The beginnings of Christianity in Rome

What were Jesus' 12 followers who traveled with him called?

• Apostles
• Disciples
• Commanders
• Helpers

Christianity is an extension of what religion?

• Judaism
• Buddhism
• Hinduism
• Shintoism

Christianity and Judaism both believe in one god and are called...

• Monotheistic
• Polytheistic
• Atheistic
• Agnostic

Why did Christianity attract so many followers?

• It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would become rich.
• It gave people the ultimate gift of wisdom.
• It gave hope to the poor and powerless
• It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would suffer

The first Christian Roman Emperor was...

• Diocletian
• Theodosius
• Constantine
• Justinian

Christianity spread throughout the Mediterranean region because...

• People could travel safely on Roman roads.
• Christianity was adopted as Rome's official religion.
• Many people spoke Latin and Greek, so it was easy to communicate.
• All of the above

Which reason best explains why there were so many different versions of Christianity in the 1st century CE?

• Because each version had its own gods
• because it was illegal and a secretive underground religion
• because it was so popular many forms developed
• because different leaders accepted different versions

How did many Romans believe Christians threatened their safety?

• Christians were mostly criminals, and so often attacked other Romans
• Christians were unclean and many spread diseases and cause plague to spread
• Christians did not sacrifice to the gods, so the gods would not protect places were christians lived
• Romans feared the Christian God might destroy their cities if non-Christians did not convert

Which of the following is a reason Roman Authorities were suspicious of Christians?

• Christians refused to worship the emperor and were considered traitors
• Christians gave to the poor, but refused to pay their taxes
• christians tended to the sick and so spread diseases
• christians refused to serve in the military because they did not like to fight

Which group of people in Roman society tended to include the most christians?

• Roman Soldiers
• Wealthy Roman Families
• Roman Officials and Merchants
• Roman women, and poorer Romans