Spread of Christianity/Ancient Rome

Christianity is a ____________ religion.

• Monotheistic
• Polytheistic

Why did Paul travel across Europe?

• For an adventure
• To spread Christianity
• He was looking for a new place to live
• He was lost

What is the fundamental difference between Christianity and the religion of the ancient Roman Empire?

• Christianity's fundamental belief in one God conflicts with the belief in many gods of the ancient Roman Empire.

• Christians do not believe that Jesus was the Messiah while most Romans believed Jesus was the son of God.

• The religious beliefs of the ancient Roman Empire include the belief in life after death which conflicts with the Christian belief in reincarnation.

• The religious beliefs of the Roman Empire stem from Judaism while Christianity was created independently of Judaism.

Which emperor converted to Christianity and made it legal for the citizens of the Roman Empire to convert as well?

• Julius Caesar

• Constantine

• Augustus Caesar

• Theodosius

What word means to punish a group of people because of their religious beliefs?

• crucifixion

• resurrection

• persecution

A type of execution used in Rome

• Corruption

• messiah

• crucifixion

What bizarre thing did Constantine do before the Battle of Milvian Bridge?

• Made a Sacrifice to Jupiter
• Painted Christian symbol on shields
• Prayed to God
• Put Jesus symbol on helmets

Why were Christians often widely persecuted in Rome?

• They led revolts against the empire and Caesars

• They refused to acknowledge emperors as a god

• They refused to serve in the Roman army

• They refused to pay taxes

Why did Constantine choose to convert to Christianity?

• To gain power
• To unite empire
• To win battles
• All of the above

People who try and convert others to follow their religion.

• missionaries
• scripture
• sacred
• deities