Chapter 10: The Rise of Christianity

The Zealots were Jews who believed

• They should fight the Romans.

• They should accept Roman rule.

• They should set up a new country.

• Religious laws must be followed.

What happened after the Jews rebelled against the Romans in 132 CE?

• Jewish forces defeated the Romans.

• Jews took control of Jerusalem.

• Jews were banned from Jerusalem.

• The war was peacefully resolved.

Christians believe that if people accept Jesus and his teaching they will

• Always be happy

• Never do anything wrong

• Be very wealth

• Be saved and enter heaven

What Roman emperor ended the persecution of Christians?

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Diocletian

• Constantine

How did early Christians organize the church?

• As a democracy

• By a congregation

• As a hierarchy

• As controlled by the laity

Byzantines believed that their emperor

• Should report to the pope

• Represented Jesus Christ on earth

• Was immortal

• Should be more religious

In the Eastern Orthodox Church, icons were

• Once forbidden

• Always against religious law

• Never important

• Iconoclasts

The Basilian Rule was a list of rules for

• Roman Catholic monasteries

• Eastern Orthodox religious life

• Governing empires

• Women to follow

Two of the most successful Byzantine missionaries were

• Patrick and Paula

• Benedict and Basil

• Angle and Saxon

• Cyril and Methodius

Who was NOT allowed to serve in the church clergy?

• Priests

• Women

• Wealthy men

• Romans