Early Christianity Test - Fall 2023

What did many Jews hope that a Messiah would do?

• free them from a foreign power

• attract other people to their faith

• warn them of the end of the world

What is the main source of early information about the life of Jesus?

• Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John--the first 4 chapters of the New Testaments in the Bible

• The Greek and Latin writings of Roman historians.

• Jesus' own writings that were given to his disciples

According to the earliest written accounts, what did Jesus emphasize in his teachings?

• love

• justice

• revenge

One example of a parable is a story about

• a traveler helping an injured man

• Jesus rising from the dead.

• the birth of a baby in a stable.

The New Testament tells that the rulers of Jerusalem had Jesus arrested because they

• feared he might lead a revolt.

• wanted to conquer the Jews.

• had told him to stay in Galilee.

How was Paul important to the early development of Christianity?

• He spread Christianity to people who were not Jews.

• He asked converts to come and visit him.

• He preached Christianity in the Temple in Jerusalem.

How did Paul continue to have influence while in jail?

• by writing letters

• by persecuting Christians

• by converting fellow prisoners

Which teaching helped to spread Christianity in the Roman Empire?

• Slaves and the poor could hope for a better life after death.

• Believers would not feel pain or hunger.

• People could sacrifice to any gods they wanted.

How did Emperor Constantine affect the spread of Christianity?

• He freed Christians to worship openly.

• He banned Christianity from Judea.

• He ordered Christians to be killed by wild animals.

• Which Roman emperor decreed Christianity is Rome’s official religion?

• • Emperor Theodosius

• Emperor Constitine

• Emperor Augustus