Christianity and the Roman Empire

Who was the emperor that split the Roman Empire into halves?

• Constantine

• Diocletian

• Theodosius

• Julius Caesar

What was the main reason Diocletian split the empire?

• To introduce new gods

• To conquer more lands

• To make travel distances shorter for governance

• To start a new religion

Where did Constantine move the capital of the Roman Empire?

• Athens

• Milan

• Byzantium

• Rome

What religion was based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth?

• Judaism

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Christianity

What year did Judea come under Roman control?

• 312 CE

• 63 BCE

• 30 CE

• 380 CE

What did Constantine reportedly see in the sky that influenced his conversion to Christianity?

• A star

• A dove

• A burning cross

• A burning bush

What symbol did Constantine's soldiers paint on their shields?

• A lion

• A cross

• A fish

• An eagle

In what year did Christianity become the official religion of the Roman Empire?

• 325 CE

• 312 CE

• 380 CE

• 63 BCE

Who was the first Christian Roman emperor?

• Diocletian

• Theodosius

• Julius Caesar

• Constantine

What was the Nicene Creed?

• A political treaty

• A religious doctrine

• A construction plan

• A battle strategy