Christianity in the Roman Empire

Who was Jesus Christ according to Christianity?

• A) A Roman emperor

• B) A philosopher

• C) The Son of God and rose from the dead

• D) A general in the Roman army

What became the official religion of the Roman Empire after Constantine favored the Christian God?

• A) Paganism

• B) Judaism

• C) Christianity

• D) Islam

What was Judea once part of before coming under Roman rule?

• The Roman Empire

• The Kingdom of Israel ruled by Kings David and Solomon

• The Persian Empire

• The Greek Empire

Who was appointed by Rome as the king of Judea in 37 B.C.E.?

• Julius Caesar

• Herod

• Pontius Pilate

• Augustus

What is the meaning of "Messiah"?

• King of Jews

• A high official in ancient Rome

• A savior that many Jews believed had been promised by God

• A Roman governor

What role did the prefect play in Judea?

• He was a religious leader

• He was a military governor who kept order and ensured Judea paid tribute to Rome

• He was a Jewish high priest

• He was a prophet

What happened after Herod died in 4 B.C.E.?

• Judea gained independence

• His kingdom was divided among his three sons

• Rome lost control over Judea

• The Temple of Jerusalem was destroyed

What does the word "gospel" mean in the context of the New Testament?

• A historical record of the Roman Empire

• A detailed account of the emperors' lives

• Good news

• A Greek word for Messiah

Who were the authors of the four gospels in the New Testament?

• Peter, Paul, James, and Andrew

• Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

• Joseph, Simon, Judas, and Nicodemus

• Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Moses

How long after Jesus' death were the gospels written down?

• 10 to 40 years

• 30 to 70 years

• 50 to 100 years

• 100 to 150 years