1.2 Rise and Spread of Christianity

Why did the Roman governor Pontius Pilate have Jesus arrested?

• For defying the authority of Rome

• For disorderly conduct

• For inciting a mob

• For refusing to pay his taxes

What made it easier for Apostle Paul to spread the message of Christianity?

• Common languages of English and German

• Period of Pax Romana that made travel and exchange of ideas fairly safe

• The low cost of maintaining horses

• Limited his message to only poor Jewish people

What prompted Roman emperor Constantine to announce the end of Christian persecution?

• His only daughter had converted to the religion.

• He believed his military victory at Melvin Bridge was do to the intervention of the Christian god.

• As Christianity was spreading, he believed he needed their support to maintain his power.

• He was directed by the Oracle at Delphi to do so or face damnation.

What are parables?

• A list of simple rules for people to live by that included loving God as he loved them. 
• A list of religious laws in which all people were to live by in order to be forgiven by the Jews. 
• Everyday stories that Jesus told so listeners could understand what he was preaching. 

How did Christianity begin? 

• It began with Jesus and his disciples preaching around the Empire. 
• It began with the Last Supper, where Jesus and his followers celebrated the holiday. 
• It began with the resurrection of Jesus after he was crucified on the cross. 

Whose teachings form the basis of the Christian religion?

• Muhammad
• Zoroaster
• Buddha
• Jesus Christ

Which term best describes the treatment of early christians in the Roman Empire?

• Persecution
• Neutral
• Friendly

Early leaders in the Christian church were often referred to as apostles because of their relationship to Jesus Christ? Which term below has a similar meaning to apostle?

• Leader
• Follower
• Teacher
• Defender

Which term best describes the Christian religion?

• monotheistic
• Polytheistic
• Atheistic
• Animistic

Which Roman Emperor was the first Emperor to convert to Christianity?

• Diocletian
• Maximus
• Justinian
• Constantine