Rise of Christianity

Who did the Jews rebel against in 66 AD?

• Babylonians

• Egyptians

• Romans

• Indians

Where was Jesus born?

• Nazareth

• Bethleham

• Rome

• Jerusalem

What holiday did Jesus and his disciples celebrate before his crucifixion?

• Hanukkah

• New Years

• Christmas

• Passover

Which disciple betrayed Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane?

• James

• Matthew

• John

• Judas

What was Jesus charged with by the Romans?

• Treason

• Tax fraud

• Murder

• Stealing

Who was the first non-Christian author to mention Jesus and wrote the Antiquities of the Jews?

• Pliny the Younger

• Tacitus

• Flavius Josephus

• Celsus

Who was the Roman historian who scholars point to in his writing for confirmation that the crucifixion of Jesus took place?

• Satirist Lucian

• Tacitus

• Flavius Josephus

• Celsus

What apostle formally persecuted Christians but saw a great light and began to follow Jesus? He wrote 14 books of the New Testament and was killed in Rome.

• Paul

• Peter

• James

• John

What was NOT one of the three reasons that people were attracted to Christianity?

• Christian message gave meaning to people's lives

• Idea of Christianity was familiar to many Romans

• Gave people the chance to be part of a carrying group

• Promise of being rich and famous

What emperor started the persecution of Christians because he viewed them as a threat?

• Domitian

• Nero

• Theodosius

• Constantine