Early Christianity Quiz

Why did the poor like the Christian communities?

• They ignored the less fortunate

• They focused on living lavishly

• They shared their wealth and provided charity

• They promoted wealth and image

Why were women and slaves attracted to Christianity?

• It treated them as inferior to men

• It treated them more like equals than other religions and Roman society did

• It promoted inequality

• It ignored their rights

Who was responsible for spreading early Christianity?

• John

• Paul

• Matthew

• Peter

What was Paul's role in early Christianity?

• He was a persecutor of Christians

• He was a well-educated Jew

• He was a missionary spreading Jesus' teachings

• He was a Roman ruler

What did Roman rulers do when they realized the popularity of Christianity?

• They made the religion's practice illegal

• They promoted the religion

• They made the religion's practice legal

• They ignored the religion

What was the main reason for the rapid spread of Christianity in Jewish communities across the Roman empire?

• Through the Greek road network

• Through the Roman road network

• Through the Egyptian road network

• Through the Persian road network

What was the main reason for Christianity's survival and growth despite persecution?

• The lack of followers

• The support of the Roman rulers

• The confusion of Christianity with Judaism

• The lack of interest in the religion

Who wrote the four Gospels in the New Testament?

• 
  Peter, Paul, James, John

• Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

• Thomas, Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew

• Simon, Thaddeus, Matthias, Judas

What did Jesus declare as more important than following Jewish law in his Sermon on the Mount?

• Fasting and prayer

• Pilgrimages and rituals

• Love for God and charity toward all people

• Sacrifices and offerings

What did Jesus promise to those who sought God's forgiveness for their sins?

• Eternal life on earth

• Purgatory

• Reincarnation

• Heaven after death