Growth of Christianity Quiz

In what part of the Roman Empire did Christianity first develop?

• Rome

• Judea

• Greece

• Egypt

Whose teachings is the Christian faith based on?

• Paul of Tarsus

• Moses

• Jesus

• Abraham

Who served as an early missionary who spread the Christian faith?

• Peter

• John the Baptist

• Jesus

• Paul of Tarsus

What did Christianity promise people that led to its increase in followers?

• Wealth and prosperity

• Salvation after death just by believing in Jesus

• Political power

• Immediate healing from all diseases

What happened to early Christians before the faith was not legally protected?

• They were given high social status

• They were ignored by the authorities

• They were persecuted, or targeted, for their beliefs

• They were immediately accepted by society

What major event took place in 313 CE with the Christian faith?

• The founding of the Vatican

• The Edict of Milan made the faith legal

• The first crusade was launched

• The construction of the first church

What was the purpose of the Council of Nicaea in 325 CE?

• To elect the Pope

• To declare war on non-believers

• To determine the formal teachings of the Christian faith

• To translate the Bible into Latin

How was 380 CE a major year for the Christian faith?

• The first church was built in Rome

• The Edict of Thessalonica made the faith the official one of the Roman Empire

• Christianity was banned in the Roman Empire

• The last pagan emperor was converted to Christianity

What traditions did Christianity grow out of?

• Roman traditions

• Greek traditions

• Egyptian traditions

• Jewish traditions

Christianity is a __________ religion that centers on the teachings of Jesus Christ.

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

• Atheistic

• Pantheistic