Early Christianity and the Roman Empire

What were Jesus' followers known as?

• Disciples

• Emperors

• Rabbis

• Gladiators

Who was the Roman emperor known for persecuting Christians?

• Nero

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Hadrian

Before the rise of Christianity, which regions did the Roman Empire control?

• Judaea and Galilee

• Athens and Sparta

• Egypt and Persia

• Gaul and Britannia

Who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?

• Theodosius

• Augustus

• Constantine

• Nero

How did Jesus teach people about God and the main beliefs of Judaism?

• Through stories and parables

• Through mathematical equations

• Through military campaigns

• Through philosophical debates

What happened to Jesus during the Jewish holiday of Passover?

• He was arrested, accused of treason, and sentenced to death by crucifixion

• He declared himself the new Roman emperor

• He performed a series of miracles that convinced the Romans to convert to Christianity

• He traveled to Jerusalem to negotiate peace with the Romans

How did the church hierarchy develop?

• Bishops and archbishops became the leaders with the most authority

• The emperor appointed the church leaders

• The pope appointed the church leaders

• The hierarchy was not present in early Christianity

Why did the Romans begin to punish Christians?

• They saw Christianity as a threat to their power

• They wanted to convert Christians to their own religion

• They were ordered to do so by other nations

• They believed Christianity would bring prosperity to the empire

What was the Edict of Milan?

• A decree that granted toleration to Christians

• A treaty between the Roman Empire and Ethiopia

• A code of laws that regulated trade in the Roman Empire

• An agreement to end conflicts between bishops

Which empire in East Africa adopted Christianity as its official religion in a.d. 334?

• Axum

• Kush

• Carthage

• Zanj