Rise of Christianity/Byzantine Empire

T/F: Since its foundation, Ancient Rome was a deeply religious society.

• True

• False

Ancient Rome mostly consisted of a ______ religion.

• Monotheistic

• Pagan

• Polytheistic

• Hindu

What is one key reason Christians were persecuted in Rome?

• their beliefs contradicted those of Rome

• Christians were seen as rude and corrupt

• Romans despised the way Christians spoke in a different language

• Romans hated Christians because of their belief in Muhammad

What did the early converts of Christianity mostly consist of?

• the wealthy

• the military

• the poor and slaves

• Muslims

T/F: Emperor Nero used the Great Fire as a scapegoat to accuse Christians and persecute them.

• True

• False

What did the Edict of Milan do for Christians?

• it allowed them the right to vote

• it allowed them to marry

• it allowed them to trade

• it allowed them the liberty to follow whatever religion they choose

Why did many people convert to Christianity during the Dark Ages?

• Christianity was a way out of being persecuted

• Christianity gave hope for a better life after death

• Christianity offered much wealth

• they had nothing else to do

Who was the Byzantine Emperor whose ultimate goal was to restore the Roman Empire?

• Justinian

• Nero

• Julius Caesar

• Constatine

Why was Justinian's Code so important for the Byzantine Empire?

• it allowed religious freedom for everyone

• it created the first Quran

• it offered freedom of speech

• it gave women more rights and simplified the Roman law

What were the 2 sections that Christianity divided into during the Great Schism?

• Northern and Southern Europe

• Byzantine and Western Europe

• Byzantine and Eastern Europe

• Southwestern and Northeastern Europe