a Jewish revolt began in Jerusalem, the Romans prayed in the Temple.

• When a Jewish revolt began in Jerusalem, the Romans destroyed the Temple.

• When a Jewish revolt began in Jerusalem, the Romans worshipped in the Temple.

What Christian talk implied an end to the Roman Empire?

• Christian talk about the Egyptians building pyramids in Rome seemed to imply an end to the Roman Empire.

• Christian talk about the Persians invading Rome seemed to imply an end to the Roman Empire.

• Christian talk about a Lord who would establish a kingdom seemed to imply an end to the Roman Empire.

What did the Emperor Nero blame Christians for?

• Nero blamed the Christians destroying the Temple in Jerusalem in A.D. 70.

• Nero blamed the Christians for a fire that leveled much of Rome in A.D. 64.

• Nero blamed the Christians for one of his wive's death while giving birth to a male child in A.D. 43.

How did Rome treat Christians during the reign of Emperor Nero?

• Many Christians were tortured and killed because of their religion.

• Many Christians were given high government positions because of their religion.

• Many Christians were put in charge of the Roman army because of their religion.

Constantine ordered his soldiers to put the symbol of the cross on their shields and battle flags because,

• in the midst of fighting, Constantine prayed for help. He saw a Christian cross in the along with these words: "In this sign you will conquer." Constantine and his troops were victorious.

• he hated Christians and wanted to use that to intimidate his enemies.

• in the midst of fighting, Constantine prayed for help. He saw an angel with a cross on its forehead. Constantine and his troops were victorious.

What did Constantine declare in the Edict of Milan?

• He made Buddhism one of the empire's legal religions and returned property that had been seized during the persecutions.

• He made Judaism one of the empire's legal religions and returned property that had been seized during the persecutions.

• He made Christianity one of the empire's legal religions and returned property that had been seized during the persecutions.

As the first Christian emperor, what did Constantine consider himself to be?

• He considered himself to be Jesus' 13th apostle.

• He considered himself to be Jesus' 13th step-brother.

• He considered himself to be the 13th bishop of Rome.

In 380, what did Emperor Theodosius decree?

• He decreed Buddhism Rome's official religion.

• He decreed Judaism Rome's official religion.

• He decreed Christianity Rome's official religion.

What did Emperor Theodosius do eleven years after he decreed Christianity as Rome's official religion?

• He closed down all the pagan temples.

• He closed down all Jewish synagogues.

• He closed down all Christian churches.

What does "catholic" mean?

• confused

• local

• universal