Unit 1 Lesson 2.5 Christianity Spreads

Why were Christians viewed as a threat to Roman order and patriotism?

• They were wealthy and luxurious
• They were not noticed by the Romans
• They served in the army
• They refused to worship the other Roman gods

What happened to Christians who refused to honor the Roman gods?

• They were allowed to continue practicing their religion
• They were exiled from the empire
• They were sentenced to die in cruel and painful ways
• They were given money and land

What impact did Christianity have on people of all classes and backgrounds in the Roman Empire?

• It made them serve in the army
• It made them worship the Roman gods
• It offered them a sense of purpose and hope
• It made them wealthy and luxurious

What was the significance of the Edict of Milan?

• It banned all pagan sacrifices
• It allowed Christians to practice their religion openly
• It sentenced Christians to death
• It made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire

Who banned all pagan sacrifices and made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?

• Emperor Augustus
• Emperor Nero
• Emperor Theodosius I
• Emperor Constantine

Who were some of the Christian preachers who traveled along the roads of the empire, winning converts to their new religion?

• Paul and Peter
• Constantine and Theodosius
• Julius Caesar and Mark Antony
• Augustus and Nero

What did Christians preach about instead of wealth and luxury?

• War and violence
• Wealth and luxury
• Pagan gods
• Simplicity

What did many Christians refuse to do, recalling Jesus's message of peace and love?

• Travel along the roads of the empire
• Serve in the army
• Become wealthy and luxurious
• Worship the Roman gods

What did some emperors do to make an example of disloyal Christian citizens?

• Sentence them to die in cruel and painful ways
• Allow them to continue practicing their religion
• Exile them from the empire
• Give them money and land

What did Christians do when faced with death?

• Won new followers
• Became wealthy and luxurious
• Converted to the Roman gods
• Fled the empire