Ch 7 - The Rise of Christianity

True or False: The Byzantines believed the patriarch of Constantinople and other bishops were equal to the pope.

• True

• False

True or False: A priest named Paul took Christianity to Ireland.

• True

• False

True or False: The message of Jesus-people should love God and one another-agreed with Jewish teachings.

• True

• False

Crucifixion of criminals and political rebels was a common method of punishment by the Romans.

• True

• False

True or False: Christians, unlike the Jews, believed that multiple gods could be worshipped.

• True

• False

What happened after the Jews rebelled against the Romans in A.D. 132?

• Jewish forces defeated the Romans

• Jews took control of Jerusalem

• Jews were banned from Jerusalem

• The war was peacefully resolved

Christian scripture, or holy writings, states that

• Mary Magdalene betrayed Jesus

• Jesus rose from the dead

• the Romans tried to save Jesus

• Jesus's preaching was dangerous

According to Christian tradition, who helped set up a Christian church in Rome after the death of Jesus?

• Paul of Tarsus, a Jew and Roman citizen

• Peter, a Jewish fisher from Galilee

• the bishop of Rome, or pope

• Theodosius, a Roman emperor

When Jesus was arrested after the Last Supper, what was MOST LIKELY the charge against him?

• celebrating the Jewish holy days of Passover

• committing treason or disloyalty to the government

• leading an unlawful meeting

• communicating parables and Beatitudes

Who was considered "the rock" of the Christian church because of his strong leadership role?

• Paul

• Nero

• Tacitus

• Peter