Ch. 1 Rome and Christianity Review

What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Jerusalem

• Rome

• Alexandria

• Constantinople

What is a short story that teaches a moral lesson called?

• mosaic

• parable

• novel

• fairy tale

Which is NOT a basic belief of Christianity?

• that there is one God

• that there are many gods

• that Jesus is the son of God

• that people could gain salvation by accepting Jesus

Who were the Vandals?

• followers of Jesus

• a group of Christians who died for their faith

• invaders that weakened the Roman Empire

• a group that persecuted early Christians

What are people who are the leaders of a religion called?

• missionaries

• martyrs

• monasteries

• clergy

What was the Pax Romana?

• a famous church in the Roman Empire

• the language spoken by the Romans

• a period of peace when the Roman Empire grew

• the period during which the Romans persecuted the Christians

Which was NOT a reason that the Roman Empire's power declined?

• a government weakened by corrupt leaders

• a deadly plague

• a failing economy

• invasions by Germanic groups

What is a Christian leader chosen by Jesus to spread his message called?

• clergy

• saint

• apostle

• priest

Who was the Jewish preacher who started Christianity?

• John

• Paul

• Jesus

• Peter

How did the Romans treat early Christians?

• They persecuted them.

• They made them government officials.

• They made them live separately from the Romans.

• They taxed them more than Roman citizens.