Christianity Spreads

At first, who were all Christians practicing as?

• Buddhists

• Muslims

• Jews

• Hindus

Where did the early Christians who were practicing Jews still meet?

• Churches

• Temples

• Synagogues

• Mosques

What was the result of Christianity placing less emphasis on the laws of Judaism?

• Christianity remained a small sect

• Christianity merged with other religions

• Christianity grew

• Christianity was suppressed

What was Jesus' focus on, according to the text?

• Wealth accumulation

• Military conquest

• Living simply and peacefully

• Political power

What did Christian communities do to help improve the lives of the less fortunate?

• They established trade routes

• They built hospitals and schools

• They organized sports events

• They created new laws

Who, in particular, liked Christianity because of the way Christian communities shared their wealth and helped improve lives?

• The rich and powerful

• The poor, women, and slaves

• Political leaders

• Merchants and traders

What was Paul's religion before he converted to Christianity?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

According to Paul's account, what happened to him on the road to Damascus?

• He was arrested

• He had a vision of Jesus

• He met the apostles

• He wrote a letter

What was revealed to Paul in his vision on the road to Damascus?

• The laws of Moses

• The Ten Commandments

• Jesus as the Son of God

• The prophecy of his travels

What term is used to describe a person who travels to another country to do religious work?

• Apostle

• Preacher

• Missionary

• Monk