Christianity Reading and Crash Course

Who turned Judah into a Roman province called Judaea?

• The Jews

• The Romans

• The Christians

• The Greeks

What did many Jews hope for during Roman rule?

• The rise of a messiah

• The establishment of a new kingdom

• The conversion to Christianity

• The overthrow of the Roman Empire

Why did Roman authorities crucify Jesus of Nazareth?

• They believed he was a political rebel

• They wanted to test his divinity

• They were threatened by his popularity

• They misunderstood his teachings

What led to the founding of Christianity as a new religion?

• Jesus' life and resurrection

• The Roman government's persecution

• The spread of monotheism

• The teachings of Paul

Why did Christianity attract many followers?

• It gave meaning to people's lives

• It promised happiness after death

• It appealed to people's emotions

• All of the above

What role did women have in early Christianity?

• They were excluded from the religion

• They were given new roles and opportunities

• They were only allowed to be nuns

• They were persecuted by the Roman government

What happened to Christians who refused to give up their religion?

• They were exiled from the Roman Empire

• They were imprisoned for life

• They became martyrs and were willing to die

• They were converted to other religions

How did Christianity become the official religion of the Roman Empire?

• Through the conversion of the emperor Constantine

• Through a popular uprising against the Roman government

• Through the influence of the early Christian leaders

• Through a series of religious debates and discussions

What were monks and nuns responsible for in the spread of Christianity?

• Establishing monasteries and convents

• Serving as missionaries

• Teaching their religion to nonbelievers

• All of the above

Where did Christians spread their faith as Christianity continued to spread?

• Various parts of Europe

• The Middle East

• North Africa

• All of the above